The evening world., 1894-07-19
SUFFRAC|STS STILL HOPING.
Believe the Convention Nav Vote
Down Its Committee.
Discussion ON Police, Fire nnu
Judges Pensions Iu- Day.

ALBANY. July ls.--Despit- the tact
that the Women Sufragists who ave
haunted the halls of the Constitutional
Convention had received great set
back in the decision OF the Sulfragist
Committee 10 report all their PROPOSE
tons unfavorably, they were here in
force to-day. Mrs. Greenleaf. OF Roch-
ester. said that she hoped yet that the
Convention would vote sguinst the
Committee.
Mrs. Amy said: I'VE did not expect
anything different OF this Convention
Committee. but We have the Conven-
tons assurance that there will be a
vote In open Convention.
The unterriiied sunragists handed up
petitions from 5000 persons favorins
woman suffrage.
The Convention had wran2la over
the disposition OF the amendment to abol-
ish the Office OF Coroner a. a constit,l-
iionhl oHiSe, The attempt was made to
return the amendment from third read
ing TO Committee. and after twenty
minutes discussion 1t was sent TO the
Revision Committee.
me sentiment OF the Convention on
appropria tons for sectarian institutions
ana taxation of church property was
shown ,o-day, when the Taxation Com
mittee unanimously reported adversely
on MI. Deans proposed amendment
providing that the Legislature shall not
make any grant of money or property
or lend the credit of the State TO or In
aid or any sectariln insutut ion under
any pretext whatever: that the en-
emption of church property from taxa
ton be abolished. and that the I.egisla-
ture, In it's next session following the
adoption OF this constitution shall pro-
Vde by law for the levy and collection
of taxes u?jl all church property in the
same m','nfr and form as taxes are
levied ana col. acted upon other property
in this State, tina no person shall be
rendered incompetent to be witness
on account of his opinion or lack of
opinion on matters of religious belief,
but that "the liberty of conscience Sc
cured shall not be construed so as to
excuse acts of RIGHTEOUSNESS or Justify
practices inconsistent with the peace
or safety OF this state"
There was not "A single vote for the
PROPOSITION
The Convention went into general or
ders. and the first measure reached was
sions except those OF police and fire
departments.
MIR Doty wanted to add an amend
ment to include the Health Depart
Mr Roche said that the system Of
pensions was against all American eth
les, and against u democratic form o'
government Salaries for officials ser"
tXorhitaut enough without giving pen
sions. lie did not think MAT even Do-
lice and IN" pensions should b- al
lowed they got letter salaries than
many mechanics. and II was not fair
ia tax the latter Ia keep the former
when Nc arrived at "A certain age
Mr.. Dickey thought that judges who
were competent and able at the time Of
their retirement should continue their
work. lie spoke or Judges barnard anu
The judges were ably defended by Mr..
Hawley, Mr.. Green, Mr.. Mclaughlin
and Mr.. Osborn.
The Committee arose, reported prog
ress and asked leave TO sit again.
Upon motion Of Mr. Roche the original
and all amendments were
ordered printed. The amendments in
Board employees and Court Of Appeals
Judges, as exempt from the action Of
the non-pension clause.
The woman sunragists AT noon today
decided to hold conference tonight IN
the Assembly parlor to which they have
invited The members OF the Convention.
The conference will be close one, and
Mrs Greenleaf will do the principal part
of the talking.
Delegate Tucker, of the Suffrage Com
mittee, who was one of the four mem
bers voting for female suffrage. said
this morning: Il shall present minor
open the gates for discussion in this
body, and also for the purpose OF placing
the members on record. ! shall also
present minority report on the favor
able report of the Committee on MI
Gilbert's amendment to restrict the
right OF suffrage by forbidding Hitter
ate persons to vote. The right of SUI
rragc should not he limited. hut eN-