sisting of ten members of the General Assembly be appointed to have charge of the preliminary arrangement to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the admittance of the State of Illinois into the Union; and, WHEREAS, Since the adoption and concurrence of the said resolution, it has been found that it would be beneficial and of great assistance to the joint committee of the General Assembly to be appointed under said resolution, because of their great experience and knowledge to have five additional members added thereto of whom three shall be officials in the University of Illinois and the other two shall be representatives of the Illinois Historical Society; therefore, Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That E. J. James, E. B. Greene and J. W. Garner, of the University of Illinois, and Jesse Palmer Webber and Dr. Otto L Schmidt, of the Illinois Historical Society are hereby appointed as additional members of the committee heretofore provided for; further Resolved, That the committee is hereby authorized to employ such necessary assistants as may be deemed expedient to carry out the purposes of this resolution, and that an appropriation be made therefor. Adopted by the Senate February 20, 1913. DEATH OF GEORGE BARTELL.、 (House Joint Resolution No. 37.) WHEREAS, By reason of an awful collision occuring yesterday afternoon near Riverton, Illinois, between a Wabash passenger train and his automobile, George Bartell, a respected citizen of Springfield, met an untimely death; therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein, Deeply regret this untimely accident and convey to the sorrowing parents and friends of the deceased, our heartfelt sympathy in their grief; and, be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to the bereaved relatives. Adopted by the House June 11, 1913. Concurred in by the Senate June 12, 1913. DEATH OF MESSRS. A. E. IVERSON, H. T. GAUER AND R. J. CARROLL. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 51.) WHEREAS, By reason of an awful collision occuring this afternoon, Messrs. A. E. Iverson, H. T. Gauer and R. J. Carroll, prominent business men from Chicago upon a visit here, were instantly killed; Resolved, That the Senate of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring, Deeply regret this untimely accident and convey to the widows and families of the deceased our heartfelt sympathy in their grief. Resolved, further, That the Secretary of State be, and he is, hereby directed to forward copies of this resolution to the bereaved families. Adopted by the Senate, June 10, 1913. Concurred in by the House June 10, 1913. DOUGLAS CENTENNIAL ADDRESSES-JOINT COMMITTEE. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 33.) WHEREAS, April 23, 1913, is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Stephen A. Douglas, who was one of Illinois' foremost sons of his time and generation; and, WHEREAS, It is fitting and proper that the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, a State which he so ably represented in the Senate of the Jnited States and a State which he also served so well as a member of its Supreme Court should pause in its deliberations long enough to pay tribute o the memory of this man, one who also did so much at the opening of the Civil War to uphold the hands of the then President, Abraham Lincoln, whose opponent he was for that office and whose political competitor he had been for years in the political arena of Illinois and the nation; therefore, be t Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That a committee of five be appointed from each house, who shall make all the necessary arrangements for the holding of a joint session of the General Assembly on April 23 at 2:00 o'clock p. m., in the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of listening to such appropriate addresses as the committee hereby authorized shall arrange for. Adopted by the Senate April 9, 1913. DOUGLAS CENTENNIAL EXERCISES-THANKS EXTENDED TO PARTICIPANTS. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 39.) Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That the thanks of the Forty-eighth General Assembly be and are hereby extended to the committee of the General Assembly for the able and efficient manner of conducting the exercises in commemoration of the Centennial Anniversary of the birth of Stephen A. Douglas on the 23rd day of April, 1913. Further resolved, That we extend to the Hon. Robert D. Douglas, the Hon. James A. Reid, the Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, the Hon. Lawrence Y. Sherman, the Hon. William L. Davidson and the Hon. Everett Jennings, our sincere gratitude for the sacrifice made by each and every one of them in assisting the said celebration to be successful in every respect by their attendance and participation in such ceremonies. Further resolved, That a copy of this resolution attested by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be forwarded to each and every one of the participants in such celebration conveying our appreciation to them. Adopted by the Senate April 24, 1913. Concurred in by the House April 24, 1913. GETTYSBURG SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION-JOINT COMMISSION. (House Joint Resolution No. 35.) WHEREAS, Two score and ten years ago, there was dedicated a portion of a field as a final resting