New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-05
STATE CONSTITUTION.

we sIktf rLllufFhINu OF one kANA-hNh k'tN-Nl
nlU hundred aud lnln.ty twol fifteen. 50 tsr
az mar be- Instead Of blocks. Nothing In TIL.
section shall prevent the division q, any tlnel.
Of counties snd tornst sod TIE erection Of
new cosrnes ard towns by the legislature
Ass-rpbly disttcfs as Si pressri eorstifsist
shall rsnGin ureIfersd Until altered az herein
provided.
ether bodyll shall be sub,ec, 70 review ~
the supreme courtl at the suit OF any ciurrn'
under such reasonable regulations &C the legs'
which a cau.. MAJ be pending involving an
spportlonmentl shall gve precedence thereto
PEI r ether 1s's s. s no R0:sssos 'ss
convent. promptly FOR the disposition OF the
SANE. - 49,,
amendment, are 70 make the apporIoninent OF
members of assembly conform 20 the chnnEt1
conditions under which senate districts are 20
b. altered, after each federal census. under tha
provisions Of section 4. The existing appor-
ronmen, and the assembly districts as now
constituted are continued until the next app9r,
tionment Of ss.emblymen ana alteration OF
assembly districts which are 70 Dc mane IN
1919 In conformity with the home rule prln-
cple, as applied % counties, the ainen1Aeht
also provides that in any city embracing an
entire county. or more than one county ,,.,Ho u,
ing New York city,, and HAVING no board OF
supervisors. the members elected from any sleh
county 70 the board OF aldermen shan m TIE
county AZ present. the members OF such board
elected from the county Il Richmond. Tor IN
stance have voice in fixing the assembly DIS
ui Seton AZ s The elections OF senator's and
members OF assembly, pursuant 70 the provis-
ions Of this constitution, SHAH De he'd on th@
Tuesday succeeding the first Monday Of NoVen-
Der, unless otherwise directed - the lesis-
laturs. .,.,,
ceiy. any civil appointment within this state,
or the senate Of the United States from the
governor. the governor and senate, or from the
legislature, or from any city GoFernment. dur
ing the tine FOR which be shall have been
elected and all such appointments ana u votes
given ror any such member f0r any such Office
or appointment shall be void.
ABsrEAoT The actual working OF the sec
ton above eliminated has been 20 exclude from
the public .srvics many persons having eIcep-
tionsl qualifications for particular Offices. The
s.slon has psyer hindered the appointment oi
senators and ss'.moyInen 10 othoes not h i.si
islature nor 20 any ofAce whatever
after their legislative term, have expired The
make senator's and asssmelymen equally eligible
with other citizens FOR any public orics.
.d .sy, s 6a the Srh o. .aa he very very
year assemble on the frst Wednesday IN jan
vary.
section lel s. Each member Of the leEisls,
ture shall rscs,. fI5 nj, seT ~, na an o
lara The members Of teltherl >dch house shall
so receive 1.-THE sum OF one dollar ior every
ten miles they shall travell the railroad fore
actually paid In going 70 and returning from
,heir place Of msetlngl oncs in each session
on the most usual route. but nor off,rer thdn
orcs each tcsek during dry session Of N, l,gis-
or "a. p,rff,d voucher o. the member entitled
tk,r,to 0'.,r audit BY tie comptroller. Sens-
,orx when the senate alone IL convened In
eItraordinary ,ession, or Mnea ses'ins as ms,s-
,nent. and such members OF the assembly, not
exceeding nine IN numbe7 as shall De appointed
menagers OF an eschment, shall receive an
ADDITIONAL allowance Of ten dollars day.
ABsrrACT.-The amendment increases 10
81 800 per snnum the salaries OF senator's sni
,s.smblynen. Il also allows them their actual
,ssirosS fare. between their homes and Albany.
each way once week durin. any session In
place OF ten cent, mile once during session.
fhe salary AZ the present time Is not really
equal because Of the difference In distance from
A'bsny OF the residences Of the members. Fail
ure 10 pay his railroad fare puts premium
mon staying home 70 save tho expense. II
nrsnber lives far from Albany. The present
sslary Of 81. 600 was fixed forty years ago. Tho
iusdequacy Of this sum for meeting the in
creased cost Of living tends to exclude from the
legislature many competent and worthy citizens.
