New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-18
THE SALE OF SALT SPRINGS.
MR.. ALvORD BRINGS THE SUBJECT BE-
FORE THE CONVENTION.

A COMPROMISE WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
SUGGESTED BY sUBCoMMITTEE-OTfER
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY
1RoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THH rRrBUyA
Albany July lit only natural that Demo-
cratic State Board OF Canvassers after counting In
a Democratic Legislature In 1891 should in 1892 de-
clare that an amendment to 'he Constitution
adopted by the people had been rejected by
them at the polls The amendment In question was
that providing for the sale of the States salt
springs. There this excuse for the State Board
Of Canvassers however. that they had been mised
by the Democratic County Clerk of Queens County,
who had thrown out about 1900 votes for the
amendment given by the voters OF that county.
These votes when considered showed that the
amendment had been carried. but the State Board
of Canvassers did not reconvene and correct their
error possibly because II the salt springs were sold
political pa tronage the extent of t61 would be
lost to the Democratic party.
"Old Salt" Thomas G.. Avord. OF Syracuse. is de-
termlned that the salt springs shall be sold. and
accordingly has introduced amendment to the
Constitution carrying out this idea This amend
was debated to-day. although some OF the
delegates could the necessity OF again sub
hitting TO the people an amendment which had
Already been adopted by them, and inquired II 1t
was possible for any State Board OF Canvassers TO
defeat proposed amendment to the Constitution by
falsely stating. even Internationally, that it had
been lost.
Mr. Alvorls amendment further provides that the
Legislature shall. as soon as may be provided by
law. and under the direction OF the Commissioners
the Land Office proceed to the equitable adjust
ment and settlement of all claims relating to the
lands set apart for the of the salt springs or
to erections thereon"
Some members OF the convention notably l.
Sam Johnson. OF Wyoming County. took excep-
ton to this clause rs opening the read to the pay
ment OF unjust claims against the state.
After hours debate. Louis Marshall, Of SYRIA
cuse, suggested a compromise which was appar-
entity ptabe to all. This was the substitution
for Mr.. Alvord's amendment OF the one falsely de-
clareG to have been rejected by the people in 1872
The proposed amendment reads as follows:
The Legislature shall provide by law for the sale
adjacent thereto belonging to this State. making
just compensation 10 ali persons having any rights
therein
The convention ordered this Amendment printed
and will undoubtedly pass 1t.
The convention to-day adopted without debate
adverse report by the Judiciary Committee upon
an amendment submitted by Mr. Marks aboshing
capital punishment. and adverse report by the
same committee Mr. Titus's amendment esiab-
fishing II Court OF Appeals for criminal
Morris Tekulsky, OF New-vork. came before the
Committee Preamble and Bi OF Rights and
urged favorable report upon his measure for the
suppression OF pool-selling Mr. Tekuisky Is not
orator but ne cOntriNei 10 give the members or
the committee graphic description Of the ruin
wrought among young men by buying pools on
horse races. The members OF the committee are
all sNty-iive years old. and since pools were
not sold AZ the horse races they attended in their
youth. they were greatly Interested In Mr.. Tekul-
skys description Of modern ways. They took no
action on his amendment. however. The sub-com-
ml;tec 81 III" Suffrage Committee decided to-day To
report favorably to that committee the compromise
on the woman suffrage question proposed by CID
con j Tucker The compromise II a. follows
section ! 81 Article II OF the Constitution X
hereby amended by adding the following words al
IIu, at the general election a, which this consti-
tuition shall be submitted 70 the electors OF ms
thr word 'mar he stricken from Article II. Section
or shan J." separately submitted TO- anu .. ne
cIed b. the said electors and IN cas-" majority ~
non -h,u decide In favor Of such striking out then
AMI not otherwise. the said wori shall b" stricken
from this section and cease 70 b. 4 part thereof,
and In that event every female citizen shall there
after BE- entitled io vote NJ all elections held IN
lions ~ ar in tbs section prescribed ~ 10 male
citizens IL shall be- tne duty Of the Governor 10y
election n the question separately submitted
Immediately upon the completion Of the canvass 10y
the state canvasS'rs
III. full committee Will have = act upon this
.ugge.tion Three 81 the subcommittee. Iautcr-
bach. Towns and OIIrlen voted yea" and TWO.
Cookinham and Cochran. nay on this proposition.
The Convention met At o'clock tonight and
took NJ the adverse report ~ the judiciary Com
mi,iee on the yarious amendments suggesting
changes IN the Jury system. Mr.. Piatzek. who in
troduced an Amendment providing that three
fourths If Jury may md "A verdict IN civli caAes
spoke In It's behalf quoting many opinions IN us
favor by eminent men ~ other countries and by
Judges throughout the state. Mr lrckey Followed
speaking IN favor of the amendment
At iO3o o'clock Mr.. Barhte moved To- recommit
the several amendments To IN" Judiciary tom
mlttec with Instructions To report the amendment
Ia regard majority verdict separately. The
motion was lost.
Mr. Cochran raised tn" point OF order that the re
port properly before tn" Convention. hs II
had received only seven affirmative votes out OF
seventeen The president ruled that II was too lat"
10 raise the point.
Mr. C;oolae moved that the amendments b" re
committed with Instructions TO report each separ-
atcv. This also lost. The adverse report OF
the committee agreed tO-ycas 81. nays io-and
the Convention adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.