Mr. Speaker-I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following preamble and joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.

WHEREAS, A number of the great nations of the world are now engaged in armed conflict unparalleled in history, and which has become and is, the calamity of the ages; and,

WHEREAS, It is both wise and just that the United States of America should be and remain not only wholly neutral, but also wholly fair and impartial as between these nations in conflict, to the end that we may remain at peace with the world; and,

WHEREAS, In the interests of the world's humanity it is well that the United States of America do everything possible, consistent with our own honor and safety, to bring about a restoration of peace between those now engaged in a war deciminating the human race, devastating the world's industries and threatening the peace and welfare of our own people; be it therefore

Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That we hereby commend the President of the United States and those of his advisors, and the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in so far as they have adopted a policy of strict neutrality in this crisis, and further that we commend the action of the President of the United States because of his offer of the good offices of the government, at any time when the same may become acceptable, in an attempt to bring about a restoration of peace among the nations now at war; and, be it further Resolved, That we urge the President and the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, to remain steadfast in a policy of strict neutrality and impartiality as between those in armed conflict, and that they do whatever seems possible to do, consistent with our own honor and safety, in behalf of the preservation of peace at home and the restoration of peace abroad; be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby instructed to transmit copies of this resolution to the President of the United States and to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, from the State of Illinois.

Adopted March 11, 1915.

A. E. EDEN, Secretary of the Senate.

The foregoing Senate Joint Resolution No. 10, was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Judiciary.

By unanimous consent, the Speaker laid before the House the reports of the following circuit judges, pursuant to the provisions of section 31, article 6 of the Constitution of this State, as follows, which were ordered placed on file:

Harry Higbee, of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.

T. M. Harris, of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.

Arthur H. Frost, of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.

By unanimous consent the Speaker laid before the House a report of the trustees of Fort Massac park which was ordered placed on file. The House proceeding upon the order of introduction of bills, the roll was called for that purpose, whereupon,

Mr. Boyd introduced a bill, House Bill No. 318, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the assessment of property, and providing the means therefor, and to repeal a certain Act therein. named,' approved February 25, 1898, in force July 1, 1898, as amended by subsequent Acts amending sections 9, 10, 12, 14, 52 and 53 respectively thereof."

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

Mr. Boyd introduced a bill, House Bill No. 319, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the assessment of property and for the levy and collection of taxes,' approved March 30, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as amended by subsequent Acts by amending section one forty-four (144) thereof."

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

Mr. Boyer introduced a bill, House Bill No. 320, a bill for "An Act to provide for the setting apart, formation and disbursement of a police pension fund in cities having a population exceeding two hundred thousand inhabitants."

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

Mr. W. M. Brown introduced a bill, House Bill No. 321, a bill for "An Act to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquor within five miles of the boundary line or lines of land owned or used by the United States Government for the purpose or purposes of any United States Naval Training Station."

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

Mr. Lee O'Neil Browne, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 322, a bill for "An Act to provide for the licensing of steam and operating stationary engineers.”

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

Mr. Burns introduced a bill, House Bill No. 323, a bill for “An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning the levy and extension of taxes,' approved May 9, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved March 29, 1905, in force July 1, 1905; as amended by an Act approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909; as amended by an Act approved May 20, 1913, in force July 1, 1913."

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

Mr. Buxton introduced a bill, House Bill No. 324, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to counties,' approved and in force March 31, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts by amending sections forty-nine (49) and fifty (50) thereof."

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

Mr. Buxton introduced a bill, House Bill No. 325, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to township organization,' approved and in force March 4, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts by amending section one (1) of article XV thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Cooper introduced a bill, House Bill No. 326, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend an Act concerning circuit courts and to fix the time for holding the same in several counties in the Judicial Circuit of the State of Illinois exclusive of Cook County,'

approved May 24, 1879, in force July 1, 1879 approved June 11, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, and Acts amendatory thereof by amending section three (3) thereof, and to repeal an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish terms of Circuit Court for Jefferson County,' approved June 9, 1909, in force July 1, 1909."

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

Whereupon, by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Cooper, House Bill No. 326, was read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading, without reference.

Mr. Dalton introduced a bill, House Bill No. 327, a bill for "An Act creating a commision to procure a site and erect an armory for the use of the Illinois National Guard at Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, and making an appropriation therefor."

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

Mr. Ellis introduced a bill, House Bill No. 328, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning fees and salaries and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, which title was amended as recited herein by an Act approved March 28, 1874, by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 1812."

