and for the erection of Armory Building for the use of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve and making an appropriation therefor,' approved June 9, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, and a further Act entitled, ‘An Act in relation to procuring of sites, and for the erection of Armory buildings for the use of the Illinois National Guard and making appropriation therefor, and for the purchase of sites and Armory buildings at Kewanee and Morrison, Illinois,' approved June 28, 1913, and in force July 1, 1913, and a further Act entitled, 'An Act making an appropriation of additional sums for the completion of Armories now under construction,' approved June 25, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, and a further Act entitled, 'An Act making an appropriation of the proceeds of the sale of the building and lands now owned by the State of Illinois and used for an Armory by the Second Regiment, Illinois National Guard,' approved June 21, 1913, in force July 1, 1913." Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in and House bills numbered 365 and 626 were ordered to a first reading.

Mr. Smejkal, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred House Bill No. 586, being 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,"

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. Turnbaugh, from the Committee on Industrial Affairs, to which was referred House Bill No. 207, being a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate and limit the hours of employment of females in any mechanical or mercantile establishment, or factory, or laundry, hotel or restaurant, or telegraph or telephone establishment or office thereof, or in any place of amusement, or by any express or transportation or public utility business, or by any common carrier, or in any public institution incorporated or unincorporated, in this State, in order to safeguard the health of such employees; to provide for its enforcement and a penalty for its violation,' approved June 15, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, as amended by an Act approved June 10, 1911; in force July 1, 1911, and to add two additional sections thereto to be known as sections 6 and 7 and to amend the title of said Act,"

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. Lynch, from the Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported that House bills of the following titles have been correctly engrossed and returned herewith:

HOUSE BILL No. 231.

A bill for "An Act to provide for the setting apart, formation, administration, and disbursement of a Park Police Pension Fund.

HOUSE BILL No. 335.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act providing for the regulation of the embalming and disposal of dead bodies, for a system of examination, registration and licensing of embalmers, and imposing penalties for the violation of any of its provisions,' approved May 13, 1905, in force July 1, 1905."

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 employees' 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. 118.

A bill for "An Act to revise the law creating a firemen's pension fund in cities, villages and incorporated towns, whose population exceeds five thousand (5,000) inhabitants."

HOUSE BILL NO. 451.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 20 of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning fees and salaries and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872; title as amended by Act approved March 28, 1874, in force July 1, 1874; as amended by Act approved May 25, 1877, in force July 1, 1877; as amended by Act approved April 22, 1907, in force July 1, 1907."

HOUSE BILL No. 19.

A bill for "An Act to authorize cities having a population of less than 50,000 to renew, repair and maintain sewers, ditches, drains, dykes, levees, pumping works and machinery by general taxation."

HOUSE BILL No. 334.

A bill for "An Act to prevent the fraudulent, unclean, or unsanitary packing and shipping of rags."

HOUSE BILL No. 297.

A bill for "An Act to define, license and regulate the business of personal property loan brokers, and to limit the amount of any single loan to be made by such brokers and the interest and other charges to be made upon such loans."

HOUSE BILL No. 408.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the Secretary of State,' approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, by adding a new section thereto, to be known as section 6a thereof."

HOUSE BILL No. 57.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to authorize the employment of convicts and prisoners in the penal and reformatory institutions of the State of Illinois, in the preparation of road building and materials and in working on the public roads,' approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1913."

HOUSE BILL No. 696.

A bill for "An Act to authorize townships or road districts to borrow money and issue bonds therefor, with which to pay all indebtedness hereto

fore incurred by the highway commissioners of such townships or districts in repairing or rebuilding roads or bridges within such townships or districts and to provide for the payment of such bonds by appropriate taxation."

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."

HOUSE BILL No. 159.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the licensing of and against the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors', approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent amendatory Acts, by amending section one (1) thereof.”

HOUSE BILL No. 463.

A bill for "An Act to amend section two (2) of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the licensing of and against the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors,' approved March 30, 1874, and in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent amendatory Acts."

