Evening journal., 1894-09-12

per "a, ios ea0n uay rnou May ., ana
that the committee on privileges and cleo
tioiis be DISCHARGED from further cunsid-
GRAFTON Of tho matter
NE Bowers said there was no desire 90
prevent thase mea being paid bnt be
thought sc an extraordinary time for its
being brought up. There was good au-
thority for question rs TO whether the
convention had the right to pay these men
for the fun Session The unseated dele
gates had received pay up to tho time Of
their boing unscared.
Mr. Choate had not the slightest doubt
Of the right of these members to their fun
pay.
'It seems to come down to a question
Of law aid he, 'as to whether the con-
vention bad full control Of the funds ap-
proprlatpd
He thought the action should be defer
red until an absolute knowledge of the
right course % be pursued was obtained.
MT. Lincolh said an opinion had been
expected from the office of the attorney
general in The morning Oh the subject and
would probably be soon received
Mr.. Nedder sail thore wero enough law
yers hare to decide tho matter now 1t
was according to all rule and precedent
that tho mon should no paid Mr. Al. III.
Green moved Thar tho resolution lie on
tho table Lost.
Mr. Root said he cid not care what tho
attorney general or any other general
said The convention had charge of this
matter and should dispose Of it. If the
attorney general wished t0 issue an opin-
ion aiterward, we'll and good The reso-
luton was adopted
MIR, Root oifared another resolution ol
the same character for the benefit q
Messfs \, a. Sullivan and Harvey Put
nam Of Erie, and II was adopted
Machine Voting In Favor.
When the evening session was begun.
Mr. Goodello raised the point 81 no quo.
rum The roll was called and quorum
being Indicated the convention continued
inc order Of the third reading. 5ir. Hills
amendment, providing that all elections
Of citizens. except for such town Offices rs
may be by law directed to be otherwise
chosen, shall he BY ballot or by any othel
method prescribed by law SO long as secre-
cy he preserved. was taken up
Ihis allows tho use of voting machines,
ana Mr. |. =. johnson spoke IF the ad.
vantages Of this method Of casting bal
lot.
Mr. Tekulsky s. We don't want ma.
chnos Wp want honest elections Ma.
chimes set outof order too easy Tho ola
system is the best ] like to touch the
button myself once in awhile, but not at
elections Laughter.
Judge Moore made q strong argument
IN favor Of the amendment and his re-
marks were loudly applauded. Passed
yeas, sS nays 81. Ihis vote Is moro in
torosting when it is known that sS votes
are required TO pass an amendment On
third reading under tho rule
Mr. Doty's Amendments came up next.
providing fer the abolition of tho old
commission Of codidoation. Passed
yeas, 12l; nays IL.
The chair then put the question on Mr..
McMtllan's proposition limiting provi-
sions and enaotments embraced in tho an
nual supply bin to those which relate spe.
oiieaily % some particular appropriation
ia the bill
MT =. johnson moved that the bill bs
referred baak TO tho committee on legisla.
+. tive powers and duties, with instructions
TO add section embodied ia a PROPOSE
tion ly Mr johnson ia relation to olassi-
hcatlon and government Of cities and ra-
port forthwith
lhis was ggected with derision ana
laughter hy Democratic members One oi
them thought il mirht be perfectly apro-
/ res 20 Tack tho proposed addition to the
educational article The motion was lost
yeas, s6; nays, 65
The roll was then called on Mr. Mc-
MILAN amendment ana resulted-voas
/ ll9' nays, B
Tho next wa1 Mr.. Roohe,s amendment
to the present qualification OF voters by
the extension % tho pcriod of citizenship
from SO TO 90 days as "a preroqujsfto 20 the
right to vote
AR hellogg Interrupted the discussion
by moving an adjournment which was
carried