New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-12
TEN AMENDMENTS PASSED.
THE CONVENTION NOW HAS SOMETHING
TO SHOW FOR ITS WORK.
DEMOCRATIC OPPOSITION TO THE BALLOT MA
CHINE AMENDMENT MADE IT'S PAS
SAGE DOUBTFUL-cANAI IMPROVEMENT
PROPOSITIONS SECURE NEW
LEASE OF LIFE.


| LEASE OF LIFE.
{ IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrB'NE
Albany, Sept 11-To-day the Democrats Of the
Constitutional Convention were treated to dose
Of the same medicine that they have given to
the Republicans often when they have been
in power in the Legislature But it was in
milder form They have been obstructionists
for several days. and the majority thought 1t
was time to end the farce and allow business to
go on more smoothly ard with less OF the delays
that are so annoying In the closing hours of any
deiberative body.
The first sign Of obstruction was at the opening
of the session. when Mr.. Bush demanded the
reading Of that part OF the journal of yesterday
which recorded the decision OF President Choate
! striking from the roll the name OF Joseph Koch,
Of New-York Mr. Bush made a stump speech to
the effect that such action on the part of the
president had deprived Mr. Koch of his rights
as a duly elected delegate 10 the Convention. He
moved that the Convention override the decision
Of President Choatc and that the journal be cor
rected accordingly Mr. Root moved to amend
so that the motion of Mr.. Bush would be de-
stroyed and the decision OF the president
| tained. on this he moved the previous ques-
| ton The Democrats demanded roll-call on the
ordering Of the previous question: and all OF them
| voted In the negative except Mr.. Tekusky who
voted with the Republicans on the ground that
| he could not sustain the Democrats In their ac-
ton The previous question was ordered by
vote OF 80 to 46, many OF the Democrats taking
occasion to declare that the action OF the presi-
dent was an arbitrary blow at the rights of all
the delegates. When Mr. Choate's name was
| called. he stated that the name was stricken of
the roll because 1t was waste Of time 10 call
II several times a day. Mr.. Roots motion was
| t.atA al
! though the Democrats tried to have a roll-caH
| upon II. also.
Mr. Root then proposed rule providing
that there shold be no rollcalls except on the
| final passage Of amendments. the object being TO
| prevent the frequent demands made by the
| Democrats. II s probable that the Committee
| on Rules. in reporting this rule. will make II Tess
severe than the original proposition OF Mr.. Root
CANAL AMENDMENTS AGAIN.
The canal amendments which were defeated
| so suddenly last night. were brought to life
again through a motion By Mr. Cady. chairman
OF the Canal Committee who moved to recon-
slider the vote by which the repor; Of the Com
mittee Of the Whole was rejected The motion
| also included n reference to the Canal Committee
| Of all the amendments discussed yesterday, with
| leave 10 report at any time. This action was the
result Of a caucus Of the Republican delegates
held just before the session Of this morning, AT
which 1t agreed that something should be
done for the canals 1t Is probable that the
| mittee will be In line with that OF Mr.. Baker.
| introduced last evening giving the Legislature
| full power 10 increase the debt OF the state Tor
| canal improvements. This would seem TO be the
| only outcome OF the long struggle; and, II the
amendment passes the people Legislatures can
| be elected on that issue. IL Is stated that the
| friends OF the canals In New-York city are work
| ing in favor OF an amendment providing that the
| canals shall be improved and that the Legsla-
| ture shall provide for such Improvement SUBJECT
| to the provision Of section IL ~ Article VIZ ex
hat ,ba lutnd do gztipI ID
any debt created for such Improvement shall be
issued for period of not more than thirty years
At this point the Convention should have
| taken up the special order OF the day. which
was the third reading Of several amendments
| which have. from time 10 time. been considered
| In Committee OF the Whole and reported favor
| ably There were upon the calendar about
! twenty such amendments. including those ar
| fectlng the judiciary education, apportonment
| and charities But several OF the delegates saw
that II this order OF business We're taken up
| at once certain amendments favored by them
| could not be made without serious loss OF uine'
| and perhaps the loss OF the amendments alto
| gether 1t was the fear that unanimous con-
| sent would not be given that prompted some
| OF the delegates to anticipate the third reading
| OF bills by Offering their several amendments
THE APPoRTIoNMENT ARTICLE.
Mr. Lincoln from the Committee on Legis-
| Iative Organization. moved to recommit to the
| Committee on Revision. with instructions To
report forthwith, the amendments to the Ap-
| nortionmert Article which were offered by him
| last night and not received by the Convention
| because the Democrats forced an adjournment.
| These amendments. az To Senate districts pro-
vide that the representation from New-fork
| CITY and Brooklyn shall never be more IMAM
| one-half of the total representation AS To the
| Assembly districts. the ratio for the secohd
| class Of counties is wiped out to the adNahtass
| of the ratio In the cities Mr. Lincoln moved
| the preyious question his notion ana the
| Democrats demanded a roll-cali In explaining
their votes they had much to say aDou, gag
| lin
| minority. II not strange that sucn ueie
| gates az Mr.. Bowers and Mr.. Blake VINO hao
never seen legislative service spoke IN ~ IN, ana
| way; but when Mr.. Bush detained III the @ sanc
| strain every one was reminded OF the many
times he had ordered the previous question ION
| when he was the Democratic leader on the
| floor of the Assembly In explaining ms vo,e'
Mr. Choate said that the ordering OF the prev
Gus question was proper because the pao'eeu ee q
! ings Of this morning showed the eAis'e"'N VI
| combination 10 delay business. A. r,,,
| The previous question was ordered, the De,ho-
| Gratis voting solldly in the negative lhen my
| demanded a roll-call on the main question, tiie
| motion Of Mr. Lincoln. In explaining ms Vo'e'
| Mr. Lincoln said that the portion ol ms Pr
| posed amendment relating to the Assembly haa
| heen submitted to one OF the minority members
| ~ the Committee on Legislative OrganiZatioh'
| and that he hal expressed MS approval oi ~; -
| and that the portion relating TO the oeha'e "au
| been recast, without materially ALTERING ~, ~
| that II might not embarrass the union OF New
| york City and Brooklyn The motion OF MI
| Lincoln was carried by a vote OF ~ 10 oo
| Then Mr. Dickey proposed that tne 'uulc'a,' o
| Article be recommitted to the Committee on ne
| vison with directions TO report forthwith
| proposition reviving the second division OF the
| rCourt m Appeals by the action of the Governor,
| II the present court should report that II ni,
| more business hand than could De properS
| handled. At this point MI Bowers thous.' ne
| had a chance to bring In an aWehune
| creasing the number Of Judges OF the Coul. VI
| Appeals from seven to nine; but he was peate,i'
and Mr. Dlckeys motion was laid on the .a',e
at the latter's request IL If ptopap,I ,an ~ :, "a
| Judiciary Committee will favor 1t when II ~
| reached again ,,,,,o, that
| Mr. Barr OF New-York. offered resolution ina, ina.
10 road a list Of amendments that should be con-
sdered In a certain order after the thira reau,ns ,