An Act to amend sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, and 14 of 'An Act to pro- vide for the printing and distribution of ballots at public expense, and for the nomination of candidates for public offices, to regulate the man- ner of holding elections, and to enforce the secrecy of the ballot', ap- proved June 22, 1891, as amended. An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35, 43, 51, 53, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 of "An Act to provide for the making of nomina- tions by, and the organization of, political parties," approved July 6, An Act to amend sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of "An Act to provide for the hold- ing of primary elections by political parties for the nomination of mem- bers of the General Assembly and the election of senatorial committee- An Act to amend section 2 of "An Act concerning zoological parks in for- est preserve districts," approved June 28, 1923, in force July 1, 1923, " PAGE. An Act to amend section 1 of "An Act to provide for the assessment and collection of a general tax by cities for parks and boulevard purposes,' approved and in force June 17, 1893, as amended. An Act authorizing certain park commissioners to set apart and grant a site for the construction and accommodation of a historical museum and library under the conditions set forth.. An Act to amend section 22 of "An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water," approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, An Act to amend section 2 of "An Act concerning the levy and extension of taxes," approved May 9, 1901, in force July 1, 1901, as amended.. An Act to limit the indebtedness of counties having a population of less than 500,000 and cities, townships, school districts and other municipal corporations having a population of less than 300,000..... An Act to amend section 58 of "An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges," approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, as An Act to amend section 211 of "An Act to establish and maintain a sys- tem of free schools," approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended An Act to amend sections 1 and 3 of "An Act to authorize towns having a population of fewer than 5,000 inhabitants to purchase, acquire, es- tablish, erect and maintain community buildings," approved June 30, LAWS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. APPROPRIATIONS. COMMISSIONERS OF THE SUPREME COURT. Appropriates $50,000. § 2. Subject to State Finance Act. § 3. Emergency. (SENATE BILL No. 25. APPROVED FEBRUARY 15, 1928.) AN ACT to make an appropriation to pay the compensation of the commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed under the provisions of "An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners of the Supreme Court and to define their duties and fix their compensation," approved July 7, 1927. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: SECTION 1. The sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is appropriated to the Supreme Court to pay the compensation of the commissioners heretofore or hereafter appointed under the provisions of "An Act to authorize the appointment of Commissioners of the Supreme Court and to define their duties and fix their compensation," approved July 7. 1927, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1927, at the rate of twelve thousand five hundred dollars ($12,500) per annum, for each such commissioner. § 2. This appropriation is subject to the provisions of "An Act in relation to State finance," approved June 10, 1919, as amended. § 3. Inasmuch as the appointment of commissioners of the Supreme Court has been authorized by the Act above mentioned, and such commissioners have been appointed with no provision made, or appropriation available for the payment of the salaries of such commissioners, therefore an emergency exists, and this Act shall take effect upon its passage. APPROVED February 15, 1928. GENERAL ASSEMBLY-MILEAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. § 1. § 2. How drawn. § 3. (SENATE BILL NO. 26. APPROVED JANUARY 25, 1928.) AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment of mileage and incidental expenses to each member of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at the first special session thereof. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: SECTION 1. There is appropriated the sum of $45,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the mileage, and the sum of $50.00 for postage, stationery, newspaper and all other incidental expenses and perquisites. of each member of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly, at the first special session thereof.. § 2. The Auditprof Public Accounts is authorized and directed to draw his wartait upon the State Treasurer for amounts due the members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fiftyfifth General Assembly, at the first special session thereof, payable to such members, respectively, and the State Treasurer shall pay the same from the general revenue fund. § 3. Inasmuch as there is no appropriation available for the payment of the mileage and incidental expenses of the members of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly during the first special session thereof, and payment to these members should be made during said special session, an emergency exists, and this Act shall take effect upon its passage. APPROVED January 25, 1928. GENERAL ASSEMBLY-ORDINARY AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES. § 1. Appropriates $2,000 for inci- § 2. Subject to State Finance Act. dental expense of House, $1,000 § 3. Emergency. for incidental expense of Senate, $25,000 for per diem of employees of House and $12,000 for per diem of employees of Senate. (SENATE BILL NO. 28. APPROVED JANUARY 25, 1928.) AN ACT making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly, at the first special session thereof. