OUTSWINGING DOORS.
Mr. Duncan's bill [S. 85] to amend Section 243 of the act concerning public offenses land their punishment, of April 14. 1869, was read the third time.
Mr DUNCAN explained: It simply provides that District School-house doors shall not be required to swing out, and also relieves the Trustee of the necessity of changing doors so they shall swing out.
Mr. VAN VORHIS thought the bill ought to pass, as the bill has been amended so as to apply only to one-story school houses.
Mr. BROWN hoped the bill will not pass. The country schools ere generally taught in winter time, and if fire occurs the little ones all break for the door, and it should be made to swing outward.
Mr. VAN VORHIS declared the bill has not , been correctly engrossed, because the Committee I attached an amendment limiting its application to one-story buildings,
Mr. GRAHAM took the blame upon himself, having failed to incorporate the amendment in his report. On his motion the engrossment was set aside and the bill was recommitted.
