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V •; C&ZEWOyi #;mAT )lSOW GOVWTV, JV.TPJ— Printed and published fry J. FvWAtRtiHILm ', ^OLUMBill -^No; 88.] WEIJ^ESPAY, MAY -1?, 1820. «• -a, .*V ? 3 [Whole Number - Tosubmii toUie~'people of tkijf state' ? certain amendments proposed to Passed Aptill5748 ^6. Be it emcted^byjlie people of the state ~5fcJ\\ei0 'YoYk, represented in Senate and Assembly, Thfetihe-in- specters at each poll in tho several towns and Wards of this stalest tie annual election, to .be held on the first Monday in November next, shall provide-a. proper box lo -receive the ballots of-tbe cilifebna of f'lhis stale fin relation, ikcer lain pro-J , posed' amendments. lojtho constitu tion, agreed lo by a majority of-all ! lbe members elected to each of the two branches of the legislature^ for the year and also agreed to by two-tbnvds of alt the injMnbers \\ elected to. each of (he said two [branches, for the year 1826,pursu antTo IHe eighth-article of the said | mediately after the votes of the said rctJJfstitution-r-and-eacli—voter- shall -county liara lieBn canvass&d as a- present- a ballot, on which shaltbe foresaid, and the .certificated of such hvritten or printed - , or partly written-canvass sigoedT- as aforesaid, shall and parlly4uinicd.-O.ue of the ful- IravtTbecn delivered to him, record - beJtfurther^adtedy-^htA [TBe«votej^s0i^tveb-shaU-be -cafiVa88--| ed,.by-the : board of county canvasa- ersi\agre'e^ljrw.i'tb i J *\iher--provision8 (.of'the tenth section,t>RBe act atbre- saut }~and the-said board of county qanvassers shall set-down \~~~ ling, in Words at full length, the number of votes- taken> wiih the words so respectively written there,, on, as aforesaid j and shall certify the same, and\pauae the said certi ficate to be signed by the chairman and secretary of the said board J which- said certificate .shall .be re- corded, by the couuty clerk, at fill! length, in some,proper book to. be by him provided fol^tae^piirnosg_j_| and pnhliahnd in tliQ newspapers published in said county. •And hi it farther enacted, That the county, clcr.k of each of the counties of (bis stale,* or in his ab sence the deputy clerk, shalh/im forwarded- IBsmj-in-inarioex afore- said ^=and -it-shall -b_e_thc_ duty of . lowing forms, or a~forru--substan i.tially the same.j.'Yianicly: 1st. \ Fflr Lftlpniing jiiBii^<T|if.the ptacrby tbe '.people, and for cx(ending~the clcc ^tive franchise or gd. Against 1 electing justices of tbe peace by the ^people, and for extending- the elec tive franchiseor 3d.\ For elecl- kfing justices of the peace by the poo- |ple,*and against-extending the elec tive, franchise j\ or^4ilh. Against I electing justices o( the peace by lbe. people, and against extending tbe. Ilective franchise and that all Mho citizens of this state, now. enli- | tied by law' lo vote for members of alniwrd Khali be the legislature, during live days of such election, to .vote by llallutas af»reaaidrin\th» ^floyivn or ward in which they shal^j actually reside• And be it further endited, That lithe said election shall, in all. res- spec's, -be: condyejed, the qualifies. [; lions of voters tested,\ and the poll' fiifcts shall be jtcpt and'sliathbe \de--* strayed, m the manner prescribed by the act, entitled \ an act for re gulating elections,\ passed April 17th, 1832. And^be^ it.farther ennct^d, That after finally closing the poll of any such election, the inspectors of the' several tWns and wards, shall pro ceed to count and canvass Ihejial- lots, in the same manner as in and by the-ninth section of the act afore said they are directed - to count and canvas* .the ballpls for governor, lieutenant governor and other offi the whole number of votes given, with tho words \ for electing ju)ti- ces ~of the peace by the people and for extending the elective franchise\ written thereon $ and also the whole] number, of votes given\ with the worda \ agninst -clecting. justices of the peace by the people, and'for ex- tendiug,the elective franchisee-writ- v> ten thereon 5 and ajso the whole number of voles given with the words \ for electinsj -justices of the -pokce by the -people, and against exB ^ading^ the elective franchise\' v written tb\eTecTrnm 'd *alstrtlRrwhDlB ^j ^pirembar of votes given, with the words \\against elecliqgjustices of the peace by tlie people, and against