The evening world., 1894-06-07
LEAVE IT TO W0MEM'S VOTES.
How Delegate Moore Would De-
oide the Suffrage Question.
Constitutional Convention Hears q
Unique Proposal.
(By Associated Prsm.)

STATE CAPITOL, ALBANY, June Z.
When the Constitutional Convention
assembled this morning the President
presented a number o petitions from
citizens of New York City urging the
adoption Of provisions requiring the
selection of nppointive officers and en-
the State on the line of civil-service re-
form. and prohibiting political assess
ments.
Mr.. Hollis presented a memorial from
the New York East Conference OF the
NJ. Il. Church, representing 00O0 church
members. praying for the adoption of
an amendment to protect the free
schools and prohibit sectarian appro-
priations; also. u similar memorial from
the West Conference Of the NJ. e.
Church, representing $1,000 church men,
bers. Mr.. Parker presented a similar
petition and memorial.
Mr.. Lester presented a petition from
citizens OF Saratoga County, praying
that the Convention make provision for
thhe annual inspection, by a commission
appointed by the Governor Of the Legis-
lature, of reformatories. asylums. nun
narles, cor vents. monasteries and similar
institutions.
Mr Barhite presented memorial
showing the amount of property owned
by women In 5n cities and towns OF the
State, outside the city Of New York, to
be $500. 324. .l72, and number OF tax-paying
women to be 1879
A. Ii. Green offered a resolution that a
committee be appointed to report what,
II any, amendments should be made to
the Constitution to restrain the Legisla-
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 statement Of the
names OF all the companies owning or
in said cities, together with the amount
Of capital stock. amount of bonds
issued. cost OF said railways and amount
the cities b ythe companies. Referred.
Among the amendments proposed to.
day were the following:
Mr.. Hili-Providing that all elections shall b,
by ballot, or by the use OF a voting apparatus
except for town ofncers directed to be otherwis,
chosen.
relative to Judges practicng law by adding tn,
words: ANY county Judge or surrogate
Mr.. Roche-Dividing the powers OF the Govern
Executive and Judicial.
Mr.. wiggins-providing against the election o.
onisers Of cities by or in ne name OF any p0lit
Mr.. Understanding out sections 10, II and I:
OF article I and inserting a new article prohib
itins the creation OF an interest bearing debt by
4 the State.
c. u. MISUNDERSTANDING the salary o
Judges Of the Court OF Appeals for their full
term. after retirement on account OF age.
Mr.. Deyo-Relatve to the limitation or re-
| sriction OF the right OF appeal from judgments
and orders in actions, and special proceedings
Mr.. Maybee-strikinG out the provision II
section !. article 2, requiring voters TO be resi-
dents OF a county four months.
Mr. Moore-Permitting every female Of the az
| OF twenty lone years, who shall otherwise CONT
within the requirements OF the Constitution a. 4
| citizenship and residence, To vote on the ques
| tion of female suffrage, The proposition shall b.
printed on a separate ballot, properly indorsed
| None but female citizens shall be permitted 4
| vote on the proposition and the total vote mus
be at least 100, 900 Should the propositions b
carried, then the word male" shall he deemet
| to be stricken from the Constitution.