New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-06
ABOUT REINFORCEMENT.
THE QUESTION Is OCCASIONING MUCH
DISCUSSION AT ALBANY.
CHAIRMAN BECKER WILL ENDEAvOR To SECURE
4 THOROUGH EXPRESSION OF OPINION ON
TIE sUBJEC'T-THE HEARING on THE
SECTARIAN APPROPRIATION
AMENDMENT.


sEcTARIAN APPROPRIATION
AMENDMENT.
vRoM THR REGULAR CoHREsI oSDESr OF THE -RsUT.
Albany, June 5.--The apportonment Of the
Senate and Assembly districts OF the Legisat
ure promises to be Of the leading themes
which will be considered by the Constitutional
Convention. Already several amendments have
been submitted rearranging the districts, one Of
which proposes n nOn-partisan State Apportion-
ment Board composed Of two Republicans and
two Democrats, clothed with authority every
ten years to reapportion according to a certain
fixed plan all the Legislative districts Of the
State.
Tracy c. Becker OF Buffalo, chairman OF the
Committee on Apportionment said to-day that
he had solicited the opinions of prominent men,
bers Of both parties upon the best method Of
preventing the gerrymandering Of the Legisla-
tive districts Charles NJ Hackett and Thomas
c. Plat had assured him Of thir cooperation,
as had Professor Charles A. Collin and ex-
Speaker Sulzer. EX-Attorney- General Rosendale
also has a plan which he will present through
some Democratic delegate.
The members Of the Constitutional Conven-
ton and the Regents OF the University were en-
tertained at dinner tonight by Mrs. J. V. l..
Pruyn. the widow Of former chancellor OF the
University The gathering was Of a social
nature exclusively, designed by Mrs. Pruyn for
the purpose of having the members Of the con-
vention meet the Regents. but from the fact that
Mrs. Pruyn is a leading member Of the Wo-
mems Anti-Sunrage Society, some members Of
the Woman's Suffrage Society in the en-
tertainmcnt an attempt to lure Sanlsons Of the
convention away from the cause Of "womens
rights" 1t Is needless to say that Mrs. Pruyn
had no such design in giving her reception.
The Convention swallowed good many boluses
this morning in the shape OF proposed amend
ments to the Constitution. Preparation was
made for further medicine Of the same nature 10y
the passing OF resolutions instructing the Secre-
tary Of State TO inform the Convention as To the
number Of business men Of the State who have
organized corporations in other States ana are
doing business In this State.
The Committee Charities and other com
mlttees ordered TO draw up amendments 70 the
Constitution with reference to state or city ap,
preparations for sectar1an schools or asyums WIZ
listen 10 the first arguments upon Inc suDJect
tomorrow. Mr.. Lauterbach. the chairman 81 the
Committee on Charities, said to-day that Henry
T. Rowland. Wheeler H. Peckham and William
Allen Butler would probably be here to speak Tor
the Association for the Protection q American
Institutions Rabbi GOttheil. Of the Temple
Emanu-E FL may come before the committee 10
favor an amendment providing Tor inc toHaulgn
Of church property. George Bliss. II Is saId W
speak for the Roman Catholic Church. no. only
as a member 81 IT, but as its representative upon
such questions as the granting ~ public money
L. the Catholic ProtcctOry. Archbishop C"rIlgah'
It was stated to-day. might come t. Albany later
to assist Mr.. Bliss. ,
seth Low. president OF Columbia College. viii
appear before the Committee IN cities on Thuis-
dav and deliver an address in favor oi an ainrh"-
ment separating state from Guy r''.u,.'s
william J Roche offered he following amend
mont 10 the Constitution. directed against IN"
American Protective Association.
