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STATE CONSTITUTION.
Daily Proceedings Of the Conven-
ton at Albany.

C1On at Albany.
4TH DAY-Mr. Kellogg moved that the
reading of the Journal in detail be omitted,
but one of the delegates at once objected, on
the ground that this would establish bad
precedent The reading OF the journal oc-
cupied fifteen minutes.-Petitlons from
several counties in favor of woman suffrage
have 80 far been presented to the conven-
tiop.-On behalf of the anti-suffragists
Jesse johnson offered the protest of COLT
women of New York against granting the
ballot to women, and Mr.. Hollis presented
the protest of the women of Yonkers against
woman suffrage.-1lr. Tekulsky, of New
York. offered a resolution providing that
when the convention adjourn it adjourn to
week from Tuesday at neon, on account OF
the fact that legal holiday was to occur
that week. Mr.. Root said he hoped that the
resolution would not prevail. II 1t should
the convention would present the spectacle
OF sitting four weeks and drawing pay with
out doing anything. The resolution was
adopted Moore moved that all over
lures be read from the clerks desk In full
when presented. Mr.. Davies moved to lay
the motion on the table. Carried.
Moore then moved that the overtures be
printed and laid On the desks ofthe members
the next morning. This was referred to the
Committee on Rules.-Mr. Kellogg called
UP his resolution requiring the Comptroller
to furnish statistics OF property exempt from
taxation. Referred to the Committee on
Taxation. Mr.. Becker offered resolution
directing the Committee on Rules to ascer-
tain the advisability and cost OF furnishing
the newspapers of the State a copy OF the
convention proceedings which was laid on
the table, Mcmillan offered reso-
luton providing that copies of the overtures
presented be furnished the eight law libra
ries. Mr.. Corcoran raised an objection and
the matter went over.-Mr. Lincoln offered
resolution calling upon county clerks TO
make returns of people haturalIzed. 1t was
laid over.
5rH DAY.-The Constitutional Convention
met at 10 o'clock with fair attendance OF
members. The desks Of members were
dotted with yellow ribbons of the women
suffragists, which serve as decoration and
band for the big petitions praying for the
right OF suffrage for women. As soon as the
order OF pntitions was reached, the yellow
bound documents were put In evidence, the
representatives Of the various counties pre-
senting them. The total number OF sigma,
lures was 76,732-After the journal had
been read MIR. Speer moved to amend by in
serting mention of the fact that MIR. Ved-
der had announced that caucus would be
held by the Republican members OF the
convention after the session. 1.-THE proceed
ings of the convention were to be fixed by
caucus, the journal should show the fact, he
said. The motion was lost.-Mr. Kellogg
offered resolution calling upon the Cover
nor for a statement of the pardons and res
torations to citizenship granted by him. with
the reasons therefor. No action TAKEN
Mr.. Lincoln submitted the following for his
resolution presented the day before That
the clerks OF the several courts in each ofthe
counties OF the State in which persons are
naturalized, pursuant to the laws OF the
United States be required to transmit to the
Secretary on or before the 18th day OF June,
a statement Of the number OF persons natu-
rallied in the said courts respectively during
the year 1898, classifying the same accord
ing to nationality. The resolution was
adopted proposed amendments
were offered Allowing. in case OF the death
of juryman. procedure OF the case II the
counsel for the defense agrees. Proviiing
for the appointment of FIVE election commis-
sloners, three to be appointed BY the
Governor and two by the party receiving
the highest number Of votes at the
last election. They shall investigate all
questions relating to violations Of the elec-
tion laws. Abolishins capital punishment:
Allowing the Governor to assign personal
Judges to take care OF special cases. Allow
ing the Governor 10 pardon criminals only
when approved by majority OF the Court
Of Appeals. Prohibiting any legislative ap-
preparation without two,thirds vote IN the
affirmative. Prohibiting the adjournment OF
the Legislature while any acts made duty
by the Constitution shall be unperforned.
Making terms OF members Of the Assembly
two years and Senators four years. Giving the
Legislature power to extend the right OF sui
frage In the city town and villsgeto all citizens
Mr.. Speer tried to have all committee re-
ports signed by the majority instead OF the
Chairman. The amendment was LOST
An amendment providing that the minority
members may report their dissent, was
adopted. the adoption OF the rules
an adjournment was taken.
9Th DAY.-The Constitutional delegates
were more conspicuous by their absence
than by their presence. So many were ab.
sent that the majority leaders conferred
over the advisability Of moving call OF the
house. The cause of the large number OF
absentees was the fact that the convention
had decided not to sit on Decoration Day.
Scarce half tbs seats were f1lled.-The
Woman Suffrage advocates have al
ready put in the petitions of 211 ,9O6 persons
who desire to abolish the constitutional
male.-The only important amendments
offered were as follows: By Mr.. Chipp,
amending the ballot provisions by providing
that Gall elections shall be by ballot or by
such other means as may be authorized by
the Legislature, provided that secrecy In
voting be preserved and the right OF
suffrage be not restricted. BY
Mr. Burr, providing that monopoies and
trusts shall never be allowed in this State
and no corporations or corporators shall
combine through the stockholders or others
for the purpose OF fixing prices or limiting
the productions. Mr.. Jacobs, making the Sen.
ate consist OF nineteen members, who shall
be thirty-ave years OF age or over, be elected
for three years and receive $4,000 year. MIR.
Yeeder, giving the Court OF Appeals power
to force the Legislature to make an
enumeration as the Constitution requires
also to compel the Legislature to order and
provide for Constitutional Convention.
MIR. Hottenroth, ,abolishing the right OF dover.
Mr.. Fuller, declaring specifically that New
York is an intregral and inseparable. part OF
the United States OF America. and every
citizen owes allegianceto the Federal Govern
ment first. Mr. Cooktngham, making the
State Senate consist of fifty members and
the Assembly of 200.-The convention
then took up and adopted a number OF the
rules, which occupied the balance OF the ses'
sion