New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
ALBANY.

Freight bill attracts attention this year than IL
did last. There is large delegation here trying to
fight the bill through and the first hearing was had
yesterday afternoon before the Joint Railroad Com
mittees Of both Houses Ex-Lieut-Gov Alvord and
ex-Assemblyman Ranney made speeches in favor OF
the measure. The latter gentleman, in his argument
said that the rate of charges on fourth class heghts
from New-York to Schenectady, distance OF l6l
miles, is IS cents per 100 pounds while the same
freight is carried to Cleveland, Ohio, distance OF
627 miles, or 466 miles further than Schenectady for
sc cents From New-York to Utica, distance of 2S9
miles the charge is 45 cents per 100 pounds, while
the same freight is carried to Toledo 479 miles fur
ther, for 4S cents. The charges from New-York to
Syracuse, 292 miles, is A cents, while the same
freight is carried to Detroit 407 miles further for 40
cents. The charges to Oswego, S27 miles from New
York. is 55 cents while the charges to Cincinnati,
SOS miles further is 80 cents To Rochester 33 miles
distant from New-York, the charges are &c.. while
on the same freight carried to Indianapolis 5S3 miles
further the charges are exactly the The charges
to Lockport 400 miles, are So cents, precisely the
same as is now charged to Joliet, Ill, distance OF
10l9 miles. Mr. Fairchild, counsel of the Central
Road, and the Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew, replied In
defense Of the railroads They claimed that the rates
specified by Mr. Ranney were special ones, and not
the ordinary tariff rates. They said they could prove
this if the Committee gave them time.
In reply to resolutions passed by the Assembly on
the 10th inst calling on Dr. Swinburne to inform the
House by what authority they transferred to Wards
Island, direct from the ship James Foster, large
number of persons other than those suffering from
ship fever which are alone authorized by law to be
transferred there that gentleman sent to the Assem-
bly, yesterday very long response. After refer
ring that body to different sections of existing laws
authorizing such action, he says:
think it will not be questioned that my duty In refer
to the passengers Of the james Foster was clearly
pointed out In these They all alien emil
grants, for whom bonds had been given on communications
was ship ere The will Of the Legislature as expressed
clearly was that should send the sskto hospitals 9neef
they should and take charge OF those who had
such being the law, complied with ITS commands, and
sent the sick and those In whom the disease appeared 10
70 WaFs ARCS n sa ana haSn amer TO G
disease but not sick to proceed to Castle Garden TO
be taken care OF by the Commissioners Gi gw
Island quarantine for the detention OF allen emRrants,
respectfully submit that 1t is an intent for which
In no ways responsible had no part In making the
law have simply executed tbelaY as found II en-
acted by the Legislature, having no power to change or
Tie direction In present laws to send ship feverpatens
to Wards Island wasevidenty not given to meeta press
ing necessity which 10 be removed by making per-
mauent provision for their treatment elsewhere, but
such permanent provision has not been made though
the Legislature has been repeatedly urged 70 do So
Our recommendations have been far needed that pro-
vision has been made for the erection OF structures on
as place for the detention OF the we'll special report
OF the Board charged with the erection OF such building
ton as will enable them to complete It, As yet their
recommendations remain unheeded, although several
weeks have elapsed since they were submitted Tor your
consideration With the Legislature rests the rtspoDsl-
SS YeSS 9 9n hs ga Of the resolutions to Which this
Communication is an answer 80, o,,..
n... JOHN SwINBUREE, Health Oncer
;utr 1o hill fha eoction
of which provides that the Central Park Commits
soners shall have power to establish public square
between Ninth-ave. and Broadway, on the new
public drive recently laid out between sixty-third
and Sxty-fourthsts, and to take the whole Of the
triangular piece of land within the boundaries afore
said for such square.
Mr. Morgan has introduced bill directing the
Secretary of State to give certificates of citizenship
under his official SEAL TO any Indian who shall apply
for the same and furnish proof that he was born In
the State, and is 21 years of age.
Senator Genet introduced bill providing that any
keeper Of any stables for the board or keep
of horses, shall have lien upon the horses so
boarded and kept for the amount due said keeper to
the extent of the due for such board and Keep
ing and IL shall be lawful for the or keeper of
such stable to hold and detan any animal in his pos
session until the charges are paid for the board and
keen of the horse. - ~ ~ a~r'is
This evening in the Assembly the Excise question
had been made a special order. Mr.. Peter Mitchell
was the first TO gain the floor. and spoke about half
an hour denouncing the present law, insisting that
it was repugnant to the people of New-York City,
and should be either repealed radically modified
As substitute for the bill reported by the Commit
tee on Internal Affairs, he offered bill amending
the present law in tho following particulars:
1t requires the Excise Board 70 grant licenses 70 all
persons Of good moral character to sell malt ana spu
ous liauors for any period less than three months
nor more than one year. the following rates: For
places other than hotels containing fifty or moro lodging
rooms 500; for hotels having 80 ana not more na 10y
rooms $3.50 for hotels Of not more than 200 rooms
for hotels having than 2SO rooms s and ss For
license for sale OF malt liquors only sS ~ enahges
hours OF closng to M ana OF openhg open R 20 opo &
Sunday after F. M and ether 9th r places S bd m
The substitute was ordered to be printed. and the
matter made a special order for next Tuesday eve
ming.
The Senate Committee on Municipal Affairs intend
TO hold sessions every morning next week to consider
the Tax levies. This indicates that the Committee
will give the Senate chance to examine these leyes
at an early day.
The heavy blow received last night by the friends
of State aid to railroads has frightened them, and
they are all introducing separate bills for their par
ticular roads. The Buffalo and Washington, Dun
kirk, Warren and Pittsburgh. Lake Ontario Shore
Road, Southern Central Road, and New-York and
Oswego Midland Railroads, were presented to-day.
They are all determining to go 1t on their own hook
for some time, and then make common cause. They
are encouraged some by the success of the Platts-
burgh and Whitehall bill in the Senate to-day.
The action of Senator Mattoon. to-day, in making
movement for the repeal of the resolution carried
some time ago by the votes of Republican Senator'S
which virtually placed the control of the different
offices, within the gift of the Governor and Senate
jointly in the hands Of the latter body has given