The report of the Committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Provine, from the Committee on Judicial Department and Practice, to which was referred House Bill No. 41, being a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record,' approved June 3, 1907, and in force July 1, 1907,"

pass.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that it do not

The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Tice, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to which was referred House Bill No. 147, being a bill for "An Act to amend section 75 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,''

pass.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do

The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Tice, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, to which was referred House Bill No. 240, being a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending sections 108, 115 and 122 thereof,"

Reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill, as amended, do pass.

The report of the Committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Fahy, from the Committee on Revenue, to which was referred House Bill No. 106, being a bill for "An Act to amend section 13 of 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 an Act in force July 1, 1905,"

Reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill, as amended, do pass.

The report of the Committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to a first reading.

Mr. G. H. Wilson, from the Committee on Temperance, reported the following committee bill, House Bill No. 363, being a bill for "An Act to provide for the creation of anti-saloon territory by popular vote of an entire county within which territory the sale of intoxicating liquor and the licensing of such sale shall be prohibited and for the abolition by like means of territory so created,"

And recommended that it do pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill read at large a first time, ordered printed and to a second reading.

The House proceeding upon the order of introduction of bills, the

roll was called for that purpose, whereupon,

Mr. Bippus introduced a bill, House Bill No. 364, a bill for "An

Act to regulate and supervise the business of banking by individuals, partnerships, or unincorporated persons."

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

Mr. Brewer introduced a bill, House Bill No. 365, a bill for "An Act making a reappropriation of an unexpended part of an appropriation made by the Forty-eighth General Assembly, for the erection of a monument on the battlefield of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia."

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

Mr. Brewer introduced a bill, House Bill No. 366, a bill for "An Act to enable counties to establish and maintain libraries."

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. 367, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending sections 3, 8, 15b, 32, 42, 50, 68, 69 and 74, and by adding two new sections to be known as section 107a and section 157a, and by repealing section 30."

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

Mr. Donahue, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 368, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the Illinois State Normal University."

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

Mr. Felts introduced a bill, House Bill No. 369, a bill for "An Act to protect the owner of any licensed stallion or jack kept for public. service, and to subject the mare or jennet or progeny of such animal, or both, to a lien for the service fee of such stallion or jack."

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

Mr. Felts introduced a bill, House Bill No. 370, a bill for "An Act to regulate the public service of stallions and jacks in Illinois."

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

Mr. Fieldstack introduced a bill, House Bill No. 371, a bill for "An Act to provide power and appropriate one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), for each of the members-elect of the Forty-ninth General Assembly to cover the expenses of a secretary for each of said members."

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

Mr. Flagg introduced a bill, House Bill No. 372, a bill for "An Act to amend sections four (4) and five (5) of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the election and appointment of officers and employees of the General Assembly of the State, and fix their compensation and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved and in force May 25, 1911."

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

Mr. Fahy introduced a bill, House Bill No. 373, a bill for "An Act to provide for the teaching of local geography in the public schools." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education.

Mr. Gregory introduced a bill, House Bill No. 374, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to pay for certain services rendered by W. P. McGuire."

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

Mr. Groves introduced a bill, House Bill No. 375, 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, by amending section one (1) thereof."

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

Mr. Holaday introduced a bill, House Bill No. 376, a bill for "An Act to legalize certain elections held since July 1, 1911, under and by virtue of An Act to authorize the organization of high school districts,' approved June 5, 1911, and in force July 1, 1911, and all proceedings taken in pursuance thereof, and to abate certain pending suits."

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

Mr. Holaday introduced a bill, House Bill No. 377, a bill for "An Act to amend section 270 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909."

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

Mr. Hruby introduced a bill, House Bill No. 378, a bill for "An Act to suppress pickpockets and to provide for a penalty for a violation. thereof."

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. 379, a bill for "An Act permitting the bringing of an action at law for injury or wrongful death. occurring outside of the State of Illinois, within the State of Illinois."

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

Mr. Lyle introduced a bill, House Bill No. 380, a bill for "An Act regarding places used for purposes of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, to declare the same to be public nuisances and to provide for the more effectual suppression thereof."

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

Mr. Lyle introduced a bill, House Bill No. 381, 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, 1974, by adding thereto additional sections to be known as sections 57a-1 and 57a-2."

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. 382, a bill for "An Act to make an appropriation to the State Bee Keepers' Association." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Mitchell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 383, a bill for “An Act to amend section six (6) of 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, as amended by an Act approved April 24, 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. 384, a bill for "An Act to amend section three (3) of 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, as amended by an Act approved June 26, 1913."

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. 385, a bill for "An Act to regulate the civil service of sanitary districts under 'An Act to create sanitary districts, and to remove obstructions in the Desplaines and Illinois Rivers,' approved May 29, 1889, in force July 1, 1889, and all Acts amendatory thereof, by amending section four (4) and by adding thereto twelve (12) new sections to be known as section 4a, section 4b, section 4c, section 4d, section 4e, section 4f, section 4g, section 4h, section 4i, section 4j, section 4k, and section 41.'

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

Mr. Moore introduced a bill, House Bill No. 386, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 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, as said section 1 was amended by Act approved and in force February 8, 1909, and to add a section known as 'la.""

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

Mr. Perkins introduced a bill, House Bill No. 387, 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, by amending section 67-7 found in Article seven VII thereof."

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

Mr. Provine, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 388, a bill for "An Act to extend the powers of the city council in cities and the president and board of trustees in villages and incorporated towns." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Municipalities.

Mr. Provine, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 389, a bill for "An Act to amend section one (1) of 'An Act to provide for annexing and excluding territory to and from cities, towns and villages, and to unite cities, towns and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in

force July 1, 1872, as amended by Act approved May 10, 1901, in force July 1, 1901."

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

Mr. Purdunn introduced a bill, House Bill No. 390, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to the payment of the public money of the State into the State treasury,' approved June 9, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, by amending section one (1) thereof."

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

Mr. William Rowe introduced a bill, House Bill No. 391, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, and amendments thereto by amending section one (1) of Article VIII entitled, 'Of the assessment and collection of taxes.""

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

Mr. Scanlan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 392, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the relief of Mons Anderson, Catherine Morrisey, Mollie Ramenofski, Pearl D. Bowman, Margaret Woodbury, Lillie Sumberg, Nels Munson, Catherine Payne, Norma Payne, Vivian Kelley, Joseph Herrick, Ida Ackerman, Isabelle Bennett, Ethel Steele, Nettie Steele and George Hanson."

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. 393, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the payment of damages for the deaths, respectively of Rose H. Farmer, Verne Kelley, and Inez Goodwin."

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. 394, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 3, 15, 35, 114, and 119 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended."

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

Mr. Scholes introduced a bill, House Bill No. 395, 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 subsequent Acts, by adding a new section to division one (1) thereof to be known as section 167a."

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. 396, 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 the several counties in the judicial circuits of the State of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook,' approved May 24, 1879, in force July 1, 1879,' as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section eleven (11) thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judicial Department and Practice.

Mr. Shurtleff introduced a bill, House Bill No. 397, a bill for “An