New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-11
WILL SIT SIN DAYS a WEEK.
NEW RULE FOR THE CONSTITUTION
MAKERS
PRESIDENT CIIoATE MAKES \ STRONG PLEA FOR
MORE WORK BY TIRE COMMUNICATIVE
CITIES Article.
FROM THE aEGULAn CORRESPONDENT OF Tnr rnIn',xg

CITIES ARTICLE.
FROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rnin',xY
Albany. Aug. lO-The Constitutional Convention
adopted self-1enylng rule to-day. and res ).ved
hereafter to work for the state every day of the
week except Sunday Hitherto there have been ad-
journments weekly from Friday until the succeed
ing Tuesday. But from and after August 10 the
Convention delegates will remain here every day
, except Sunday. As consequence OF this decision
there promises TO b. a good many tears sncd by
mothers of large families IN various parts OF the
State abandoned for month by their husbands
in view Of the States demand upon their time
The Committee Rules Of The Convention the
one which recommended this rule of daily attend
ance but 1t was backed ny h. Republican caucus
decision. TIE Democratic delegates. through Mr.
Cochran. OF Brooklyn first offered resistance TO
the rule.
President Choate took the floor for the second or
third time this week. AID addressed he Conven-
tion IL sl.d that 1t absolutely necessary for
the Convention To- eGopt such rule for daily Sos
sons except Sunday. 1t supported By the
majority responsible for the WORK OF the Convention
and he would take upon himself personally large
share Of responsibility for its creation In Justice
the people Of the state. he believed the Conyen-
ton ought to finish its work 10y September From
August 70 TO September u ihcrc were only five
weeks. IT was ACKNOWLEDGED by aii that the last
weeks work of the Convention must be devoted 10
putting together the various parts Of the Con
the consideration in debate % the various pro-
posed amendments to the Constitution. The chief
committees had completed their work. but the work
of the Convention was. nevertheless. that only three
amendments 70 the Constitution and tho" Of "A
trivial Character had been s,nt to thir! raninGs
There remained ID b. debated seven W eight i'm
portant proposed amendments 10 the constitution
The present week had been occupied in debating tho
cities article. and work WIS not yet comp.ci" upon
it. 1t was plain. therefore. that more time must
he taken for debates. and that saturday and Mon
day mast bc taken. If the delegates woui b. tru'
10 their trust they would aaO'd this rue.
The Democrats after a lite more TAX. agreed -
support The rule ana IL was adopted hy a unhni-
vote.
rhc Convention debated FOR 4 short period TO
DAY the cities article. Mr.. Becker made strong
speech in support Of the amendment lie argued
that the Governor ought 90 have the power Of re-
moving ana appointing The Police Commissioners
OF any city.
President Choaie stated that h. had intended yes
tcrday To- give the authority 20 the l-giS.atur" 10
pass special laws in regard to certain specified c,i
departments despite Mayors d!sapproval. by 4
three fths majority in botn houses ~ the Legs
laurc. His amendment a. printed. saii - two
thirds majority" which would max" u far moro
difficult matter 70 pass special law over Mayors
veto The "threr-nfths' provision VIII make II
necessary 10 obtain the votes ~ srventN-egnt As-
semblvroon AMI iwcnty-one Senators for such s3e-
cial law relating the paTk Department. the FIR
department. the Building Department, and some
other city departments.