New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-25

These two cities arr the only cites In The
state which have not uow the privilege ~
debt limit.
Soc'un ~. The Legislature shaH prortde
To- ne method and Limitations under ,rht-h
dsb's nay b. cDrffgrf'd b1 fh> ctffrs counfi.s
forns. UinGccs and 0fhT cirN d!risions Of ,be
state 20 r. md fhaf such d-bfs shgiI ts pry-
abe IN annual iHsfg 'm-rfs ne last Of uileh
fn1H fdil due and Dr. pad within fffy ysafs
olfer such d,bt shall have been corfrdrf,f and
fhqf ~ sgrA dtbf shall b. contracted for a
pon9d ionc'r ihgH fhs probable Uc Of the
Wors Or oblecf f0r icht,h the debt u 10 BE-
contracted.
AusrnAcT.-This new section requires the
legislature 10 provide that hsSssfter the cities
aud other civil divisions Of the state shall
Issue serial bonds only and that local debts
may not De contracted Tor longer period than
the pfnnaNie IRE n me WORK or object for
which the debt D. created. Ey this section the
financial policy u cities and other civil diyi-
sions is made 70 conform 20 that OF the state
as provided IN article nine.
Section Ill -. IN. losislature shall pro-
vide for a state board 81 charities. which shall
visit ANA inspect an Institutions whether
state. county. municipal. Incorporated or not
incorporated. winch are OF charitable clee-
MO-yuary. correctional or rtfnrfritpry shara,.-
ter. excepting only such Institutions ass are
hereby made subject g. the visitation and in-
spcction of either ~ the comm. ,iou. herein.
after mentioned. but including all rcfprma-
tories except those Boz which adult males con
victed ~ felony hall be- confined a state COM
mission ln lunacyl j Ga which shall remain the
management opd fscfi crHfrOt Of me state
huFII.NIN INr me insane ifrf iNffuffrN lrqfffI-
fi)ns iOJ criminals ~ crlrtcfsl ercept tH 50
fdr as such Encouragement m4b nor NJ hcyeqfftr
be dstsgQfff ~ fir legislature 10 local boarfs
Of managers, and rhtch shqu visit and in.D.cf
Tor the eirc ard treatment Of the insane not
including institutions for ep-eptics or ldiotsl
q state commission ~ prisons which shall visit
and inspect all Institutions used for the deten-
ton of zane adults charged with or convicted
OF crime. or detained ~ witnesses or debtors.
AHSrEAcr.-Ihe purpose and effect Of this
Amendment Is To- insure by constitutional pro
vision the continued management and fiscal
control ~ the state hospitals Tor the insane
under the jurisdiction ~ the state hospital
commission. For twrnty-siX years tn legl,-
latlrc has been adding 10 the statutory pow
ers ~ such commission. IN the up-building Of
the commission. The provisions Of the amend
ment adopted by the convention will insure
the present powers II the commission beyond
the possibility Of interference By the legisla-
section Gl2l ~; The he, members Of rths
by and with the advice and consent Of the
senate; and any member may be removed from
Office by the governor for cause. an oppor-
tuuity having been given him 10 be heard IN
section li3.l rs. Existing laws relating TO
institutions referred 10 In the foregoing sec-
tons and to their supervision and Inspection
In 30 far as such laws are not inconsistent
with the provisions Of lth-l thts constitution.
shall remain I'm force until amended or re-
pealed by the legislature. The visitation and
inspection herein provided Tor. shall not be *
elusive Of other visitation and Inspection now
authorized ~ law.
tuition contained shall prevent the legislature
IRON making sucA provision for the elIcalyh
and support Of Tie blind. the deaf and Dumb
ana juvenile dennguent>, as 10 II may seem
proper or prevent any county. city. town or
village from prOyldl1g Cor the care. support.
maintenance and secular education. Of inmates
OF orphan asy!ums. homes for dependent chll-
dren or correctional institutions. whether
under PUBIC or private control. Payments ny
counties, cities, towns ami villages D. cnhfi-
iaule, eleemosnyndry, correctional and retorina-
Tory Institutions. wholly or partly under pri'
Nate control. for care. support and maiute-
nance, may be authorized, but shall not be
required 10y the legislature. No such pay
inents shan De made for any inmate 81 such
Institutions who D. not received and retained
therein pursuant 70 rules established by the
state board OF charities. Such rules shall be
SUBJECT 20 tie control Of the legislature ~
gen .ral laws.
