31 and 32 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909; as amended by Act approved June 2, 1911, in force July 1, 1911; (as amended by Acts approved June 5, 1911, in force July 1, 1911); as amended by Acts approved June 6, 1911, in force July 1, 1911; and as amended by Act approved June 26, 1913," Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a first reading. Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a first reading, and waș immediately taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Keller, from the Committee on Elections, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 521, for "An Act to amend sections 42 and 163 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,” Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a first reading. Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a first reading, and was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. The President of the Senate announced that the consideration of a remaining special order on the calendar would be postponed until tomorrow, unless objected to. So ordered. At 6:30 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Curtis, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock a. m. THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 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 Journal of Wednesday, June 2, 1915, and found no corrections to make, and unless some Senator had corrections to offer, the Journal would stand approved. No corrections being offered, the Journal was ordered to stand approved. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 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 bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: HOUSE BILL No. 9. A bill for "An Act to regulate the practice of optometry in the State of Illinois, and fixing penalties for the violation thereof." HOUSE BILL No. 653. A bill for "An Act in relation to procuring of site and erection of armory building for the use of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve and making appropriation therefor.” HOUSE BILL No. 461. A bill for "An Act to make an appropriation to compensate Peter H. Schwaba, law clerk for the Illinois State Board of Health, for injuries sustained. HOUSE BILL No. 558. A Bill for "An Act to make an appropriation to compensate Charles Alling, formerly attorney for the Illinois State Board of Health, for the loss of his right eye." HOUSE BILL No. 514. A bill for “An Act for an appropriation to pay and reimburse Henry C. Allen for the use and value of a motor boat used and destroyed by fire in the service of the State Fish and Game Commission. HOUSE BILL No. 493. A bill for “An Act making an appropriation of the sum of $1,000.00 to reimburse Louis B. Anderson for money expended for the care and treatment of himself and damages as a result of injuries sustained while in line of duty with the Eighth Regiment Illinois National Guard, August 1, 1914.” HOUSE BILL No. 393. A bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the payment of damages for the deaths, respectively, of Rosa H. Farmer, Verne Kelley and Inez Goodwin." HOUSE BILL No. 654. A bill for "An Act to amend 'An Act to revise the laws relating to Charities,' approved June 11, 1912, in force July 1, 1912, by adding thereto a new provision to be known as section 4 (K).’ HOUSE BILL No. 103. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the relief of John Brown." HOUSE BILL No. 292. A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for fees of Clerks of Probate Courts in counties of the second class having a population of seventy thousand or more,' approved June 16, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, as amended by subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by amending section 1 thereof." HOUSE BILL No. 392. A bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the relief of Mons Anderson, Catherine Morrisey, Mollie Ramenofsky, Pearl D. Bowman, Margaret Woodbury, Lillie Sumberg, Nels Munson, Catherine Payne, Norma Payne, Vivian Kelley, Joseph Herrick, Ida Ackerman, Isabelle Bennett, Ethel Steele, Nettie Steele and George Hanson." HOUSE BILL No. 328. A bill 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,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, which title was amended as recited herein by an Act approved March 28, 1874, by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 181⁄2." HOUSE BILL No. 163. A bill 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 dis charge without punishment,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911.” HOUSE BILL No. 724. A bill for "An Act for the licensing, inspection and regulation of ma ternity hospitals, lying-in homes, or other places, public or private, for the confinement of women, and to provide a penalty for violation thereof." HOUSE BILL No. 523. 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 sections thirty-four (34) and thirty-five (35).” HOUSE BILL No. 419. A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the printing and distribution of ballots at public expense, and for the nomi nation of candidates for public offices, to regulate the manner of holding elections, and to enforce the secrecy of the ballot,' approved June 22, 1891, in force July 1, 1891, as heretofore amended, by adding one additional section thereto." Passed the House June 1, 1915. B: H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. 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. 854. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the relief of the suffering and destitute miners at Royalton, Illinois, and the families and dependents of miners who lost their lives in the mine disaster at Royalton, Illinois." Passed the House June 1, 1915, by a two-thirds vote. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. READING BILLS FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FIRST TIME. House Bill No. 9, a bill for "An Act to regulate the practice of optometry in the State of Illinois, and fixing penalties for the violation. 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. House Bill No. 854, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the relief of the suffering and destitute miners at Royalton, Illinois, and the families and dependents of miners who lost their lives in the mine disaster at Royalton, Illinois," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, By direction of the President of the Senate, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. House Bill No. 724, a bill for "An Act for the licensing, inspection and regulation of maternity hospitals, lying-in homes, or other places, public or private, for the confinement of women, and to provide a penalty for violation thereof," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, By direction of the President of the Senate, was referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany. House Bill No. 654, a bill for "An Act to amend 'An Act to revise the laws relating to charities,' approved June 11, 1912, in force July 1, 1912, by adding thereto a new provision to be known as section 4k," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Barr, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice. House Bill No. 292, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for fees of clerks of probate courts in counties of the second class having a population of seventy thousand or more,' approved June 16, 1909, in force July 1, 1909; as amended by subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by amending section 1 thereof," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Barr, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practce. House Bill No. 328, a bill 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,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, which title was amended as recited herein by an Act approved March 28, 1874, by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 1812," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Barr, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice. House Bill No. 419, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, '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,' approved June 22, 1891, in force July 1, 1891, as heretofore amended, by adding one additional section thereto,' Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Ettelson was ordered to a second reading, without reference. House Bill No. 523, 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 sections thirty-four (34) and thirty-five (35)," 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. 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. 500. A bill for "An Act to amend sections 16, 40, 42, and 48 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to a municipal court in the city of Chicago,' approved May 18, 1905, and in force July 1, 1905, as subsequently amended." Passed the House May 20, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. 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 bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: HOUSE BILL No. 772. A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to jails and jailers,' approved March 9, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section 1 thereof.” HOUSE BILL No. 766. A bill for an Act to amend "An Act entitled, 'An Act defining motor vehicles and providing for the registration of the same and of motor bicycles, and uniform rules regulating the use and speed thereof; prohibiting the use of motor vehicles without the consent of the owner and the offer or acceptance of any bonus or discount or other consideration for the purchase of supplies or parts for any such motor vehicle or for work or repairs done thereon by |