Mr. Gardner introduced a bill, House Bill No. 296, a bill for "An Act to define and punish the crime of contributing to the dependency and neglect of children."

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

Mr. Hicks introduced a bill, House Bill No. 297, a bill for "An Act to define, license and regulate the business of personal property loan brokers, and to limit the amount of any single loan to be made by such brokers and the interest and other charges to be made upon such loans,"

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

Mr. Hicks introduced a bill, House Bill No. 298, a bill for "An Act giving to the trustees of schools, boards of education, or other corporate authorities, managing and controlling the public schools of any school district, existing by virtue of any special charter, and governed by any or all such special charters or special or general school laws of this State, and having a population of fewer than 500,000 inhabitants, the power to acquire property and to have the compensation to be paid therefor determined by the exercise of the right of eminent domain." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Hilton introduced a bill, House Bill No. 299, a bill for "An Act to provide for the inspection of cement; for the appointment of inspectors, and defining their powers and duties."

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

Mr. Mason introduced a bill, House Bill No. 300, a bill for "An Act relating to short appointments of civil service employees and to improve the administration of the civil service of the State of Illinois, and of its municipal corporations, counties, towns, sanitary districts and all bodies politic and providing a penalty for violation thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Civil Service.

Mr. Merritt introduced a bill, House Bill No. 301, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 3 and 11 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of the State of Illinois,' approved May 11, 1905, in force November 1, 1905, as amended by Act approved April 19, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, as amended by Act approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911.”

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

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 302, a bill for "An Act to regulate the civil service of counties."

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

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 303, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the State Treasurer,' approved April 23, 1873, in force July 1, 1873, and subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by amending section one (1) thereof."

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

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 304, a bill for "An Act to create a finance commission and to regulate the deposit of State funds."

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

Mr. O'Connell, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 305, a bill for "An Act to regulate the pursuit of the profession and avocation of a piano tuner, and to insure the better qualifications of persons following such business in the State of Illinois."

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

Mr. O'Rourke, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 306, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and regulate the maximum rate of charges for the transportation of passengers by corporations or companies operating or controlling railroads in part or in whole in this State, and to provide penalties for the violations of the provisions thereof and repealing all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict herewith,' approved May 27, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, as amended by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913."

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

Mr. O'Rourke introduced a bill, House Bill No. 307, a bill for "An Act to create an emergency fund to be used for the suppression and prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals in this State, when the same shall become necessary."

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

Mr. Pace introduced a bill, House Bill No. 308, a bill for "An Act to amend section 12 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain the Western Illinois State Normal School,' approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899."

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

Mr. Pierson introduced a bill, House Bill No. 309, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for and fix the compensation of the members of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois,' approved December 6, 1907, in force July 1, 1908."

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

Mr. Pierson introduced a bill, House Bill No. 310, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, '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, by adding thereto a section providing for the dissolution of a park district formed under the provisions of said Act.”

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

Mr. Arthur Roe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 311, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation to enable the State Auditor to examine

assessors of taxes and other revenue officers, and prosecute violation under the revenue law."

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

Mr. Santry introduced a bill, House Bill No. 312, a bill for "An Act to promote the safety of passengers riding or traveling upon the electric railway cars within the State, and providing for a penalty for the violation of the provisions of said Act."

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

Mr. Smejkal, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 313, a bill for "An Act entitled an Act to amend section 8 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the suppression and prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals,' approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909."

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

Mr. Tice, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 314, a bill for "An Act to provide for the incorporation of cooperative associations for pecuniary profits."

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

Mr. Turnbaugh introduced a bill, House Bill No. 315, a bill for "An Act in relation to an Illinois State Teachers' Pension and Retirement fund."

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

Mr. Weber introduced a bill, House Bill No. 316, a bill for "An Act to create a State Tax Commission, to define its powers and duties, and to abolish the State Board of Equalization."

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

Mr. Lyle introduced a bill, House Bill No. 317, a bill for "An Act to define and punish the crime of contributing to the delinquency of children."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Rourke presented a petition, relative to House Bill No. 306, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lyle presented a petition, relating to an increased passenger rate on railroads, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

The House proceeding upon the order of resolutions, Mr. Donahue offered the following resolution, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Civil Service.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9.

