THE WHISTLING NUISANCE.
Mr. FOSTER offered a preamble and resolution declaring that the railroad whistling act of March 29, 1879, was so carelessly engrossed and enrolled as to make it ridiculous, and that the author [ex-Senator Cadwallader] was in no way responsible for the stupid blunder.
Mr. HEFRON thought it possible in attempting to rectify one error in haste another might be made. The author of this resolution does not seem to know upon whom the blame should be saddled. He would like to be certain where the error occurred and who is responsible, before voting censure upon the Enrolling and Engrossing Clerks of the last Assembly.
Mr. GARRIGUS had received a letter from the Secretary of State soon after the adjournment of the last General Assembly, stating that the objectionable words were in the original draft of the bill, but a pencil mark has been drawn across the words, whether before or after engrossment is not known.
Mr. VIEHE favored the resolution, but desired and amendment that would exonerate the clerks.
Mr. FOSTER was satisfied Senator Cadwallader was in now way responsible for the error, but was willing the resolution should be so amended as to efface therefrom any imputation upon others.
On motion by Mr. LEEPER the resolution was referred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