Whose services are sought 10 be secured by tho
section I1ol .. A majority Of the r,mber,
10 do business. Zach house shall determine
the rules % It's own proceedngst.l and be the
Judge OF the elections returns aud qualinca-
tons Of It's own membersl J ard shall choose
US own IL anu iufl ~ s-haN"
choose a temporary president The ds'rmo.y
shdU chooss speaker TO preside IN case OF
the absence or impeachment Of the lieutenant
governor. or when he shall refuse 10 act as
president or shall act as governorl. " 'Ae
heutsnnrt governor become governor, the tem-
pororr precedent shall become h-ufrrGrs-gvt-
ssSr I,r ns re,'ird,, 81 re 'S" ,aSis
10 dIschGrge the duties Of IRE OfIcs or Be scung
governor, ths temporary president shdlI act ds
lieutenant governor during spcb impeachment or
trdflffN Is ~ D
acting opsrnor. II tbs lieutenant governor re
fss. to ee' a. president or BE absent from re
9hH.r, the Temporary rs~de.t shsA pre"d.:
perform the duties Of ne o9lce or 81 acting
Goperror, ths assepbly may choose temporary
spegker pho shqlI oct az SPEAKER during 'pcA
mobility or phls fAs speaker ~ acting 0op-
eno' or arni a speaker Is chosen
ABsrEAcr.-The amendment adds the speaker
OF the assembly TO the list Of constitutional
Officers. provides for a temporary speaker and
temporary president OF the senate becomes or
acts as Lieutenant governor. Events IN the year
1918 disclosed the necessity OF greater certainty
10 regard 10 the status OK the temporary presi
dent OF the senate during a vacancy In the
ohlce OF lieutenant governor or his INABILITY
10 act.
Section 10. The legislature Of 10 o,ou motion.
IN TIE nanny 10 De rrortfei ~ Joint rtle
Dhtch 'hdH oontpus IN force gnfN 0broddfsd
Or amended b. both the sendfs aud tie Ss'2y-
bly,. may corUs1e 10 take acftop IN the DgtFer
OF removal Of a jsfes Of the court o. dppsgs
or Justice Of tho supreme court. The assembly
o. ffs oton notion. ~ the manner 10 be prsctdea
by rule Shioh shall continue IN force vnhI abro-
eofed or amended by fhs osisnblg, msy Goa
vsne for the purposes o. inpedohnent, A.
nsettn1 ssdr fht. section no subject shan Do
q S1rein saiiori.ed to Be hsid
AssTRAor.-The legislature row has me
power TO remove judges Of the court OF Appeals
aud justices OF the supreme court. Inc assem-
bly, now has the power 10 Institute impeach-
nent proceedings. No specific grant st power
is given at present sithsr TO the legisistdrs as
whole. or the assembly as sega rate BODY.
70 convene specially for such purposes durinf
q legislative recess or otherwise. The foregoing
'TsHd%sni reet Is. I6 sss,q1S :. .sS.
TO the legislature, who at the time Of bis cleo
ton Is. or within one hundred days pre'lSuf
thereto has been. member Of congress-, civil
an officer under any city government. And
III ~ any person shall. after his election as
member Of ths legislature: be elected .i to S con
say. under no government Of he United
eeptsnce thereof shall vacite his seat
AssTEA9r.-The elimination Of the nrst SEP
tence confsrs on federal and city employees the
right. enjoyed By other citizens. to become mem.
stsined. Sows1sr' T 10 III. sr.et that a persoa
who becomes a member Of the legislature may
not hold such ofies after accepting an sriCs
niger sse6 Ss fGd'' Ea5S bOS q.
Journal Of ifs proceedings T. and a record Of
,s Gebefes and promptly publish the sane from
dov 70 day, except such parts may require
secrecy. fhe doors Of each house shall BE- kept
Dpen, except when the puolic welfare shall 70
euirs secrecy, Neither house shall without the
consent OF the other adjourn for more than
two days.
ABSrRAOr.-At present each house Of tho
Legislature keeps Journal, and after the lapse
OF 4 year and upwsrd the same j. PUBLISHED
but neither house keeps or publishes record
OF its debates. The purpose Of the auencment
proceedings OF the legislature, 10 make tie
reasons fos sction by the legislature matters
Of public record. TO Restore the art Of debate
avenue to prefernent for able young men.
Section ll2l IS, For any speech or debate
10 either house Of the legislature, the members
Section 49,. u. Any bi!l may onsiHsts in