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

Mr. Hilboldt introduced a bill, House Bill No. 511, a bill for "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the protection of farmers, fruit growers, vine growers and gardeners,' approved January 13, 1872, in force July 1, 1872."

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

Mr. Hurst introduced a bill, House Bill No. 512, a bill for "An act to provide for the creation of art commissions in cities and to define their powers."

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

Mr. Kumler introduced a bill, House Bill No. 513, a bill for "An act to provide compensation in damages and to indemnify any person for loss of property or personal injury, and, in case of death, the estate of such deceased person, in all cases where such loss, injury or death results directly, or indirectly, from riot, mob or lynching in this State."

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

Mr. Lantz introduced a bill, House Bill No. 514, a bill for "An act creating a department of light in cities of one hundred thousand population or more, to regulate the grade, quality and measurement of gas, electric and other light by inspectors appointed, and to render bills monthly to all consumers of gas and electric light in such cities as hereinafter provided."

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

Mr. Lantz introduced a bill, House Bill No. 515, a bill for “An act to amend section 1 of an act entitled 'An act to regulate the foreclosure of chattel mortgages on household goods, wearing apparel and mechanics' tools,' approved June 5, 1889, in force July 1, 1889."

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

Mr. Lyon introduced a bill, House Bill No. 516, a bill for "An act giving cities organized under special charters, and having the government of public schools under such charters, the government of public schools over any territory annexed to said cities, with the right to levy and assess taxes for school purposes against the property in said territory so annexed.”

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

Mr. Martin, of Pulaski, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 517, a bill for "An act to provide for an additional term of circuit court in the county of Pope.'

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

Mr. Martin, of Cook, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 518, a bill for "An act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard and the Naval Militia of Illinois."

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

Mr. Martin, of Cook, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 519, a bill for an act entitled "An act to amend section 1, article 2, and section 3, article 4, of an act entitled 'An act to revise the Military and Naval Code of the State of Illinois,' approved and in force June 11, 1897."

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

Mr. Martin, of Cook, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 520, a bill for "An act to define trusts and conspiracies against trade, etc., providing no absolution from punishment for violators of acts or parts of acts herein repealed by this act."

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

Mr. McKeene introduced a bill, House Bill No. 521, a bill for “An act making an appropriation to reimburse certain citizens of Illinois for moneys expended in the organization of provisional regiments for service in the war with Spain."

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

Mr. McNabb introduced a bill, House Bill No. 522, a bill for "An act for the regulation of judicial and other offices, declaring that hereafter no person shall be eligible to hold office of any court of record, or the cffice of State's attorney, in the State of Illinois, unless he shall have fist been legally licensed to practice law.”

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

Mr. Mueller introduced a bill, House Bill No. 523, a bill for "An act making an appropriation to pay the cost of putting in the foundation of the battleship for the Naval Militia at Chicago."

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

Mr. Rorig introduced a bill, House Bill No. 524, a bill for "An act for stamping or branding into the material used for the construction. of the same, all casks, barrels, kegs, and other vessels or containers manufactured for and used to contain beer, ale or other malt liquor.' The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Miscellaneous Subjects.

Mr. Searcy introduced a bill, House Bill No. 525, a bill for "An act to abolish the common law fellow-servant rule in certain specified cases of personal injury or death."

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

Mr. Shephard introduced a bill, House Bill No. 526, a bill for "An act to amend sections one, two, three, four and five of an act entitled, 'An act to revise the law in relation to mortgages of real and personal property,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, and as amended by an act approved May 30, 1881, and in force July 1, 1881, and as amended by an act approved June 16, 1887, and in force July 1, 1887, and as amended by an act approved June 17, 1891, and in force July 1, 1891, by repealing sections one, two, three, four and five of said act, and inserting in lieu thereof sections to be known as sections one, two, three and four of said act."

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

Mr. Varley introduced a bill, House Bill No. 527, a bill for "An act to pay to Mrs. Adah J. Hunt five thousand dollars on account of the death of her son, Valentine H. Hunt, from disease contracted while in the discharge of his duty as a private in Company M, First Regiment, Illinois National Guard, when in active service."

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

Mr. Varley introduced a bill, House Bill No. 528, a bill for “An act to require certain buildings and portions of buildings to be made fire-proof."

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

Mr. Young, of Cook, introduced a bill, House Bill No. 529, a bill for "An act to grant to the City of Chicago, certain lands under the waters of Lake Michigan in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, and State of Illinois, for use as a pumping station for its system of intercepting sewers so as to prevent the contamination of the waters of said lake."

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

Mr. Malato introduced a bill, House Bill No. 530, a bill for “An act to prohibit public exhibitions of persons who have attained notoriety through some criminal act, also of persons whose deformity is such as to attract public curiosity, and to provide a penalty therefor."

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

Mr. Glade introduced a bill, House Bill No. 531, a bill for “An act providing for the maintenance of a reserve fund by banks organized under any general or special law of this State, in counties having a population of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, except banks organized to do, or doing, a purely savings bank business, and fixing the amount of such reserve fund."

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

The House, proceeding upon the order of House Bills on first reading,

House Bill No. 347, a bill for "An act to amend section 18 of an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to the Supreme Court,' approved March 23, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by an act approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 53, a bill for "An act in regard to street railroads," Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 192, a bill for "An act to amend sections 1, 3 and 5 of an act entitled, 'An act to expedite the trial of certain suits at law in courts of record,' approved June 1, 1889, in force July 1, 1889,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 9, a bill for "An act to amend section 7 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,

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 266, a bill for “An act to amend section one (1) of article eleven (11) of 'An act to revise the law in relation to township organization,' approved and in force March 4, 1874,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 357, a bill for "An act to amend section eighteen (18) of an act to revise the law in relation to paupers, approved March 23, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by an act approved May 24, 1877, in force July 1, 1877,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 121, a bill for "An act to amend sections twentyone (21), twenty-five (25) and twenty-six (26) of article 6 of ‘An act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved May 21, A. D. 1889,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 304, a bill for "An act to enable farmers and land owners and others to erect telephone poles and to secure the right of way along public highways,'

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 372, a bill for "An act to amend section 43 of Article III. of an act entitled, 'An act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved May 21, 1889, in force May 21, 1889, as amended June 2, 1897,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 55, 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 May 21, 1889,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 32, a bill for "An act in relation to the assignment of wages,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 82, a bill for "An act to amend section 237 of 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 9, 1887, in force July 1, 1887,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 316, a bill for "An act to amend section 11 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,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 314, a bill for "An act entitled, 'An act to authorize counties to erect monuments or memorial buildings in honor of their soldiers and sailors,

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 405, a bill for "An act to provide for the payment of wages in lawful money, and to prevent deductions from wages except for lawful money, checks or drafts actually advanced, and providing penalties, civil and criminal for violation,'

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 213, a bill for "An act requiring corporations to make annual reports to the Secretary of State and providing for the cancellation of articles of incorporation for failure to do so,

Was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 387, a bill for "An act amending section 4 of an act of the General Assembly entitled 'An act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897,"