The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-13

man Marshall pointed out shat IL New
York county there were disagree incnts
in 10 per cent. OF the criminal trials.
Mr.. Marshall thought that the require
ment OF a unanimous verjict prevented
extravagant or excessive verd'cts
II don't think one man should he per-
mitted to hang NJ jury" said Mr.
Quigg. "Of course. there IL posi-
bilty OF corrupting or brlbng a jury,
but this happens rarely. | think that II
man has done wrong and has the
goods upon his person the STATE has the
light to look In hts pocket In an en-
deavor to find them or even TO go into
his house for that purpose"
What fear is that what would re-
suit would be 10 constitutionalize the
third degree." said Chairman Louis
Marshall. who seemed to express the
sentiment OF the committee In opposition
to abolishug immunity or to permit less
than unanimous verdict.
Henry A Foster o: Manhattan Ia
vored aboishing immunity, because he
thought II results IN the sweatshop,
the third degree and newspaper trials.
Howard Cans also opposed continu-
ance OF immunity and disagreed with
Mr. Quigg that unusual favortism was
extended 10 District Attorneys In New
York city adverse to the defendant In
criminal trial. asserting that there are
I acquittals and dsagreements In 40 per
cent. of the cases. Mr. Cans is 10 sub
nit a proposed amendment abolishnG
/ immunity except in cases where the de-
! PENDANT is so ill,terate that ne might be
/ confused on tho witness stand by the
| prosecuting attorney.
The delegates we're highly amused
when Patrick w Cullinan OF Oswego In
troduced q resolution asking for tnfor-
| nation as to how many OF the inmates
| OF State prisons. State hospitals and
| charitable institutions were addicted TO
cigarette smoking At tho time OF their
Incarceration. The resolution was re-
| ferred TO the Committee on Library In
I formation.
when the Court OF Appeals upheld
the constitut!onality OF the excise tax
law" said MIR Cullinan. ut declared
IDENTIFIED for Its expense IN maintain
ing criminals when three-fourths of
the crimes are committed because VI
overindulgence In drink
My idea is that cigarettes are the
cause OF much crime. and would pro-
pose that the State levy tax on the
manufacture and sale Of cigarettes Just
as the excise tax is levied
Mr.. Qugg indicated to-day that ~
believes the convention should advertise
In order 70 get the people 20 take any
interest In proposed changes IN the con
stItution He introduced resolution
providing FOR the appointment Of com
mttee OF seven TO bring tho amended
Constitution before the people. and e
decide IN what form Il shall he sub
United TO the electors.
our people are much distracted a
IL. 4, f,, &C.,
ciise and elsewhere" said Mr.. QuiGC
And the thought Of the people is not
on the work Of this convention. Unless
some steps are taken TO keep the ac.
Invites ~ the convention before the
people and let them know the meaning
of the changes We Will propose there
! will lie very small vote on our re
vision OF the Constitution
Several short ballot proposals were
introduced and there were resolution.
providing for biennial sessions % thu
Legislature and doubling the terms q
Senators and Asscmhlyman. such as
have been introduced before.
Louis +. Haffon OF The Bronx pro
posed 20 increase ths membership o
,he Assembly 10 1863 from $50. and Civ
New York city seventy-four ~ the As
semblynen instead Of the siNty-thre'
: which the greater city now has
Frank W. Stevens. cN-chairrnan Of III
: up- state Public Service Commission
] :old the Committee on Public ttilite
that he opposes making the commission
constitutional boards and is not In faVo
= Of increasing the five year terms nov
provided for the Commissioners. Tn
$4,000 salary paid 'he Commissioner i
/ all right II the Governor Will name met
big enough to earn that amount, MI
Stevens told the committee.
Jacob Gould Schurman, head OF Cor
E nell University. has proposed an amend
= ment to the Constitution making IN
Public Service Commissions cons.itu
: tonal offices and increasing the term
= - Commissioners to ten years