The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Public Utilities and Transportation. Mr. Scholes introduced a bill, House Bill No. 554, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation of the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for the payment of damages for injuries suffered by and as compensation for injury to Thresa Guppy and providing for the payment of said amount out of the State treasury." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Vickers introduced a bill, House Bill No. 555, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the conservation of game, wild fowl, birds and fish in the State of Illinois, for the appointment of a commission and staff for the enforcement thereof, and to repeal certain Acts relating thereto,' approved June 23, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending section four (4) thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Weber introduced a bill, House Bill No. 556, a bill for "An Act to establish a system of vocational education in the State of Illinois and to provide for the maintenance thereof." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Education. Mr. DeYoung introduced a bill, House Bill No. 557, a bill for "An Act to make uniform the law relating to the sale of goods." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. Mr. Brinkman introduced a bill, House Bill No. 558, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to compensate Charles Alling, formerly attorney for the Illinois State Board of Health, for the loss of his right eye." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By unanimous consent, Mr. Holaday, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred House Bill No. 166, being a bill for "An Act amending 'An Act enabling trustees, boards of education, and other corporate authorities of universities, colleges, township high schools, and all other educational institutions established and supported by this State or by a township, to exercise the right of eminent domain,' approved May 24, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, by extending the right of eminent domain to Board of School Inspectors, Boards of Directors and Boards of Education, and existing under and by virtue of any special school charter heretofore granted by this State," Reported the same back with a substitute therefor, being House Bill No. 559, a bill for "An Act giving to the Trustees of Schools, Board of School Inspectors, Board of Education or other corporate authority 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," 1 And recommended that the original bill, House Bill No. 166, do lie on the table, and that the substitute do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the original bill, House Bill No. 166, was ordered to lie on the table and the substitute, House Bill No. 559, was read at large a first time, ordered printed and to a second reading. By unanimous consent, Mr. Donahue introduced a bill, House Bill No. 560, a bill for "An Act to provide for the payment of bounties for killing of English Sparrows." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. By unanimous consent, Mr. Donahue introduced a bill, House Bill No. 561, a bill for "An Act to amend section 5 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. By unanimous consent, Mr. Dudgeon, from the Committee on Agriculture, to which was referred House Bill No. 313, being 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," Reported the same back with a substitute therefor, being House Bill No. 562, a bill for an Act entitled, "An Act to amend section eight (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," And recommended that the original bill, House Bill No. 313, do lie on the table, and that the substitute do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the original bill, House Bill No. 313, was ordered to lie on the table and the substitute, House Bill No. 562, was read at large a first time, ordered printed and to a second reading. A message from the Senate by Mr. Paddock, Journal and Executive Secretary: 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. 7. WHEREAS, The attention of the people of the State of Illinois has been directed to the dismissal from service of a number of aged and infirm Federal employees who have faithfully served the government for many years; and, WHEREAS, The salaries paid these employees have been inadequate to permit them to live in a manner befitting citizens of these United States, educate their families and lay aside sufficient to keep them in their old age; and, WHEREAS, The government has made no provision for the maintenance of its employees when retired from service because of old age or infirmity; and, WHEREAS, Said employees must of necessity become a burden upon the public; now, therefore, be it Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That Congress pass a total disability and old age pension law to provide for the retirement and maintenance of government employees; and, be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the President of the United States, and also to each of the members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives. Adopted March 24, 1915. A. E. EDEN, Secretary of the Senate. The foregoing Senate Joint Resolution No. 7 was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Judiciary. A message from the Senate by Mr. Paddock, Journal and Executive Secretary: Mr. Speaker-I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in the passage of a bill of the following title: 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." Passed by the Senate, March 30, 1915, by a two-thirds vote. A. E. EDEN, Secretary of the Senate. By unanimous consent, the attention of the House was called to the absence of Messrs. Barker, J. W. Ryan, and Stewart, who were absent on account of sickness. The House proceeding upon the order of House bills on second reading, House Bill No. 362, a bill for "An Act to provide for the creation by popular vote of anti-saloon residence district within which the sale of intoxicating liquor and the licensing of such sale shall be prohibited and for the abolition by like means of such district so created," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. House Bill No. 424, a bill for "An Act to amend division 1, of 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 all subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by adding a new section to be numbered section 47a, further defining the infamous crime against nature with man or beast," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. 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," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. House Bill No. 232, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 12 and 13 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the creation by popular vote of anti-saloon territory within which 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,' approved May 16, 1907, in force July 1, 1907," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. House Bill No. 292, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for fees of clerks of probate courts in counties of the second class having a population of seventy thousand or more,' approved June 16, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, as amended by subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by amending section 1 thereof," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. House Bill No. 528, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to meet the deficiencies in the appropriations to the Board of Commissioners of State Contracts for the purpose of printing paper and stationery, for public printing, and for public binding under contract by the State of Illinois," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. 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," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, Whereupon, Mr. Lee O'Neil Browne offered the following amendment, and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend House Bill No. 204, in the House, by adding to the printed bill the following: "Provided this amendment to the Act shall not apply to any school district in the State of Illinois, situated in any county having a population of less than five hundred thousand (500,000). Pending discussion, Mr. Rothschild moved that further consideration of House Bill No. 204 together with pending amendment, be postponed, And the motion prevailed. 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," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, Whereupon, the Committee on Appropriations offered the following amendment, and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend House Bill No. 480, as printed in the House, by striking out all of section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of thirty-five thousand ($35,000.00) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated to meet a deficit in the expenses of the Illinois State Public Utilities Commission, as follows: Rent, Odd Fellows bldg., Springfield, and Insurance Exchange bldg., Chicago Miscellaneous expenses Outside reporting and transcripts, books and publications, For transportation of employees in Grain Inspection Department. Total ... $23,000 00 3,400 00 600 00 900 00 1,910 23 5,189 77 $35,000 00 And the amendment was adopted. Pending discussion, by unanimous consent, further consideration of House Bill No. 480 was postponed. House Bill No. 165, a bill for "An Act to make an appropriation for the benefit, aid and maintenance of the Illinois Firemen's Association." Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. House Bill No. 322, a bill for "An Act to provide for the licensing of steam and operating stationary engineers," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, Whereupon, Mr. Lee O'Neil Browne offered the following amendment, and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend House Bill No. 322, in the House, in the printed bill, by striking out wherever it occurs, either in the title or the body of the bill, the word "stationary," except the word stationary in section 19. And the amendment was adopted. Mr. Thompson offered the following amendment, and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 2. Amend section 19 of House Bill No. 322, by adding after the word "farm," at the end of said section, the words "or in constructing and maintaining public highways." And the amendment was adopted. Mr. Lee O'Neil Browne offered the following amendment, and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT No. 3. Amend House Bill No. 322, by inserting at the beginning of section 1, the following words: "Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly." And the amendment was adopted. There being no further amendments, the foregoing amendments numbered 1, 2, and 3, were ordered printed, |