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

STATE CAPITOL, ALBANY. June 7.
When the Constitutional Convention
assembled this morning the President
presented number OF petitions from
citizens of New York City urging the
adoption OF provisions requiring the
selection OF nppointive officers and en-
ployces OF the State and OF the cities OF
the StaIe on the line OF civil-service re-
form. and prohibiting polit ical assess
ments
Mr.. Hollis presented n memorial from
the New York East Conference of the
NJ. u. Church. representing $1,000 church
members. praying for the adoption OF
an amendment to protect the free
schools and prohibit sccta rian nppro-
priations: also n similar memorial from
the West Conference OF the NJ. Il.
Church, representing 81. 900 church mem
bers. Mr.. Parker presented similar
petition and memorial.
Mr.. Lester presented a petition from
citizens OF Saratoga County. praying
that the Convention make provision for
the annual inspection. by a commission
appointed by the Governor or the LeSis-
lature. OF reformatories. asyiums. nun
nAries. cor vents. monaster!es and similar
institutions
Mr.. Barhite presented a memorial
showing the amount OF property owned
by women In 81 cities and towns OF the
State. outside the city of New York. to
be $500, 32i. IT, and number OF taX-paying
women to be 1879.
A. II. Green offered resolution that a
committee be appointed to report what.
II any. amendments should be made to
the Constitution to restrain the Lcglsla-
ture from granting to or comforting upon
corporations or individuals privileges.
of the upper Niagara River from the
natural channel Referred
a. il. Green offered resolution re-
questing the Mayors of the cities of
Convention with statement of the
names OF all the companies owning or
operating surface or elevated railways
In said cities. together with the amount
or capital stock amount of bonds
Issued, cost of said railways and amount
or fees, licenses. &c. paid annually to
the ,nIa cities ,S. BY tht COMPANIES, Referred:
day were the following:
Mr. Hni-Providins that all elections shall b..
ny ballot. or by the use Of voting apparatus
except for town officers directed to be otherwise
thoNen.
Mr. Notwithstanding section 81, article g.
relative To Judges practicing law by adding the
words; ANY county Judge or surrogate"
Mr. Roche-DividinE the powers Of the Govern
ment into three departments viz: Legislative.
Executive and judicial
Mr. wigEns-Proyiling against the election ot
ofcerS OF cities by or In the name Of any polit-
ical party or organization Of the State or nation
MIR Understanding out sections 10. II and l2
Of article and inserting a new article prohih-
iting the creation Of an interest bearing debt by
the State.
e. r. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the SALARY of
Judges Of the Court Of Appeals for their full
term. after retirement on account Of age.
Mr. Deyo-Relative to the limitation or re-
strlction Of the right OF appeal from judgments
and orders In actions. and special proceedings
Mr., Misunderstanding out the provision In
nccton l. article 2. requiring voters to be resi-
dents of a county four months.
Mr.. Moorc--PermittIng every female OF the age
of twenty one years who shall otherwise come
within III. requirements of tho Constitution as Ia
citizenship and residence. TO vote the ques-
tlon OF female suffrage. The proposition shall he
printed on a separate ballot, properly indorued.
None but female citizens shall he permitted tn
vote on the proposition and the total vote must
be at least 100000 Should the propositions be
carried. then the word male shall DO deemed
to be stricken from the Constitution.