THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1915, 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M.

The House met pursuant to adjournment,

The Speaker in the chair.

Prayer by the Rev. J. M. Stevenson.

The Journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. F. J. Ryan, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved.

The House proceeding upon the order of petitions, the Speaker presented a petition from citizens of Galesburg, Illinois, relative to the manufacture and distribution of hog cholera serum by the State Biological Laboratory,

Which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Appropriations.

The Speaker presented a petition from citizens of Chicago, relative to the control of the Chicago Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium,

Which was referred, under the rules, to the Committee on Revenue. By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Rinehart, House Joint Resolution No. 7, was set for consideration in Committee of the Whole House on Thursday, April 8, 1915.

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 bills of the following titles:

HOUSE BILL No. 102.

A bill for for "An Act to provide for a deficiency in office and other expenses of the Industrial Board for the period beginning January 1st and ending June 30, 1915."

HOUSE BILL No. 176.

A bill for "An Act to provide for an increase in the number of judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County."

Passed by the Senate, March 31, 1915, by two-thirds vote.

A. E. EDEN, Secretary of the Senate.

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 adoption of the House amendments to a bill of the following title:

SENATE BILL No. 3.

A bill for "An Act to provide for the incidental expenses of the Fortyninth General Assembly for the State of Illinois."

Which amendments have been printed by the Senate, and are as follows:

AMENDMENT No. 1.

Amend Senate Bill No. 3, as printed in the House, section 1, line 5, by inserting after the word "thousand" the following words, "five hundred."

AMENDMENT No. 2.

Amend Senate Bill No. 3, as printed in the House, section 1, line 8, by striking out the word "five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "six."

AMENDMENT No. 3.

Amend Senate Bill No. 3, as printed in the House, section 1, by striking out all of lines 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the printed bill. Concurred in by Senate, by two-thirds vote, March 31, 1915.

A. E. EDEN, Secretary of the Senate.

The House proceeding upon the order of reports of standing committees, Mr. Holaday, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred House Bill No. 314, being a bill for "An Act to provide for the incorporation of co-operative associations for pecuniary profit,"

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

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.

HOUSE BILL No. 244.

A bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the formation and disbursement of a public school employee's pension fund in cities having a population exceeding one hundred thousand inhabitants," approved May 15, 1903, in force July 1, 1903, to be amended to read as follows:

HOUSE BILL No. 48.

A bill for an Act to amend section 210 of an Act entitled, "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved and in force July 12, 1909.

HOUSE BILL No. 412.

A bill for an Act to amend section 46 of an Act entitled, "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended.

pass.

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

The report of the committee was concurred in and House bills numbered 394, 244, 48, and 412, were ordered to a first reading.

Mr. G. H. Wilson, from the Committee on Temperence, to which was referred House Bill No. 436, being a bill for "An Act to regulate the shipment, transportation and delivery of intoxicating liquor,"

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. Boyer, from the Committee on Contingent Expenses, to which was referred House Bill No. 372, being 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,"

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

HOUSE BILL No. 49.

A bill for an Act to amend section four (4) of an Act entitled, "An Act concerning local improvements," approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, and as amended by Act approved April 19, 1899, in force July 1, 1899, as amended by Act of General Assembly of the State of Illinois, in force July 1, 1905.

HOUSE BILL No. 534.

A bill for an Act to amend section 420 of an Act entitled, "An Act to enable cities, towns, villages, organized under any general or special law to levy and collect a tax or license fee from foreign insurance companies for the benefit of organized fire departments," which Act became a law May 31, 1895, in force July 1, 1895, and is amended by an Act approved June 19, 1909, in force July 1, 1909.

HOUSE BILL NO. 167.

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 all Acts amendatory thereto by adding thereto Article XIV.

HOUSE BILL No. 246.

A bill for an Act to amend sections forty-two (42) and fifty-six (56) of an Act entitled, "An Act concerning local improvements," approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, as amended by subsequent Acts.

HOUSE BILL No. 168.

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 all Acts amendatory thereto by adding thereto Article XV. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in and House bills numbered 49, 534, 167, 246, and 168, were ordered to a first reading. Mr. Fahy, from the Committee on Revenue, to which was referred House Bill No. 366, being a bill for "An Act to enable counties to establish and maintain libraries,"

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. 249, being a bill for "An Act entitled, an Act to amend section 32 of an Act entitled, ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,"

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. 110, being a bill for "An Act to regulate the width of sleighs,"

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. 93, being a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act revising the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending sections 62 and 107 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. Tice, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, reported the following committee bill, House Bill No. 575, 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 9 and 32 thereof,"

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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Rothschild introduced a bill, House Bill No. 576, a bill for "An Act to establish a department of public works, parks and buildings, and to repeal an Act therein named."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Rothschild introduced a bill, House Bill No. 577, a bill for "An Act to create a department of trade and commerce and to define its powers and duties."

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

to the Committee on Efficiency and Economy.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Rothschild introduced a bill, House Bill No. 578, a bill for "An Act to establish a division of banking in the Department of Trade and Commerce."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Hilton introduced a bill, House Bill No. 579, a bill for "An Act to regulate the quantity of gunpowder, dynamite, gun cotton, or other explosive, used in blasting, and to provide a penalty for violation thereof."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Campbell introduced a bill, House Bill No. 580, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices,' approved April 3, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended, by amending section one hundred and thirty-three (133) thereof."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. LePage introduced a bill, House Bill No. 581, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the payment of claims of dealers at public stock yards arising from losses sustained by them by reason of orders made and action taken by State and National officials to suppress the foot and mouth disease.'

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Thon introduced a bill, House Bill No. 582, a bill for "An Act entitled, 'An Act for the prevention of blindness from ophthalmia neonatorum ; defining ophthalmia neonatorum; designating certain powers and duties and otherwise providing for the enforcement of this Act.'"

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Harry Wilson, by request, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 583, a bill for "An Act to amend section 115 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. Merritt introduced a bill, House Bill No. 584, a bill for "An Act regulating the employment of locomotive hostlers and flagmen, by railroads, and providing 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.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris introduced a bill, House Bill No. 585, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the Southern Illinois Penitentiary at Chester."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Morris introduced a bill, House Bill No. 586, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to meet a deficiency in the appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary for the two years ending July 1, 1915, and declaring an emergency."