DITCH NOTICE PUBLICATION.
On motion by Mr. Howard the bill S. 171 was taken up.
Mr. HILLIGASS explained this bill is to authorize the publication of ditch notices, or rather to make the statute certain. The bill failed the other day for want of a constitutional majority.
Mr. WEIR: It inserts the words "in some newspaper" in section 4 293.
Mr. WINTER: These words were probably left out purposely. Newspaper advertising is very expensive.
Mr. HILLIGASS: This bill proposes to put it out of the power of any scoundrel who may follow the Sheriff and pull down the three notices that officer may post up. Information is what is sought to be gained. I hope this bill will be passed in the interest of men who are affected by the construction of drains or ditches, and not in the interest of newspaper men.
Mr. SELLERS: I have no doubt, the words "in a newspaper" was an omission in sectin section 4 293
Mr. McINTOSH: I regard this bill as proposing an increase of expense, and intend to vote against it.
Mr. BROWN: I believe these notices should receive the greatest publicity.
The bill was rejected by by yeas 15, nays 22.
Mr. DAVIS: Believing the Legislature intended to enact the law as written, and believing this bill is in the interest of newspapers, and not in the interest of men who are affected by the ditches, I vote "no."
Mr. DUNCAN, of Hamilton: Coming from a county which has constructed about 141 drains under this present law, as I understand it, and having heard no complaint, and no one asking for this change, and believing: it will add an addittonal additional item of expense, I vote "no"
The Senate adjourned.
