Before being voted upon by delegates, propositions were required to have a third reading before the Convention. This series consists of printed copies of propositions advanced to the third reading for the period July 10 to September 13, 1967.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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Log of propositions received by the Revision and Engrossment Committee and the Library Committee
Series Number
L0124
Summary
The series consists of one volume used to record the receipt of propositions by the Convention Committee on Revision and Engrossment and the Committee on Library. The volume includes the date of receipt and proposition number.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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The series consists of a one volume record used to track the progress of each resolution introduced in the Convention. Resolutions differ from propositions in that they relate to very specific issues favored by delegates and did not become part of the proposed Constitution. Often, resolutions relate to motions regarding the procedures of the Convention.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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Log of propositions placed on the Convention calendar
Series Number
L0119
Summary
This series consists of a one-volume log used to track the 62 propositions that were placed on the Convention calendar. These propositions were either voted upon by the Convention or laid aside and recommitted to committee for further consideration.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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New York State Constitutional Convention, 1938 transcript of proceedings
Series Number
L0092
Summary
This series contains the published verbatim transcripts of the complete proceedings of the Convention from April 5 to August 26, 1938. The Convention Record, as it is known, is arranged numerically by number of session held by the Convention, with seventy-one in all. A Revised Record was published subsequently and contains the delegates' corrections and additions made to the original transcript.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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Engrossed amendments are amendments in their final printed form which were presented for a Third Reading before the entire Convention. This volume tracks the engrossment procedure.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
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This series consists of a carbon copy of each of the 1,405 propositions to amend the Constitution that were introduced in the Convention. Each proposition includes the following information: introductory number; title; date introduced; introducer; committee referred to; and text of proposition.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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The series consists of a carbon copy (8,766 pages) of the complete floor proceedings of the Convention from April 4 to September 26, 1967. Proceedings from individual Convention sessions are bound together.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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Delegate and committee amendment introduction and progress log
Series Number
L0100
Summary
This series consists of one volume used to track amendments introduced by individual delegates or committees. The volume is arranged into two sections: the first with information concerning amendments introduced by delegates, arranged alphabetically by name of delegate; the second with information concerning amendments introduced by committees, arranged by name of committee.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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1938 Constitutional Convention records of William S. Bennet
Series Number
L0256
Summary
This series consists of William Stiles Bennet's records from the 1938 Constitutional Convention. The records include correspondence, proposed amendments and bills, miscellaneous literature, and pamphlets regarding changes to the Constitution.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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The series records the date that the Convention printer, J.B. Lyon Co., received an order from the Convention Secretary to print amendments, journals, calendars, and other materials. For each item to be printed, the volume indicates: date printing order received; introductory numbers of amendments to be printed; dates of journals, calendars, and other documents to be printed; and signature showing receipt of the order by the printer.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
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This series consists of one volume used to track the progress of each amendment introduced in the Convention. A total of 694 amendments were introduced, of which 57 were approved by delegates.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
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Senator Earl W. Brydges correspondence and subject files
Series Number
L0104
Summary
This series documents the Senate career of Majority Leader Earl Brydges. The correspondence, memoranda, speeches, press releases, reports, clippings and other printed items reflect Brydges' committee assignments and his interests in the areas of education (especially of the handicapped), health, and mental retardation. There is a significant amount of material on local issues in Niagara County and City of Niagara Falls, particularly transportation, education, and production of electrical power for the region.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1948-1972 : Earl W. Brydges)
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These articles; background material; consultant's work papers and outlines document the Temporary Commission's work relating to proposals for constitutional revision. Areas if study and reforms include housing; civil service; gubernatorial succession; bribery of public officers; suffrage; corporations; civil defense; canals and divorce. Also included are commission and subcommittee memoranda and reports, and resolutions on proposed changes.
Creator
New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Revision and Simplification of the Constitution
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The series consists of records from the Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Revision documenting work on plans for the 1997 ballot questions: should a constitutional convention be held, what issues should be examined, and what rules and procedures should be followed. Included are meeting agendas and minutes; interim and final reports; transcriptions and testimony from public hearings; correspondence; study reports; press releases; briefing book; script of a video presentation for public television; speeches; and news clippings.
Creator
New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Constitutional Revision
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Published record of selected Convention reports and proceedings
Series Number
L0090
Summary
The series consists of 53 printed documents issued by the Convention ranging from a list of committee assignments (Document #1) to procedures for presenting the proposed Constitution to voters (Document #53). Included are Convention rules, committee reports relating to specific amendments, committee minority reports, addresses by Convention President Elihu Root, and hearing testimony of special significance such as that by ex-President William Howard Taft on the Executive budget.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
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This series contains a volume used to track all proposed amendments to the state constitution ordered to a Third Reading. Before being voted upon by delegates, amendments were required to have a Third Reading before the Convention. The volume contains the following information for each of the 36 amendments ordered to a Third Reading: date ordered to a Third Reading; Third Reading number; introductory number; printer's number; introducer; dates sent to committee for revision, reported out of committee, and passed; and remarks.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
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Financial Clerk's accounts for delegate and staff expenses
Series Number
L0079
Summary
This volume records the expenses of Convention delegates and staff. For each individual, there is a record (divided into 18 pay periods) of mileage, number of days that expenses cover, amounts paid, and dates expenses paid.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915
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