place in Gettysburg, for those who gave their lives that this great nation may live; and, WHEREAS, There will be commemorated the semi-centennial of such dedication in Philadelphia, Pa., in consecration of the brave who struggled on the battlefield to advance a cause as their principles dictated; and, WHEREAS, The line of demarcation, which caused the conflict, has been forever obliterated and the North and the South and the East and the West are a unity under one flag of freedom; and, WHEREAS, Among the brave who in the days of war, carried arms for the nation, there are surviving in the House of Representatives in the State of Illinois, the Honorable James H. Farrell, the Honorable Joseph Carter, the Honorable R. D. Kirkpatrick and the Honorable Thomas Campbell; and, WHEREAS, In the Senate there are surviving two veterans now linked by the strong tie of brotherhood, and associates but former rivals on the battle field, the Honorable Campbell S. Hearn and the Honorable Edmond Beall: and, WHEREAS, It is commensurate that the State of Illinois, the home of the martyred Lincoln, at that time President of the United States, should be fittingly represented at such commemoration to show our sincere devotion for those who sacrificed their lives for our country; therefore, be it Resolved, That a committee of six, composed of the aforesaid Hon. James H. Farrell, Hon. Joseph Carter, Hon. R. D. Kirkpatrick, Hon. Thomas Campbell, Hon. Campbell S. Hearn and Hon. Edmond Beall, be appointed to represent the State of Illinois at the said semi-centennial in Philadelphia in July, 1913; and, be it further Resolved, That all necessary expenses incurred by such committee be paid out of the contingent fund of the House and Senate, respectively, upon proper vouchers certified to by the respective presiding officer of either branch of the General Assembly and the chairman of the respective Committee on Contingent Expenses. Adopted by the House June 4, 1913. Concurred in by the Senate June 12, 1913 INAUGURATION OF STATE OFFICERS-JOINT ASSEMBLY. (House Joint Resolution No. 2.) Resolved, by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring herein. That the two Houses meet in joint session in the Hall of the House of Repre sentatives, on Monday, February 3, 1913, at 12:00 o'clock meridian, for the purpose of witnessing the inauguration of Governor, Lieutenant Governor and other State officers-elect of the State of Illinois. Adopted by the House February 3, 1913. INAUGURATION OF STATE OFFICERS-JOINT COMMITTEE. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 1.) Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein. That a joint committee be appointed consisting of six members of the Senate, to be appointed by the President of the Senate, and six members of the House of Representatives, to be appointed by the Speaker thereof, who shall have charge of, and make all necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the Governor and other State officers on Monday, January 13, 1913, or such other date as may be decided upon for the inauguration, and that all necessary expenses incurred by such committee shall be paid upon vouchers certified to by the chairman of said committee and approved by the Presi dent of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Adopted by the Senate January 22, 1913. Concurred in by the House January 30, 1913. INVESTIGATIONS-DEPARTMENTS OF STATE GOVERNMENT. (Senate Joint Resolution No. 22.) WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of Illinois has from time to time created various commissions, boards, bureaus and other additions to the State government; and, WHEREAS, The duties of these various commissions, boards and bureaus in many cases overlap and conflict, one with the other; and, WHEREAS, The duties of these various commissions, boards, bureaus, etc., can in many instances be more efficiently and more economically performed by combining these various departments and abolishing those which are an unnecessary drain on the public treasury; and, WHEREAS, Owing to the marvelous growth of our State in all the departments of its government a thorough reorganization with a view to greater efficiency and greater economy is demanded; now, therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That a joint committee of eight (8) be appointed, composed of four (4) Senators and four (4) Representatives, who shall have full power and authority to investigate all departments of the State government, including all boards, bureaus and commissions which have been created by the General Assembly, such investigation to be made with a view of securing a more perfect system of accounting, combining and centralizing the duties of the various departments, abolishing such as are useless and securing for the State of Illinois such reorganization that will promote greater efficiency and greater economy in her various branches of government; Resolved, That the committee shall have whole power and authority to subpoena witnesses and to examine into and compel the production of books, papers and documents; Resolved, That the committee shall have full authority to employ expert accountants, attorneys, stenographers and other assistants necessary to carry on their investigations and make their report; Resolved, That the expenses of said committee and employees shall be paid out of