New-York tribune., 1915-09-28

the power u ,lty ro uecori- Indicated appn g.
al.e o. tl+ ..t.r, = Buffalo aaf Eoch',,er.
These O.. rur- ar. tie 0n.y r.tlr. l6 the
state witch have nJt COS th. prri.r.. uf
excluding water bonds 10 ascer'1inia= the O.
section ~. Tho legislature .AaH prortdc
'or fhc method and f-ifgfl0ns nrds- f--trh
tcbis mcg DC coHffdcica - fas ci;i,,. cosrfiss
'0rrs. rilc1cs end ofher trii dfrisiJrs Of fhs
sfgfe 70 me cr9 ftqf ,gch fs,fs .hqll BE- yav
Qt, o. oHrugi u.'a 'n,Hfs tie ART q LfkL
staA fll dH- dnd 1s p9i4 itfhlr nv yeGf,
dffsf sHrh OBJ ftd.l lGtc tc-s cynfrqrfsd and
fha' no such Dot hal ls -o1rGrfe1 'of q
pgfod longer fhlr trc probable 'tfs of the
Uork Or otiscf lof watch 81, debt Is 10 b.,
contracted
Ah-rhicT.-1his new section requires the
legislature to provide that hereafter the cites
aud other civil divisions u the state shall
may not be- contractei for d longer period thaa
the probable lie q the wor4 or OBJ ,ect for
witch the debt s created ~ hi So eton the
Hnsncisl policy Of cities snd other civil dvi.
Sons j. made "a conform 10 that u Ia. stare
ss provided ~ article uine.
Section Ill i' m. legislature fhan pro
vide for state bpsri of charities which shall
visit and iuspn"t al inst tutious. wbetb :
state, county. municipal. incorporated or not
Incorporated. whi,h \ are u charitable. ~lee-
uJsynsry. correctional or reforr.atory charac-
ter excepting only such ip-titIt.1ns IS are
hereby mad" subject 90 the visitation and in
sp-ctIou 4 either ~ the commissions herein
after mentioned. but including al reformn- o.
tories except those ln which adult males cop-
Victe1 q felony shall bc confined sta. com
mission In luraoyil ~ which shall rematn th.
Management and dsc1i controi 0f TIE sfqfe
hosptfols for :.c INSANE mt including msitfs-
fi1ns for cririrr's o. rputfcfsl crcepf IN 80
far az such management NAP n0tC ~ hereafter
Be delegated ~ TIE legislature 10 local bOdrfs
of managers. and Whi-h shall visit and Inspect
all Institutions either yutltc or private used
FOR the caTe and trcauaont Of the insane not
incildng institutions ior rpil"ptics oT -i'ctsl :.
a state commission Of prisons which shall sisit
aEd Inspect al. institutions used FOR thr dstrn-
ton - sane adults charged With or convicted
q oflu.p % detained "a witnesses Hr do fgr
ABsrHACr. The purpose and effect OF this
Amendment Is 10 insure by constitutional pro-
vision the continued mt nagcment and fiscal
control Of the state hospitals for the insane
under the jurisdiction u the state hospital
commission. For twcnty-sik years the egis-
lature has been adding 10 the statutory pow.
ers u such commission. In the up building Of
the couiaission The provisions OF the amend
mpnt adopted by the convention viii in.vrc
the present powers ~ the commission bryond
,hc Possibility of interference ~ the icgis.a-
turc
adj s4cl huerd and Of Tho saidl spch con,
missions hall br appointed ~ tire governor.
by and with the advice aud consent 0f tie
srn.tr, and any men.ior may be removed ron
office ~ the governor Tor csusc al ntf.lr
tanIy having been gwen him 70 be heard N
b. defense.
institutions referred to 10 the foreso'nt - .-
tlons aud to their supervision and Inspection
IN ~ flr such laws are not in,oHs.strlt
with the provisions Of ltbrl THIS rgn.t tuition.
shan 7main In force until amended or re
pcai.d b} the Legislature The visitation aGd
Inspection herein provided FOR. shall not he "a
elusive * other visitation and in-pcruon now
S,.iou Ia 10 No,hire ~ 'n.s oonsti
t1tion contained shall prevent the legislature
from making such provision Tor tn "a lcat' 'ii
anq .IlQ'tt ot the blind. the deaf and dumb
an Juvenile delinqL '-tf. a. 90 IL msy seein
pt' per ~ prevent aly county. city. town or
Nli4fr tFpia providing for tn are, >upp'it z,
na.a'enance ard SECULAR education. Of inmates
q q ..r lHl
crcH Or c'rrc-tioiai institutions. whstAar
uAlrr publ, 'r private control. Payment ~
iau!c. "locuo>uynary correctional and reforna-
l,iy institutions. rhYIy ur padly under pri-
'tit control i'i cre, support 4n1 malnte-
nai'e. may Dc authorized but shall not ne
required hy tAr legislature. No such pay
nfut1 shah Do made for any innate ~ such
~ 'tIiiols who D., not received ana retai ned
therein pursuant % rules established by the
state board oi charities. such ruler snail be
neral laws
Section l-.l II. Commissioners of the
state board oi charities aud coumissiouers II
tie STATE commission IN luEo,y. nov holding
once. shah be continued 10 onice for the terh
Tor which they were appointed. rcspep tFc!y'
gnless the legislature shall otherwise proyid".