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

Mr. Ellis introduced bill, House Bill No. 329, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide high school privileges for graduates of the eighth grade,' approved June 26, 1913, in force July 1, 1913."

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

Mr. Flagg introduced a bill, House Bill No. 330, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the licensing of and against the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors,' approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent amendatory acts by adding three (3) new sections thereto to be known as section 612a, section 612b and section 612c."

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

Mr. Foster introduced a bill, House Bill No. 331, a bill for "An Act to provide a method of voting at any general or primary election for Presidential, Congressional, State, district, county, town, city, village or judicial officers by electors absent or anticipating being absent on the day of such election from the county in which they are electors." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Elections.

Mr. Frankhauser introduced a bill, House Bill No. 332, a bill for "An Act in relation to the distribution of samples or specimens of poisonous substances, drugs or medicines, and sales thereof."

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

Mr. Gorman introduced a bill, House Bill No. 333, a bill for "An Act to prevent the sweeping of railroad cars and taking or removing therefrom any grain or flax seed contained therein."

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

Mr. Gorman introduced a bill, House Bill No. 334, a bill for "An Act to prevent the fraudulent unclean or unsanitary packing and shipping of rags."

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

Mr. Gorman introduced a bill, House Bill No. 335, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act providing for the regulation of the embalming and disposal of dead bodies, for a system of examinations, 'registration and licensing of embalmers and imposing penalties for the violation of any of this provision,' approved May 13, 1905, in force July 1, 1905."

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

Mr. Carl Green introduced a bill, House Bill No. 336, a bill for "An Act to regulate the admission and disbarment of attorneys and counselors at law, and to repeal an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to attorneys and counselors,' approved March 28, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, and amendments thereto."

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

Mr. Holaday introduced a bill, House Bill No. 337, a bill for "An Act providing inspector for locomotive engines, providing for their appointment, term of office, and qualifications."

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

Mr. Igoe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 338, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act relating to employment officers and agencies,' approved and in force May 11, 1903, as amended by subsequent Acts by amending sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 13, respectively, thereof; by adding a new section thereto to be known as section 4a; and to repeal section 6 thereof."

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

Mr. Igoe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 339, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the sentence and commitment of persons convicted of crimes, and providing for a system of parole, and to provide compensation for the officers of said system of parole,' approved April 21, 1899, in force July 1, 1899." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Mr. Igoe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 340, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to meet the deficiency in the appropriation for the payment of expenses for the apprehension and delivery of fugitives from justice."

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

Mr. Kane introduced a bill, House Bill No. 341, a bill for "An

Act to provide for one day's rest in seven for employees."

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

to the Committee on Industrial Affairs.

Mr. Lynch introduced a bill, House Bill No. 342, a bill for "An Act relating to switch lights and lights controlling the movement of trains on railroads, and prohibiting the manipulating or tampering with switch lights, switch stands, or target controlling the movement of trains and providing a penalty for violation of same."

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

Mr. Lynch introduced a bill, House Bill No. 343, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act regulating the size and manner of construction of all caboose cars used by any person, receiver or corporation, operating a line of railroad situated wholly or in part within the State, and providing a penalty for violation of same, approved June 15, 1901, in force July 1, 1901."

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

Mr. McCabe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 344, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the relief of Dorothea Schaefer."

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

Mr. McCormick introduced a bill, House Bill No. 345, a bill for "An Act in relation to nominations and elections to judicial offices." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Elections.

Mr. McGloon introduced a bill, House Bill No. 346, a bill for “An Act to revise the law creating a fireman's pension fund in cities, villages and incorporated towns, whose population exceed five thousand (5,000) inhabitants."

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

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 347, a bill for "An Act to amend section 4 of 'An Act to provide for the licensing of and against the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors,' approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874."

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

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 348, a bill for "An Act to amend section six (6) of article two (2) of an Act entitled, 'An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the results thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns in this State,' approved June 19, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as amended by an Act approved June 18, 1891, in force July 1, 1891, and as subsequently amended by an Act 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 Civil Service.

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 349, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to a municipal court in the city of Chicago,' approved May 18, 1905, and all Acts amendatory thereto amending sections 15 and 17 and adding three new sections to be known respectively as sections 14a, 14b, and 14c, to secure for said municipal court the benefit of the provisions of law regulating the civil service of the city of Chicago."