any appropriation made therefor by the General Assembly upon voucher properly drawn upon the Auditor of Public Accounts properly itemized and signed and approved by the chairman and secretary of the joint committee. The committee shall conduct its investigations and report its findings and make its recommendations together with such bill or bills that it may deem proper to submit to the Forty-ninth General Assembly of the State of Illinois. Adopted by the Senate March 26, 1913. INVESTIGATIONS-HOME FINDING INSTITUTIONS. (House Joint Resolution No. 36.) WHEREAS, On April 3, 1913, the House of Representatives adopted House Resolution No. 46 pursuant to the request of the Governor of the State of Illinois, and because of other good and substantial reasons set forth in said resolution, that certain charitable organizations licensed to handle wards of the State were organized for financial gain, and not to carry out the charitable purposes for which they were organized; and, WHEREAS, The committee appointed under such House resolution entered upon the discharge of their duties and have made a tentative report of their acts and doings; and, WHEREAS, The committee believe that it is essential and expedient in the interests of the public and in the furtherance of the good government of this State to continue a most researching, scrutinizing and careful examination and investigation, and that the same be conducted by a committee of both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it Resolved, That a joint committee of five Representatives and five Senators be appointed, respectively, by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Executive Committee of the Senate to continue the investigation and inquiry into the methods and actions of such, charitable institutions and organizations licensed by the State of Illinois, and of all societies and organizations licensed by the State to handle and dispose of children under the juvenile law, and to investigate their accounts of receipts and expenditures for the purpose of determining whether all moneys received by them are dispensed with proper regards for the authority given by the State to such institutions and societies, and to ascertain if these societies and institutions and organizations incorporated, not for profit, are engaged in the name of charity and by virtue of standing of the organization to traffic of [or] commerce for gain; and, be it further Resolved, That the said committee be and it hereby is, empowered and fully authorized, to take any and all steps that may be necessary to make full and complete investigation of the above specified matters; and in the doing of this, said committee is specially authorized and empowered, to summons before said committee as witnesses any and all persons who may, in the judgment of the committee be possessed of any information deemed valuable by said committee, this to include the power to summons by subpœna duces tecum all persons possessed of, or in any way in charge of books, documents and papers desired as evidence by said committee; and said committee shall have, and it hereby has the same power or powers possessed by the General Assembly, to enforce its orders, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents and papers; and, be it further Resolved, That the said committee shall have the power to employ any assistants, a stenographer and clerks; and, be it further Resolved, That the said committee shall continue its inquiry and investi gation and report to the Forty-ninth General Assembly, and that the said committee shall receive no compensation, but shall be paid its actual expenses and that an appropriation be made for the sum of seven thousand dollars ($7,000.00) to meet the actual expenses of the said committee, as well as such assistants that may be necessarily employed by it, and that an appropriation in said sum be made by the General Assembly, and that all expenses necessarily incurred shall be paid on voucher certified to by the chairman of the said committee and approved by either the Speaker of the House or the Lieutenant Governor. Adopted by the House June 4, 1913. Amended by the Senate June 12, 1913. INVESTIGATIONS-INSURANCE COMMISSION PERPETUATED. (House Joint Resolution No. 21.) WHEREAS Under and by virtue of House Joint Resolution No. 26, of the Forty-seventh General Assembly, adopted by the House of Representatives on the 10th day of May, 1911, and concurred in by the Senate, with amend ments, on the 18th day of May, 1911, a commission of ten members was appointed for the purpose of making a careful and exhaustive investigation of the questions of classification of physical conditions of property as a basis of fire insurance rates in the State of Illinois and to consider and arrange a codification of the insurance laws of the State of Illinois; and, WHEREAS, Said Joint Resolution directed that said commission prepare its findings and present the same with its recommendations to the Governor of the State of Illinois and the Forty-eighth General Assembly of this State; and, WHEREAS, Said insurance commission, because of the magnitude of the tasks before it, which tasks involve a comparative study of the insurance laws of the principal states of the Union, and also of the experiences of insurers and insured thereunder, is unable to present a complete report during this |