. Voting in the field; a forgotten chapter of the civil war . NEW YORK 135 with the yeas and nays taken thereon. The amend-ment was then to be referred to the Legislature to bechosen at the next general election of senators, andpublished for three months previous to such elec-tion. If the Legislature next chosen agreed to theamendment by a majority of all the members electedto each House, the amendment was then to be sub-mitted to the people in such manner as the Legisla-ture might prescribe, and if it was approved by amajority of the electors qualified to vote for membersof the Legislature vo
. Voting in the field; a forgotten chapter of the civil war . NEW YORK 135 with the yeas and nays taken thereon. The amend-ment was then to be referred to the Legislature to bechosen at the next general election of senators, andpublished for three months previous to such elec-tion. If the Legislature next chosen agreed to theamendment by a majority of all the members electedto each House, the amendment was then to be sub-mitted to the people in such manner as the Legisla-ture might prescribe, and if it was approved by amajority of the electors qualified to vote for membersof the Legislature voting thereon, it became a partof the Constitution. On the same day that the message of the Gov-ernor was received the soldiers voting bill was consid-ered in the Assembly. On April 17, Mr. Depewmoved that the bill be referred to the Committeeon Privileges and Elections, with power to reportcomplete. Then ensued motions by the Democratsto adjourn, lay on the table, etc., which were allvoted down, and finally at 11:25 oclock in theevening the Assembly adjourn
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