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On motion of Mr. Broderick, House Bill No. 386, for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to provide for and fix the compensation of the members of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, approved December 6, 1907, in force July 1, 1908, as said section 1 was amended by an Act approved and in force February 8, 1909, and add a section known as 'la,' > ""

Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives, was taken up and read at large a third time,

And the question being "Shall this bill pass ?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 31; nays, 11.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

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Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion of Mr. Landee, House Bill No. 425, for "An Act to provide for the making of a record of the burial places of soldiers and sailors,"

Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives, was taken up and read at large a third time,

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 36; nays, 0.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

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Ordered that te title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion of Mr. Dailey, House Bill No. 38, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the relief of the blind,' approved May 11, 1903, in force July 1, 1903, and all Acts amendatory thereto by amending sections 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 thereof,"

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Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives, was taken up and read at large a third time,

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass ?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 35; nays, 1.

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The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

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The following voted in the negative: Mr.

Yeas-35.

Nays-1.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

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 concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the following preamble and joint resolution, to wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 40.

WHEREAS, The joint committee established by Senate Joint Resolution No. 22 of the Forty-eighth General Assembly, in the report of the investigation of the departments, boards, bureaus and commissions of the State Government, has shown the need for further study of all branches of State and local government, for the purpose of securing greater efficiency and economy; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That an Efficiency and Economy Commission be established to consist of four Senators, be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Senate; four Representatives, one of whom shall be the Speaker of the House of Representatives and three others, to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; which shall have full power and authority to prepare a comprehensive survey of all public offices and authorities, established by and under the authority of the State of Illinois, to investigate the efficiency of their organization and administration, and to make recommendations and prepare plans for the consolidation, co-ordination and reorganization of such public bodies, such as will promote greater simplicity, efficiency and economy in the management of public affairs.

Resolved, That the Commission shall have full power and authority to subpoena witnesses and to examine and compel the production of books, papers and documents.

Resolved, That the Commission shall have power to employ agents, attorneys, accountants and other experts and assistants necessary to carry on such investigation and make its report.

Resolved, That the expenses of such commission and its agents and employees shall be paid out of any appropriation made therefor by the General Assembly, upon vouchers properly drawn upon the Auditor of Public Accounts, and properly itemized and signed and approved by the chairman and secretary of the Commission; and

Resolved, That the Commission is authorized to make recommendations for changes in administrative methods and regulations to the several public officers and authorities concerned; and shall report its findings and recommendations, with drafts of bills and proposed constitutional provisions, to the General Assembly of the State of Illinois.

Concurred in by the House, June 18, 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 receded from their amendment to a bill of the following title, to wit:

SENATE BILL No. 80.

A bill for "An Act to amend section ten (10) of an Act entitled, ‘An Act to regulate the civil service of the State of Illinois,' approved May 11, 1905, in force July 1, 1905, as amended by Act approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911."

Which amendment is as follows:

AMENDMEND No. 1.

Amend Senate Bill No. 80, in the House, by striking out all of line twenty-two (22), section ten (10), after the figures "1902" and the words "States" when it appears, the first word in line twenty-three (23), section

ten (10), and inserting in lieu thereof the following, "Who were residents of the State of Illinois at the time of enlistments." Action taken by the House, June 18, 1915.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. On motion of Mr. Hull, House Bill No. 525, for "An Act to prevent the evasion of laws prohibiting marriage,"

Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives, was taken up and read at large a third time,

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 30; nays, 7.

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Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion of Mr. Landee, House Bill No. 772, 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,”

Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives, together with the Senate amendments adopted thereto, was taken up and read at large a third time,

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass, together with the Senate amendments thereto ?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote? Yeas, 26; nays, 5.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

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Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence in the adoption of the Senate amendments to the bill.

A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, Assistant Clerk:

Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit:

SENATE BILL No. 72.

A bill 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."

Together with the following amendment (which amendment has been printed by the House), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit:

AMENDMEND No. 1.

Amend Senate Bill No. 72, as printed in the House, by striking out all of said bill after the colon in line 12 thereof and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

Provided, That in all cases in which the chose in action sued upon shall have been assigned for the purpose of securing the, payment of an indebtedness from the assignor to the assignee thereof, and in which the chose in action so assigned consists of wages due or to become due to the assignor thereof from the defendant in such action, at least five days written notice of the pendency of such suit shall be served upon the assignor of such chose in action, before the trial of the same; and upon application of the assignor of such chose in action the court shall allow said assignor to interplead and be made a party to such action; and said assignor, or the defendant to said suit in behalf of said assignor, shall be allowed to set up or affirmatively maintain any just set off, discount or defense which said assignor may have to said assignment of said chose in action, or to the indebtedness the payment of which is secured by the assignment of said chose in action; and the court by jury or otherwise, shall ascertain the amount of such indebtedness remaining due and unpaid from the assignor to the assignee of such chose in action and the judgment, if any, against the defendant in said suit shall not exceed the amount so found to be due and unpaid from the assignor to the assignee of said chose in action, and judgment for the balance, if any, remaining due from the defendant, upon said assigned chose in action, shall be rendered in favor of the assignor and against the defendant in said suit or proceeding; and the court may make such order as to the costs of said suit as may be equitable. Passed the House, as amended, June 17, 1915.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

The foregoing message from the House of Representatives was taken up for consideration,

And the question being, "Shall the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the amendment to the bill?" and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 31; nays, 0.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

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A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, Assistant Clerk:

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Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of their amendment to a bill of the following title, to wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 116.

A bill for "An Act for an appropriation for the relief of Henry Henke."
Which amendment is as follows:

Amend House Bill No. 116 in the Senate by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the following:

That the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) be and the same is hereby appropriated and directed to be paid from any funds not otherwise appropriated in the State Treasury of the State of Illinois, for the payment of damages for injuries suffered by Henry Henke, and as compensation for such injuries received and sustained while in the line of his duty as an employee of the State.

SECTION 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer in favor of the said Henry Henke for the sum of one thousand five hundred ($1,500) dollars on the first day of

July, A. D. 1915. The sum to be paid out of any moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated.

Concurred in by the House, June 18, 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 has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit:

SENATE BILL No. 108.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 31 of article 3 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the regulation of public utilities,' approved June 30, 1913, in force January 1, 1914."

Together with the following amendment (which amendment has been printed by the House), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit:

AMENDMEND No. 1.

Amend section thirty-one (31) of printed Senate Bill No. 108, in House, by changing the period in line 9 after the word "indebtedness," to a semicolon, and adding to following:

"Except where such bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness are issued either for the purpose of taking over, refunding, discharging, or retiring any note or renewal thereof, issued without the consent of the Commission as provided for in section 21 of this Act; or for the purpose of refunding, discharging or retiring any bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued prior to the enactment of this Act; in which latter case an amount equal to fifty cents for every one thousand dollars of such securities shall be charged by the Commission and paid into the State treasury in the manner aforesaid.

Passed the House, as amended, June 17, 1915.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. The foregoing message from the House of Representatives was taken up for consideration.

The question being, "Shall the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the amendment to the bill?" and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 33; nays, 0.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

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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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of bills of the following titles, to wit:

SENATE BILL No. 388.

A bill for "An Act for the appointment of commissioners for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby in Lincoln Park, Chicago, or other public park that the commissioners may choose, and to appropriate twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars therefore.

SENATE BILL No. 208.

A bill for “An Act for the appropriation of five thousand (5,000) dollars to the commissioners appointed under an Act entitled, 'An Act for the ap

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