The evening world., 1894-05-24
MAKE VOTERS VOTE.
Mr.. Bigelow Would Do 1t by
Constitutional Amendment.
Women Suffragists Prominent at
the Convention To-Day.
Resolution to Take a Recess Over a
Week Is Tabled.
(By Associated Press.)

ALBANY. May 24.-The Constitutional
Convention had quite a business-like air
when 1t was called to order this morn
ing by President Choate.
Miss Susan b. Anthony, the great ad-
vocate OF female suffrage, was among
the early visitors. She stood behind the
railing at the main entrance to the
chamber with a big portfolio petition
tied with yellow ribbon. Several other
ladies. each carrying an orange ribbon,
stood about her. All OF these petitions
were sent to the desks Of delegates, who
presented them in order.
Yellow Is the suffrage color. 1t was
adopted several years ago, at the re-
| quest OF the Kansas women, In honor OF
Kansas, the Sunfower State, whose
women first obtained municipal suffrage.
After the reading OF the Journal. Mr..
Pool presented a memorial and petition
from residents Of Niagara County
against sectarian appropriations.
Mr.. Tekulsky offered resolution that
when the Convention adjourns Friday 1t
be to Tuesday June 5. at noon. Mr..
/ Tekulsky said he offered the resolution
because Of the fact that Memorial Day.
legal holiday, occurs next week. when
most Of the delegates will wish to be at
home. 1t would also break up the week,
opposed the resolution and 1t was tabled.
Among to-day's overtures were the fol-
lowing:
BY Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
transferring Of the canals OF the State
to the United States Government. with
the express provision that the Govern
ment shall forever maintain free canals.
The object of the introducer Is to allow
the Government to make ship canal.
Mr.. Bigelow-To enforce the duty Of
voting by hxing a term Of disfranchise-
| ment for failure to vote.
bills introduced in the Legislature three
times In Taper IN Albany, one In New
| York and one paper In the county af-
fected. before such bill Is put upon pas
sage.
Mr.. Mabee-Making the office of Sur
rogate a separate Office in each county.
Mr.. Johnson-Prohibiting life tenure
Mr.. Mantanye-changing. the term of
Courts TO eight years
Mr.. Marshall-Making stockholders in
| banking corporations individually re-
sponsible for the full amount of the
stock held by them.
Mr., Hill, excluding from the term of
Legislature while holding an office, a
Commissioner Of Deeds.
Mr.. Vedder forbidding the passage Of
a legislative bill unless 1t has been print
ed and on the members desks for one
day. unless the Governor or Lieutenant
Governor under official seal. certify that
It's immediate passage is necessary Dur
ing final reading of bill, no amend
ments can be presented
Mr.. Hill. providing that all amend
ments to municipal charters, not apply
ing generally through the State, shall be
submitted to the people of the district
afflicted. at the election after the Gov
ernor has signed such measure. and shall
only take effect when approved by a ma
jority of the electors.
Mr.. Roche, prohibiting Justices OF the
Pefce from practicing in Courts OF Ses-
sions, or Surrogates from practising
law.
Mr.. Kellogg. prohibiting the exemption
from taxation of any real or personal
property. except that owned by Govern
| ments either Federal, State or local.
Mr.. Lincoln offered resolution which
was adopted. that the. Clerk of each
County Of the State be requested to
transmit to the Convention on or before
June 15. a statement of the number of
persons naturalized In said County dur
Ing the year 1893. classifying the same as
to nationality.