Proceedings and Debates of the Constitutional Convention of the State of New York, Held in 1867 and 1868 in the City of Albany, Volume 5Weed, Parsons, 1868 - Constitutional conventions |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 3204
... wishes to speak upon the substi- Hitchcock , and it was declared lost . ute he has offered . Mr. FOLGER - I move that we ... wish to preface this reply by saying that in all that gentleman has said in regard to the weakness , the short ...
... wishes to speak upon the substi- Hitchcock , and it was declared lost . ute he has offered . Mr. FOLGER - I move that we ... wish to preface this reply by saying that in all that gentleman has said in regard to the weakness , the short ...
Page 3205
... wishes to speak upon the substi- Hitchcock , and it was declared lost . ute he has offered . Mr. FOLGER - I move that we ... wish to preface this reply by saying that in all that gentleman has said in regard to the weakness , the short ...
... wishes to speak upon the substi- Hitchcock , and it was declared lost . ute he has offered . Mr. FOLGER - I move that we ... wish to preface this reply by saying that in all that gentleman has said in regard to the weakness , the short ...
Page 3211
... wish to be misunderstood . I believe in the elect- are fit to deal with criminals ; so that there must ive principle as applied to most public offices . be a higher motive to control them than that The very able arguments to which I ...
... wish to be misunderstood . I believe in the elect- are fit to deal with criminals ; so that there must ive principle as applied to most public offices . be a higher motive to control them than that The very able arguments to which I ...
Page 3215
... wish to avail myself of the opportunity to say a word or two on this subject . I shall be very brief , and confine my remarks to the practical op- eration of the present State prison system . Both reports unite in condemning the system ...
... wish to avail myself of the opportunity to say a word or two on this subject . I shall be very brief , and confine my remarks to the practical op- eration of the present State prison system . Both reports unite in condemning the system ...
Page 3233
... wish to say a few words in that connec- industry of men who were not convicts . When tion . By the adoption of my amendment we will this thing was suggested to an official by me , to have the benefits of agricultural employment for use ...
... wish to say a few words in that connec- industry of men who were not convicts . When tion . By the adoption of my amendment we will this thing was suggested to an official by me , to have the benefits of agricultural employment for use ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adopted Alvord ALVORD-I amendment offered Axtell AXTELL-I ayes and noes believe benefit Bill of Rights board of supervisors bribe bribery brine bushel canal cent citizens Committee on Revision Comstock COMSTOCK-I Constitution Convention convicted court crime criminal declared carried declared lost desire dollars duty election Erie Erie canal fact favor gentleman from Onondaga gentleman from Ontario give Hardenburgh Indians interest judges jury land lature legislative Legislature liquors manufacture matter ment object Opdyke party pass person point of order present President PRESIDENT-The Chair previous question price of salt prison proceeded to read proposed proposition provision punishment purpose question was put railroad reference regard resolution rule salt company salt springs SECRETARY proceeded statute Syracuse taken taxation thing tion tleman Verplanck whole witness words York
Popular passages
Page 3577 - Upon conviction for treason, he shall have power to suspend the execution of the sentence, until the case shall be reported to the Legislature at its next meeting, when the Legislature shall either pardon, or commute the sentence, direct the execution of the sentence, or grant a further reprieve.
Page 3574 - In case of the impeachment of the Governor, or his removal from office, death, inability to discharge the powers and duties of the said office, resignation, or absence from the State, the powers and duties of the office shall devolve upon the Lieutenant Governor for the residue of the term, or until the disability shall cease.
Page 3555 - No member of this state shall be disfranchised, or deprived of any of the rights or privileges secured to any citizen thereof, unless by the law of the land or the judgment of his peers.
Page 3577 - 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 3227 - The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State to all mankind; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State.
Page 3513 - April, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, which have not since expired, or been repealed or altered ; and such acts of the Legislature of this State as are now in force, shall be and continue the law of this State, subject to such alterations as the Legislature shall make concerning the same.
Page 3509 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 3232 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service ; and the land and naval forces in time of war...
Page 3570 - Section 3. -The governor and lieutenant-governor shall be elected at the times and places of choosing members of the assembly. The persons respectively having the highest number of votes for governor and lieutenant- governor shall be elected; but in case two or more shall have an equal and the highest number of votes for governor...
Page 3435 - The electors of the several towns shall, at their annual town meetings, or at such other time and in such manner as the Legislature may direct, elect Justices of the Peace, whose term of office shall be four years. In case of an election to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of a full term, they shall hold for the residue of the unexpired term.