HOUSE BILL No. 134.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended by subsequent Acts by amending section twenty-two (2)) thereof."

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."

HOUSE BILL No. 330.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the licensing of, and against the evils arising from the sale of intoxicating liquors,' approved March 30, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent amendatory Acts by adding three (3) new sections thereto to be known as section 62a, section 61⁄2b, and section 62c."

HOUSE BILL No. 199.

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 an Act approved June 8, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, by repealing section ninty-seven (97) thereof, and substituting another section for said section ninety-seven (97), and to further amend said Act by adding thereto one additional section to be known as section 97a."

The foregoing House bills numbered, 231, 335, 244, 118, 451, 19, 334, 297, 408, 57, 696, 395, 159, 463, 134, 561, 330, and 199, were placed in the order of House bills on third reading.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Thomas Curran, by request. introduced. a bill, House Bill No. 815, a bill for "An Act providing a board to censor motion picture films and prescribing the duties and powers of

the same."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Scanlan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 816, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the construction of a fireproof vault at the Appellate Court Building of the Second Appellate Court District, and for the equipment of same."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Scanlan introduced a bill, House Bill No. 817, a bill for "An Act to amend section 8 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.'"

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Quisenberry introduced a bill, House Bill No. 818, 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. Burns introduced a bill, House Bill No. 819, a bill for "An Act to amend section fifty-six of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, as subsequently amended."

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

By unanimous consent, Mr. Festerling, from the Committee on License and Miscellany, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to wit:

HOUSE BILLS No. 663.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17, 21, 39, 39a, 40 and 40a of an Act entitled, 'An Act to prevent fraud in the sale of dairy products, their imitation or substitutes, to prohibit and prevent the manufacture and sale of unhealthful, adulterated or misbranded foods, liquors or dairy products, to provide for the appointment of a State Food Commissioner and his assistants, to define their powers and duties and to repeal all Acts relating to the production, manufacture and sale of dairy and food products and liquors in conflict herewith,' approved May 14, 1907, and in force July 1, 1907, as amended by subsequent Acts."

HOUSE BILL No. 662.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 11 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to prevent the preparation, manufacture, packing, storing or distributing of food intended for sale, or sale of food under insanitary, unhealthful or unclean conditions or surroundings, to create a sanitary inspection, to declare that such conditions shall constitute a nuisance, and to provide for the enforcement thereof,' approved June 5, 1911, and in force July 1, 1911."

HOUSE BILL No. 143.

A bill for "An Act prohibiting the leasing or using of any space or portion of places of public accommodation or public resort for the purpose

of accepting, demanding or receiving gratuities or donations, commonly called tips, from the public."

HOUSE BILL No. 144.

A bill for "An Act prohibiting the diversion of gratuities, commonly called tips, from the servant or employee to the employer."

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do

pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and House bills numbered 663, 662, 143, and 144, were ordered to a first reading.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Festerling, from the Committee on License and Miscellany, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 28.

A bill for "An Act to regulate boxing and sparring exhibitions in the State of Illinois, to establish a State Athletic Commission and to define the powers and duties of said commission."

HOUSE BILL No. 46.

A bill for "An Act to establish a State Athletic Commission and defining the powers and duties thereof."

HOUSE BILL No. 96.

A bill for "An Act to establish a State Athletic Commission and to define the powers and duties thereof."

Reported the same back with a substitute therefor, being House Bill No. 820, a bill for "An Act to establish a State Athletic Commission and to define the powers and duties thereof,"

And recommended that the original bills, House bills numbered 28, 46, and 96, do lie on the table, and that the substitute do pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and the original bills, House bills numbered 28, 46, and 96, were ordered to lie on the table, and the substitute, House Bill No. 820, 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to wit:

SENATE BILL No. 10.

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, by adding thereto an additional section to be known and designated as section 54dd."

SENATE BILL No. 18.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 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, as amended by Act approved June 30, 1913, in force July 1, 1913."

SENATE BILL No. 45.

A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the relief of Kathryn Culver, assignee of the Culver Construction Company."