Inc legislature may ,lut,r ~ the commits =
sons and up,n the board mentioned 10 the
foregoing sections any additional powers that
are not inc5n fistcnt with Other proVisious OI
ARTICLE uXI XII
''''Atyt a. ~ AFkinAuANit cAaAt piofiN' ~
me malntenance and support q system, OF OF
free common schools, wherein ali the children
VI this state nay be eddcoted.
Section =. The corporation created In the
year one thousand seven hundred and eighty
four. under ths name o, The Regents OF ihe
University of the state of New York is here, =
continued under the name OF The University
Of the state Of New YORK. II shall be gov
erned and It's corporate powers. which mvy -
Increased modified or diminished ~ the leeis-
lat re. mall be exercised. ~ not less than
nine regents
section 3. The capital Of the common school
fund, the capital oi the Literature fund, and
the capital OF thc United states deposit fund.
revenue OF lthe saidl suc1 common school fdnd
o' ,h fhPp9 to ta' ~ ssepSs Y'
erature fund shall be applied TO the support
Of academies and the sum OF tTenty nye ny
thousand dollars of the reyrnaes Of the United
States deposit fund shall each year be appro.
priated to and made part Of the capital OF
1.-THE said such common school flnd.
Section 4. Neither the state nor any sub
division thereof shall use its property or
credit or any public money, or authorize or
permit either to be used. directly o. indlreity'
In aid or maintenance. other than for eHeniinI-
ton or inspection. Of any school or Institution
Of learning wholly or IN part under the Goa
troll or direction Of any religious denomina-
ton. or In which any denominationsl tenet or
doctrine is taught.
Section :. sheriGs. clerks Of counties. dis
trict attorneys. and registers 10 counties haV-
ing registers. shall be chosen by the electors
of the respective counties once In every three
years and as often as vacancies shall happen
except IN the counties Of New York and Kings,
and In counties whose boundaries are the same
a. those u city. where such officers shall be
chosen 10y the electors once in every, Two or
four years as the legislature shall direct.
shcrifs shall hold no other Office. and be ineli-
gible FOR the next term after the termination
OF their Offices. They may be required by
law 70 renew their security, from time 10 time :
and in default Of giving such new security.
their Offices shall b. deemed vacant. But the
county shall never be made responsible for
the acts OF the sheriff The governor ma
remove any officer. IN this section mentioned.
elected. giving to such officer a copy Of the
charges against him and an opportunity or
belpE heard in his defense. ,,.- 49,. .,..
this consiltution. Shall be elected BY the elec,
tors OF is respective counties or appointed
BY The boards 0, supervisors, or other county
authorities as the ieglslature shall direct.
election or appointment ls not ,pFoNlded TOT
b. this constitution, shall be elected by the
OF some diyis on thereof. or appointed by such
a. fhoritles thereof. as 1.-THE legislature shal!
designate for thai purpose shaLi be provided
D. lp'- All other officers whose election or
airl.n .ntu4ent IS not provided for b. this con-
st!tu.ion and all officers, whose Offices may
hereafter be created by law. shall he elected
By the people. or appointed, as the legislature
n:ey difecrl nay b. p -.4~d by l1W .,.-
ABs1E.CI.-'rhe ancrdmer; TO his section,
substituting the expression provided 6y lsw.,
FOR legislature shah designate tcr direct y
IL designed 10 harmonic N. enect with ;hst
~ tho smendrnAu,s to the sections now mum
b-ref % and 2e OF article 2.
Section 3 When the Duration OF any Office
ls not provided by This constitution. may
be rcd by lsw. and II rot so declared.
such Office shall lie held during the pleasure
Of III. authority making tbs appointment.
Section 4 TIE line of electing a.! oftcers
named in this article shall be prescribed by
law
Section s. tn. legislature shall provide for
nlllng vacancies IN offce. and In case o. .lec-
vacancy shell hold his ofnc. By virtue Of such
appointment longer than the commencement
~ 'fhe political year next succeefins the nrst
srpual Election after The happening OF the
present has been transferred 20 article
- be~orres hereof