NOXIOUS WEEDS.
Mr. Miles' bill [H. R. 172) to require Railroad Companies to cause the destruction of Canada thistles and other noxious weeds along the railroad lines, being read the third time--
Mr. MILES said there was no other statutory provision that applied especially to this case, the bill which passed the other day being for the removal of rubbish, etc., but not for the destruction of this weed.
Mr. COTTON--As the statute now stands(of 1859), it provides that all persons shall destroy page: 30[View Page 30] Canada thistles whereever found, with a special provision that the Supervisor of Roads see that the act is enforced. I think this bill necessary.
The bill passed--yeas, 71; nays, 0.
