1912

1913

$110,085 00

118,078 00

Your petitioners further show that the school tax rate per one hundred dollars ($100), for the respective years subjoined aggregated the total amounts collected for school purposes for said district as set forth opposite the respective years, namely:

Your petitioner further show that the territorial limits of said school district are shown in the plat annexed hereto, marked "Exhibit A," represented as inclosed within heavy lines; that the portion thereof shown in black, amounting to four hundred ninety-four (494) acres, represents the lands owned by the State, the remaining white represents the lands in said district subject to taxation.

Your petitioners further show that the proportion of taxable lands owing to the presence of said institution in said district has greatly decreased and with the further requirements of lands for the necessary extension of the work of the said institution will cause the extent of taxable lands to still further decrease; that while the decrease in the area of the taxable lands will constantly grow greater, in the same manner the expenses of operating the school will increase and the school population in said district will grow greater as the extent of said institution increases.

Your petitioners further say that an unusual condition exists in said district; that the State, unintentionally, through the location of said institution in said district, has imposed an unwarranted burden upon the taxpayers thereof, which burden threatens to increase from year to year; that said burden imposes upon the property of the people of said district an unjust imposition of taxes from which they should obtain relief.

Your petitioners, therefore, as directors of said school district, and as representatives of all the tax-payers of said district, petition your honorable body to grant them such relief as will free them from the burdens thus imposed either by a direct appropriation sufficient to equalize conditions in said district; or that such legislation be enacted applicable to districts similarly placed that will bring relief to the tax-payers therein.

Respectfully submitted,

WILLIAM WOLSCHLAG,
HERMAN ROSENBOHM,
OCTAVE ANDRE,

Board of School Directors, School District No. 68,
Limestone Township, Peoria County, Illinois.

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EXHIBIT "A."

The following is a correct plat of the school districts in this township, drawn and numbered in accordance with the foregoing descriptions of the boundaries of said districts:

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The President of the Senate announced that all bills introduced would lie on the Secretary's table and referred to the proper committees, when appointed.

Mr. Keller introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 54, for "An Act regulating lobbying, requiring the registration of legislative counsel and agents and regulating their activity, and prohibiting improper and corrupt lobbying,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table.

Mr. Keller introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 55, for "An Act permitting the bringing of an action at law for injury or wrongful death occurring outside of the State of Illinois, within the State of Illinois,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table.

Mr. Curtis introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 56, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, by amending sections 142 and 264 of Division I of said Act and by repealing sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Division XIV of said Act,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 57, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, ‘An Act in regard to judgments and decrees and the manner of enforcing the same by execution and to provide for the redemption of real estate sold under execution or decree,' approved March 22, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, by amending section five (5) thereof,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 58, for "An Act to amend sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 14 of an Act entitled, 'An Act providing for a system of probation, for the appointment and compensation of probation officers, and authorizing the suspension of final judgment and the imposition of sentence upon persons found guilty of certain defined crimes and offenses, and legalizing their ultimate discharge without punishment,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911,'

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 59, for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning the levy and extension of taxes,' approved May 9, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved March 29, 1905, in force July 1, 1905; as amended by an Act approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909: as amended by an Act approved May 20, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,” Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Abt introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 60, for "An Act to amend sections 8 and 9 of chapter 95 of the Revised Statutes of Illinois. of 1913,”

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Shaw introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 61, for "An Act to enable county boards of supervisors in counties under township organization and county commissioners in counties not under township organization to appropriate county funds for use for county poultry exhibitions by societies organized for that purpose,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Womack introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 62, for "An Act in relation to county uniformity of school text-books,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Landee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 63, for “An Act relative to untrue and misleading advertisement,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Landee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 64, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, and all Acts amendatory thereto, by adding thereto article XIV,”

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Landee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 65, for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of

cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, and all Acts amendatory thereto, by adding thereto article XV,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Dailey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 66, for "An Act to amend section 3, section 7, section 8, section 9, section 12, section 13, section 14, section 16, section 19, section 21 and section 26 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment within this State; providing for the enforcement and administering thereof, and a penalty for its violation, and repealing an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment,' approved June 10, 1911, in force May 1, 1912,' approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, and adding thereto a new section 33 1-2,

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Jewell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 67, for “An Act making the use of profanity under certain conditions, a misdemeanor, and fixing the penalty therefor,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Sullivan introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 68, for "An Act to amend section three (3) of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the licensing of mason contractors and employing masons and to regulate the safe and proper construction of buildings,' approved June 30, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. McNay introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 69, for "An Act in relation to the institution and maintenance of criminal proceedings for malicious purposes and providing a penalty therefor,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Cornwell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 70, for "An Act to consolidate in the government of the city of Chicago the powers and functions now vested in local governments and authorities within the territory of said city and to make provisions concerning the same,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Hull introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 71, for "An Act to amend section 3 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the incorporation, management and regulation of pawners' societies and limiting the rate of compensation to be paid for advances, storage and insurance on pawns and pledges and to allow the loaning of money upon personal property,' approved March 29, 1889, in force July 1, 1889,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Hull introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 72, for "An Act to amend section 18 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record,' approved June 3, 1907, in force July 1, 1907,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Hull introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 73, for "An Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table.

Mr. Canaday introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 74, for "An Act" to amend section 166b of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Canaday introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 75, for "An Act to amend section 142, Division I, and to repeal sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Division 14 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Canaday introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 76, for "An Act to amend section 264, Division I, of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874,”

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Ettelson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 77, for "An Act to provide for an increase in the number of judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Manny introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 78, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning fees and salaries and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto,'

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table. Mr. Manny introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 79, for "An Act to amend section 78 of An Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to elections, and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices,' approved April 3, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, and as subsequently amended, and to further amend said Act by adding thereto an additional section to be designated as section 78a,"

Which was read, ordered printed and to lie on the Secretary's table.
A message from the House by Mr. McCann, Clerk:

Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the following preamble and joint resolution, to wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 6.

WHEREAS, The people of Italy are in great trouble because of the disastrous earthquake which has ravaged their country, causing great loss of life and property; and

WHEREAS, The people of Italy who escaped with their lives are threatened with starvation and floods, and fire and disease, in addition to their sorrow and bereavement; and

WHEREAS, The people of the United States of America recognize in each and every suffering being, a brother and our institutions commit our people and our State to the broadest principles of humanity; and

WHEREAS, Our country is deeply indebted to its discoverer, Christopher Columbus, one of Italy's sons; and also to the sturdy character of the men and women who have left Italy to become worthy and loyal citizens of our republic; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring, That we appeal to the people of the State of Illinois to give of their bounty for the relief of the sufferings of the people in Italy; and be it further