extending the ^elective franchise''' written IhercouV and shall certify and subscribe their own proper names thereto; ani^cause -ontrcDpy thereof to be d§livered ,Jo the fo_wn ^lerk v .to *1ia\by^1rim entered\ of re tbe said certificates, in some proper \book tp be kept in his office, as a part of the public records, of: iht said cottnty4_4LodjliaLLinimciliate ly .thereupon, make out-three certi fie-d^ copies of the 8aiiT _c.ertificate, aiitl _ ^i|bscfibe lb*e\ mare with J his' own proper name and hand writing, any such clerk,\immediately on de. mand of' such, messenger being made, at his officFj-to make out a 'nd deliver to siich messenger sucb c .er.- ln-AV -ri ^^ifiedrGOiiies -ef tho said canvas* si is above mentioned j which said copies the paid messenger shall de liver to the secretary pf 3 >ate, as soon as may be, to\ be filed and re-' corded^ as aforesaid. [The 6t h an d '7th sections , which follow , ii late t o th e dutie s of tfie. stat e canvassers , wljp ar e require d t o canvas s of tlteTole a o n o f before the 16th December nest, an d caus e the result t o .bepdbli&lied i n one of tixe. newspapers m each uf the senatorial districts bf this state.] . \ And be it fdrlher enacted, \That if tho said secretary* or surveyor general, or -attorney general, or comptroller, or treasurer^ or any justice-of (he supreme court, or any clerU or sheriff, of-any of the coun ties of.this state, or any of (lTe-'said inspectors, shall be guilty t )f any wilful neglect of the dujies.rt quired [-of them, by this act' or of any par tial oFCorrupt conductrin^the«-x-e» cutiou of the same, and be thereof Convicted, every of them *o offend, ing and convicted, shall forfeit and tiay,*fui' fvecy Duchoffencc, the sum. ry. one thotisahd eightliQntlfed an'd j the *ib inSt\. by.Mr.- Bisfrian, bf and affix thereto his seal of office^Xffihil shall prosecute for the same, one of whic.li said copies he shall inclose and'send by mail to the per son administering tile government of this stale ; and One other of the said copies he shall, in like manner, inclose and send by mail to tbe'seo retary of this state ; and the other uupy lie shall, in like, manner, in close and send by mail totliacqmp,j [-copies shall be-inclosed and fur warded by mail, as aforesa'ul, be fore the third Monday in. Novem ber iicxt: And fur.lker, _That the secretary of. \state* wwen-he shall so receive any such \certified copies, of such CadVasS, aruforesaid, shall (lie the same of record, in bis office, and caiise the game to be recorded, in some properbm>k, to be provided for that purpose: and in case the-: said secretary shall/not receive-such certiffed copies of sucIT pertlficSles, from all the counties of r tUis slate, on or before the last day of Novem ber nexljjt shall be-his duty lo call on the ^person administering tbe government of this state, aird tbe comptroller, and ascertain whether either of them has received such certified copies, of the canvass,T-as cers; andHiergtipgn-sliairset'dwvn- hfnrfifinifl; nnd^in ^'PA »'MiBr tliff_ [ AnjLbe it further enacted, That in waiting, in words at full length, person administering the govern- J it fibaTl be the dtity-of-lhe-seccetary- of this state, forthw.ltlvto^a^us'e this act to be printed, and distributed to person administering the govern ment of this state, or the comptrol ler, shall have received such certi-. fled copies, it shall be the duty of tbo secretary to receive the same, and fife them of record, and record them them in his office, in manner- - i-*---r— r- -~ - • u of flOO dollafs, to be recoYeredTJy actfon of debt* or by infor-maliotuip any-GoupU)f-recor\fl.4. ibfi^uie \moie ty thereof to* the use of any person and the,other moiety thereof to the use of the people of this state; and if the prersveutor, ifTany Bitch- suit,, shall prevail, he sliall likewise re cover his costs of suit against the person convicted, hut if lbe persou so proceeded against shall be ac quitted, he shall recover double costs against Lbe \prosecutor : and no process shall issue, to bring in the party accused, until <i uunu ue filed, in the office of the clerk of the court • out of \WllfClT 'Sdielr p?o'fcW shall issue, in tbe penelty of five hundred dollars, \with two sufficient freeholders, as suretie^sucli' as the court* shall approve, to secure the defendant double costg, to become due on a