STOCK RUNNING AT LARGE.
Mr, Howland' bill [H. R. 134] to amend Section 1 of an act to provide for the regulation of stock running at large, was read the third time.
Mr. PATTEN opposed the passage of the bill, considering the present law sufficient. He thought the present bill would impose hardships upon the farming communities, and create innumerable lawsuits, without benefiting anyone in the least.
Mr. JEWETT was opposed to the bill because it recognized the principle that co one but a freeholder should have a voice under its provisions, He considered every man entitled to a voice, whether he was a freeholder or not. He was not seeking to influence others' votes, but there were the reasons why he could not support the bill.
Mr. MONTGOMERY thought the people of this State are satisfied with the present law, and was therefore opposed to the bill.
Mr. HOLLER believed the bill would create legislation, and for that reason opposed it.
Mr. KESTER favored the passage of the bill.
Mr. Mutz was opposed to changing the present law.
Mr. WILSON. of Koscinsko, also opposed the passage of this bill.
Mr. McHENRY regarded this bill as against the interests of the poorer class of farmers.
Mr. DEEM thought this bill in the interest of large and against the interest of small farmers, and hoped it would be voted down.
Mr. THOMAS believed his constituents are opposed to this bill and consequently should vote against it.
Mr. SUTTON was sure this bill places the matter in the hands of those most interested-just where It should be. He favored the passage.
The bill was rejected-yeas, 36: nays, 50.
Mr. Shively's bill [H. R. 103] concerning liens of mechanics, laboring men and others, was read the third time and passed the House by yeas, 85; nays, 0.
The House then adjourned.
