Article of Amendments

Amendment I. Assembly reorganized

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18221801

Senate and assembly, how constituted

The senate shall consist of thirty-two members. The senators shall be chosen for four years, and shall be freeholders. The assembly shall consist of one hundred and twenty-eight members, who shall be annually elected.

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1777 — Article IV

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1777 — Article X

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1801 — Amendment I

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1801 — Amendment III

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Election Date: January 15, 1822

Votes For Ratification: 74732

Votes Against Ratification: 41402

Percent for Ratification: 64%

Percent Against Ratification: 36%

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Amendment Source: Reports of the Proceedings and Debates of the Convention of 1821

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18221801

Assembly reorganized

That the number of the members of the assembly hereafter to be elected, shall be one hundred, and shall never exceed one hundred and fifty.

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1777 — Article XVI

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Summary: Reorganization of the legislature

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Notes: This amendment was framed by a convention which assembled at Albany October 13, 1801, and terminated its labors October 27, 1801. It was not submitted to the people for ratification.

Amendment Source: Journal of the Convention of New York 1801

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