Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-02-03

The TIcoSDERo0A BRIDGE IN TIE NEw YORK
LEGIsLArURE-Pe Perhaps you will be surprised
to see the interest which the New York delegs-
ton displays il the ferry matter at TicondeToga.
But " rise to explsn'' - the milk in the COCOA
nut" The " boys" do not care a fig about the
bridge, they do not know ghat it means at all.
Bat they conceive it is plum. juicy red plum,
out OF which something may be extracted.
To-day this question Of reference Of the bill
repeating the ferry set Of 1869 was again brought
up, and the motion for its reference to the COM
mittee on commerce and navigation was renewed.
An extraordinary amount Of feeling was exhibit
ed during the prOtracted debate which ensued.
Mr.. peano Of Essex the champion of the
ferry snd Of the reference 10 the committee on
navigation. Speaking often and earnestly, he
made some telling points for his side. Smith
Weed Of Clinton was the leader on the other
side sustained and aided by Mr. Alyord Of On
ondsga One hit which was made by Mr. Dea-
no convulsed the House Mr. Weed denied the
allegation that he was a memter Of the Assem-
bly, in 1869, and afterwards asked Mr.. Desno if
he meant to repeat that statement. Mr. Delsno
responded by saying that Mr. Weed was an ac-
tive and prominent member Of the third House.
The Assembly was tickled by the hit The force
Of Mr. Weeds argument crippled by the sls
legged fact that he was the author of the very bill
he now 50 strongly moved to repeal Perhaps
the final disposition Of the matter would have
been the same any wsy but | do not think that
Mr. Weeds advocacy helped his case at all Mr..
Flagg and Mr.. Baker wei silent from obvious
reasons Of propriety and delicacy, both being
members OF the raIirUa1 committee. The New
York members. or many Of then, wanted the
reference made to the committee commerce
A resolution Of MIR. Buck Of New York. to refer
to tho committee on commerce and navigation.
was carriel by a vote Of 81 to 45. But do not
regard this any indication Of the final disposition
CT the bill by the Assembly Cor. Troy Times.
FISH Story This Is a good ash story. and a
true one. On Thursday evening last, about 4
O'Clock. Wm. Dickerman and Z b. Williams we're
returning from Lyndonville, en- the ralrosd
track, and when crossing the dump bridge
the Csswell place. noticed little hole in the ice
on the dead water the inside Of the track,
which, by the motion Of things, appeared TO be
inhabited On examination they found a great
crowding among the suckers and picserel to see
which should first get their noses up to breathe.
They scoopel out few with their hands. but
their places were Immediately supplied with new
comers. In ten minutes they took out 60 pounds,
without making any perceptible difference in the
number. They then came TO this village to in
form the people what wonderful things they bad
seen and done Several went up, and took out
some 200 pounds in the same way. People went
from Lyndonville and different parts Of the town.
and before the excitement eaded nearly ton Of
the fnny tribe were removed by hand and scoop
ed up in baskets. This was in an eddy. and en-
tirely out Of the current Of the river.-LynfOR
i Union