New-York tribune., 1869-04-08

larged, but speedy provision should be made
for the erection of o new one. He trusts that
in any new prisons erected, important changes
may be inaugurated He suggests the pr0priety OF
making it State penitentiary rather than prison,
with view to making it place for reformation as
well as punishment and to which the least hardened
criminals might be consigned He recommends the
appointment of q commission by the Legislature or
Executive TO select site for prison, subject to
the approval of the Legislature, with plans of the
building, estimates suggestions as to character and
management.
Senator Hale's Bribery and Corruption bill came
up for third reading in the Senate to-day. but Mr.
Mattoon made the point that the bin was not en-
crossed with all the amendments in lit. The point
was well taken and the bill must 20 to the Judiciary
Committee who are to incorporate the amendments,
then it has to be reengrossed all of which will con-
sumo valuable time
majority of the Committee on Education re-
ported favorably on Mr.. Richmonds School bill,
with the amendments noted in these dispatches
Messrs. Tuttle and L. Z. Smith presented minority
report. They object to Mr.. Rchmond's bill
First Because 1t legslates out Of Office who have
been elected by the people for certain time, without
showing any malfeasance or other good cause.
Second 1t substitutes political measure for Board
which Is at present non partisan
Third It provides for an election by general ticket,
which, by destroying all local interest would be likely to
Fourth: 1t provides that ali the new Commissioners
elected or chosen shall be returned at tne whereas
the present system maintains Q gradual change;
Fith: No necessity for the change has been shown.
Sr Any evils that may exist under the present sys
tenn may be remeded by amendments TO the present law
Sepend: There is no probability that the new system
would reduce the expenses Of Departments.
Eighth The provision for the election Of seven and the
appointment OF five Commissioners does not necessarily
secure 10 ne Repubticans representation IN the Board
ssec @uS and @ppOss x Of G he cotc % Z ComissCes
under the authority Of the proposed new bill.
The railroad menioccuped the attention OF the AS
sembly tonight. That body went into Committee OF
the Whole on these measures the first being the bill
reported by Mr.. Bemus's Railroad Committee this
morning. Mr.. Summers was in the chair, and as
soon as the bill was read through Mr. Younglove
took the floor and denounced it as suspicious egisa-
ton, and a wrong upon the public. Mr. Miller of
Seneca pursued the same line and both gentlemen
were answered by Mr.. Gleason and Mr.. Jacobs,
who demonstrated that the bill was just one,
and should pass. Mr. Miller moved an amend
ment, tacking on pro rata freight clause,
but before vote was taken the Committee
rose and reported progress. The same amendment
was proposed in the House, but was voted down.
The bill was then ordered to third reading by
vote of-Yeas, 70; Nays IS. The next bill taken up
allowed any railroad in the State to consolidate with
other roads, SO that continuous line of railway can
be obtained The bill is in the interest OF the Enc
Railroad, and is for the purpose OF allowing that
Company 10 bring all the branch roads under one
act of incorporation The bill was also ordered to
third reading. The third bill allows the Harlem
Railroad Company to build new depot on Fourth
ave-. between Forty-second and Forty-fifth- SITS.
This bill was also ordered to third reading