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: SECTION 1. The following named sums, or so much as may be necessary, respectively, for the purposes hereinafter named, are appropriated to the General Assembly, to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly for the first special session thereof: For the incidental expenses of the first special session of the Fiftyfifth General Assembly, as follows: $2,000 for the incidental expenses of the House of Representatives, and $1,000 for the incidental expenses of the Senate. For the per diem of the employees of the first special session of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly, as follows: $25,000 for the per diem of the employees of the House of Representatives, and $12,000 for the per diem of the employees of the Senate. § 2. The appropriations herein made are subject to the provisions of "An Act in relation to State finance," approved June 10, 1919, as amended. §3. Inasmuch as there is no appropriation available for the incidental expenses, and per diem of employees of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly for the first special session thereof, and payment should be made for these purposes during said special session, an emergency exists, and this Act shall take effect upon its passage. APPROVED January 25, 1928. 1. GENERAL ASSEMBLY-PAYMENT OF OFFICERS. Appropriates $15,000. § 2. How drawn. § 3. Emergency. (SENATE BILL NO. 27. APPROVED JANUARY 25, 1928.) AN ACT making an appropriation for the payment of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, at the first special session thereof. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: SECTION 1. There is appropriated the sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the per diem of the officers of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly, at the first special session thereof. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State Treasurer for amounts due the officers of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly at the first special session thereof, payable to such officers, respectively, and the State Treasurer shall pay the same from the general revenue fund. § 3. Inasmuch as there is no appropriation available for the payment of the per diem of the officers of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly during the first special session thereof, and payment to these officers should be made during said special session, an emergency exists, and this Act shall take effect upon its passage. APPROVED January 25, 1928. CHARITIES. AID TO MOTHERS AND CHILDREN. § 1. Amends section 16, Act of 1913. $16. Tax levy. (SENATE BILL NO. 3. APPROVED FEBRUARY 17, 1928.) AN ACT to amend section 16 of "An Act to provide for the partial support of mothers, and for the probationary visitation, care and supervision of the family for whose benefit such support is provided," approved June 30, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, as amended. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: SECTION 1. That section 16 of "An Act to provide for the partial support of mothers, and for the probationary visitation, care and supervision of the family for whose benefit such support is provided," approved June 30, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: § 16. The county board in each county shall levy a tax of not to exceed two-fifths of one mill on the dollar annually on all taxable property in the county, in counties having a population of not more than 300,000 inhabitants, and not to exceed three-tenths of a mill annually on all taxable property in the county, in counties having a population of over 300,000 inhabitants, such tax to be levied and collected in like manner with the general taxes of such county, and to be known as a mother's pension fund; which said tax shall be in addition to all other taxes which such county is now, or hereafter may be authorized to levy on the aggregate valuation of all property within such county, and the county clerk, in reducing tax levies under the provisions of section 2 of "An Act concerning the levy and extension of taxes," approved May 9, 1901, in force July 1, 1901, as amended, shall not consider the tax for said mother's pension fund, authorized by this Act, as a part of the general tax levy for county purposes and shall not include the same in the limitation of one per cent of the assessed valuation upon which taxes are required to be extended. APPROVED February 17, 1928. (Smith-Hurd, p. 304.) CITIES AND VILLAGES. MUNICIPAL BANDS. § 1. Amends section 4, Act of 1925. § 4. Tax levy. (SENATE BILL No. 4. APPROVED FEBRUARY 17, 1928.) AN ACT to amend section 4 of “An Act in relation to the employment or maintaining of musical bands by municipalities," approved June 26, 1925, in force July 1, 1925, as amended. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: SECTION 1. That section 4 of "An Act in relation to the employment or maintaining of musical bands by municipalities," approved June 26, 1925, in force July 1, 1925, as amended, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: § 4. The levy shall be authorized if the majority of votes cast on the proposition are in favor of said proposition, and the council shall then levy a tax sufficient to maintain or employ such band not exceeding one mill on the assessed valuation of the property in such municipality, and not exceeding the amount stated in the petition: Provided, that said annual tax shall not be included in the aggregate amount of taxes as limited by section 1 of Article VIII of "An Act for the incorporation of cities and villages," approved April 10, 1872, as amended, and the county clerk in reducing tax levies under the provisions of section 2 of "An Act concerning the levy and extension |