New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-09

T1oNAL CONVENTION REPORTS IN FAVOR OF
ADVOCATING THE PRINTING CONTRACT
MADE BY THE COMPILER
ROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF .1IE TRrB''N"
Albany June s-When the Constitutional Con-
venton began its session to-day a large humoe'
of petitions was presented praying II 10 propose
an amendment 10 the constitution for the protec-
ton of the public schools by prohibiting puohc
appropriations for the support Of sectarian schoois
Edward Lauterbach. OF New-York. presented I'VE
separate petitions OF this kind. signed by Charles
L. Tiffany, Sandford Hunt. ID. o. NILS Lyman
Abbott F. Francis Hyde, George sherman henry
f. Pierrepont George H. Ocott. Jonn ~ hoc"e-
Teller l. " Brokaw. IsGor Straus, Robert Cohyer'
Morgan Dix and GOO other citizens OF Ne"-iorA
and Brooklyn The petitions were referred 10 the
Committees on Education and Charity.
The opponents Of woman suffrage Will be heard
by the Suffrage Committee in the Assembly, chaih-
Der next Thursday evening; Matthew Haze OF TINS
city will be the chief speaker.
The Committee on Legislative Powers was at WORK
today unon Mr. Deans proposed amendment abol-
ishing State commissions. The proposition mus
considerable support In the convention the opin-
ion prevailing that of late years too many o'a'e
appontive offices have been created Some OF tne
heads of these commissions have long terms. ex-
tending from the term Of the Governor VINO APP
points them far into that OF The succeeding Gov
ernor Thus it may happen that many state OH
GERS are not responsible TO the Governor who is IN
Office and do not cooperate with him IN any poi
icy OF government which he may adopt
Mr. Kellogg, of Oneonta, Republican, oAereu
resolution requesting the superintendent Vi '"e
Banking Department TO inform the CohVeh'loH @S
10 the amount of unclaimed deposits in the saw
ings banks Mr.. Kellogg said he had heard 'ha'
these unclaimed deposits amounted to several num-
dred millions" Obviously he meant several nun
dred thousands" His resolution was referred 70
the Committee on Banks Mr.. kellogg favors turn
ing over these unclaimed deposits to the state
treasury. ~, n. 80
ported upon the nature of the printing CONTRACTS
of the Convention. SO far as the contract lor the
publication of the journals and manual o. the c0n.
yention were concerned. the committee reported that
these were beyond the control of the ConVentlon'
But that body could stop the publication OF u2iy re-
ports of its proceedings. and this was recoriiehue
and other documents promptly; II couid d p,
gate the contract If II not fulfilled. MI Root
and Mr. Goodelle complained that the proposed
amendments TO the Constitution we're not printed
promptly, and therefore the committees were EN-
barrassed IN their work. " -.
After some little debate upon the subject, the
whole question Of the printing OF the CONSTITUTIONS
Conventions documents referred TO the Print
ing Committee.
e A. Brown. of Vatertown. Republican, pro-
p RS5g ba f spt e sses Se ar G
order verdict in writing, signed by two-thlrds OF
the Jurors. Mr.. Brown also offered an amendment
prohibiting the leasing Of non-farm.1g LANDS Tor
longer period than twelve years.
Mr. Roche submitted Amendment declaring the
Supreme Court the Court OF Common Pleas ard the
county courts the ony courts of NATURALIZATION.
An amendmen; has been drawn UP by prominent
lawyer OF \ew-YOrk consolidating ;le superior
Court and the Court Of Common Peas Of that city.
This amendment Il IS said. may be presented 10
the Convention when +, next meets