Section lj.l II. Commissioners Of the
STATE hoard 81 charities aud commissioners OF
IN stat" commission 10 lunacy, now holding
ofice. stall boz continued 10 Office for the term
Tor which they were appointed. respectively.
unless the legislature shall otherwise provide.
The leg stature may confer upon the commits
slons ana upon the board mentioned IN the
foregoing sections any additional powers thit
are not inconsistent with other provisions OF
ARTICLE I'M XII
section ]. The legislature shall provide Tor
the maiutenance and support u system OF
free common schools. wherein all the children
Of this state may be educated.
Section =. The corporation created in the
year one thousand seven hundred and eighty
four under the name Of The Regents OF tie
University Of the state of New York. IS hereby
continued under the name OF The University
OF the state Of New YORK. IL shall be gov
erned and it, corporate powers, which may oe
Increased, modified or diminished by the legis-
lature. shall be exercised by not less than
nine regents.
Section 5. The capital Of the common school
fund, the capital OF the literature fund ana
the capital Of the United States deposit fund
shall De respectively preserved inyiOlate. The
shall be applied 60 the support Of common
schools tn revenue Of lthe said such NJ
Of academies; and the sum II twenty-five
thousand dollars NJ the revenues OF the United
States deposit fund shall each year be appro,,
prlated to and made part OF the cap4tal OF
1.-THE sadl sach common school fund
Section T. Neither the state nor any sub
division thereof, shall use It's property or
credit or any public money. or authorize or
permit q. thcr 10 be- used directly or indirectly,
in aid or maintenance other than for e1anlnl-
ton or inspection, Of any school or institution
Of learning wholly or In part under the con
troll or direction Of any religious dehomlha-
ton. or in which any UNCONVENTIONAL tenet or
doctrine Is taught
Section ]. Sherffs clerks Of counties. dis
trict attorneys and registers IN counties hav-
ing registers, shall be chosen 10y tn electors
Of the respective counties. once IN every three
years and a. often as vacancies shall happen
except in the counties OF New York and Kings.
and In counties whose boundaries are the same
hs those III city. whore such officers shall BE-
chosen 10y the electors once In every two or
four years as the legislature shall direct.
Sheriifs 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 % time
and IN default OF giving such new security,
their Offices shall be deemed vacant. But the
county shall never be made responsible Tor
the acts OF the sheriff The governor may
fG.uv fr ~ Dalffa
within the term for which he shall have been
elected giving 10 such officer copy OF the
charges against him. and an opportunity OF
Section , All county officers, whose cleo
this constitution. shall be elected b. the cleo
tors Of the respective counties or appointed
by the boards OF supervisors. or other county
authorities. as the Legislature, shall direct.
All city, town and village otfcersll whose
election or appointment II not provided ior
hy this constitution. shall be elected by the
electors OF such cities. towns and villages or
Of some division thereof. or appointed by such
authorities thereof. as 1.-THE legislature shall
designate for that purpose. shan be provided
by ldU. All other officers. whose election or
Ttituron snd eli officers, whose Offices may
hereaft be created hy law, shall Poe elected
by the people. or appointed, as 1.-The legislature
may difectl mGD b. prOrided bD ldu.
Ap-rRAcr-T6e amendment 20 this section:
substituting the expression provided BY Jaw.
for Legislature shall designate tor dlrecD,
is DESIGNED TO harmonic the effect with that
~ the amendments 10 the sections now num-
berei q and % Of article 3
Section 3. When DE duration or any ofnce
is mo- provided oy this constitution. Il may
DE d. AIRED by law. aud II not 30 declared
such office shall be- held during the pleasure
OF the authority making the appointment.
Section =. The time of electing all 9thcers
named ln this article shall be prescribed by
law o.
Section = The legislature shall provide for
hlling vacancies IN office. and IN case OF cleo
live officers. no person appointed 90 MI
vacancy shall hold hia o,fice by virtue Of such
arfoiuf fn.rt longer than the commrnc ement
II 'th. uDiIfieaI year next succeeding The first
annual election after the happening Of the
vacancy. - .,,
fPresert T. has been transferred 10 article
rI becomes 5 thereof
nr.tf.ifu shall be frads