Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York, Held in 1867 and 1868 in the City of Albany, Volume 2Weed, Parsons, 1868 |
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Page 819
... PRESIDENT - It does take precedence . The question is shall the main question be now ... Chair does not so understand the rule . The question was then put on the ... CHAIRMAN - The pending question is upon the amendment offered by way of ...
... PRESIDENT - It does take precedence . The question is shall the main question be now ... Chair does not so understand the rule . The question was then put on the ... CHAIRMAN - The pending question is upon the amendment offered by way of ...
Page 822
... Chair would so recognize it . I will now raise that point of order . The CHAIRMAN - The Chair is of the opinion that the amendment of the gentleman from Albany [ Mr. A. J. Parker ] is in order as a substitute for the amendment made by ...
... Chair would so recognize it . I will now raise that point of order . The CHAIRMAN - The Chair is of the opinion that the amendment of the gentleman from Albany [ Mr. A. J. Parker ] is in order as a substitute for the amendment made by ...
Page 823
... CHAIRMAN - The point of order is well taken . The Chair trusts gentlemen will avoid discussions in a loud tone , in the chamber . and naturally group themselves around two dis- tinct centers , which are called the rights of per- sons ...
... CHAIRMAN - The point of order is well taken . The Chair trusts gentlemen will avoid discussions in a loud tone , in the chamber . and naturally group themselves around two dis- tinct centers , which are called the rights of per- sons ...
Page 829
... Chair , resolutions are not now in order . ted one - quarter each year . My preference is for will be in order to ... CHAIRMAN - The point of order is well taken . The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Hardenburgh , and it was ...
... Chair , resolutions are not now in order . ted one - quarter each year . My preference is for will be in order to ... CHAIRMAN - The point of order is well taken . The question was then put on the motion of Mr. Hardenburgh , and it was ...
Page 830
... CHAIRMAN - The Chair so understands it . Mr. BICKFORD - I apprehend that it is " Insert after the words , ' the State shall be di - equitable to adopt this amendment and to vided into thirty - two senatorial districts , each one have a ...
... CHAIRMAN - The Chair so understands it . Mr. BICKFORD - I apprehend that it is " Insert after the words , ' the State shall be di - equitable to adopt this amendment and to vided into thirty - two senatorial districts , each one have a ...
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Page 1181 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 807 - In addition to the above limited power to contract debts, the State may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress insurrection, or defend the State in war; but the money arising from the contracting of such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever.
Page 806 - The money arising from any loan or stock creating such debt or liability shall be applied to the work or object specified in the act authorizing such debt or liability, or for the repayment of such debt or liability, and for no other purpose whatever.
Page 1010 - The Treasurer may be suspended from office by the Governor, during the recess of the Legislature, and until thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the Legislature, whenever it shall appear to him that such Treasurer has, in any particular, violated his duty.
Page 927 - All city, town and village officers, whose election or appointment is not provided for by 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 the Legislature shall designate for that purpose.
Page 807 - No moneys shall ever be paid out of the treasury of this State, or any of its funds, or any of the funds under its management, except in pursuance of an appropriation by law; nor unless such payment be made within two years next after the passage of such appropriation act...
Page 1174 - The Legislature may, on application of the board of supervisors, provide for the election of local officers, not to exceed two in any county, to discharge the duties of county judge and of surrogate, in cases of their inability or of a vacancy, and in such other cases as may be provided by law, and to exercise such other powers in special cases as are or may be provided by law.
Page 808 - The Legislature may at any time, after the approval of such law by the people, if no debt shall have been contracted in pursuance thereof, repeal the same; and may at any time, by law, forbid the contracting of any further debt or liability under such law; but the tax imposed by such act, in proportion to the debt and liability which may have been contracted, in pursuance of such law, shall remain in force and be irrepealable, and be annually collected, until the proceeds thereof shall have made...
Page 807 - The State may, to meet casual deficits or failures in revenues, or for expenses not provided for, contract debts, but such debts, direct and contingent, singly or in the aggregate, shall not at any time exceed one million of dollars; and the moneys arising from the loans creating such debts shall be applied to the purpose for which they were obtained, or to repay the debt so contracted, and to no other purpose whatever.
Page 881 - Each house shall keep a journal of its proceedings, and publish the same, except such parts as may require secrecy. The doors of each house shall be kept open, except when the public welfare shall require secrecy.