comma, and the following: "upon the recommendation of the board of park commissioners.”

AMENDMENT No. 10.

Amend House Bill No. 162 in Senate, by striking out all that part of section 9 of Article IV on page 18 of the printed bill which follows after the word "city" in line 4 of said section, and by substituting in lieu thereof the following: "in accordance with appropriations made and bonds issued by and under authority of the city council as in this Act provided.”

AMENDMENT No. 11.

Amend House Bill No. 162 in Senate, by striking out of lines 2 and 3 of section 11 of Article IV on pages 18 and 19 of the printed bill, the following: "the official or officials charged with the government and control of parks," and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "the board of park commissioners."

AMENDMENT No. 12.

Amend House Bill No. 162 in Senate, by striking out of lines 1 and 2 of section 14 of Article IV on page 20 of the printed bill, the following: "The official or officials charged with the government and control of parks," and by inserting in lieu thereof the following words: "The board of park commissioners."

AMENDMENT No. 13.

Amend House Bill No. 162 in Senate, by striking out of line 2 of section 15 of Article IV, on page 20 of the printed bill, the words "the city council," and by inserting in lieu thereof the words: "The board of park commissioners."

The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be ordered to a third reading, and the amendments printed?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Franklin, House Bill No. 867, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the suppression and prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals,' approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time.

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

Amend House Bill No. 867 in Senate as printed by striking out in section 17, line 4, all in said line after the word "thereof" and by striking out lines 5, 6, 7 and 8 of said section 17.

And the question being, "Shall the bill as amended be ordered to a third reading, and the amendment printed ?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Harris, House Bill No. 189, a bill for “An Act to legalize the organization of certain park districts under an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those boredering on navigable bodies. of water,' approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895,”

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third read-. ing?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Cornwell, House Bill No. 801, a bill for "An Act concerning and to regulate policies issued by companies, corporations, associations, societies or other insurers, doing accident and casualty insurance business and to repeal Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with this Act,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time.

Mr. Cornwell offered the following amendments to the bill, which were adopted:

AMENDMENT No. 1.

After the word "to" in line 5 of section 6, add the the words "or endorsed on."

AMENDMENT No. 2.

After the word "attached" in line 6 of section 6 add the words "or endorsed."

AMENDMENT No. 3.

Amend by striking out all the words following the word "whatsoever" in line 8 and all of lines 9, 10, 11 and 12 of section 6 of the bill.

And the question being, "Shall the bill as amended be ordered to a third reading, and the amendments printed ?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Dailey, House Bill No. 559, a bill for "An Act giving to the trustees of school, board of school inspectors, board of education or other corporate authority managing and controlling the public schools of any school district existing by virtue of any special charter and governed by any or all such special charters or special or general school laws of this State and having a population of fewer than 500,000 inhabitants the power to acquire property and to have the compensation to be paid therefor determined by the exercise of the right of eminent domain,'

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Keller, House Bill No. 860, a bill for “An Act to establish a Mining Investigation Commission of the State of Illinois,' Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Keller, House Bill No. 859, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1, section 2, section 4 and section 6 of 'An Act to provide for the safety of persons employed in and about coal mines, and to provide for the examinations of persons seeking employment therein in order that only competent persons may be employed as miners, and to create a board of examiners for this purpose and to provide a penalty for the violation of the same,' and to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the safety of persons employed in and about coal mines and to provide for the examination of persons seeking employment as coal miners, and providing penalties for the violation of the same, approved June 1, 1908, in force July 1,

1908, approved June 5, 1909, in force July 1, 1909,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being ,,Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Abt, House Bill No. 946, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to courts of record in cities,' approved May 10, 1901, in force July 1, 1901, by amending sections one (1), six (6), twenty-one (21), and twenty-three (23) thereof,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Keller, House Bill No. 855, a bill for “An Act to amend sections 5, 6, 7, and 8 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain in the coal fields of Illinois, mine fire fighting and rescue stations,' approved March 4, 1910, and in force July 1, 1910, title as amended by Act approved June 5, 1911, in force July 1, 1911; amended by Act approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,"

.

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Womack, House Bill No. 739, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to extend the jurisdiction of county courts, and to provide for the practice thereof, to fix the time for holding the same, and to repeal an Act therein named,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section twenty-five (25) thereof,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Pervier, House Bill No. 352, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning corporations with banking powers,' approved June 16, 1887, submitted to the vote of the people at the November election, 1888, and adopted, and subsequent Acts amendatory thereof, by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 11a,’ Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Smith, House Bill No. 737, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to garnishment,' approved March 9, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended by amending section one (1) thereof,

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Keller, House Bill No. 776, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, ‘An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water,' approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895, by amending sections 23, 24, 25, and 26 thereof,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Keller, House Bill No. 903, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to extend the jurisdiction of county courts and to provide for the practice thereof, to fix the time for holding the same and to repeal an Act therein named,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended, by amending section sixty-seven (67) thereof,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Swanson, House Bill No. 539, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of the Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the organization, management and regulation of surety companies,' approved and in force April 17, 1899,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Keller, House Bill No. 85%, a bill for “An Act to amend sections 1, 2 and 6 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to require fire fighting equipment and other means for the prevention and controlling of fires and the prevention of loss of lives from fires in coal mines, approved and in force March 8, 1910; as amended by Act approved and in force June 7, 1911; as amended by Act approved June 26, 1913, in force July 1, 1913,”

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Cornwell, House Bill No. 953, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 2 and 3 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to correct certain abuses and prevent unjust discriminations of and by life insurance companies doing business in this State, between insurants of the same class and equal expectation of life, in the rates, amount or payment of premiums, in the return of premiums, dividends, rebates or other benefits,' approved June 19, 1891, in force July 1, 1891,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Harris, House Bill No. 310, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water,' approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895, by adding thereto a section providing for the dissolution of a park district formed under the provisions of said Act,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Roos, House Bill No. 537, a bill for “An Act to provide for the election of Supervisors in the County of Cook and to fix their term of office,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third read

ing?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Ettelson, House Bill No. 620, a bill 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, as subsequently amended, commonly known as the Criminal Code, by amending section 204, as the same is numbered in said Criminal Code,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Andrus, House Bill No. 268, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning corporations,' approved April 18, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as amended by subsequent acts, by amending section one (1) thereof,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Cornwell House Bill No. 557, a bill for “An Act to make uniform the law relating to the sale of goods,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Denvir, House Bill No. 921, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 55 and 59, subdivision 111, Article IV of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Cornwell, House Bill No. 954, 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, and further amended by an Act approved March 31, 1915,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time,

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

On motion of Mr. Cornwell, House Bill No. 153, a bill for "An Act to prohibit any person, firm or corporation from obtaining money or property by the practice of fortune telling, clairvoyance, astrology, palmistry, spirit mediumship, card reading, seership or like craft science,"

Was taken up and read at large a second time.

Mr. Cornwell offered the following amendment to the bill:

AMENDMENT No. 1.

Amend House Bill No. 153 in Senate as printed by adding to section 1 thereof, after the word "powers" in line 7 the following:

"Provided that this Act shall not apply to the ministers or missionaries of any duly incorporated religious body, nor as abridging in any wise the freedom of religious worship guaranteed all citizens of this State."

On motion of Mr. Dailey, the amendment was laid on the table. And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.