and then laid on table. Whereupon, the same being under consideration, Mr. Allen moved to strike out all the words of the said resolution after the word "Resolved." Debates were had thereon; and Mr. President having put the question, "Shall the same be stricken out?" it was carried in the affirmative.

Mr. White, thereupon, moved to insert in the said resolution, after the word "Resolved," the following words, to wit: "That the charter of this city be refer"ed to a committee to take into consideration the expe"diency of making any, and if any, what alterations, "or amendments therein; and to report such amend"ments as they may deem expedient, to this conven"tion."

Debates were had thereon, and Mr. President having put the question, shall this Resolution pass, the same was determined in the negative.

Mr. Duer made a motion that the convention agree to a resolution offered by him in the words following: "Resolved, That in the opinion of this convention, the "Common Council of this city ought to be divided into two houses or branches.

Debates were had thereon, but before any question was taken on the same, Mr. Noah moved that the convention adjourn till 4 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Mr. President having put the question on adjournment, it was carried in the affirmative.

Whereupon the convention adjourned till Friday, 26th June, at 4 o'clock P. M.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26th, 1829.

The convention met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Allen offered, for the consideration of the convention, the following resolutions:

1st. Resolved, That in the opinion of this conven

tion, the Common Council ought to be divided into two boards or branches.

2d. Resolved, That one branch of the Common Council ought to consist of one person from each ward, with all the powers of an Alderman.

3d. That the board of Aldermen ought to be elected for three years, and that one third, as near as possible, ought to go out of office or be re-elected annually.

4th. That the other board ought to consist of two persons from each ward, with all the powers of Assist

ants.

5th. That the board of Assistants ought to be elected annually.

6th. That each board ought to appoint their own President and Clerk.

7th. That the two boards ought to act as separate bodies, possess a negative on each others proceedings, have concurrent powers, and together, be the Common Council of the city of New-York.

8th. That the Mayor, under proper regulations, ought to possess a negative on the laws passed by the Common Council.

9th. That in the event of the sickness or absence of the Mayor, the Common Council ought to have the authority to appoint a deputy Mayor,

10th. That no member of the Common Council ought to hold an office, the emoluments of which are to be paid from the city treasury..

11th. That all the rights, privileges, and immunities, now possessed by the corporation, from what source soever derived, ought to be vested in the board of Aldermen and Assistants, and their successors, by the name of The Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of the city of New-York.

12th. That annual appropriations ought to be made by the Common Council for every object of expendi

ture; and no money ought to be drawn from the treasury except for the object it was previously appropriated for.

13th. That the duties of the Mayor ought to be designated and his powers enlarged.

He ought to possess the power of removing from office any of the watchmen, for neglect of duty, and to have a general supervisionary control over the police, and other departments of the city govern

ment.

14th. That the executive bssiness of the corporation ought to be performed by distinct departments, appointed and organized for the purpose.

15th. That the amount which the Common Council may borrow in any one year, except by act of the legislature, ought to be limited.

16th. That the accountability of all public officers ought to be provided for.

On motion of Mr. Morss, ordered that the said resolution be committed to a committee of the whole convention, and that the same be printed for the use of the convention.

Mr. Lorillard offered, for the consideration of the convention, the following resolutions:

1st. Rseolved, That it is expedient that a board of Representatives should be organized, consisting of as many members as there are now, or hereafter may be, Aldermen in the city, who shall consiitute a separate and distinct body, possessing legislative concurrent powers with the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty of this city.

2d. Resolved, That the said board of Representatives ought to be chosen by a general ticket to fill vacancies; to be voted for annually, at the same time when the election for Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen is held.

The term of service of the members severally to be fixed by ordinance of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty, with the concurrence of the board of Representatives, and should not be less than one year, nor more than

years.

3d. Resolved, That to be eligible to hold a seat in the board of Representatives, it is requisite that every

member

1st. Possess in his own right, free from every incumbrance, a freehold estate within the city and county of New-York, in the value of

2d. That he have attained the age of previous to election.

dollars.

years

3d. That he have been chosen by the electors of a ward within this city, or by the electors of the city and county, to some place of honor or trust.

4th. Resolved, That whenever the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonalty, and board of Representatives disagree in any measure, it ought to be the duty of the Mayor, or in his absence the Recorder, to convene the Aldermen to meet with the board Representatives. The Mayor, or in his absence the Recorder presiding, and with the board of Representatives, to decide, without debate, the subject of disagreement; the presiding officer having only a casting vote.

5th. Resolved, That public notice having been given at least three months previous to an annual election of members of the Common Council, whenever two thirds of the Aldermen, two thirds of the Assistant Aldermen, and two thirds of the members of the board of Representatives, with the concurrence of the Mayor, shall vote in favor of any alteration of the charter of this city, and the legislature grants an act or acts confirming the same, such alteration should, in the opinion of this convention, become part of the charter of this city.

Ordered, That the said resolutions of Mr. Lorillard be also committed to a committee of the whole.

On motion of Mr. Allen, the convention resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the first resolution offered by Mr. Allen. And after some time spent thereon, Mr. President resumed the chair and Mr. P. Hone, from the said committee, reported: That they had had under consideration the said resolution, and agreed to the same without amendment, which he was directed to report to the convention; and he read the report in his place, and delivered the same in at the table where it was again read.

Mr. President put the question whether the convention would agree with the report of the committee, and it was determined in the affirmative.

The ayes and noes being required by seven members, were as follows:

AYES.-Messrs. Tibbits, Meeks, Noah, J. Hone, Alley, Leonard, Leggett, Gilford, Demilt, P. Hone, White, Storm, Selden, McCartee, Van Wagenen, Holmes, Williams, Mount, President, Verplanck, Van Buren, Tucker, McCarthy, H. H. Schieffelin, Townsend, Duer, Morss, Burling, Morris, Cooper, Burnham, Miller, Allen, Stilwell, Munson, Andries, Sherman, W. M. Johnson, Reynolds, Hedley, Boyd, Bancker, J. Johnson, Emmons, Macnevin, Bloodgood, Suydam. NOES.---Messrs. Lorillard, Scott, Whiting, McEwen, Piggott, Schureman, Schuyler, Thompson. On motion of Mr. White:

Ordered, That the committee of the whole be discharged from the further consideration of the remaining resolutions offered by Mr. Allen, and the resolutions offered by Mr. Lorillard, and that the same be referred to a select committee consisting of Mr. White, Mr. Bolton, Mr. Leonard, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Verplanck, Mr. Jay, Mr. Whiting, Mr. Duer, Mr. Morris, Mr. Allen, Mr.