DIVORCE LAWS.
Mr. St. John's divorce law amendment bill [H. R. 15] was read the second time.
Mr. Stephens' divorce law amendment bill [H. R. 16] was read the second time.
Mr. DEFREES proposed to amend by adding appropriately these words: "Provided that no person so divorced shall be permitted to marry again in one year." [Laughter and "consent."]
Mr. CUNNINGHAM proposed to amend by inserting the following section to-wit:"Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be fined in the sum of one hundred dollars or confined in the jail of the proper county for the term of thirty days, or both, at the discretion of the court trying the same."
These bills were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Browning's Justices' Act Amendment bill [H. R. 17 [ was read the second time and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
