Members of Assembly in each countj- had been hitherto elected on a general ticket. The third Constitution of 1846 directed the Boards of Supervisors to divide their counties into Assembly Districts.

Delegates from Westchester Couiity. John HuDter.2 Aaron Ward.

The Sixth Convention, convened in the same manner as the preceding, met in the Assembly Chamber, in Albany, June 4, 1867, and adjourned, sine die, February 28, 1868. It consisted of thirty-two delegates at large and four from each Senatorial District. Only the judiciary article was ratified.

Dekgiites from the \inlh Semitiiruil District.^ Robert Cocliraii. William H. Morris.

Abraham B. C wnger. Abraham B. Tappan.

The CoxsTiTi TioxAL CoMMifisiox -- The Governor was emj)owered,^ by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint thirty-two persons, four from each judicial district, as a commission to frame into amendments several provisions contained in the rejected Constitution of 1867. The commission began its work in Albany December 4, 1872, and completed it March 15, 1873. Most of the amendments proposed were submitted to and ratified by the people.

Membirrs of the Commisrioii, Second JiidU ial Ditlrkt.^ Jdo. J. Armstrong. Odle Close.

Erastns Brooks. Beuj. D. Silliman.

State LEtusLATrRE.-- The Legislature of the State of New York is composed of the Senate and Assembly, the members of both bodies elected by the people, l^t a voce voting was done away with by the act of February 13, 1787, and since that the ballot has been used in elections.

Sexate.-- Under the Constitution of 1777 the