PROTECTION TO ROADS.
Mr. Marvin's bill [S. 139] prohibiting the hauling of a burden of more than 2,500 pounds on wagon tires of less than four inches in width, between November 15 and May 15, on gravel, macadamized or plank roads, except when the ground is frozen sufficiently to bear up such a weight, was read the third time.
Mr. MARVIN spoke in favor of the passage of his bill; In his County thousands of dollars had been destroyed by driving heavy loads over newly made roads. The bill is almost an exact copy of the Ohio law on this subject.
Mr. GRAHAM did not believe this bill should pass. Where there are toll roads they must be kept up and in repair or tolls can not be taken. The authorities should keep roads in repair so that teamsters required to haul heavy loads may not be compelled to give up their occupation.
Mr. HILLIGASS thought when roads are furnished free at all times of the year it is not asking too much that in certain seasons the roads should be protected from such burdens as would destroy them.
Mr. RISTINE also favored the bill.
On motion by Mr. SPANN the bill was amended by making it apply only to free roads.
The bill passed by yeas. 36; nays, 11, at the beginning of the afternoon session.
