Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-19

the secretary Of state. MIR. Plumley of
Mortified proposed to the Senate to
amend the bill by inserting the words
ten thousand dollars" Adopted in con-
currence.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
H. 42o-To codfy and amend the laws
relating to probation.
II. 4A-To pay the towns of Sheldon,
Troy. Pownal and st. Adams the sums
named.
II. 427-To pay John w. Titcomb the
sum named.
II. H9-To establish an Office OF criminal
Identification.
ii. ia-Relating to assisting clerks.
ii. i32-To pay d. l.. Morgan the sum
named.
II. 373-Relating to the taxation of ex
press companies
II. @-Reating to spark arrcstors on
| engines In or near forest or brush land
KILLED.
II. 42e-To appropriate money in aid of
| poultry associations. Reported favorablv
amended to read 500. Third reading re-
| fused.
SENATE PROPOSALS. OF AMENDMENT
| CONQUERED IN
| II. officiating to the practice of den
tistry. Passed the House November 10,
| went to the Senate for concurrence and
returned with proposals of amendment.
Concurred in.
H. G3-To incorporate the Roxbury
Cemetery association of Roxbury.
II. 35S-To pay Robert d. Davies the
sum named.
II. &4-To pay Charles y. Morton and
John II. Austin the sum therein named
ORDERED TO LIE.
II. 1S-Relatng to pedlars
SENATE PROPOSALS OF AMEND.
MENT CONQUERED IN.
Fl. ITO aid the town of Mount Tabor
in building highways. Reduces appro.
priation to 5000
JOINT RESOLUTION PASSED IN CON.
CURRENCE.
Donating gun and carriage to town OF
Coventry.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED.
S. 6S-Relating to the board of phar.
macy To committee on appropria tons
S. 16-Relating to arrest in actions
founded on contract. To judiciary COM
mttee.
S. 125-To incorporate the Otter Creek
Electric company. To committee on
street railways.
S. 1H-Relating to contempt proceed
lngs To judiciary committee.
S. 1910 incorporate the Rochester
Savings Bank & Trust company. To COM
mittee on corpora tons
JOINT RESOLUTION
1t appears from investigation Of the
Senate Of the L. s that polygamy still
exists in certain places in the United
States notwithstanding prohibiting stat
ute enacted by several States.
Whereas, the practice Of polygamy i:
generally condemned by the people of the
United States and a more effectual pro
hibition thereof is demanded placing th'
subject and control under federal juris
dlction. reserving the right to each State
to make its own laws on marriage ant
divorce,
Resolved by the Senate and House tina
the application be made to Congress un
der article V Of the constitution of III
United States. calling a convention pro
posing amendment to the constitution o
the United States. whereby poly gamy an'
, polygamous cohabitation shall he promo
tied and Congress given power to enforc
such prohibition by legislation
Resolved, that legislatures of State
now in session or to convene are request
; ed to join in application by this or al
, equivalent resolution.
. Resolved further that the secretary o
, state transmit to the Senate and Hous
OF Representatives of the United States
and several members thereof represent
ing this State, copies of this resolution
also to general assemblies of other state
OF the United States Adopted on tn
part OF the House
On motion of Mr.. Hutchinson of Brad
ford. the House adjourned At l;5 O'Clock