27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section fifty (50) of Division One (1) thereof, known as the Criminal Code." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Sonnemann introduced a bill, House Bill No. 485, a bill for "An Act for the appointment of commissioners for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor John M. Palmer at Carlinville, Illinois, and to appropriate twenty-five thousand (25,000) dollars therefor." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By unanimous consent, Mr. Smith introduced a bill, House Bill No. 486, a bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, ‘An Act defining motor vehicles and providing for the registration of the same and of motor bicycles, and uniform rules regulating the use and speed thereof; prohibiting the use of motor vehicles without the consent of the owner and the offer or acceptance of any bonus or discount or other consideration for the purchase of supplies or parts for any such motor vehicles or for work or repairs done thereon by others, and defining chauffeurs and providing for the examination and licensing thereof, and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' 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 License and Miscellany. By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Rourke introduced a bill, House Bill No. 487, a bill for "An Act to revise the law in relation to the selection and tenure of officers." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Elections. By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Rourke introduced a bill, House Bill No. 488, a bill for "An Act to consolidate elections, fix the time thereof, and the term of officers elected thereat." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Elections. By unanimous consent, Mr. Basel introduced a bill, House Bill No. 489, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to pandering; to define and prohibit the same; to provide for the punishment thereof, for the competency of certain evidence at the trial therefor, and providing what shall be a defense,' approved June 1, 1908, in force July 1, 1908; as amended by an Act approved June 12, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, by amending sections one (1) and two (2) thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Rentchler introduced a bill, House Bill No. 490, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to official bonds,' approved March 13, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section four (4) thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Turner introduced a bill, House Bill No. 491, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence, commonly known as the Criminal Code,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section 360 of said code (Sec. 14 of Division VII of Act)." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Turner introduced a bill, House Bill No. 492, a bill for an Act entitled, "An Act to prohibit the taking of pictures for 'Rogues Galleries' before conviction of crime, and providing for a penalty for the violation thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Turner introduced a bill, House Bill No. 493, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation of the sum of $2,500.00 to reimburse Louis B. Anderson for money expended for the care and treatment of himself and damages as a result of injuries sustained while in line of duty with the 8th Regiment Illinois National Guard, August 1, 1914." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By unanimous consent, Mr. Burns introduced a bill, House Bill No. 494, a bill for "An Act authorizing the centralization in the State Historical Library of returns from elections held prior to the year 1870." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Elections. By unanimous consent, Mr. Lipshulch introduced a bill, House Bill No. 495, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the State Board of Health to be used for the enforcement of an Act entitled, "An Act to regulate the sale, barter, exchange, distribution, dealing in, giving away, dispensing, or the disposition in any manner of opium or coca leaves, their salts, derivatives or preparations, to regulate the treatment and to provide for the committal of the habitual users of such drugs, and for other purposes, and to repeal certain sections of an Act therein. named." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By unanimous consent, Mr. Wood introduced a bill, House Bill No. 496, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to protect cemeteries and to provide for their regulation and management,' approved June 29, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, and subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by adding two new sections thereto to be known as sections 7a and 7b." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By unanimous consent, Mr. Morrasy introduced a bill, House Bill No. 497, a bill for "An Act to amend 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, by amending section two (2) thereof, and adding four (4) new sections thereto to be known as sections 13, 14, 15 and 16." The bill was, taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. By unanimous consent, Mr. Smejkal introduced a bill, House Bill No. 498, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the State charitable institutions herein named." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By unanimous consent, Mr. Smejkal introduced a bill, House Bill No. 499, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the ordinary and other expenses of the State charitable institutions herein named." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The House proceeding upon the order of House bills on first read ing, House Bill No. 152, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the adoption of children,' approved February 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874," Was taken up, read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading. The House proceeding upon the order of House bills on second reading, House Bill No. 215, a bill for "An Act to prescribe the conditions and restrictions under which public vaults, crypts or mausoleums for the interment of human bodies may be constructed, and fixing penalties for failure to comply therewith," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Whereupon the Committee on Judiciary offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend House Bill No. 215 as printed, by striking out the words "sentenced accordingly" in line 4 of section 5, of the printed bill and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Shall be fined in any sum not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and imprisoned in the county jail not less than 30 days nor more than six months." And the amendment was adopted. Mr. Lynch offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 2. Amend House Bill No. 215 as printed, by omitting the word "shall" in line 3, section 3, and substituting therefore the word "may." And the amendment was adopted. There being no further amendments, the foregoing amendments numbered 1 and 2 were ordered printed, And the question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. House Bill No. 45, a bill for "An Act giving to the board of education of any school district having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants, and existing by virtue of any special charter and governed by any or all such special charters, or general or special school laws of this State, the power to borrow money for certain purposes and issue negotiable coupon bonds therefor, and providing that the proposition or question to borrow money and issue such bonds shall be submitted to the voters of such school district," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Whereupon Mr. Hicks offered the following amendments and moved their adoption: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend House Bill No. 45 by striking out in line 3 of the title of the bill after the words "special charters" the words "or general or special school laws of this State" in the printed bill. And the amendment was adopted. AMENDMENT No. 2. Amend section 1 of House Bill No. 45 by striking out the word "or" after the words "special charters" in line 4 and the words "general or special school laws of this State," in line five of the printed bill. bill. And the amendment was adopted. AMENDMENT No. 3. Amend House Bill No. 45, by striking out all of section 5 in the printed And the amendment was adopted. Mr. Moore offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 4. Amend House Bill No. 45, by inserting after the word "State" in line 5 of section 1, the following words: "When authorized by a majority of the votes cast at such elections as are hereinafter provided for." And the amendment was adopted. There being no further amendments, the foregoing amendments numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 were ordered printed, And the question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. The House proceeding upon the order of House bills on third reading, House Bill No. 106, 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." Having been engrossed and all amendments adopted thereto having been printed, was taken up and read at large a third time. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 138; nays, 0. This bill expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendering it necessary that it shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, and having received the votes of two-thirds of the members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Clerk inform the Senate thereof, and ask their concurrence therein. House Bll No. 102, a bill for "An Act to provide for a deficiency in office and other expenses of the Industrial Board for the period beginning January 1 and ending June 30, 1915," Having been engrossed and all amendments adopted thereto having been printed, was taken up and read at large a third time, And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 142; nays, 0. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. This bill expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendering. Vursell Walsh Scholes Seif Shephard |