discontinuance, withdraw ing Hie suit, or an ccqnittal, of neg. lect to.bring the same to trial, with in five terms after tho appearance of tire\ - defendant to answer- the-i same : And further, That every person so Convit^ed, shall afso-suf- fer tho same pains and penalties asJjiauge^ in cases of wilful and corrupt per \ jnry ; and shall,_J\rom -and after- such conviction, be utterly iHsqual. ified lo hold or enjoy any place of trust or office in this state. the clerks oC .ili»-respective court-j- KF-VOL6TIONAUY OJ-FICEKB ties, by transmitting to such tlerksJ with all convenient speed, as many copies a£ shall\ be equal to ten limes such county ; nnd~ the said clerics shall, immediately thereafter, de liver ten copies thereof to the town clerk of each' town, in his.couu.ly.^1 aforesaid i Tut In caiS Itshjflt Bo\|-thenumbeiM )f4owjj8 -and-w*rds^4ri_ na'ppeh that'there shaH be one or more counties of (his state, from which neither the person adminis- lering'lhe governmenfof ibis state, or the secretary of this Btale, or the comptroller^ shall h£.ve received such certified copies of such canvass \as ^forasaid7 -on-or-befoJ!e-the last day uf \November jiext,it sh'all i)e the duty DF the Baid secretary to send & special messenger, or roes, s'engers, to s'uch county or x counlies^ as shall jiot'liavo forwarded-such curtitied-copies of tlie. skid canvass by rpailj aB aforesaid, orTrnm which such\ copies shall not have been re ceived, to demand, such certified jcoid, according toJlre -tn -o vi si^s^of|e«piesj-ftonrjhfTl\r^ \f «\«ri rntlflz. llien ^ihthsecliQii ^f^eactaXoresaiil. ty or counties^ ae \shall not have for the use of the-supervisor, asses sors, and other officers of the town; and to the aldermen of each ward, ten copies, for tho use 'of the asses- snrs* and inspectors of each\ ward : and the^xpenses of snch printing, and distribution, shall be paid by the treasurer, oh tbe warrant of the comptroller. And be it farther enacted, That | il shall not be lawful for the judges and supervisors jaf .any county oT this state, to appoint justices of the peace, tofilLthe places - of •BOCII JUS / tices aajyjyrc*appointed in 8 l?ebrqa- ^wenty-lhree, until lhe~ffirontb of OctoberTlS^\. \ „An.d be further hiacteti, 'That' the juslicius^lhV jieiice who shall be iu officej.at the time of the adop tion of the amendment to the con- electing justices bf The peace, shall, notwithstanding «uch adoption, be bound to hold iheir t >riices -,-re8pe -ct- iTcly, and execute the duties there of, uutil jiii'ticea shall lie. elected, pursuarit to such nmendment. - And be'it further enacted, That if the said amehdmenl respecting rticelrctton of justices liNhe \jirace shalLbe ratified by the peDple,'!! shall ^rtot be lawful for the 1 judges and supervisors uf any of the coun ties 6f ibis slattv to make any ap poiulment of justices of the peace after such ratification. Geo. acd Mr. flayne, inr-feYor ~nf hljeiirll, amMVltr Aandolph against it. The .bill w-as finally laid ort ' the table ou motion of-Alf. Hayne, from a belkf that thb short period _ of- tbe sesjjioii^would pot a.dmil of\ slitulidn, leRpectirjg the hiode^efiits beingj'now'.cbnsidered with tbo oin^jinn. ;.IA »'./.»-n-~ ' at Initio ii the subject dehian'ded $ aud Mr. H. guvo.notice that hd would cjllit irjt-ai an early period of the next session, in the*full coife- fidence tliat the. senate would then give il its aanctioo in lime to insure its passage Lhroitgh tho House. A very interesting report, accom panied by several do«inients,.etin introductory Itt a. seriesJjfc&Usj wa*- juviide\ in the SetriStUiyvMr. Uen'tnn, from a committee appoint ed to inquire iiftotbe ex-pttljenc-y-of reducing the.patronage of\ the Ex* ceutivc Government of the United Stales. '{ be subject and reptift together were deemed of sufficient importance by the senate to order* 6000 extra copies of the report to be prirled. The report and .the finance to report tfie amendment, (being similar to the one offeJr- ed\by Mr. M'hatie in the House) and was fuHoWil j>.y Mr. Itnndnlph - CONGRESS. THE PANAMA QUESTION, In the Senate,\ on the Sd itut, Mr. Ben-ian submitted the reasons |-which infiuen£eil-lhe-committee -on- 4HU-*\viU f -of-cotiiaaJte!.i iililialunfYn on the same*\f*ule\. Mr. -Holmes opposed lbe amendment, When the qucstum wastaken, and decided in statement of the objects of