Evening journal., 1894-09-22

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ALBANY, Sept 2e.-The constitutional
convention finally concluded its labors so
far as the passage Of amendments to the
constitution is concerned. Thirty three
amendments have been passed out OF
total of over 400 offered
Tho convention has been IN session
since May almost continuously. The
amendments arc Of an important nature
in almost every case. They will proba-
bly, be presented to the people IN the shape
of new constitution.
Today at noon the convention will take
an adjournment until next Thursday so
as 70 allow the revision committee to
draw tho new constitution into shape
Then it will be ratified, and the conyen-
tion win adiourn sine die.
During the last day several important 1
amendments vera passed.
Tho drainage Of lands amendment was |
taken up and Mcssrs. Marks, Green and |
Hottenroth tried to got thoir amendments |
added to It to allow trial by jury. in con- |
domination proceedings All tho amond- |
ments except to the bin proper were do |
feated, and the amendment was passed as |
follows (yeas, 104; nays, I'D
"When private property shall be taken
for any public use the compensation to be
made thereafter whom such compensation
| Is not made by the state, shall be aseer-
tained by jury or by not less than three
commissioners appointed by such court Of
record as shall be prescribed by law. pri-
/ yate roads may be opened in the manner
to be prescribed by law, but In every case
the necessity of the road and the amount
Of all damage TO be sustained by the open
| Ing thereof shall he determined by jury
Of freehoders, and such amount together
with the expenses Of tho proceeding, shall
/ bo paid by tho persons to bo benefited.
| "Goneral laws may be passed pormit-
| ting the owners or occupants Of aRricu-
/ tural lands TO construct and maintain for
| the drainage thereof necessary drains,
| bitches and dikes on the lands Of others
under proper restrictions and with just
| compensation but no special law shan ba
enacted for such purpose.
Contestants' Claims Tabled.
Tho claims Of Harvey Putnam. James
| w. Rigg, Eugene Curran, GeorgeW Rod
erlek, w NJ Mullen, Thomas W. Fltzger-
aid, william II, Davis, William Winans
and Albert Winterson contestants and
contestoes, for counsel fees were laid on
the table.
Mr.. Burr caused some debate by de-
manding that action bo taken on the anti
trust amendment After the dobate Mr..
Burr's demand was defeated, and then 1t
was decided to take up the antipool
amendment at once and finish that and
the military amendment and thon go into
third reading.
In committee Of tho whole the antipool
selling and bookmaking amendment was
taken up
Whom the convention assembled at
night little preliminary routine was
disposed OF, and then the roll was called
on the amendment OF Mr.. Marshall, which
had been ordered to a third reading
Il provides that all future amendments
, shall become laws only by vote Of the peo
pie.
President Choate started to explain his
vote when Mr.. Nedder raised the point of
{ order that explanations had been prohih-
j itod, and after being upheld he asked
{ unanimous consent to allow the presi-
q dent TO proceed. No objection was offer
Z ed and MIR Choate voted No, because,
Q he said, it virtually prohibits the holding
of any future constitutional conventions.
s That is q typographical errorli shouted
! Mr. Marshall. THAT was corrected in
q committee Of the whole.
a Mr.. Neddor moved reconsideration Of
the vote as the amendment had boon an
4 nounced passed as read, and asked for the
yeas and nays on the motion to reconsider
II The Republicans objected, and the Demo
a Gratis yelled, Point Of order, Mr.. Chair
y MANI in various phases Of unanimity.
+ Mr.. Vedder withdrew his request, a
he did not wish TO obstruct the nobli
/ work Of the majority.
"a The chair, however, ordered the roll Il
be called The motion to reconsider wa
carried as was also Mr.. Nedders, refor
ring IL to the committee on future amend
OF ments with Instructions to report forth
m with as corrected. The vote was taken ol
lg tho final passage Of the amendment AM
it was adopted by a vote Of l03 to ID.
stookhoIders' Liability.
hn Mr. Marshalls amendment relative {
the liability Of stockholders Of corpora
lte tions was next taken up. There was II
objection. 1t was adopted by u singl
: vote-yoas, 50; nays, SO. Applause froi
the minority side greeted the announc,
leu mont Of the vote. The amendment read
Tho stockholders Of every corporatio
lef and joint stock association for bankin
- purposes shall be Individually responsib
to the amount of their respective share
shares OF stock in any such corporation
association for all its debts and liabil
ties Of every kind =
n Mr. storms antigambling amendmel
ma was next taken up. Mr.. Choate moved
for amend 1t by striking out tho words y
IN any other kind Of gambling He sa
M that it was exactly as IL it said any gar
.or. bling" shall be prohibited. II would sti
,la a little game in a family circle for fC
vas cents. Il would stop the church fai
~. books and lotteries and would even ST.
~ the small games IN the clubs.
-, Mr. Nedder was surprised that N
- - Choate should offer such an amendmel
eD The bin did intend to stop all kinds
q gambling, and it was proper that il shoul
.oa They were all, even the church fair /,
Z Zsoa teries, detrimental to the morals Of {
~ ~ young and men who could not afford
and spent their money illegally.
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Chaoges In st. Mary's church