The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-26
BREEZE IN THE CONVENTION.
Brooklyn E1.Pslicemel Defended
from Anonymous Charges.
Progress on the Proposed Anthem.
sion Amendment Reported.
(By Associated Press.)

ALBANY, July 26.-The Consttu-
tional Convention consumed seven min
utes this morning, excusing members
from attendance to-day and tomorrow,
and then without transacting other
business went into Committee of the
Whole on MIR. Roche's amendment to
abolish the pensions of all judges here
after elected and all civic officers, eX-
cept policemen and fremen.
Mr.. Roche spoke at great length on the
subject. He did not believe that the
passage of the amendment would cut
off present pensioners, but he would
offer an amendment that would exempt
present pensioners from the provisions
of his amendment.
During the debate Mr. Roche read a
letter from man in Brooklyn, who had
written that ne knew of park policemen
VINO were on half pay and drawing pen
siOnS at the same time. He could name
many Sereeants who We're well-tiNed in
HE, and yet were drawing pensions, both
in New York and Brook .yn.
Mr. Schumacher, of Brooklyn. was ON
his feet In AN instant. He said: II de-
mand the name OF the writer of this
letter making such broad accusations"
Mr.. Roche--l Will not give II. 1t is a
private letter.
MIR. Mulqueen-l move that the letter
be struck from the journal, II is not in
order to have any anonymous letters on
the journal
The chair was of the opinion that it
was in order.
police officer in Brooklyn, and | say that
tn" letter is outrageous. No SuCh
charges should he allowed in this body
without the name of the acCuser.
"" re, u" admitted tnst h" did not
know ANYTHING about the truth or falstty
Of the charges, hut he gave them as a
portion Of his argument
The argument was continued at length,
and Mr. Spencer spoke against the pas
sage OF the amendment. lie WAS averse
To- the rNti of pensions, but h" thouFhi
this was rounddbont way to get at 1t.
They could amend the present Con
stitution with three words in the re-
speCt sought.
| MIR. Mclaughlin offered substitute
amendments came up. The Committee
/ then arose and reported progress and
asked leave to sit again 1t was granted
an! all thH ameniments VIII be- printed.
/ amendment providing that no person
shall he searched. who is suspected of
crime, until convicted; and that 10 per
/ son suauccted of crime should he com
! PEELED to appear as witness or testify
in any manner against himself. 1t also
provides that no person shall be com
pelltl to give ny private papers in his
/ possession. ana that i'm cases of per
sonal injuries the injured should not be
compelled to submit to personal exam
4 nation,
/ The Superintendent of Public Works
reported that in his opinion, to deepen
the canals i'm accordance with tho plan
proposed, to nine feet. would cost; Erie
Canal, Sl,tUl, 900: Oswego, SluNt,hN, ca
yugu and Seneca. $2%7,W0;n Chumplain
] 81 ~, 900; total S7oIS,0N0.
For clearing out and deepening to the
regular depth OF seven feet: Erie Canal
| ST.. 90; thamplain. 100 90; OHNegu
! So 600; cayuga and Seneca. $4,000: total
! 81 NG1, 900.
TO renew the Black River Canal It is
| estimated that the cost would hC
s. $50, ON: II lonEthcn locks, per Seymour
! plan, s. 900, TO make a ship canal Is
/ feet deep with locks $50 feet long, and
canal lN feet wide would cost from
$50, go oNO To Si75 OtO,OSN
\ canal that great lake vessels could
navigate, when the lake channels ar,
dccpcued, would cost S225, 10000