the workmen to have it executed with despatch. My deceased uncle undertook this duty.

They then resolved, that the constitution should be published at the Court House, in Kingston, on Tuesday morning, then next; of which the committee of Kingston were notified. This duty was performed by Robert Benson, the other secretary, from a plat-form erected on the end of a hogshead, VicePresident Cortlandt presiding. From this time to the 8th of May, the Convention were occupied for the public safety. On that day, they promulgated their ordinance for organizing and establishing the government, having in the mean time filled up provisionally the offices, necessary for the execution of the laws, distribution of justice, and holding elections."

remarks of, on the Governor's term of

on the bill of rights, 169, 172
on the appointing power,

to arrange the amendments, and re-
commend the mode in which they
shall be submitted to the people, and
their report,

625

584

discussion of their report,

625-628

adoption of the report,

628

145, 149

of three, to consolidate the amend-
ments with what remains of the

353

their report,

3639

of the convention, catalogue of
with the places of their birth,
see appendix..
of the assembly not to exceed 128, 526
to be apportioned in 1825,

residence, &c. &c.
76, 89

Xof

474]

RHINELANDER, MR.

on canal tolls, auction duties,
&c.
450, 454, 456

OBJECTIONS

0.

647

27

speech of, on the appointing pow'r, 304
proposition of, on same subject, 455 ROOT, MR. opened the proceedings
to limit pay of members, lost, 642)
of the Convention,
speech of, for referring the whole
of the old constitution at once
to a committee of the whole,
speeches of, on his resolution (pay
of members of the legis.) 37, 40
on the council of revision,
on the executive department,

of the council of revision, to the
convention bill of Nov.1820, appen'x.

PLATT, MR.

P.

speech of, on the revisory power
speech of, and amendment on the
pardoning power,

521

128

on the elective franchise, 211, 278
proposition of, on same subject, 290
speech of, relative to col'r'd voters, 374
remarks of, and proposition, on
future amendments,
proposition of, on the appointing

power,

speeches of, on same subject,

294

(pardoning power)

governor's term of service,

33

61, 98

131

137, 146, 175, 547
remarks of, on bill of rights, 163, 169
on law of libels,

motion of, to reconsider the vote

fixing the governor's term at

two years,

167

175

186, 202

propositions of, on the elective

franchise,

speech of, on coloured voters, 185
on the elective franchise gener-

309

ally,

210, 222, 272, 277

R.

Xin regard to the clergy,

357

RIGHTS, BILL OF

militia qualifications,

359

registry of voters,

370, 372

on the duelling oath,

207

debate upon,

163-173

disposal of

173)

discussion of, resumed,

485-487

RULES AND ORDERS,

committee on,

29

remarks of, on future amendments,

speeches of, on appointing power,

300, 313, 330. 378, 384, 386, 540
on electing sheriffs,

speeches and remarks of, on the
legislative depart. 399, 411,
421, 435, 437, 445, 452, 462, 478
proposition of, relative to the se-

relative to those who have con-

scientious scruples against

Xrelative to the christian religion, 465

Xproposition that no witness shall
be questioned concerning his
religious faith, (lost)

remarks of, on the law of libels, 489
on trial by jury,
proposition of, for a new organiza-

tion of the judiciary (lost)
speeches of, on same subject, 505,
518, 532, 615
remarks upon militia duty, and
the Friends,

291, 292, 293

384

399

462

462

465

465

496

502

577