The free exercise and endowment 81 RELIGIOUS
profession and w@r.np WINCH ,syoJ In ths sta,c
t. all mankind. and no psft'n si"', ~ ,It,..s
petcnt to hold any public 2iicr or 10 -, ~ ~
or juror ON account OF opinion on q, -.
l.g0us belief; and AL assocat.ns Or c.iD.,a, '-
exclusion of person from public ohice or 'inpi'y-
ment because Of thrir RELIGIOUS pf"''1'i'l s'''" "
c.ir-l shall not be- 90 construed As 20 "Ncn'" acts
Of liccntiousncss or jnstfy pIacuc1 ~ ,, ,.'l ,,
laturc shall enforce tbs section 10y appropriate
legislation
Thomas G. AIvord introduced an Amendment
10 the constitution providing mat u a H"N''n' d.,
vctors "A bill the measure mag o. pas'td Over H'-
head bv sixty-nvc votes IN the Assembly ana
seventeen votes ia the Seuate-thc same number
Of votes required 20 pass a DID
WIN tho ide, of surrounding thu passag" ~
hills vita more safeguards. Mi Roche presenter
an amendment providing that no aHrnnill'HL 10
hills bv one hOus" shall be- ccncuit'd III J., u''
a.t,.r went by :hc vote ~ majority ~ IN"
members elected there. 10 be taken 10y yeas anu
NAYS and recorded upon the Journal ther'ol, ana
rc,,,rts OF committees Of conference sh"i "'
odorfed in either house only by IN" vol" "i "
ma iority - the members elected thtTe" ann
bv yeas and nays. and the names OF those N"'l''e
entered upon the journal ,... ,
Mr. Danforth Democrat. Of Coblcskill intro
duccd an amendment providing that each 'vh-
stitutional Convention shall De the judge oi '"'
qualifications OF It's own members
Nj Grodelle Republican. Of Syracuse pre-
s.uted an amendment giving 10 the courts 'he
power Of judging Of the q1aincadl""s, oi ht,. -
~ the Legislature and deprNlng thAt p"u! ~
mis- mower This proposed amendment was Ic-
trcted AT the polls By the people In lsSZ
An educational qualification LOT voters W.
,en rrnn,scd bv Mir GOo1elle II requires
the vntor except in case ~ physical disability %
bee able - read and write. ,
Mr. HawIcy. Republican. OF Seneca rams. miro
duccI an amendment creating court OF pa y,
consisting Of the Governor tn" Attorney RAJ
and a Justice Of the Supreme Court ana an''n''
nrovidlng that Legislature shal pass F''''u-
,I,n f,r lis final adjournment at least two w'eks
before the date fixed. that no bill snail be IN
troduccd within seventy-two hours OF the ma
s1iournment and that bills snail be disposed 81
IA their order. 90,
Mr. Sanford introduced an amendment by
request" In regard to the taxing OF l'tn l't
urivate purpose in which IL - prpVineu ma
"the necessary use Of lands for the construction
and operation Of works serving 70 retain eN-
ci,,de or convey water for agricultural mining
milling domestic, or sanitary purposes ~ "'''"'
declared 10 be public use.
Mr. W. y. Dckey presented an amendment
making the voting age Of male ci'zehs twenty
wears instead Of tWenty-One years.
sam Johnson Republican, Of warsaw IN
PRODUCED an amendment DISTINGUISHING snch
voters as accept brides at primary eiecuohs OF
at n convention and another amendment pro-
viding that all elective officers shall make OATH
that they have not purchased votes at Iri-
mary election or at a convention.
Judge Charles H. Truax. Of New-York. sub
mitted an amendment providing for the sub
mission 10 the voters of the state Of the ques-
ton Of holding a Constitutional Convention IN
1904 80
Mr. Doty presented an amendment providing
that neither the credit nor the money of the
state shall In any manner be given 10 or I'm aid
OF any Individual. association, corporation or pr-
Vate undertaking.
REVISING NEW-J ERSEY'S JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
Trenton, y. j.. June 1.-THE Constitutional Com
mission appointed by Governor Werts to revise the