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

Mr. Smejkal, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 235.

A bill for "An Act making an appropriation of the sum of three thousand, six hundred and eleven dollars and ten cents, ($3,611.10) to the widow of Alonzo K. Vickers, deceased, late Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois."

HOUSE BILL No. 241.

A bill for "An Act making an appropriation to Alice A. Ingham, executrix of the estate of George K. Ingham, of DeWitt County, Illinois, to reimburse her for a sum of money paid in error through the county treasurer of DeWitt County to the State Treasurer of Illinois."

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Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

The report of the committee was concurred in, and House bills numbered 235 and 241 were ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Smejkal, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 480.

A bill for "An Act making an appropriation to meet a deficiency in appropriations for the Illinois State Public Utilities Commission and to provide the necessary funds to carry on the business of said commission, including the amount necessary to carry on the business of the State Grain Inspection Department, until the first day of July, 1915, and declaring an emergency."

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."

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

The report of the committee was concurred in, and House bills numbered 480 and 340 were ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Pierson, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to wit:

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."

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 schoo! districts,' approved June 5, 1911, and in force July 1, 1911, and all proceedings taken in pursuance thereof, and to abate certain pending suits."

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."

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Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

The report of the committee was concurred in, and House bills. numbered 204, 376, and 377 were ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Gorman, from the Committee on Municipalities, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 417.

A bill for "An Act authorizing townships to acquire and maintain lands for park purposes."

HOUSE BILL No. 284.

A bill for "An Act to legalize and validate the annexation of tracts of land to cities, villages and incorporated towns in certain cases."

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."

HOUSE BILL No. 8.

A bill for "An Act authorizing townships to issue bonds for park purposes, and providing for the payment thereof."

HOUSE BILL No. 29.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 5 of Article II of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872."

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Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

The report of the committee was concurred in, and House bills numbered 417, 284, 175, 8, and 29, were ordered to a first reading.

By unanimous consent, the Speaker re-referred House Bill No. 150, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges to the Committee on Agriculture.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Thon introduced a bill, House Bill No. 500, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 40, 42 and 48 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to Municipal Court in the city of Chicago,' approved May 18, 1905, and in force July 1, 1905, as subsequently amended."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Devine introduced a bill, House Bill No. 501, a bill for "An Act concerning proof of handwriting and to permit proof of handwriting to be made by comparison."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. F. J. Ryan, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 502, a bill for "An Act to amend section 35 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, in force July 1, 1898, as amended by an Act approved May 18, 1905, in force July 1, 1905, by adding a proviso at the end of the second sub-section of said section 35."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. F. J. Ryan, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 503, a bill for "An Act to amend section 24 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 approved May 1, 1879, in force July 1, 1879, and to repeal a certain Act therein named."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hubbard introduced a bill, House Bill No. 504, 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 section one hundred fifty-three (153) thereof."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Santry introduced a bill, House Bill No. 505, a bill for "An Act to establish and maintain a home for disabled and dependent members of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve, who have been honorably discharged."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. T. E. Graham introduced a bill, House Bill No. 506, a bill for "An Act to legalize the organization of sanitary districts."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. T. E. Graham introduced a bill, House Bill No. 50%, a bill for "An Act to amend section 9 of 'An Act to create sanitary districts and to provide for sewage disposal,' approved June 5, 1911."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Desmond introduced a bill, House Bill No. 508, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to courts of record in cities,' approved May 10, 1901, as now in force."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Groves introduced a bill, House Bill No. 509, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the erection of a monument to the memory of Abraham Lincoln at Petersburg, Illinois.'

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Dalton introduced a bill, House Bill No. 510, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending sections 57, 58, and 84 thereof.”

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Buxton, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 511, a bill for "An Act to prohibit persons lawfully detained in any county jail or other place of imprisonment, or in the custody of any officer upon any criminal charge for the violation of any penal statute, from breaking or leaving such jail or place of imprisonment or custody without lawful authority, and to prohibit the giving, furnishing or supplying to any person, lawfully detained in any county jail or other place of imprisonment, with any instruments, tools, implements or chemicals, which might be used by such person so detained in escaping or attempting to escape from such jail or place of imprisonment, and to prohibit the aiding, encouraging, abetting or assisting any such person so detained from escaping from such jail or place of imprisonment, and to provide penalties therefor."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hicks, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 512, a bill for "An Act to provide greater safety to life and property from loss by fire and explosions."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Rentchler introduced a bill, House Bill No. 513, a bill for "An Act to relieve lands from the inchoate right of dower."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Foster introduced a bill, House Bill No. 514, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation to pay and reimburse Henry C. Allen for the use and value of a motor boat used and destroyed by fire in the service of the State Fish and Game Commission."

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. 515, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Board of Commissioners of State Contracts, and declaring an emergency.

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. O'Rourke introduced a bill, House Bill No. 516, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize the organization of high school districts,' approved May 12, 1905, in force July 1, 1905, by adding thereto a new section to follow the 8th and last section, to be known as section nine (9)."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. DeYoung introduced a bill, House Bill No. 517, a bill for "An Act to amend section 3, section 7, section 8, section 9, section 12, section 13, section 14, section 16, section 19, section 21, and section 26, of 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 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, and adding thereto a new section, 3312.'"

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Carl Green introduced a bill, House Bill No. 518, a bill for "An Act to repeal an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the pursuit of the business, art and avocation of a barber, and to insure the better qualifications of persons following such business in the State of Illinois,' approved June 10, 1909, in force July 1, 1909." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Carl Green introduced a bill, House Bill No. 519, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the certification of teachers,' approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1914, by amending section six (6) thereof, and by adding thereto a new section to be known as section six-a (6a).”

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Lipshulch introduced a bill, House Bill No. 520, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, by amending sections 65, 67, and 68, thereof."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Helwig introduced a bill, House Bill No. 521, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to liens,' approved March 25, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by adding thereto four (4) new sections to be known as sections 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hubbard introduced a bill, House Bill No. 522, a bill for "An Act for the appropriation of five thousand (5,000) dollars to the commissioners appointed under an Act entitled, An Act for the appointment of commissioners and making an appropriation for the construction and erection of a monument in memory of a former Governor, Thomas Carlin, at Carrollton, Illinois,' approved June 26, 1913, to, complete such monument."

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