The evening world., 1894-06-05
TO MAKE THE VOTING ACE 20.
That's One of the Amendments
Proposed at Albany To-Day.
Constitutional Delegates to Sup with
Chancellor M Mrs. Pruyn.
my Associated Press.D

ALBANY, June 5.-The Constitutional
Convention met at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. There appeared to be an ebb in the
woman suffrage petitions which have
been flooding tn. Convention. Only one
was presented. 1t was from Saratoga,
and had the names OF 1926 citizens OF
that cour y.
The President presented a petition from
the yearly meeting of the New York Re-
liglous Society OF Friends for the pro-
hibition Of the liquor traffic; also. from
the same. for the abolition OF the death
penalty.
J. ]. Green called up his resolution call
Ing. upon district-attorneys OF counties
to furnish a list OF persons indicted for
prison awaiting trial. Mr.. Green said
that he mad been Informed that in some
counties u the State there were per
for over a year after indictment, a law
should he passed which would prohibit
such an abuse. The resolution was
Mr.. Alvord asked and obtained leave
OF absence to attend the Onondaga
County Centennial Tomorrow.
Tn. Preside9t presented an Invitation
from Mrs. j. V. l.. Iruyn to the mem
beers of he Convention TO meet the
Chancellor. Nice-Chancellor and Regents
OF he University at supper this even
ing. Inc lnNlIut1On was accepted ana
the Convention adjourned to 10 A. NJ.
Wednesday,.
Among TIE amendments proposed dur
Ing the session were the following:
By Mr.. snndford-Drclaring land used to convey
water to agricultural. mining and milling con.
Germs, public lands.
Mr.. T~ruaH-AllowIns the people to decide by
vote. every twenty years. whether there shall be
a convention to reyise the Constitution.
Mr.. Dickcy-MakinR the minimum age OF voters
twenty. instead OF twenty-one years.
Mr.. Dn Observation-Disclosures ing the constitutional Com
rcntion to be a Judge OF Its own contested seats.
Mr., tochc-Forbidding absolutely any rcstric-
tlon asainst me holl,ng OF once because OF reiigl-
GUS belief aud making II unlawful to combine
against any religion.
Also, prohibiting riders on any Legislative bill.
Mr.. Rogers-Furbidding the increasing or de-
creasing OF the term of office OF any elective ON
Ger during his incumbency-
Mr.. Hanks-Compcll!ns the addition OF It's pro-
porticnate share OF the county debt In ascertain
ing the 'iebt Of n city.
Mr.. oodelle-proviiIng that the Legislature
its own metnherS.
Also. forbidilnS the right OF suffrage to any
Mr. Notwithstanding the veto power vested
In the Governor II the Legislature again pass
MIR. Notwithstanding the LEGISLATURE to
hx the day OF adjournment two weeks prior to
the time selected. and forbIddlng the Introduction
u any bill within scventy-two hours Of adjourn
ment.
Also. putting the pardoning power In the hands
NJ n Board. consisting Of the Governor, the At
torney-General and he Oldest Judge OF the su-
preme Court.
Also. compelling the approval OF Ave resident
taxpayers on all legislative matters affecting
Mr.. Doty-Forbidding the plylr - State money
TO any sectaridn institution. either school or
charity.
Mr.. Hawiey-Origin,ting general laws In the
senat, and local laws In the Assembly.
T. 5. Johnscn-Extending he elections bribery
clause to primaries, conventions aud caucuseP.
Also. compelling inferior officers In the Leglsla-
ture to take the oath OF ONCE.