The evening world., 1894-06-07
Does Mayor GiIroy Mean What He Says :?
LEAVE IT TO WOMEN's VOTES.
How Delegate Moore Would De-
eide the Suffrage Question.
Constitutional Convention Hears .
Unique Proposal.


STATE CAPITOL. ALBANY. June Z.
When the Constitutional Convention
assembled this morning the President
presented a number petitions from
citizens of New York City urging the
adoption of provisions requiring the
selection Of appointive officers and en-
ployees of the State and of the cities of
the State on the line of civil-service re-
form. and prohibiting political ASSESS
ments.
Mr.. Hollis presented a memorial from
the New York East Conference OF the
NJ. f. Church. representing $4,000 church
members. praying for the adoption Of
an amendment to protect the free
schools and prohibit sectarian appro-
priations; also, a similar memorial from
the West Conference OF the NJ. Il.
Church. representing 1000 church men,
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
thhe annual inspection, by commission
appointed by the Governor OF the Legis-
lature. OF reformatories. asylums. num-
naries, cor vents, monaster!es and similar
institutions.
Mr.. Barhite presented memorial
showing the amount OF property owned
by women In 57l cities and towns OF the
State. outside the city of New York, to
be 1920. .324.l72 and number Of tax-paying
women to be 1879.
A. II. Green offered resolution that a
committee he appointed to report what,
II any. amendments should be made to
the Constitution to restrain the Legisla-
ture from granting to or comforting upon
rights or licenses to divert the waters
of the upper Niagara River from the
natural channel, Referred.
A. II. Green offered a resolution re-
questing the Mayors Of the cities of
New York and Brooklyn to furnish the
Convention with a statement OF the
names OF all the companies owning or
in said cities. together with the amount
OF capital stock. amount of bonds
issued, cost of said railways and amount
OF fees. licenses, &C. paid annually to
the cities b ythe companies. Referred.
Among the amendments proposed to-
day were the following:
Mr., Hill-Providing that all elections shall be
ny ballot, or by the use Of voting apparatus.
except for town officers directed to be otherwise
chosen.
Mr., Notwithstanding section II. article g.
relative to Judges practicing law by adding the
words: ANY county Judge or surrogate
Mr.. Roche-Dividink the powers OF the Govern
ment into three departm ,nts. viz: Legislative.
Executive and Judicial
MIR Misunderstanding against the election Of
oncers Of cities by, or In the name Of any polit-
ical party organization Of the State or Nation.
Mr.. Understanding out sections 10. II and 10
Of article I and inserting n new article prohib-
itlnE the creation OF an interest bearing debt by
the State.
G n MISUNDERSTANDING the salary OF
Judges Of the Court OF Appeals for their full
term. after retirement on account Of age.
Mr. Deyo-Relatiye to the limitation or re-
Etriction OF the right OF appeal from judgments
and orders In actions, and special proceedings
Mr. Misunderstanding out the provision In
section l. article 3 requiring voters to be rest
dents OF county four months
Mr.. MOore-PermttinE every female OF the age
NJ twenty-one years. who shall otherwise come
within III. requirements OF tho Constitution as to
citizenship and residence, TO vote on the ques-
tion Of female suffrage. The proposition shall be
printed a separate ballot, properly indorsei.
None but female citizens shall be permitted 10
vote on the proposition, and the total vito must
be at least 100 900 Should the propositions be
carried then the word male" shall be deemed
to be stricken from the Constitution.