New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-25

METROPOLITAN HEALTH BILL.
.Ehe Reporters Restricted.
From Our Special Correspondent.


..-...- ALBANY. Jan. "a, ls66.
There was another scattering and noisy de
bate In the Assembly to-day the report Of Mr. Thorn
Chairman Of Committee on Public Printing to print l.
eopies Of the Annual Report Of the New York Prison
Association for each member, officer and reporter o.
che House. 5O0 copies for the of the Association Of
which $50 shall be bound in the usual style for foreign
exchange. Amendments were offered To reduce the
number for the Of the Assembly to 10 ond each,
which we're voted down. think either Of these
bers with the extracts usually published by the public
Been SUFFICIENT, tsre should lave bean no reduction
In the number for the use OF the Association:
ar WILDER Of Dutehess, in speasng on the adoption
OF the report Of the Committee, said that he was de-
eidedly in favor OF dissemiL atng the information
which this document contains concerning the county
1ais Of the State aud stated that In his own county
shocking and demUraizing character. In this jail the
mingled together promiscnously and no at
tention paid to its sanitary regulations. Therefore.
while he was 10 favor Of chent generally he was
opposed 10 IL where It did not subserve the cause Of
humanity and public decepcy
Clark II. Cochrane. in supporting the report OF the
Committee. paid feeling compliment to the Assooi.
ation for its enthusiastic ard philanthropc efforts in
one Of the noblest reforms Of the age
On the final vote the report Of the Committee was
agreed to. and i hope this document viii be sent by
members TO those Of their constituents who take an H.
terest IN the treatment Of criminals and believe In the
The report of Mr. Lttlejohn revision Of the rules
Recommending high gallery for new paper correspond
wiber made o very humorous speech against the re.
port He was net disposed to de that there
any members Of such easy virtne az to need to have
correspondents Gagged away from them. He did not
believe discriminating between reporters and CORE
spondents 10 abdging the privileges Of the press.
aud cs,ssaondeps could pd ysyy little to do there
except throwing peanuts st members.
1t does to your correspondent that any legislator
who fears the lobbying talent Of any dishonest repre-
sentative OF the press must greatly mslrust his ow6
parity He won'd not be safe even with the high
gallery precsuton Like tho ancient lovers: he and
through a hole 10 the wall --
Mr.. Thorn made forcibe speech In favor Of agree
Ing TO the report and said, as representative OF the
cuts would be treating them coureousy and following
the precedent Of the English House Of Commons and
our National House Of Representatives.
AR. Copgdon in favor Of postponing the gallery
10 another session and not have the work OF the Legs
isture disturbed BY carpenters a. After speechss by
was moved by Mr. Cramer, WHICH was Oh the amend.
nent OF Mr. Weed dispensing with the gallery. assign.
ing reporters seats tsrough TIE appointment OF the
and from them. This amendment was carried, when
the HoGse Immediately adjourned.
The telegraph gl advise you relative 70 the dongs Of
fhs Senate. bill was passed 70 confer upon the FIVE
Points House Of Industry similar powers TO those now
possessed by the Female Guardian Society The
Health bin taken up, ard Mr.. Andrews spoke at
some length 10 explanation and advocacy OF the meas
b pre ItS further consideration was. on motion OF
, Judge Low, postponed TIL Tuesday next and IT
is made q special order for that day. An I'm.
portant bill was introduced by Judge Low 10
amend the Revised Statutes relative to the assessment
of property; aud JodRe Foleer introduced the bill q
v5qh go tssS S6iSs Some days since, to submit an
Set for Convention to frame new Constitution " 'n0
people of the State.
Senator ODonnel has introduced bill to protect
primary meetings caucuses conventions OF political
parties II contains these provisions;
SIC IL shall be lawful FOR committee person or per-
sons duly Authorized by political party IN the state upon
due notice according to the said party to cal primary
meetings eaucusss conventions for the purpose Of eectins
as represent such party In any other meeting caucus
convention. H -,
SIC q any person shah, by bribery, other
corrupt means device whatsoever, either directly or In
aecty attempt influence person, delegate OF snost
te entitled under the call Of any political party OF the
si.tr in any primary meeting caucus or convention OF
.rc PARTY In giving IN ballot deter him In giving
t.e same, OF binder him In the free exercise
on the right Of suffrage NJ any such primary meet
irr c,ucas or convention held pursuant to this act
and shall De convicted thereof such OFFENDING and
convicted shall sdjudged guilty Of q mi:deDeanor and
.b Is, fined or Imprisoned according TO the discretion OF the
befote which such conviction shall be had such ne In
no csss to exceed $780, such npssepnent one year
SINGS The primary meeting forms essential part OF
our election machinery may be well that 1t should be
by law. Ii 10 well known that it's exceedingly
!, coPrupt and there 10 way OF correcting the
wrong proticed except bolt its doings STILL II the
bill is 10 secone law apprehend It viii have to DC
made sufficiently conprehensiye 20 cover all sorts Oh
primaries ,acing those held In the city as well q.
In tls country. rbe proposition is certainly move
one.