Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-18

departments Of the state government
for session OF 1915, to receive same
mileage as nembers) Ordered to lie ana
be printed.
THIRD READING ORDERED.
n. 2cA. an act relating to the collection
of taxes
II. 321. an act to provide for the ir-
dexing Of the records of vital statistr
In the office of the secretary of stat.
n. 1875, an act to provide for the rcg!s-
tration OF automobiles or motor vch '.'
by manufacturers or dealers.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Prescribing evidences of til" funting-
ton fund. Adopted on the part Of the
House.
Restoring the school fund of 1Sg5
Adopted on the part of the House.
ON motion of Mr. Wilson of chelsea
the Senate was requested to return 30
the House S. 50. relating TO inheritance
taxes and taxable transfers
THIRD READING ORDERED.
u. 1871, an act to provide for the heat
Ing of ears operated by electricity as
amended The bin was favored by MIR
Melendy of londonderry and Mr.. Farm
ham of Montpelier favored the proposed
amendment. while Mr.. stone of Yer
Eenncs opposed The amendment was
adopted and the bin ordered to third
reading.
JOINT RESOLUTION
From the Senate providing for a iont
assembly at 1915 o'clock Thursday morn
ing. March II, to listen TO an address by
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Adopted in con-
currence.
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
At 1916 O'Clock in accordance with a
Joint resolution, the two Houses met in
Joint assembly. Senator Powell, pres-
dent pro TEN OF the Senate, presided.
The Joint resolutions was read by the
secretary of state. ON motion of Scua
tor Cady of Washington thc chair was
authorized 10 appon; a committee to "S-
cort General Miles 10 tho hal ot the
/ Housc and the chair appointed rs ~ h
/ committee the Civil War veterans who
ave members oc the General Asscmh'N
: Mr. Carrigan OF Poultney. Mr. Cum
minGs of Castlcton, Mr. Eaton Of Wood
stock. Ny Williams of Charlotte. Mr.
McWaync Of Dorset. Mr. Powell of Rich
ford. Mr. Wells of Waterville. Mr. Titus
of West F'airlce, Mr. Smith of Barre
CITY, Mr.. Hinsdae Of ST George and
Mr.. Lndd of Roxbury.
This committee escorted Governor
Gates. Senator w. r. Dillingham; and
General Miles to the hall where they
were greeted with applause
Senator Powell introduced General
Miles. who was received with applause
! He outlined the plan to erect a memoir
ial on the shores of Lake Erie TO com
memoratc the victory of Commodore
Perry a century ago. H. referred to thu
plan to erect peace temple in conuoc-
ton with this memorial, which shoulc
celebrate a century of peace hetworI
the United States and Great Britain
General Miles called attention to the
horrors of the present European war
whore 100000 men are engaged In the
most colossal tragedy of the worlds hts
tory. and other millions are indirectly
involved. In time this conflict mus
close. as exhaustion will compel an enc
Of lighting, When the end does come
when the cannons are silenced. he HOPED
the curtain would be rung down, th'
finale would be declared in warfare. anC
that n more humane method would h
devised for the settlement Of information
nj disputes COL Henry Cutler Of Khod'
Island. chairman of the Legislative com
mittec Of the memorial organization
further explained IN" dcsiro that Yer
mont contribute to the erection Of th
memorial \ rising vote of thanks wa
given the speakers, and thu Joint as
sembly was dissolved