The evening world., 1894-07-26
BREEZE IN THE CONVENTION.
Brooklyn Elk. Policemen Defended
from Anonymous Charges
Progress OIL the Proposed Anti-Pcn-
sion Amendment Reported.

ALBANY, july 9th" tunstItu-
tionai Convention consumed seven min
utcs this morning. eNCusinS members
from attendance to-day and tomorrow,
and then without transacting other
business went into Committee of the
Whole on Mr.. I,oChe's amendment TO
abolish the pensions of all judges here
after elected and all civic officers, eA-
cept policemen and firemen.
MIR. Roche spoke at great length on the
subject. He did not believe that the
passage Of the amendment would cut
OFF present pensioners, but he would
offer an amendment that would exempt
present pensioners from til. provisions
OF his amendment.
During the debate Mr. Roche read a
letter from a man in Brooklyn. VIII" had
written that ne knew of park policemen
" h" were uii half pay and drawing pen
siOnS at tn" same time. lie cOuid nam"
many SergraHis VINO were Well-llN"i III
lite. and Yet Were drawing r'nsi ms. 10th
in New York nni i.rookIyn.
Mr.. Schumacher. of brooklyn, was ON
his feet in an instant. He Said II de-
mund the name of the writer OF TINS
letter making such br"nd accuse tons.
MIR. Rochel will not give ii. 1t Is "A
private letter.
Mir. Mulqucrn-l move that tn. letter
be struck from the journal 1t Is not in
order To have any anonymous letters on
the journal.
The Chair was of the opinion that it
was in order.
Mr.. Schumacher know every retired
police officer in brooklyn and | say that
the letter Is outrageous. No suun
charges should be allowed in this body
without the name OF the accuser.
Mr.. Roche admitted that he did not
know ANYTHING about the truth or fnlsity
~ he al "A
portion of his argument.
The argument was continued at length.
ana MIR. Spencer spoke against the pas
sage of the amendment. He was averse
to the evil NJ pensions. but h. thought
this was n roundabout way To get at 1t.
They could amend the present Con
sitution with three words in the re-
spect sought.
Mr.. Mclaughlin offered n substitute
for the amendment and several other
amendments came up. Thr Committee
then aros. and reported progress and
asked leave to sit again 1t was granted
and all the amendments VIII be printed
Mr.. Nelson Smith introduced an
amendment, providing that no person
shall he searched, who Is suspected of
crime. until convicted: and that no per
son suspected of crime should be COM
PEELED to appear as IA witness or TESTIFY
In any manner against himself. 1t also
provides that no person shall he com
PEELED to give up private papers II his
possession. and that In cases of per
sunal injuries the injured should not be
compelled to submit to personal exam
nation.
The Superintendent OF Public Works
reported that. In his opinion, to deepen
the canals In ac"ordanc. with the plan
proposed, to min. feet, would cost: Erie
Canal slGol 900; Dsweso. sl.Wi.ool; ca
yuIn and Sencca, S23I, 900; Chanplain
81 .SLl 900: ,otnl G.673,OOO.
For clearing out and deepening To the
regular depth of seven feet: Erie Canal.
S,6l. $3.50, thamplain. Lon. 900; DSW.go,
So, go; tayuga and Senccu, $4,000; total,
81 SCI 900.
To renew the Black River Canal II Is
estimated that the cost would b,
s. 80 go: to lrnXthen locks. per Seymour
plan, S2l2OUjo; to make II ship canal Is
feet deep with locks 4J0 feet long. and
canal ln feet wide, would cost from
SlJu. O0O.OOO to Sl15.Nw.pn
\ canal that great lake vessels could
! navigate. when the lax. channels are
dcepened. would cost $225, OOO,1O.