the sev- cral bills : One of these bills proposes (& the nega»iye,-2l to 19. . -* | provide, that, from and after the 1st The bill \was then ordered to be|-d*y-irf December uext r lha unmber 1 engrossed for a thiid reading,' Jiy precisely the* same vote. On the 3d, the. bill was read a third time and passed, S3 to J9. Thus the question is at length disposed of. BAXKUUPT nuA.. On'the 3d instrthe : Senftt«vresi4- Aicd ..thc consideration of the bill to estabHsh-a uniform pvstera Df Bank- ruplcy throughout the V. S. Mr. jiostponeraent .of the bill, aud then ' JeTivcre7I~a'''*petch of nearly six hours itruppositiou t'oTlt. • lle.con- ciuded his speech' at-'about seven o'clotok, when it appearing lhat' \there was hot a.quorum of.senators present—the senate-adjourned. TUB JUDlCIAHY DILL, Which provides for an inefcase* of the- judges of the supreme-conrt, will probably be lost, in conse- quenceof-the-disagreeffient-between tbe two houses. The senate amen ded Hie bill as it \rttme from the Subsequently, the house not to concur in the the newspapers as soon as they can. -Meanwhile, the nature of the; report may be understood, in part, at least, frnm tlm following gp.ntritl uf papers selected to .publish the) laWBWrih 'dTJuJf^'SHl^VrMrpiir lie advertisements shall not lfe-le.se: than three in each stnte, and may he equal to half the representation of cacb S^ate in Congress : in earli\ territory one ; and in. the district oi* Columbia three ; the selection to be made by the senators end T ^p-« t rTesehtatives from each state, and Uandolph- mined the' HitlVfluUt! \\}\vi dtilfgatvt. fumi; imiilinies , Ilia papers in the district of Columbia lo be selected by the Hecvetary of State, be giving preference to those) papers' having the greatest number\ cif-flctiial subscribers. m Another of the bills provides\ for* securing in office faithful collectors 1 and disbursers of the revenue, and to displace defaulters by-requiring; the President to lay before Con- gress once in eVery four years, com* meni-ing-w-itb-tlle-first weekin Jan^ nary next, a. siilement of- the oc-* counts of all the officers under thet authority of the executive govern* mei.-t, whb ii.pjd qgkris charged determined amehdmenl. On tbe 8d inst. the j wtHfthe collection or disbursement senate resolved to adhere to their; of public moneys, who sTlall have\ amendment, by a vote of 29 to 12 The effect of-the vote of adherence (says the Intelligencer), is to pre- |-elude f - J on.jhe^pari of the body adopting it, all compromise on the. question. J In tho house'on the Sd inst. the bill to provide for the surviving oJB- cers of the army of tbe revolution, ?vagjEE ^tfmmiUed, wtthunslructiona [.Tie National Journal says (bat the bill may-be considered as fost, at least fur the present session.' *~~ MBS. DECATKHh*- ' ih.e bill to coropen8aTe\MfSs Su san Decalurt widnw—uf tlie late Com. Decatur, and others,, the rep resentatives of the afficera~wbo were, engaged in the gallant enterprise of destroying the frigate Philadelphia in lbe harbor of Tripoli*-was wide'- J ly discussed in the house on the 3d itisJL^The. blank was filled with SiOQjOOO, aye's 5ft, noe* 55wlien the'b'iff was laid on tbo table, 6l' to 50. ; THE BANKTIUPT nn. u Tltc^liscrjssiun on this unportanf failed to arcount for such moneys 1 before the 30th September preGe^ ding3»' their offices lo be vacated from the period of such information* being communicated to Congress.—> Iu-also provides, that, upon.The\ nomination of officers to fill (he va cancies occasioned,by removals, the President shall state the reasons fof such removals ; and it repeals the: j -acluL^lny 15, 1830*. linyling the' term of office of certain flfficers. J __-A third oHhe billp providesj-tltrtl no person shall receive the app'oint* ment of PosTnresterywhenrHie emol uments exceed ascertain, amount per annum, except upou.a nomina- lion'of the President, by and wiTll the advice and consent of the Sen'* ate, ~~\ A fourth of. the bills provides^ that tlteJTi^p.ointment of Cndels lo» the Mditary Academy, shall be ap- lull \ty** v^^vtd-hrthe-Senate- on- portioned among the several Stated actording to lbe whole mimb~er of • Senators and Kepresentalives irt Congress- from each state ; I he ap* poiulments to lis so made tbat nntJ cadet shall be'tis'ken from P onch e.lec 46i^il -^str4cI t JSnt' llll£.U \UYQ jffiuu.
