The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-19
sUFFRAG|sTs STILL HOPKINS.
Believe the Convention May Vote
Down Its Committee.
Discussion on Police, Fire and
Judges Pensions To-day.
tDy Associated Press.)

ALBANY. July l9.--Despite the fact
that the Women Suffragists who have
haunted the halls Of the Constitutional
Convention had received great set
back in the decision of the Suffragist
Committee to report all their PROPOSE
tions unfavorably, they were here in
force to-day. Mrs. Greenleaf. of Roch-
ester. said that she hoped yet that the
Committee.
Mrs. Almy said: I'VE did not expect
anything different of this Convention
Committee, but we have the Conven-
tons assurance that there will be a
vote in open Convention.
The unterrifed suffragists handed up
petitions from 5000 persons favoring
woman suffrage.
, The Convention had a wrangle over
the disposition Of the amendment to abol-
ish the office of Coroner as a constitu-
tional Office. The attempt was made to
return the amendment from third read
ing to Committee. and after twenty
minutes discussion 1t was sent to the
Revision Committee.
The sentiment of the Convention on
appropriations for sectarian institutions
and taxation OF church property was
shown to-day, when the Taxation Com
mittee unanimously reported adversely
on Mr.. Deans proposed amendment
providing that the Legislature shall not
make any grant of money or property.
or lend the credit of the State to or in
aid of any sectarian institution under
any pretext whatever; that the eX-
emption of church property from taxa
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ture, in its next session following the
adoption of this constitution shall pro-
vde by law for the levy and collection
of taxes upon all church property In the
same manner and form as taxes are
levied and collected upon other property
in this State; that no person shall be
on account of his opinion or lack of
| opinion on matters OF religious belief,
but that the liberty of conscience Sc
cured shall not be construed so as to
, excuse acts of RIGHTEOUSNESS or justify
practices Inconsistent with the peace
or safety of this state"
There was not a single vote for the
! proposition.
THE Convention went into general or
! ders, and the first measure reached was
that OF Mr.. Roche abolishing all pen
sions except those of police and fire
Mr.. Doty wanted to add an amend
ment to include the Health Depart
MIR. Roche said that the system of
pensions was against all American eth.
les, and against democratic form of
government Salaries for officials We're
sions. He did not think that even po-
lice and fire pensions should be al
lowed. They got better salaries than
many mechanics, and II was not fair
, 10 tax the latter to keep the former
when he arrived at q certain age.
Mr.. Dickey thought II, that Judges ha ,ir, wh no
their retirement should continue their
work He spoke of Judges Barnard and
The judges were ably defended by Mr.
Hawley, Mr.. Green. Mr.. Mclaughlin
The Committee arose reported prog
ress and asked leave to sit again.
Upon motion of Mr.. Roche the original
proposition and all amendments We're
ordered printed. The amendments in
cIude New York Park Police, Health
Board employees and Court of Appeali
Judges, as exempt from the action -
the non-pension clause.
The woman suffragiSts at noon to-day
decided to hold a conference tonight in
the Assembly parlor to which they nave
invited the members or the 60 INVENTION;
Mrs. Greenleaf will do the principal part
Delegate Tucker, OF the Suffrage Com
mittee, who was one OF the four mem
hers voting for female suffrage, SAID
this morning: II shall present Il minor
NV report on this question, so as to
open the gates fer discussion IN TINS
body, and also for the purpose of placing
present minority report on the favor
able report Of the Committee on Mt
Gilberts amendment TO restrict the
right of suffrage by forbldting Hitter
frage should not be limited, but eN-
tended -