Journal of the Senate

26. Waterways-Swanson, Chairman; Abt, Bailey, Barr, Cliffe, Cornwell, Curtis, Dailey, Hamilton, Harding, Harris, Hull, Jewell, Landee, Pervier, Roos, Smith, Broderick, Coleman, Compton, Denvir, Glackin, Gorman, Haase, Herlihy, Hughes, Hurley, McNay, Manny, Meeker, Piercy, Sullivan, Womack. By unanimous consent and under suspension of the rules, Mr. Barr moved the adoption of the foregoing resolution:

On that question, the Secretary called the roll, which disclosed the adoption of the resolution: Yeas, 28; nays, 5.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

Mr. Keller gave notice of a motion to reconsider the vote on the foregoing question on the next legislative day.

Mr. Piercy offered the following Senate joint resolution, which, under the rule, went over one day:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 11.

Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That the following amendment to section 2, of Article XIV of the Constitution be proposed and be submitted to a vote of the electors at the regular election to be held on Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 1916:

SEC. 2. Amendments to this Constitution may be proposed in either House of the General Assembly, and if the same shall be voted for by twothirds of all the members elected to each of the two Houses, such proposed amendments, together with the yeas and nays of each House thereon, shall be entered in full on their respective Journals; and the said amendments shall be submitted to the electors of this State for adoption or rejection, at the next election of members of the General Assembly, in such manner as may be prescribed by law. The proposed amendments shall be published in full at least three months preceding the election, and if a majority of the electors voting at said election shall vote for the proposed amendments, they shall become part of this Constitution. The General Assembly shall have power at any session thereof, to propose as many amendments to this Constitution as shall seem proper and necessary, and may propose the same or similar amendments at any or as many succeeding regular sessions as shall seem expedient.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Piercy called up Senate Bill No. 6, a bill for "An Act to amend section 13 of an Act entitled, 'An Act for the assessment of property and for the levy and collection of taxes, approved March 30, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as amended by an Act in force July 1, 1905,"

From the Secretary's table.

The bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading without reference and to be printed.

On motion of Mr. Canaday, Senate Bill No. 14, a bill for "An Act to provide for a deficiency in office and other expenses of the Industrial Board for the period beginning January 1 and ending June 30, 1915,"

Was recalled from the order of third reading to the order of second reading for amendment.

Mr. Piercy offered the following amendment to bill, which was adopted:

Amend Senate Bill No. 14, by striking out of line 4 of printed bill, the word "September," and insert in lieu thereof the word "June."

The question then being, "Shall the bill as amended be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Keller moved that the vote by which the Rules Committee was elected be reconsidered.

Mr. Ettelson moved that Mr. Keller's motion lie on the table. Roll call being demanded, the Secretary called the roll, which disclosed that the motion prevailed: Yeas, 27; nays, 18.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

The President pro tempore of the Senate announced that the Lieutenant Governor was Acting Governor because of the fact that Governor Dunne was out of the State.

Mr. Sullivan offered the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 23.

WHEREAS, The Senate of Illinois has learned with sorrow of the death of Jeremiah Herlihy, brother of Senator Daniel Herlihy, a member of the present General Assembly; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Senate in regular session assembled, That we, the members thereof, tender our deepest sympathy to Senator Herlihy in his great bereavement. We assure him that our grief is tempered with the consolation that the memory of the departed will be remembered for years to come and that his name and memory will long be cherished and abide in the hearts of those who knew and loved him; be it further

Resolved, That a copy of this resolution of condolence and sympathy properly engrossed be transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to our honorable member, Senator Daniel Herlihy; be it further

Resolved, That as a further remark of respect and sympathy the Senate do now adjourn.

On motion of Mr. Sullivan, the rules were suspended and the foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted.

The President pro tempore announced that the Senate was adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a. m., Thursday, March 18, 1915.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 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 the approval of the Journal will go over until the next legislative day.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Canaday offered the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 24.

Resolved, That the following are hereby declared additional pages of the Senate of the Forty-ninth General Assembly, to date from January 6, 1915, to and including March 26, 1915:

Harold Bresnan, W. J. Casey, W. E. Dee, Robert Giblin, Willard Sanford, Arthur P. Lyons, Charles Fahy, Allen Watson, John Doolan, John J. Drennen, and M. Curran.

Under suspension of the rules by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Canaday, the foregoing resolution was taken up for immediate consideration,

And the question being on the adoption of the resolution, by direction of the President of the Senate, the Secretary called the roll, which disclosed that the resolution was adopted: Yeas, 40; nays, 4. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

Abt
Andrus

Roos

Cleary
Cliffe

Shaw

Harding

Broderick

Curtis

Harris

Herlihy

Olson

Carroll

Franklin

Cornwell

Hull

Smith

Woodard

Tossey
Womack
Yeas-40[39].

Nays-4.

The following voted in the negative: Messrs.

Mr. Denvir introduced the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 25.

Be it resolved, That Senator Smith be requested to express to the Sangamo Club of Springfield the very kindly appreciation of members of this body for the pleasant and diverting entertainment of St. Patrick's evening; for the pleasant intercourse permitted upon that occasion, and that he be requested to assure the members of that most hospitable club that the evening will be one of long and pleasant memories.

By unanimous consent, the rules were suspended, and, on motion of Mr. Denvir, the foregoing resolution was unanimously adopted.

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 passage of bills of the following titles, to wit:

SENATE BILL No. 4.

A bill for "An Act making appropriations for the payment of employees of the Forty-ninth General Assembly."

SENATE BILL No. 5.

A bill for "An Act to provide for the incidental expenses of the Fortyninth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, to be incurred by the Secretary of State, and for the care and custody of the State House and grounds, to be incurred and now unprovided for."

Passed the House, March 16, 1915, by a two-thirds vote.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

A message from the House by Mr. McCann, Clerk:

Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following preamble and joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit:

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 10.

WHEREAS, The Hon. Orville H. Browning, for many years and at the time of his death a member of the Adams County Bar, residing at Quincy; a member of the Illinois Legislature from 1836 to 1843, serving in both Houses; United States Senator from Illinois from 1861 to 1863, by appointment of Governor Yates, to succeed the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas; Secretary of the Interior of the United States, also discharging for a time the duties of Attorney General, under President Johnson, and a member of the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1869-70; was a most distinguished citizen, eminent lawyer and honored public servant of Illinois; and,

WHEREAS, A portrait in oil of Mr. Browning has been presented to the State of Illinois by his niece, Mrs. Eliza Price Miller, of New Berlin, Illinois; be it

Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, That the said portrait of Mr. Browning be gratefully accepted by the State of Illinois and placed in the custody and control of the Governor; that the thanks of the State be extended to Mrs. Miller for the gift of said portrait which will be a constant reminder of the high character and invaluable public services of Mr. Browning; and that this preamble and resolution be spread upon the Journals of the House and Senate, and an engrossed copy of the same be sent to Mrs. Miller. Adopted by the House, March 17, 1915.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

Mr. Bailey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 105, for "An Act to legalize certain elections held since July 1, 1911, under and by virtue of 'An Act to authorize the organization of high school districts,' approved May 12, 1905, in force July 1, 1905, and all proceedings taken in pursuance thereof, and to abate certain pending suits,"