The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-29
THE REVISION ADOPTED.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE
coNsTITUTIoNhB CONVENTION.

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CoNsTITUTIoNAB CONVENTION.
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Farty Vete-Fi..i Asiourr>e,t To-day.
ALBANY. Sept. 2s.-The Republican delegates
TO the Constitutional Convention in caucus to-
day determined that the constitutional amend
ments shall be submitted TO a vote of the people
this fall as follows: The new apportionment
and the canal Improvement amendment will
each be submitted separately. The other amend.
msnts will be submitted rs a whole.
The Democratic caucus decided TO issue A
separate address to the people, and passed a
resolution declaring II to he the sense OF the
minority that no Democrat should serve ON tho
majority committee, which Ia preparing an adj
dress to the people on the work of the Conven-
tion. This last resolution was intended TO
change the intentions OF Mr.. Bigelow and Mr..
Maybee, Democrats, who have said that they
would sign the majority address with the ex-
ception OF the apportionment approval.
When the Convention met this morning the
enacting clause OF the Constitution was read,
and the question was on the final adoption of the
Constitution as revised.
Mr.. I. s.. johnson moved TO amend the recon-
hitting the revision, with instructions to amend
by adding a new section providing for three
Commissioner to report to the Legislature bills
relating to taxation and to have charge of
the duties Of employers and employees. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Galinger. the motion was laid on the
table.
The question was then put on the adoption of
the Constitution. and by a strict party vote of
e5 to As the revision was passed, except that Mr..
Alvord, Mr.. !. s. johnson. and Mr.. Dean, Repub-
leans, voted with the Democrats in the mega
tive, and Mr.. Countryman, Democrat, voted with
the Republicans.
Mr.. veeder moved that the Convention take .
recess until = p. NJ, and on that moved the
previous question.
mo, No." cried the minority.
Does any one wished to be heard ~ asked
President Choate.
I'VE all wish to be heard, :" said Mr.. Bowers.
"Since nobody wishes to be heard" said Pres
ident Choate, the clerk will put the ques-
ton
President, we do wish to be heard" cried
several Democrats.
IL thought you said you did not" said Mr..
Choate.
- said we all wanted to be heard" replied
Mr.. Bowers.
"Oh, that is substantially the same thing"
said the President In q drawing tone, and even
the minority laughed.
The previous question was ordered, 81 to -,
and the recess was ordered.
When the Constitutional Convention met for
the afternoon session, Mr.. Hollis moved that the
President and Secretary for the Convention
Attest the engrossed copy Of the Constitution rs
adopted. Carried.
After the Convention had increased the sala-
les of several of the clerks. the resolution
siopted by the Republican caucus providing for
the manner Of submitting the amendments was
Mr.. ,Kerwin moved that the prison labor
received thousands OF letters in favor OF this
separation. This was defeated ayes, A.; noes.
Coleman and Porter voting with the Democrats
In the Sntsmatiys and MI: Couniryman voting
Mr.. Jenks's motion to submit the prison labor
sm amendment separately IN place Of the canal
Hecker. Montsnye. and Macarthur voting with
bee voting with the Republicans in the negative.
Mr.. Roots resolution providing for the sub
ments, each separately, and OF all the rest OF
the amendments as a whole, was then adopted
s siEon Of Of; M hesa, - cou Rarsy xSse' J Enae .h S syfsp.
s NiesG IN the ana ar MGons yot ans Mr. NTH bs sae M hisRuS sSe
Democrats in the negative.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Becker was adopted: |
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be. and he IN
hereby requested TO cause the revision and amend
ments proposed by this Convention 20 be printed and
published as required by law. and the resolution this
day adopted. In such form and type that the proposed
new constitutional amendment shall be disrinsuish.
proposed to be revised or amended.
The address TO the people on the work of the
convention, which was prepared by the special
and read. The Democratic members OF the COM
mittee which was appointed. TO prepare the adj
dress-Messrs- Bigelow, Osborn, Maybee, and
Jenks-declined to serve on the ommltte as
the minority members OF the Convention have
determined to issue an address to the people on
their own account.
AT the conclusion OF the reading OF the ad-
dress. Mr.. jerks said that the minority dis
sented from nearly all OF the conclusions con-
the formal opposition of the minority TO the ad-
dress, and he would say IL was their Intention TO
issue an address of their own.
Mr.. Blake moved that the address be laid on
the table. This was lost, and the address was
adopted by a party vote. On motion OF Mr..
Cookingham the President and the Secretary
were authorized TO attest the address for the
Convention.
Mr.. Lyon offered a resolution. which was
OF copies OF the address for distribution equal to
the number OF copies of the Constitution printed.
The Convention then adjourned until tomorrow
at 10 A. NJ. when 1t is expected 1t will adjourn
sine die.
The delegates will tomorrow morning present
President Choate with a magnificent punch
bowl OF silver AS q testimonial OF their regard
for him.