The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-07
LEAVE IT TO WOMEN's VOTES.
How Delegate Moore Would De-
eide the Suffrage Question.
Constitutional Convention Hears a
Unique Proposal.
tBy Associated Press.)

STATE CAPITOL, ALBANY. June T.
When the Constitutional Convention
assembled this morning the President
presented number OF petitions from
citizens OF New York City urging the
adoption of provisions requiring the
selection OF nppointive officers and EN-
ployees OF the State and Of the cities OF
the Stale on the line OF civil-service re-
form. and prohibiting political assess
mems.
Mr. Hollis presented q memorial from
the New York East Conference of the
NJ. T.. Church. representing 1900 church
members. praying for the adoption of
an amendment to protect the free
schools and prohibit sectsrian appro-
priations; also a similar memorial from
the West Conference OF the NJ. Il.
Church, representing $1,000 church MEM
bers. Mr.. Parker presented n similar
petition and memorial.
Mr.. Lester presented a petition from
citizens of Saratoga County. praying
that the Convention make provision for
the annual inspection, by a commission
appointed by the Governor or the Legis-
lature. OF reformatories, asyiums. nun
n sries. cor vents, monaster!es and similar
institutions.
MIR. BL.rhite presented a memorial
showing the amount OF property owned
by women in 81 cities and towns OF the
State. outside the city OF New York. to
be 1921, 32i LIZ. and number of tax-paying
women to be ll3,72l
A. II. Green offered n resolution that n
committee be app inted to report what.
II any, amendments should be made to
the Constitution to restrain the Legisla-
ture from granting to or comforting upon
corporations or individuals privileges,
rights or licenses to divert the waters
of the upper Niagara River from the
natural channel, Referred.
questing the Mayors of the cities of
New York and Brooklyn to furnish the
Convention with a statement of the
names of all the companies owning or
operating surface or elevated railways
In said cities. together with the amount
or capital stock. amount of bonds
issued. cost of said railways and amount
of fees. licenses, &c, paid annually to
the cities by tht companies. Referred.
Among the amendments proposed to-
day We're the following:
Mr.. Ii!il-Providins that all elections shall be
ny ballot. or by the use OF voting apparatus,
except for town officers directed to be otherwise
shoIen.
Mr.. Misunderstanding section Fl, article a,
relative to Judges prscticing law by adding the
words; ANY rnrr'v Judge or surrogate
Mr.. Roche-Dividing the powers OF the Govern
ment into three departms ntH. viz: Legislative.
Executive and Judicial.
Mr. wgsins-rrovIdlnE against the election of
ofnccrs OF cities by In the name OF any polit-
ical party or organization Of the State or nation
Mr.. Tncker-Strlking out sections 10 II and l2
Of article I and inserting a new article prohib-
iting the creation Of an interest bearing debt by
the state.
e, d. MISUNDERSTANDING the salary Of
Judges OF the Court Of Appeals for their full
term. after retirement on account Of age.
Mr.. Deyo-Reative to the limitation or re-
striction Of thu right OF appeal from Judgments
and orders In actions. and special proceedings.
Mr.. Misunderstanding out the provision In
section !. article g requiring voters to be rest
dents Of county four months.
Mr.. Moore-PermttinR every female of the age
~ twenty one vcnrS, who shall otherwise come
within tn requirements OF the Constitution as to
citizenship and residence. to vote the cues
tion OF female suffrage. The proposition shall he
printed on n separate ballot properly indorsed.
None but female citizens shall be permitted to
vote on tho proposition, and the total vote must
be al least 100, 900, Should the propositions be
carried. then the word male" shall be deemed
to be stricken from the Constitution,