HOUSE BILL No. 781. A bill for "An Act to enable cities, towns and villages having control of lands bordering upon public waters and riparian rights appurtenant thereto, to grant, convey or release the same for park purposes to park commissioners, park boards or boards of park commisisoners, and to make agreements with park commisioners, park boards or boards of park commissioners for the reclamation of submerged lands under such public waters for park purposes." HOUSE BILL No. 605. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for county fairs or other agricultural societies of the State of Illinois." HOUSE BILL No. 912. A bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the repair and re-arrangement of the interior of the capitol building." Passed the House May 20, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. House Bill No. 677, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, and in force July 1, 1897, as amended," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Glackin, was ordered to a second reading without reference. House Bill No. 777, a bill for "An Act to revise the law concerning the time of holding the terms of circuit court and the calling of juries in the several judicial circuits, exclusive of Cook County," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Piercy, was ordered to a second reading without reference. House Bill No. 504, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending section one hundred fifty-three (153) thereof," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Cliffe, was referred to the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges. House Bill No. 605, a bill for “An Act making an appropriation for county fairs or other agricultural societies of the State of Illinois," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Curtis, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. House Bill No. 781, a bill for "An Act to enable cities, towns and villages having control of lands bordering upon public waters and riparian rights appurtenant thereto, to grant, convey or release the same for park purposes to park commissioners, park boards. or boards of park commissioners, and to make agreements with park commissioners, park boards or boards of park commissioners for the reclamation of submerged lands under such public waters for park purposes," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Swanson, was referred to the Committee on Waterways. House Bill No. 912, a bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the repair and re-arrangement of the interior of the Capitol Building,” Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Curtis, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. House Bill No. 50, a bill for "An Act to amend sections two (2) and fifty-three (53) of an Act entitled, ‘An Act to provide for drainage for agricultural and sanitary purposes and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved June 27, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, and to add one new section to be numbered section twenty-seven (27)," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Piercy, was ordered to a second reading without reference. 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 (22) thereof," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Landee, was referred to the Committee on Education. By unanimous consent, Mr. Denvir offered the following resolution, which was laid over under the rules: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 59. WHEREAS, It has been the invariable custom to take up the Omnibus Appropriation during the closing hours of the session of the General Assembly, when opportunity for proper and due deliberation cannot consistently be accorded the Senators to give that consideration, which the importance of the subject demands, and; WHEREAS, The efforts of the chairman and the members of the Appropriation Committee are at all times to be commended for the energetic and trying performances of their duties, and, WHEREAS, Under the conditions, it is propitious that the Senate shall be advised from time to time of the result of the labors of the said committee respecting appropriations applicable to the Omnibus Bill, so that the Senate may use mature judgment, as to its action; Resolved, That it be the sense of the Senate that the chairman of the Appropriation Committee be, and he is hereby most respectfully requested to henceforth make a preliminary and tentative report from day to day on the Omnibus Bill, so that the Senate may, in its wise judgment, consider preliminarily the various items, appropriations and expenditures, thus far, tentatively agreed upon, and which may be in readiness for future action, of the General Assembly. By unanimous consent, Mr. Manny offered the following resolution: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 28. Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the Illinois Centennial Commission appointed by Senate Joint Resolution No 15, and as amended by Senate Joint Resolution No. 20 of the Forty-eighth General Assembly, be and the same is hereby continued for the purposes set forth in said resolutions, the membership of said commission to be constituted as follows, to wit: Kent E. Keller, Clayton C. Pervier, H. W. Johnson, Logan Hay, Hugh S. Magill, Jr., John S. Burns, John Huston, George B. Baker, James F. Morris, E. B. Greene, J. W. Garner, Otto L. Schmidt, Jessie Palmer Weber, Resolved further, That said commision is hereby authorized to carry out the general plans for the Centennial celebration outlined in its report to the Forty-ninth General Assembly and that appropriations be made for such purposes. Mr. Manny moved that the rules be suspended and that the resolution be taken up for immediate consideration, which motion was decided in the negative and the resolution was laid over under the rules. A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, Assistant Clerk: Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: HOUSE BILL No. 616. A bill for "An Act to amend An Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to attorneys and counselors,' approved March 28, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section eight thereof.” Passed the House May 20, 1915, by a two-thirds vote. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. House Bill No. 616, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to attorneys and counselors,' approved March 28, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section eight thereof," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Harris, was ordered to a second reading without reference. At 6:00 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Ettelson the Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1915, 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M. Senate met pursuant to adjournment, Hon. Barratt O'Hara, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate, presiding. Prayer by the Chaplain. The President of the Senate announced that he had examined the Journals of Thursday, May 20, 1915, Saturday May 22, 1915, and Tuesday, May 25, 1915, and found no corrections to make, and unless some Senator had corrections to offer, the Journals would stand approved. No corrections being offered, the Journal was ordered to stand approved. EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONS. A message from the Governor by William L. Sullivan, Secretary to the Governor: Mr. President-I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Senate the following communication: To the Honorable the Senate: STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. SPRINGFIELD, May 25, 1915. I have the honor hereby to nominate and appoint the following, and I respectfully ask your concurrence therein: Members of the Board of Education of the State of Illinois C. L. Capen, Bloomington, McLean County; to succeed himself. E. R. E. Kimbrough, Danville, Vermilion County; to succeed himself. J. Stanley Browne, Joliet, Will County; to succeed himself. George W. Hughes, Hume, Edgar County; to succeed himself. G. F. Baltz, Millstadt, St. Clair County; vice C. W. Mundell, term expired. Superintendent of the Springfield, Illinois, Free Employment OfficeWilliam M. Ryan, Springfield, Sangamon County; vice Charles H. Kane, deceased. Respectfully submitted, E. F. DUNNE, Governor. A message from the Governor, by William L. Sullivan, Secretary to the Governor: Mr. President-I am directed by the Governor to lay before the Senate the following communication: To the Honorable the Senate: STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. SPRINGFIELD, May 25, 1915. I hereby withdraw from consideration by your Honorable Body the following nomination, which I submitted to your Honorable Body on March 24th, last: John Anda, Chicago, Cook County, West Chicago Park Commissioner; vice John F. Smulski, resigned. Respectfully submitted, E. F. DUNNE, Governor. COMMUNICATIONS. The President of the Senate presented the following telegram which he received May 25, 1915, which was read and leave of absence was granted as desired by Senator Compton: WESTERN UNION NIGHT LETTER. Hon. Barratt O'Hara, Springfield, Ills. MACOMB, ILLS., May 24, '15. DEAR GOVERNOR: Detained here on important business cannot be present before Thursday morning, desire leave of absence Tuesday and Wednesday. W. A. COMPTON, 947P. The President presented the following communications which were ordered spread on the Journal: ST. MARK METHODIST CHURCH. CHICAGO, Ill., May 24, 1915 Hon. Barratt O'Hara, Lieutenant Governor, Springfield, Illinois. A RESOLUTION. DEAR SIR: Thirty clergymen representing Chicago churches with eighty thousand colored members, at meeting held in Young Men's Christian Association, Friday, May 21st, heartily endorsed Jackson Bill (No. 132). Without dissenting voice we urgently request your committee to make favorable report. This movement will be a lasting benefit to the State and Nation. (Signed) J. W. ROBINSON, Chairman. |