poliwag

— The Fathers of our ancient Commonwealth […] have, at almost every season since our remembrance, employed a considerable part of their time in regulating the birds, fish, and reptiles within their jurisdiction. […] But the fish, poliwag, and Militia laws have been handled over so much, in years past, may have grown rather stale; and fears were entertained that the present session of the Legislature would terminate a week or two sooner than usual, for want of sufficient business to act upon.