A postmaster, with the same compensation as the postmaster of the Assembly. A clerk and a stenographer for the President, with the same compensation as the clerk and the stenographer to the Speaker of the Assembly. A janitor, an assistant janitor, four doorkeepers, nine general clerks, ten general messengers, and ten pages, with the same compensation respectively as the janitor, assistant janitor, doorkeepers, general clerks, general messengers and pages of the Assembly. Mr. President put the question whether the Convention would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Brackett moved that the Convention proceed to the election. of a First and Second Vice-President, upon a call of the roll, each member, when his name is called, rising in his place and stating his choice, which was agreed to. Mr. Jacob Gould Schurman was placed in nomination for First Vice-President. There being no other nominations for First Vice-President, by unanimous consent Mr. President put the question whether the Convention would agree to the election of Jacob Gould Schurman as First Vice-President, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. President declared Jacob Gould Schurman of Ithaca duly elected First Vice-President of the Convention. Mr. Morgan J. O'Brien was placed in nomination for Second Vice-President. There being no other nominations for Second Vice-President, by unanimous consent Mr. President put the question whether the Convention would agree to the election of Morgan J. O'Brien as Second Vice-President, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. President declared Morgan J. O'Brien of New York duly elected Second Vice-President of the Convention. Mr. Hinman offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That a special committee of seven and the President be appointed to consider and report to the Convention as soon as shall be practicable, nominations for the officers, employees and assistants which have been declared to be necessary and have not been heretofore appointed, and that all nominations for such positions which shall be filed with the Secretary by members of the Convention be laid before the Convention at the same time with the report of the special committee. which was agreed to. Mr. Tanner offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That the Committee on Rules, as soon as practicable after the appointment of the committees enumerated in Rule 15, confer with the committees and report to the Convention upon the number and compensation of committee clerks and the number and compensation of committee stenographers which may be necessary. which was agreed to. Mr. President announced the appointment of the following Committee on Printing: Messrs. Berri, Betts, Nixon, Mereness, Beach, McLean, Dahm. Mr. E. N. Smith offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That seats in the Convention Chamber be assigned as follows: 1st. To the Vice-Presidents in accordance with their choice in order. 2d. To the members who were also members of the Convention of 1894, in accordance with their choice, after the Vice-Presidents, in alphabetical order. 3d. To the remaining members in accordance with their choice in the order determined by lot. which was agreed to. On motion of Mr. Deyo, Hon. A. T. Clearwater of Kingston was granted a choice of seat before the drawing of lots. At 3 o'clock P. M. the Convention took a recess of fifteen minutes. At 3.15 o'clock P. M. the Convention again convened. The drawing of seats then took place. On motion of Mr. Olcott, the Convention adjourned until Wednesday, April 7th, at 10 o'clock a. m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1915 The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, Mr. President in chair. Prayer by Rev. J. W. Hopkins. The journal of the proceedings of the Convention of yesterday was read and approved. Mr. Berri, from the Committee on Printing, submitted the following report: To the Constitutional Convention: The undersigned committee respectfully reports that it has carefully considered the report and recommendation of the State Printing Board, with the accompanying bids and papers submitted to it, and recommends the acceptance of the bid of the J. B. Lyon Company. It also advises the execution of the contract prepared and recommended by the State Printing Board. We further recommend that until further ordered the number of copies to be printed shall be as follows: of the Proceedings of the Convention, seven hundred; of the Journal, Calendars, Documents and Proposed Constitutional Amendments, five hundred each. Dated, April 7, 1915. WILLIAM BERRI, JAMES H. DAHM, JAMES L. NIXON, SAMUEL H. BEACH. which report was agreed to. Mr. Berri offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution in the words following: Resolved, That the State Printing Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute a contract for the printing of the journals,. documents and proceedings of the Convention pursuant to the recommendation of the Committee on Printing in their report made April 7, 1915. which was agreed to. Mr. Cullinan moved that Carl H. Osborne be appointed clerk to the President. Mr. President put the question whether the Convention would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. President announced the appointment of the following Committees: RULES Messrs. O'Brian of Erie, Hale, Baumes, Parsons, Delancey Nicoll, Sheehan, Wagner. CONTINGENT EXPENSES Messrs. Sam. K. Phillips, Fobes, Bell, Sharpe, Sears, Mulry, Dykman. SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS FOR MINOR OFFICES Messrs. J. S. Phillips, Tanner, Hinman, Meigs, Tuck, Doughty, A. E. Smith. Mr. R. B. Smith offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Convention be empowered to provide the necessary blanks, stationery and supplies for the use of the Convention and its members. Mr. President put the question whether the Convention would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative. Mr. Deyo offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolved, That a committee of two be appointed by the Chair to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the Constitutional Convention is now organized and in session, and that the members would be pleased to call upon him and pay their respects. which was agreed to. Mr. President appointed as such Messrs. Deyo and Dykman. Mr. M. Saxe offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolution for holding appropriate exercises on June 15th, to commemorate the seven hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Great Charter. Whereas, On the 15th day of June next occurs the seven hundredth anniversary of the adoption of the Great Charter of English Liberty, Resolved, That this Convention commemorate said event on that day by appropriate exercises, and Resolved, That the President be and he hereby is authorized to make the necessary arrangements therefor. which was referred to the Committee on Rules. Mr. C. Nicoll offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Resolution amending Rule 15, providing for committees by subdividing the Committee on Finance and Taxation into two committees, one the Finance and one on Taxation, each to consist of seventeen members. Resolved, That Rule 15 be amended as follows: Strike out (7) Committee on State Finance and Taxation to be composed of seventeen members" and substitute therefor (7) "Committee on Finance, to be composed of seventeen members; (8) Committee on Taxation to be composed of seventeen members." which was referred to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Marshall offered for the consideration of the Convention a resolution, in the words following: Whereas, The Commission appointed pursuant to chapter 261 of the Laws of 1914, for the purpose of compiling and printing such information and data as it may deem useful for the dele gates to the Constitutional Convention now in session, in their deliberation, has prepared and distributed a volume entitled "Government of the State of New York. A Description of its Organization and Functions," which relates solely to the public service of the State; and Whereas, It is deemed desirable that a volume containing similar information and data with regard to the government of the city of New York and a description of its organization and functions, as well as of the several counties of the State, be compiled, printed and distributed among the delegates to this Convention, for use in their deliberations, at the earliest. practicable day: Resolved, That the Commission be and it is hereby requested to proceed forthwith with the collection, compilation and printing of such additional material relating to the city of New York and to the several counties of the State, so far as it is practicable to do so, provided the same shall be completed and in readiness for circulation and distribution on or before June 20, 1915, and provided further that the Legislature amend chapter 261 of the |