WHEREAS, There was pending before the last Congress, House Bill No. 5139, and known as the Hamil Bill, an Act to provide for the retirement of employees of the Federal Government, under civil service, and said Sixtythird Congress adjourned without enacting such bill into a law, on account

of the want of time, and, the principles on which said bill was framed seemed to be just and right; and,

WHEREAS, We, the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, are in sympathy with the provisions of said bill and hope that a bill embodying the same provisions will be made into a law by the next Congress; therefore, be it

Resolved, that the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, Respectfully recommend and urge the speedy passage of a bill into a law by the next Congress, containing the provisions of the said House Bill No. 5139, and known as the Hamil Bill in the Sixty-third Congress, and we ask our Senators and Representatives in Congress to support such a measure; and, be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this joint resolution be forwarded by the Clerks of each House, and the Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Civil Service Committee in both Houses of Congress, under the seal of the State. Mr. Arthur Roe offered the following resolution, which was referred under the rules, to the Committee on Contingent Expenses:

HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 49.

Resolved, That the Speaker of the House is hereby directed and empowered to appoint two (2) cloakroom attendants and one (1) laboratory or toilet-room attendant at the rate of $3.00 per diem.

Mr. Turner offered the following resolution, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Contingent Expenses:

HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 50.

Be it resolved, by the House of Representatives of the Forty-ninth General Assembly, That the Speaker be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to appoint the following persons to the following positions: G. H. L. Nelson, Speaker's room; I. P. Allison, janitor; John Bell, page; $1.50 per day.

The said appointees shall receive $2.50 per day, and the date of service and employment shall be from and after January 6, 1915.

Mr. Rostenkowski offered the following resolution, and moved its adoption:

HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 51.

WHEREAS, The Hon. Albert Glade of Cook County, Illinois, a member of the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, Forty-first, Forty-second, Forty-third, Forty-fourth, Forty-fifth, and Forty-sixth General Assemblies, departed this life on the 29th day of December, A. D. 1913; and,

WHEREAS, The said Albert Glade was a worthy and honorable representative of the people of the State of Illinois, a man whose energies and abilities both as a member of the House, and as a private citizen were devoted toward improving the conditions under which his fellow-workers toiled; a man whose vote as a legislator was always cast in favor of measures for the benefit of the whole people of the State of Illinois; a man whose integrity and honesty were never questioned, and a man whose conduct as a member of the House earned for him the respect of every member thereof, and every person of his acquaintance; therefore, be it

Rsolved, That in the death of Hon. Albert Glade, the State of Illinois has lost one who, as a member of this House was an honest and patriotic legislator, and the people of his district an able and energetic Representative. and his immediate constituency a lifelong friend; his family a kind and loving husband and father, and the community in which he resided a distinguished and honorable citizen; and, be it further

Resolved, That this preamble and resolution be spread upon the Journal, and that a suitably engrossed copy thereof be forwarded by the Clerk, to the family of the deceased, and as a further mark of respect to his memory, that the House do now adjourn.

The resolution was unanimously adopted by a rising vote, and in accordance therewith, at the hour of 12:15 o'clock p. m., the House stood adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1915, 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment,

The Speaker in the chair.

Prayer by the Rev. E. S. Coombs.

The Journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Mulcahy, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved.

The House proceeding upon the order of petitions, Mr. Flagg presented a petition from the Commercial Club of Collinsville, Illinois, relating to an increased passenger fare on railroads, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

Mr. Flagg presented a petition from citizens of Highland, Illinois, relating to an increased passenger fare on railroads, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. Mr. Flagg presented a petition from citizens of Greenville, Illinois, relating to an increased passenger fare on railroads, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

Mr. Lyle presented a petition from citizens of Chicago, Illinois, relating to an increased passenger fare on railroads, which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation.

The House proceeding upon the order of reports of standing committees, Mr. Boyer, from the Committee on Contingent Expenses, to which was referred House Resolution No. 39:

Resolved, That the Speaker of the House be, and he is hereby empowered and directed to appoint Will H. McConnell as Press Messenger, whose duties shall be to look after the press galleries and the accommodation of the press at a compensation of $5.00 per day.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted.

Pending consideration, Mr. Lee O'Neil Browne moved to amend House Resolution No. 39, by adding the name of Michael Giblin as House Messenger, at the per diem of $5.00.

Mr. Rothschild moved to lay the amendment on the table,

And the question being on the motion to table, a division of the House was had, resulting as follows: Yeas, 28; nays, 66.

And the motion to table was lost.

Mr. McCormick moved to recommit House Resolution No. 39, together with the pending amendment, to the Committee on Contingent Expenses.

Mr. Thomas Curran moved to lay the motion to recommit on the table,

And the question being on the motion to table, a division of the House was had, resulting as follows: Yeas, 68; nays, 17.

And the motion to recommit was ordered to lie on the table. The question recurring on the adoption of the amendment, & call of the roll was had, resulting as follows: Yeas, 75; nays, 55.