238) An act to amend section 26 of an act enti-

tled "An act to provide for the construc
tion, reparation and protection of drains,
ditches and levees across the lands of
others for agricultural, sanitary and min-
ing purposes and to provide for the or-
ganization of drainage districts"........
239 An act making appropriations for the con-
struction and equipment of new cell
house at the Illinois State Reformatory
at Pontiac.

240 An act making appropriations for the Illi-
nois State Reformatory at Pontiac for
the two years beginning July 1, 1897, and
ending July 1, 1899.

241 An act to amend section 40 of an act en-
titled "An act to revise the law in rela-
tion to criminal jurisprudence"

242 An act to regulate the use of steam or trac-
tion engines, and to provide for compe-
tent persons to manage the same.........
243 An act to declare unlawful and void all ar-
rangements, contracts, agreements, trust
or combinations made with a view to
lessen, or which tends to lessen, free
competition in the importation or sale of
articles imported into this State

244 An act in relation to the election of alder-

men in cities under the minority repre-
sentation plan.....

245 An act to amend an act entitled "An act to
indemnify owners of sheep in cases of
damage committed by dogs".

246 An act to prevent corrupt practices in
elections, to limit the expenses of can-
didates, to prescribe the duties of candi-
dates and political committees, and to
provide penalties and remedies for viola-
tion of this act...

247 An act to declare unlawful and void all
arrangements, contracts, agreements,
trusts or combinations made with a view
to lessen, or which tend to lessen, free
competition in the importation or sale
of articles imported into this State...
248 An act authorizing cities, incorporated
towns and villages to establish plants
for the manufacture of gas, electricity or
other systems for illuminating purposes.

183

Record of House Bills-Continued.

269 An act to amend section 14 of article 2 of an
act entitled "An act regulating the hold-
ing of elections, and declaring the result
thereof in cities, villages and incorpor-
ated towns in this State"

270 An act relating to actions to recover dam-
ages on account of death and personal
injuries

271 An act entitled "An act for the appoint-
ment by insurance companies. assess-
ment associations and fraternal bene-
ficiary societies of the Insurance Super-
intendent of this State as attorney upon
whom all processes in any action or pro-
ceeding shall be served"
272 An act entitled "An act defining the term
'agent,' and providing that any person or
corporation aiding in the transaction of
insurance business in this State shall an-
nually procure a certificate from the In-
surance Superintendent authorizing
such persons or corporations to transact
insurance business, and fixing the fee
therefor"......
273 An act to amend section 17, article 9, of an
act entitled "An act to provide for the in-
corporation of cities and villages," ap-
proved April 10, 1872..

274 An act providing for the execution of all
death sentences within the walls of the
penitentiaries of this State..........
275 An act to grant the title to certain sub-
merged lands in Lake Michigan to the
South Park Commissioners........
276 An act to prohibit the manufacture and sale
of cigarettes..

277 An act in relation to the probate of wills...]
278 An act authorizing school districts man-

aged by boards of education or directors
to establish and maintain day schools for
the deaf, and authorizing payment there-
for from State common school funds.....
279 An act to provide for payment for claims
for printing done by Henry W. Rokker
and to make appropriation therefor.
280 An act to provide for deficiency in the ex-
penses of the office of the Board of Rail-
road and Warehouse Commissioners for
the fiscal year ending June 30, A. D, 1897.
281 An act making an appropriation for the
payment of the officers and members of
the next General Assembly and for the
salaries of the officers of the State
government.
282 An act to provide for the ordinary and con-
tingent expenses of the State govern-
ment until the expiration of the fiscal
quarter after the adjournment of the next
regular session of the General Assembly
283 An act concerning bonds in legal proceed-
ings.....

284 An act to amend sections 2 and 3 of an act
entitled "An act to provide for pleasure
driveways and park districts"

285 An act to amend section 16 of "An act to
provide for the printing and distribution
of ballots at public expense, and for the
nomination of candidates for public
offices, to regulate the manner of holding
elections and to enforce the secrecy of
the ballot"

286 An act providing for inflicting the death
penalty..

287 An act to amend section 7 of an act entitled

"An act to extend the jurisdiction of
county courts and to provide for the prac-
tice thereof, to fix the time for holding the
same and repeal an act therein named."
288 An act to abolish the grand jury and to
provide for proceedings against persons
accused of offenses by information or
complaint filed by the State's attorney or
other officer herein designated, and to re-
peal acts and parts of acts inconsistent
herewith

289 An act to authorize courts to tax attorneys'
fees and other expenses as cost of suit.

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520,995, 1023

639

915

521, 1163, 1226

542

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