tion seven of the Constitution relating to condemnation proceedings, by striking out the provision providing for appointment of commissioners in condemnation proceedings" (Int. No. 27), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Bill of Rights.

By Mr. Low: "A proposition to amend the Constitution by inserting a new section on franchises in Article III (Int. No. 28), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Powers.

By Mr. Olcott: "A proposition to amend Section nine of Article V of the Constitution, in relation to appointments and promotions in the Civil Service of the State so as to include honorably discharged soldiers, sailors or marines who served during the war with Spain or the Insurrection in the Philippine Islands, in the preference in the Civil Service of the State" (Int. No. 29), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Civil Service.

By Mr. Richards: "A proposition to amend Article III, sections two and six of the Constitution providing for biennial sessions of the Legislature and extending the terms of office of its members and increasing their compensation" (Int. No. 30), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Organization.

By Mr. Blauvelt: "A proposition to amend Article VII by adding a new section relating to highways" (Int. No. 31), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Public Utilities.

By Mr. Wiggins: "A proposition to amend Article III, Section two of the Constitution, to change the term of Assemblymen from one to two years" (Int. No. 32), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Organization.

By Mr. Austin: "A proposition to amend Article XIV, Section one of the Constitution, relating to future amendments to the Constitution, by providing that no such amendment shall be passed by the Legislature until it shall have been printed and upon the desks of the members, in its final form, for at least five calendar legislative days prior to its final passage" (Int.

No. 33), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Future Amendments.

By Mr. Austin: "A proposition to amend Article I of the Constitution by striking therefrom the provisions of Section thirteen of said article, relating to leases and grants of agricultural land" (Int. No. 34), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Powers.

By Mr. Mereness: "A proposition to amend Section ten of Article VIII, relating to elections in counties, towns and villages" (Int. No. 35), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section twenty-eight of Article III, relating to granting extra compensation" (Int. No. 36), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Powers.

By Mr. Smith, R. B.: "A proposition to amend Section seven of Article VII of the Constitution, in relation to the use of the forest preserve" (Int. No. 37), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Conservation.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section six of Article II of the Constitution, in relation to election officers" (Int. No. 38), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

By Mr. Lincoln: "A proposition to amend Article VI, Section thirteen of the Constitution, relative to the composition and powers of the court for the trial of impeachments" (Int. No. 39), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Austin: "A proposition to amend Article IX, Section three of the Constitution, in relation to the preservation of the capital of the common school fund and the literature fund" (Int. No. 40), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on State Finances.

Mr. Buxbaum moved that the Committee on Printing make inquiry and ascertain why the printing for the Convention has not been delivered as required by the contract, which was agreed

to.

Mr. Williams was excused for the remainder of the week.

On motion of Mr. Wickersham, the Convention adjourned.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1915

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment, Mr. President in the chair.

Prayer by Rev. J. Addison Jones.

On motion of Mr. Wickersham, the reading of the journal of yesterday was dispensed with and the same was approved.

Mr. Buxbaum offered for the consideration of the Convention. a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That the Committee on Minor Officers, etc., recommend to this Convention the employment of ten general stenographers and suggest their names, to render all necessary services. to the delegates in their correspondence, preparation of resolutions, petitions and proposed amendments.

which was referred to the Committee on Nominations for Minor Officers, etc.

The Secretary called the roll of districts and the following propositions were introduced:

By Mr. McKinney: "A proposition to amend Article III, Section one of the Constitution by providing for a unicameral Legislature" (Int. No. 41), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Organiza

tion.

By Mr. Steinbrink: "A proposition to amend Article II, Section four of the Constitution so as to provide for absentee voting" (Int. No. 342), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

By Mr. Brenner: "A proposition to amend article I of the Constitution, providing that in civil cases, jurors shall be six in number instead of common law jury of twelve" (Int. No. 43), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committe on Bill of Rights.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section eighteen of Article III of the Constitution, in regard to the appointment of commissioners of jurors" (Int. No. 44), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Bayes: "A proposition to amend Section two of Article I of the Constitution of the State of New York relating

to trial by jury" (Int. No. 45), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Bill of Rights.

By Mr. Griffin: "A proposition to amend Article I of the Constitution by adding a new section in relation to requiring uniformity in valuation of property for purposes of taxation" (Int. No. 46), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on State Finance.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section two of Article III of the Constitution, extending the terms of Senators and Assemblymen to four and two years, respectively" (Int. No. 47), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Organization.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section six of Article III of the Constitution, increasing the salaries of Senators and Assemblymen" (Int. No. 48), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Organization.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section one of Article IV of the Constitution, extending the term of the Governor from two to four years" (Int. No. 49), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Governor and State Officers.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section four of Article IV of the Constitution, increasing the salary of the Governor" (Int. No. 50), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Governor and State Officers.

By Mr. Wiggins: "A proposition to amend Article II of Section one of the Constitution to change the length of residence of a voter in a county from four months to thirty days" (Int. No. which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Suffrage.

51),

By Mr. Dunmore: "A proposition to amend Section one of Article XIV of the Constitution" (Int. No. 52), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Future Amendments.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section nine of Article V of the State Constitution" (Int. No. 53), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Civil Service.

By Mr. Ray B. Smith: "A proposition to amend Article III, Section eighteen of the Constitution, in relation to the power of

the Legislature to pass private or local bills" (Int. No. 54), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Powers.

Also, "A proposition to amend Article I of the Constitution, in relation to the public uses for which private property may be taken; and the assessment of damages sustained in certain cases" (Int. No. 55), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Bill of Rights.

Also, "A proposition to amend Article VI of the Constitution, in relation to a Court of Claims" (Int. No. 56), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. Kirby: "A proposition to amend Article X of Section one of the Constitution, relating to the office of sheriff and removing the disability of succession" (Int. No. 57), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on County, Town and Village Government.

By Mr. Buxbaum: "A proposition to amend Article III of the Constitution, in relation to the restriction of legislative powers" (Int. No. 58), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Legislative Powers.

Also, "A proposition to amend Section six, Article I of the Constitution, in relation to imprisonment in civil actions except in certain cases" (Int. No. 59), which was read twice, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. Brackett moved that the Committee on the Judiciary report to the Convention a rule providing for the organization of a department for the drafting of proposed constitutional amendments, which was agreed to.

Mr. Parsons moved his resolution in regard to suffrage introduced April 27th and referred to the Committee on Suffrage be printed as a document, which was agreed to.

Mr. Wickersham moved that when the Convention adjourns today it be to meet again Tuesday, May 4th, at twelve o'clock, noon. Debate was had thereon.

Mr. President put the question whether the Convention would agree to said motion, and it was determined in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Wickersham, the Convention adjourned.