The evening world., 1894-06-12
THE PENALTY FOR MURDER
Proposal to Make 1t a Life Term
with No Chance for Pardon.
Constitutional Convention Hears
More Suggestions To-day.
CBy Associated Press.)

ALBANY, June 12.-The Constitutional
Convention met at 10 o'clock with a
light attendance of members.
The President handed down a batch or
petitions from citizens of New York ask
ing that municipal and State appoint
ments be made on the line of civil-ser-
vice reform.
Mr.. McMiiiand and Mr.. Goodelle pre-
scented similar petitions.
Mr.. Francis presented five memorials
and petitions from citizens of Rens-
selaer County. asking that an amend
ment be adopted, providing for the an
nual inspection. by a committee APP
pointed by the Governor or Legislature,
OF reformatories. asylums. ~nunneries,
tons.
Several petitions in favor of extending
the right OF suffrage to women were
presented, also against sectarian appro-
priations.
Mr.. Countryman presented n protest
against striking the word male" from
thousand Women of Albany County.
Mr.. Blake presented n resolution that
the Secretary of State report to the
number nSmfen' Of ind He 8e 9s' for murder aunS Il In the the
first and second degrees, found by
Grand Juries in the State from 1889 to
1894. inclusive, and the number Of con-
Among the amendments proposed to-
day were the following:
Mr.. Blake-Providing that divorce proceedings
be had In open court before a Judge thereof.
Mr.. Tucker-Providing against property qualin-
cations for voting or holding once.
a person owing a debt not exceeding $50 to a
female for labor or service by her rendered.
Also prS ,,..% ,d that INC no . s,s,S,Gry Limitation %,n
recoverable by civil action for the loss Of human
Also. abclishins capital punishment. revokins
the pnrdoning power in sentences for life. and
directing the Legislature to substitute life i'm
pr.s, n; n.xi w'' s,.i ps,sissse evidence, g, se'T'a' In thu
Also. submitting the question OF woman sui.
rage to the people. with the revised and amended
MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING for a Constitutional
Convention in 1914 and every twenty years there
Mr.. Alvold-Provldins that the canals shall
remain the property OF the state and under III
management forever. except in case the Nationa
Government shall at any time desire to hay'
control for tho purpose of making. them Ma
tionai works. and to so deepen. widen and en-
large the same as to permit the navigation OF thu
Great Lakes OF the West. and the ~tide-waters o
the Atlantic Ocean. within the borders OF tn,
State. by vessels navigating such lakes. withou
J. L. Grcene-Providing that any person charge
with receiving a bride. or with offering or promis'
Ing a bride. shall be permitted to testify in hi
own behalf before any civil or criminal prosecu
tion therefor. and In all Investigations. trials
ofncer or body authorized by law, or In any In
vestigation before a legislative committee, tn,
taking Of testimony shall be governed by the lega
rules OF evidence. and any person summoned shat
have the right to appear with counsel. =
Mr.. Roche-Providing for the election by the peo
pie Of a Superintendent Of Public Works and tn,
submission to the people Of the question OF en-
larging the canals and bonding the State for tina
purpose.
Mr.. mmet-Prohibiting the appropriation o
public money raised by taxation or otherwise fo
PAYMENT of service. expenses or any other name
in aid OF any ~parochial or ecclesiastical school.