The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. Carl Green introduced a bill, House Bill No. 169, a bill for "An Act to provide for the guaranty of deposits in banks under State control, and other banks qualifying hereunder.”

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Banks, Banking and Building and Loan Associations,

Mr. Carl Green introduced a bill, House Bill No. 170, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State, by providing compensation for accidental injuries or deaths suffered in the course of employment within this State; providing for the enforcement and administering thereof, and a penalty for its violation and repealing an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment,' approved June 10, 1911, in force May 1, 1912, approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending the title thereof, dividing the said Act into two articles and adding an article to be known as article two (2) thereof."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. E. W. Green introduced a bill, House Bill No. 171, a bill for "An Act to regulate the sale of school text books."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Hamlin introduced a bill, House Bill No. 172, a bill for "An Act to prohibit and regulate the manufacture, sale, disposal and use of poisonous fly papers or fly killers."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany.

Mr. Hamlin introduced a bill, House Bill No. 173, a bill for "An Act prescribing the form and sufficiency of indictment."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judicial Department and Practice.

Mr. Hicks introduced a bill, House Bill No. 174, a bill for "An Act authorizing park commissioners or park authorities to acquire, equip, maintain and conduct, public play grounds and public club buildings on park property."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. Holaday introduced a bill, House Bill No. 175, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1 and 5 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize cities, incorporated towns and townships to establish and maintain free public libraries and reading rooms,' approved and in force March 7, 1872, as amended by subsequent acts."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. Igoe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 176, a bill for “An Act to provide for an increase in the number of judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee of the Whole House.

Mr. Igoe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 177, a bill for "An Act to provide for the construction of a deep waterway or canal to be known as the Illinois Waterway, from the water power plant of the sanitary district of Chicago, at or near Lockport, in Will County, Illinois, to a point in the Illinois River at or near Utica in LaSalle County, Illinois, to provide for the issuance of bonds to pay for said deep waterway, to provide for the development and utilization of the water powers that may be generated from the water flowing through said waterway, and to create a commission to be known as the Illinois Waterway Commission to carry out the provisions of this Act."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Waterways.

Mr. Igoe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 178, a bill for "An Act to confer upon the Illinois Waterway Commission the powers and duties conferred by law upon the Commissioners of the Illinois and Michigan Canal."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Waterways.

Mr. Kasserman introduced a bill, House Bill No. 179, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 5 and 7 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to the descent of property,' approved April 9, 1872, in force July 1, 1872." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. McGloon introduced a bill, House Bill No. 180, a bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of the Illinois Pharmacy Law."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Meents introduced a bill, House Bill No. 181, a bill for “An Act to protect farm or home names."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.

Mr. Merritt introduced a bill, House Bill No. 182, a bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to mortgages of real and personal property,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, and as subsequently amended."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Merritt introduced a bill, House Bill No. 183, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the holding of primary elections by political parties,' approved March 9, 1910, in force July 1, 1910, as amended by subsequent Acts by amending section one (1) and section four (4) thereof."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Elections.

Mr. Mulcahy introduced a bill, House Bill No. 184, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the office and Department of State Inspector of Masonry, public buildings, and works."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Mulcahy introduced a bill, House Bill No. 185, a bill for "An Act creating the office of State Inspector of Masonry, Public Buildings and Works, and prescribing qualifications, duties and compensation." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Mulcahy introduced a bill, House Bill No. 186, a bill for “An Act to prohibit the making, or dissemination of false or misleading statements or assertions concerning any merchandise, securities, or services, and providing penalties for the violation thereof."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. O'Rourke introduced a bill, House Bill No. 187, a bill for "An Act to prohibit giving and receiving tips in hotels, restaurants, cafes, railroad dining cars and sleeping cars, and to provide penalties for a violation thereof."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany.

Mr. Pierson introduced a bill, House Bill No. 188, a bill for "An Act to provide for disconnecting territory from park districts organized under and by virtue of 'An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water,' approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. Pierson introduced a bill, House Bill No. 189, a bill for "An Act to legalize the organization of certain park districts under an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the organization of park districts, and a transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water,' approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. Rinehart introduced a bill, House Bill No. 190, a bill for "An Act in relation to the incorporation of mutual indemnity associations to do the business of indemnifying the owners of vehicles, including automobiles and to provide for the admission into this State of foreign corporations organized for the purpose of doing such business."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Insurance.

