New-York tribune., 1868-02-27
ALBANY.
THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGIsLATURE-a0Pa
RAILROAD BILLS IETRODUCED-THK SUP

THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGIsLATURE-a0PT
RAILkoAD BILLS INrR0DUCED-THK SUP
PRESTON OF PROSTITUTION.
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1 ALBANY Feb. 26.-BOth branches Of the Leg
slature this morning went to work earnest In the
Assembly every one seemed be OF obligng dsposi
ton, as about dozen members received unanimous
sent to have bills put their final passage, without
going through the scrutiny OF the various standing com
mittee5. In both Houses a number OF measures
Affecting the travelling public were offered The
moss important Of these was g bill compelling
| all railroads which terminate in Albany (Harlem and
Hudson River Railroads excepted 70 sell tickets which
New York This intended to prevent Commodore Van
derbit from ignoring the two lines of steamers which
gers from other points in the State to use the Harlem
Hudson River roads. The Same bill was Introduced in
In the Senate bill was presented, authorizing the
Grand and Fortysecondst railroad pne TO extend their
Thirty fourth-st, 70 the Hudson River. bill n-
troduced in the Assembly authorizing the construction
place, BoweTy, It and Chatham. St. to City Hall
Mr.. Flack Of Erie presented, In tue Assembly, bhl
stoan in the State No railroad 50 less miles in length
Is 20 charge cents mile When the roads are 100
miles In length the company s only allowed 10 charge
cents mile. When the road is moro than 100 miles in
length no more than cents mile are 10 DC charged
Ths Law not 20 Interfere with any law now Ia force
regulating the operation Of existing roads,
Mr. Brush OF Duchess introduced on important bill.
this morning 10 suppress prostitution In the hetr0pOu-
Police District aud for the better preseryaton Of the
public health therein II ls tho same D az was pre-
San%@ up 10 IS 6y s 81 and
Health. The first section makes IL miSdemeanOr, pun
lshable with fine OF not loss than 800 nor more than
$500, for any person, their agent attorney.
entitled 10 the possession or rents, Issues or
In the Metropolitan district 70 let lease any manner
permit such places TO be used bawdy house. assna-
ipdecent nurpo,e The othe. sections niposo ike
penalty upon any who Is III any manner Interested in
behave himself or herself aS master or mistress OF having
tho OF such house. shall DO deemed TO
be tho real Keeper OF the place ana DO subject 70 al tne
penalties therefor The Metropolitan Police are TO orng
all suits 10 the penalties The Judgment OF the
aud its contents All leases for such houses shall become
absolutely void Tho police required 10 keep list or
oil such houses and their occupants which list Is not 70
DC made public The remaining sections OF the bill gives
tho metropolitan Board Of Health supervision over all
reglslerea places OF prosMto M anu tney ses sesce
hospital for the treatment OF all persons suffering from
diseases; when suoh diseased persons taken
from any house OF prosuOh ne Keeper ol tno mouse % IS
duties Of the Board Of Health similar 10 those
ferred upon the medical authorities ia Paris.
Until to-day IL was thought that the Democratic
bors OF tho Legislature would follow In tho footsteps OF
dorsing President Johnson's crime number OF promi
nent members Of that party VINO have arrived from
the Democratic National Committee, have counseed
different course. and advised tho Democrats
to let Jo1nson ana Congress 1ght y out among them
bid for their nomination, but they laugh at
his fooshness hr johnson may receive individual con
gratulatOns from the Democracy OF NewYOrk but that
party, whole. far II is represented IN tho Legs
iature will have nothing to DO with hm. II IL
sary 10 say that the Republican members Of tho Legsa
turo arc delighted with the stand taken by Congress-
There necessity for their making public profession
OF this ~ is enough 20 know that they stand unit IN
favor OF impeachment.
The city to-day has been visited by crowds Of politi
clans, who looking after the offices To be oiled by the
Governor before tho middle OF March Captain Of the
Port number OF UarbOr Masters, Health OhCer, and
number OF otbor pOstons arc 10 bo filled then The
nominations were not az was expected would DC the
case submitted 10 tho Senate this morning They will
ia ali probability DO sent In next week.