OF THE Constitutional Convention OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK " 1915 Begun and Held at the Capitol in the City of Albany STATE OF NEW YORK IN CONVENTION RECORD No. 87 ASSEMBLY CHAMBER - THE CAPITOL ALBANY, N. Y., Tuesday, August 31, 1915, 11 a. m. The President - The Convention will please be in order. Prayer will be offered by the Rev. Chas. S. Hager. The Rev. Mr. Hager - Oh, God, our Father, we thank Thee that this State has had the service of so many men of experience and judgment, interested in public welfare, who have been gathered here for this important work throughout the summer. We thank Thee for the progress that has been made. We thank Thee for the encouragement that goes out to the State in the reports of this Convention, and we ask Thee, Heavenly Father, that the work here done may be of such character as shall command the enthusiastic support of the whole State, bring to all the people a new interest in their government, and provide by the instrument herein proposed for the orderly, progressive development of the State, and for the greatest welfare of its citizens. May the same spirit that has guided this Assembly be in its deliberations this day. We ask it in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen. The President - Are there any amendments to be proposed to the Journal as printed and distributed? Mr. Lincoln - Mr. President, is it in order to call attention at this time to an error in the Record of August 26th, which has just come to my attention. At the bottom of page 3084, the Record of August 26th, it appears that I introduced an amendment providing for mileage at three cents a mile to the members of the Legislature. As a matter of fact I think that was introduced by my friend, Mr. Leggett, of Allegany county, and I desire him to take whatever credit or opprobrium there may be in connection with the matter. The President - Without objection the Record will be corrected by cutting off "Lincoln" and adding "Leggett." Are there any further amendments to be proposed? No amendments being proposed the Journal stands approved as printed. [3497] |