SALE OF STATE LAND.
On motion by Mr. FOULKE, the Constitutional restriction was dispensed with-yeas, 39; nay, 5-and his bill [S. 203] to authorize the Trustees for the Institution of the Deaf and Dumb to sell a strip off' the south side of the premises now occupied by said Institution, was read the second time by title, the third time by sections and passed by yeas, 32; nays, 7.
Mr. FOULKE explaining the Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis desire to lay another track: along side these grounds, and seven and half feet is all it requires for that purpose. The Trustees of the Institution desire some kind of a wall built to make the ground safe against reaching out, etc., and to protect the property.
Mr VAN VORHIS doubted the wisdom of this measure.
Mr. FLETCHER had examined in to this matter, and believes there is a necessity for a wall to be built along there to prevent ground from washing away. The seven feet is nothing, compared to the benefit to be derived from having a good wall built there.
Mr. VAN VORHIS, in explanation of his negative vote, said this is the first he had heard of this proposition, and it is a little strange that members from this County know nothing about it. Knowing nothing of the merits of the case, he voted "no."
