New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-01
THE RULES ADOPTED.
UNLIMITED DISCUSSION WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED AT ALBANY.

MEssRs. BOWERS AND DURYEE DEFEND THE RE
PORT OF THE COMMITTEE AGAINST THE AT
TAcKs OF OTHER DEMoCRATs-sEc-
TARTAN APPROPRIATIONS
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE -psUxv
Albany, May 3l.-"State appropriations for
sectaran institutions-shan they be per-
mitted or prohibited?" apparently will be one
Of the leading themes Of debate in the Constitu-
uonal Convention Many amendments to the
Constitution bearing upon this subject have been
introduced already and more coming.
Edward Lauterbach. Of New-York. the chair
man of the Committee on Charities, to-day made
! arrangements for joint meeting Of that commit
tee on Wednesday and Thursday next with the
Committee on Education. the Committee on Tax
alton and the Committee on Legislative Powers
in the Assembly Chamber to listen to arguments
in regard to the prohibition of sectarian appro-
! priations. Among those who are expected to
appear in opposition to such appropria tons are
members of the Executive Committee Of the Ma
tional League for the Protection of American
Institutions. and Rabbi Gottheil Of the Temple
Emanuel, OF New-York. 1t is said that Fred
eric r. Coudert and George Bliss will appear for
the other side Of the question.
The Convention again debated its rules to-day
ana practically whipped them into shape after
nearly a weeks discussion. The only conflict
over them has been in the ranks of the Demo-
Gratis; the Republicans were convinced that the
Committee on Rules had done its work we'll and
therefore accepted It's report with trining amend
ments. Mr.. Mulqueen, of New York. Democrat
assailed Rule 56 as one which would give the
Committee on Rules dictatorial powers by author
izing 1t to set apart SO many hours for debate
upon any proposed amendment 10 the Consitu-
ton or any other subject
Mr. John NJ. Bowers. Democrat. Of New-York
in reply to Mr.. Mulqueen, said that the Conven-
ton of 1867, after enduring an ocean Of talk for
two months, had adopted the rule Of the previous
question. He had thought to save the Demo-
Gratis from the previous question and therefore
had persuaded the Republicans to make this con-
cession about the Committee on Rules The
Democrats could depend upon the sense of JUS
uce OF a committee Of the Convention, but they
could not upon a Republican caucus. If the
Committee on Rules did not possess this power,
Constitutional amendments would be crammed
down the threats Of the Democrats by the action |
OF Republican caucus R6ber; f. Deyo. Of |
New-York, another Democrat, also sustained |
Rule %; and an amendment. which Mr. Null /
queen had offered depriving the Committee on /
Rules OF the power to name the period Of debate, |
was defeated. The rule then amended by |
general consent, upon motion OF Mr. Alvord. as
to give the Convention power to direct the Com
mittee on Rules t. bring In a rule limiting de-
bate on any measure. The whole direction Of
the debate showed that the delegates are DESTROYS
OF suppressng fllibusterng in the Convention.
Further petitions In behalf OF woman suffrage
were submitted to-day. 1t also stated that
the officers Of labor organizations. numbering
1ll.Ss6 persons had signed the petitions on the
authority Of their organizations. The petitions
to-day came from the counties Of Albany. Che
mung Clinton. Delaware. Erie. Essex Franklin.
Jefferson Lewis, Montgomery Ontario. Orange
Otsego. Putnam. Queens. Richmond. Rocklanc
Saratoga. Schenectady. Schohare. Schuyler
Seneca and New-York. The signatures now
amount to 2S7947
John T McDonagh. of Albany. Republican. IN
roduced the following amendment:
The Legislature shall by law provide for the
,ation and employment Of prisoners sentenced to
eformatories in the State. but person in such
required or allowed to Work while under sentence
hereto at any trade, Industry or occupation where
0T %Res sh s %GS Or 9e Pr2ac
old TO any person or persons whatever.
Gideon J. Tucker. Democrat. of NewYork.
hered the proposed amendments t. the Con-
ttution drawn up by Samuel Gompers and other
eaders Of the American Federation Of Labor,
rovdng home rule FOR cities. which were out
ned in an Albany dispatch to The Tribune Of
o-day.
Mr.. Lincoln offered a resolution. declaring that
states which grant the right Of suffrage on the
OF intention 10 become citizens do 80
Ontrary 10 the interests OF good government. and
equesting Congress 10 submit 10 the people an
amendment preventing the exercise Of the right !
Z suffrage by any except citizens OF the United
tates
Mr. Tucker offered an amendment providing FOR ,
egisation by a direct vote Of the people.
Mr. Storm proposed an amendment providing
hat there shall be no confirmation or consoIda-
lon Of corporations TO prevent competition or 10
ontrOl prices and another providing that no
abroad shall be consolidated with competing :
parallel road, nor shall one person be an officer +
4 two Of such roads. /
Other amendments were offered as follows: !
BY Mr. O'Bren-providing that no person, who :
wholly or partially supported by charity. public 5
r private shall be allowed TO vote =
by l. Sam Johnson-Making II a felony for any I
tate officer to receive profits for the loan or any
ublic money In his hands. also. providing Tor uni
,rm taxation on all property not exempted by the =
institution. including real estate and personal
ebt. the value OF mortgages and similar evidences J
be subtracted from the taxable value OF tie
roperty on which they are given.
BY MIR Barhite-PrOviding that after January !. .
90 no person who at the time OF the adoption .
the amendment in question is not entitled 10 '
ote shall be allowed 10 unless he intel- e
sntiv read and write the English language I.
BY Mr. Alvord-A similar amendment which pro- .
des in addition that no person who cannot read $
BY Mr. McAInlan-Pr ovidng that the Governor 4
nd Lieutenant Governor shall hold Office for four
,ars and shall be ineligible for the next succeed
X terH-
BY Mr.. Dean-Making provision for a non-parti-
IN Legislative apportionment.
TO DISREGARD THE MAYHAM ORDER. ,
HE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE WILL ADVISE f
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION II
TO THAT EFFECT. \
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