LABORATORY OF NATURAL HISTORY AND STATE ENTOMOLOGIST'S OFFICE. § 1. Appropriates to State Laboratory of § 2. How drawn. Natural History and to the State AN ACT making an appropriation for the ordinary expenses of the State Laboratory of Natural History, for the improvement of the library thereof, and for the expenses of the State Entomologist's office. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there is hereby appropriated to the State Laboratory of Natural History, for the field work and the office and incidental expenses, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars ($1,500) per annum. For the improvement of the library, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per annum. For salaries and assistance, the sum of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) per annum. For the publication of bulletins, the sum of five hundred dollars ($500) per annum. For the illustration of the biennial report of the State Entomologist, the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) per annum. For colored drawings of the fishes of Illinois, in illustration of the third volume of the Natural History Survey of the State, the sum of six hundred dollars ($500). § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sums hereby appropriated, upon the order of the President of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, attested by its Secretary, and with the corporate seal of the University: Provided, that no part of said sums shall be due and payable to said institution until satisfactory vouchers in detail, approved by the Governor shall be filed with the Auditor for all previous expenditures incurred by the institution on account of appropriations heretofore made. APPROVED June 22, 1893. BOARD OF LIVE STOCK COMMISSIONERS. § 1. Appropriates the sum of $5,000 for the § 2. Emergency. expenses of the Board of Live Stock Commissioners to supply de- AN ACT making appropriations to the Board of Live Stock Commissioners for the payment of the necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of its duties as prescribed by law. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated to the Board of I ive Stock Commissioners for the payment of the necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of its duties as prescribed by law, including the per diem and expenses of the State and Assistant State Veterinarians, salary of secretary and per diem and expenses of the commissioners until the first day of July, 1893. § 2. Whereas, an emergency exists, this act shall be in force from and after its passage. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there be and is hereby appropriated the sum of twelve thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the indebtedness of the Illinois National Guard for the year ending June 30, 1893, contracted in excess of appropriations for said year. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby ordered to draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the money hereby appropriated upon presentation of proper vouchers certified to by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor, and the Treasurer shall pay the same out of the money hereby appropriated. § 3. Whereas, an emergency exists, and this act shall take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED June 16, 1893. NATIONAL GUARD. § 1. Appropriate the sum of $120,000 per annum for the ordinary and con- § 2. How drawn. AN ACT to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard, and the improvement and repair of rifle ranges for the Illinois National Guard. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars per annum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard, and for the improvement and repair of rifle ranges for the Illinois Guard. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sum herein specified upon the presentation of proper vouchers certified to by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor, and the Treasurer shall pay the same out of the proper fund. APPROVED June 9, 1893. PAVING STREETS IN MT. VERNON. 1. Appropriates the sum of $4,401.13 for paving streets in the city of Mt. Vernon. § 2. How drawn. Certificate of one of the judges of the AN ACT to provide for the payment of certain special taxes assessed and levied against property owned and controlled by the State of Illinois and located in the city of Mt. Vernon, for paving and curbing one-half of the streets abutting on said property and constructing sidewalks around said property. WHEREAS, The city of Mt. Vernon has by special taxation assessed against contiguous territory, now paved and to be paved and curbed, find the following sums due from the State: Paving roadway (now completed). roadway; 4,466 feet long, 8,952 square yards at $818 €4 $1.20 per yard.... 4,466 curbing at 65c per foot 7,932 square feet, granitoid paving at 28c. Making a total of........ 1,071 84 290 29 2,220 96. .$4,401 13 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of four thousand four hundred and one dollars and thirteen cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the payment of said special tax so assessed against the property, owned and controlled by the State of Illinois and located in the city of Mt. Vernon, for paving and curbing onehalf the streets and sidewalk on which said property abuts. § 2. That the Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby required to draw his warrant on the Treasurer of the State of Illinois for the payment of said sum of four thousand four hundred and one dollars and thirteen cents, or so much thereof as may be necessary out of the sum so appropriated to liquidate said special tax, on the presentation to him of a certificate of one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, that said paving and curbing has been done in a fit and proper manner, and that such assessment has been made, and such taxes extended in the manner required by law. § 3. That the Auditor of Public Accounts shall not issue his warrant on the said Treasurer for the money aforesaid, nor for any part thereof, until said certificate of one of the Justices of said Supreme Court shall first be presented to him, as aforesaid. APPROVED May 5, 1893. PAVING STREETS IN OTTAWA. 1. Appropriates the sum of $6,480 for § 3. Certificate of a judge of the Supreme paving streets in the city of Ottawa. Court shall be filed with the Auditor. 2. How drawn. AN ACT to provide for the payment of certain special taxes assessed and levied against property owned and controlled by the State of Illinois, and located in the city of Ottawa, for paving and curbing one-half of certain streets abutting on said property. WHEREAS, The State of Illinois owns and controls certain State property in the city of Ottawa, in the county of LaSalle, and State of Illinois, and which said property abuts on certain streets in the said city, known as Columbus and LaSalle streets; and WHEREAS, The city of Ottawa has, by special taxation assessed against contiguous territory, paved and is now paving and curbing said streets, on which said State property abuts; and WHEREAS, The sum of six thousand four hundred and eighty dollars has been assessed in accordance with law, against said State property, as appears from the judgment rolls of the County Court of LaSalle county; and WHEREAS, The pavement and curbing aforesaid has materially improved the property of said State, and said State should in justice pay therefor; therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the state of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of six thousand four hundred and eighty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the payment of said special tax, so assessed against said property owned and controlled by the State of Illinois, and located in the city of Ottawa, for the paving and curbing of one-half of that portion of Columbus and LaSalle streets, on which said State property abuts. § 2. That the Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby required to draw his warrant on the Treasurer of the State of Illinois, for the payment of said sum of six thousand four hundred and eighty dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, out of the sum so appropriated, to liquidate said special tax, on the presentation to him of a certificate of one of the justices of the Supreme Court that said paving and curbing has been done in a fit and proper manner, and that such assessment has been made, and such taxes extended in the manner required by law. § 3. That the Auditor of Public Accounts shall not issue his warrant on said Treasurer for the money aforesaid, nor for any part thereof, until said certificate of one of said Justices of said Supreme Court shall first be presented to him, as aforesaid. APPROVED May 5, 1893, PENITENTIARIES, JOLIET. 1. Appropriates to the State peniten tiary at Joliet $100,000 for current § 2. How drawn. AN ACT to provide for the expenses of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, and to keep the prisoners therein employed. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of one hundred thousand dollars. ($100,000) or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated as a fund to defray such portions of the current expenses of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next General Assembly, as the earnings of convict labor in said penitentiary may be insufficient to defray; also to enable the commissioners of said penitentiary to keep employed all persons who may be left without employment by the expiration of any contracts now in force; and the commissioners of said penitentiary are hereby authorized to expend so much of the amount hereby appropriated as may be necessary for tools, machinery and raw material, sufficient |