FENCING OF RAILROADS.
On motion by Mr. ADKISON his bill [S. 42] to require railroads to fence their lines, etc., was read the second time by title only under a suspension of the rules by a two-thirds vote, the question being on a minority report recommending the passage of the bill.
Mr. YANCEY declared the bill proposes an impossibility. It is wrong and vicious and ought not to pass. Men living along the road could extort from the Railroad Companies, and then Railroad Companies can not fence their roads to the time set In the bill. He desired the people to deal fairly with the Railroad Companies as he would have the Railroad Companies deal with the people.
Mr. MARVIN thought this the worst bill ever introduced in this Senate. The greatest expense to farmers is building fences. It is wrong to put, anybody to the expense of building fences except to fence in stock.
Mr. ADKISON expected this bill would meet with opposition. For twenty-eight years the Wabash Valley Railroad has been running through some of the best corn fields in Wabash County, and the road promised to fence when they got the right of way. Twenty-eight years is surely time enough for them to fence this track. If there is a Railroad unable to fence its track they ought to sell out.
On motion by Mr. BROWN the bill and reports were laid on the table.
On motion by Mr. MACARTNEY the bill [S. 81] to authorize County Commissioners to grant bounties [$2 each] for the destruction of woodchucks, hawks or owls was read twice by title, the third time by sections, and passed under a suspension of the rules, by yeas, 28; nays, 7.
On motion by Mr. BISCHOWSKI the bill [H. R. 372] concerning voluntary Associations for the purpose of forming Gymnastic or Turnverin Associations-to authorize such to hold real estate or personal property-was read twice, under a suspension of the Constitutional rule, read the third time and passed by yeas, 80; nays, 1.
The Senate took a recess till 7:[?]0 o'clock p. m.