Mr. Rinehart introduced a bill, House Bill No. 191, a bill for "An Act to amend section 4 of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois entitled, 'An Act to regulate the manufacture, transportation. use and sale of explosives, and to punish an improper use of the same," approved June 16, 1887, and in force July 1, 1887, and amended by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, approved May 28. 1889, and in force July 1, 1889, and amended by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, approved May 15, 1903, in force July 1, 1903."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany.

Mr. Roderick introduced a bill, House Bill No. 192, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the regulation of

public utilities,' approved June 30, 1913, in force January 1, 1914, by adding thereto a new article and twenty-six new sections to be known as Article Va, and sections 80a, 80b, 80c, 80d, 80e, 80f, 80g, 80h, 80, 80j, 80k, 801, 80m, 80n, 800, 80p, 80q, 80r, 80s, 80t, 80u, 80v, 80w, 80x, 80y, and 80z, respectively."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

Mr. Arthur Roe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 193, a bill for "An Act to amend section eight (8) of 'An Act to establish and maintain parks and parkways in towns and townships,' approved May 29, 1911, in force July 1, 1911."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. F. J. Ryan, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 194, a bill for "An Act to regulate and license private detectives."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred

to the Committee on License and Miscellany.

Mr. F. J. Ryan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 195, a bill for "An Act to make lawful certain agreements between employees and laborers and to limit the issuing of injunctions in certain cases.'

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and to lie on the Speaker's table.

Mr. Scanlan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 196, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for fees of clerks of probate courts in counties of the second class, having a population of seventy thousand or more,' approved June 16, 1909, in force July 1, 1909."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judicial Department and Practice.

Mr. Scanlan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 197, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the Illinois Park Commission, for the extension, maintenance, improvement and protection of State parks and for the incidental expenses of said commission."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Scanlan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 198, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning corporations,' approved April 18, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as amended by Act approved April 19, 1879, in force July 1, 1879."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Scholes introduced a bill, House Bill No. 199, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by an Act, approved June 8, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, by repealing section ninety-seven (97) thereof, and substituting another section for said section ninety-seven (97) and to further amend said Act by adding thereto one additional section to be known as section 97a." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Schuberth introduced a bill, House Bill No. 200, a bill for "An Act authorizing the appointment of a housing commission, and making an appropriation for the salary of the Secretary and expenses of the Commission."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Shephard introduced a bill, House Bill No. 201, a bill for "An Act regulating contracts of surety between common carriers and their employees, and sureties upon such contract."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

Mr. Thon introduced a bill, House Bill No. 202, a bill for "An Act for the regulation of any person or persons, firm or corporation, receiving deposits and not organized as banks, under the general banking law of this State."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Banks, Banking and Building and Loan Associations. Mr. Turnbaugh, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 203, a bill for "An Act relating to State aid to poultry associations and making an appropriation."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Weber introduced a bill, House Bill No. 204, a bill for "An Act to amend section 189 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, as thereafter amended."

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Williamson introduced a bill, House Bill No. 205, a bill for "An Act to establish and promote vocational education and to provide State aid therefor.”

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Young introduced a bill, House Bill No. 206, a bill for "An Act to promote intelligent choice of vocations, vocational education, and profitable employment; for an appropriation therefor; for a penalty for the violation of a certain section thereof; and modifying or repealing Acts in conflict therewith.”

The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. McCormick introduced a bill, House Bill No. 207, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of an Act entitled. 'An Act to regulate and limit the hours of employment of females in any mechanical or mercantile establishment, or factory, or laundry, hotel or restaurant or telephone or telegraph establishment or office thereof, or in any place of amusement, or by any express or transportation or public utility business, or by any common carrier, or in any public institution incorporated or unincorporated, in this State, in order to safeguard the health of such employees; to provide for its enforcement and a penalty for its violation'; approved June 15, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, as amended by an Act approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, and