Journal of the Senate

May 24, 1879, in force July 1, 1879," approved June 11, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, as amended by an Act entitled, "An Act to amend section seven (7) of chapter thirty-seven (37) of an Act fixing the terms of holding court in the several judicial circuits of the State of Illinois, exclusive of Cook County, approved June 11, 1897, and in force July 1, 1897," approved May 11, 1903, in force July 1, 1903."

Senate Bill No. 37, 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, as amended by subsequent Acts; and the title as amended by an Act approved March 28, 1874, in force July 1, 1874; by amending section 20 thereof.

Senate Bill No. 38, a bill for an Act to prevent committing felonious homicide to profit by his crime, to take or acquire from the person so killed any property or estate upon his death, and to regulate the descent or devolution of the estate of such decedent.

Senate Bill No. 40, a bill 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 amendments thereto, by amending section 49 of Article XIII thereof.

Senate Bill No. 46, a bill for an Act concerning fire arms.

Senate Bill No. 47, a bill for an Act concerning dogs.

Senate Bill No. 54, a bill for an Act regulating lobbying; requiring the registration of legislative counsel and agents and regulating their activity; and prohibiting improper and corrupt lobbying.

Senate Bill No. 55, a bill 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.

Senate Bill No. 56, 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, 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.

Senate Bill No. 57, a bill 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.

Senate Bill No. 58, 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 discharge without punishment," approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911.

Senate Bill No. 60, a bill for an Act to amend sections 8 and 9 of chapter 95 of the Revised Statutes of Illinois of 1913.

Senate Bill No. 63, a bill for an Act relative to untrue and misleading advertisement.

Senate Bill No. 64, a bill 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.

Senate Bill No. 67, a bill for an Act making the use of profanity under certain conditions, a misdemeanor, and fixing the penalty therefor.

Senate Bill No. 69, a bill for an Act in relation to the institution and maintenance of criminal proceedings for malicious purposes and providing a penalty therefor.

Senate Bill No. 71, a bill for an Act to amend section 3 of an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the incorporation, management and regulating 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.

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.

Senate Bill No. 73, a bill for an Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record.

Senate Bill No. 74, a bill 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.

Senate Bill No. 75, a bill for an Act to amend section 142, Division I, and to repeal sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Division XIV of an Act entitled, "An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence," approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874.

Senate Bill No. 76, a bill for "An Act to amend section 264, Division I of an Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence," approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874.

Senate Bill No. 77, a bill for an Act to provide for an increase in the number of judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County."

Senate Bill No. 78, 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."

Senate Bill No. 81, a bill for an Act to amend section 97 of "An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence," approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by an Act approved June 8, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, and to further amend said Act as amended by adding thereto one additional section to be known as section 97a.'

Senate Bill No. 83, a bill for an Act to amend sections 4 and 5 of an Act entitled, “An Act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State of Illinois, to make an appropriation therefor, and to repeal certain Acts therein named," approved May 11, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved May 13, 1903, in force July 1, 1903; as amended by an Act approved June 3, 1907, in force July 1, 1907; as amended by an Act approved and in force January 17, 1908; as amended by an Act approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911.

Senate Bill No. 84, a bill for an Act in relation to the distribution of samples or specimens of poisonous substances, drugs, or medicines, and sales thereof.

Senate Bill No. 89, a bill for an Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, “An Act to revise the law in relation to marriage,” approved February 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874.

Senate Bill No. 91, a bill for an Act to amend an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled, "An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence," approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, by adding a new section thereto numbered 97a.

Senate Bill No. 93, a bill for an Act to amend section eight (8) of “An Act to establish and maintain parks and parkways in towns and townships," approved May 29, 1911, in force July 1, 1911.

Senate Bill No. 95, a bill for an Act to abolish the office of town or district tax collector.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.

Senate Bill No. 9, a bill for "An Act to provide for the appointment of school directors, and members of the board of education in certain cases, approved May 29, 1879, in force July 1, 1879, as amended by Act approved and in force May 28, 1889," by adding thereto two sections, to be known as sections 5 and 6, empowering school directors and boards of education in certain school districts to draw and issue warrants in anticipation of taxes levied by the proper authorities for school purposes, and validating warrants heretofore issued by said school directors or boards of education in certain cases.

Senate Bill No. 42, a bill for an Act to create a State school book commission and prescribing and defining its powers and duties.

Senate Bill No. 62, a bill for an Act in relation to county uniformity of school text-books.

Senate Bill No. 82, a bill for an Act to establish and promote vocational education and to provide. State aid therefor.

Senate Bill No. 101, a bill for An Act to amend section 189 of an Act entitled, “An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved and in force June 12, 1909, as thereafter amended.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.

Senate Bill No. 16, 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 section 15b of Article IV (4) of said Act.

Senate Bill No. 17, 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 108, 115 and 122 thereof.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS.

Senate Bill No. 19, 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, by adding thereto an additional section to be known and designated as section 268a.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.

Senate Bill No. 21, a bill for an Act in relation to nominations and elections to judicial offices.

Senate Bill No. 44, a bill for an Act to repeal an Act entitled, "An Act granting women the right to vote for presidential electors and certain other officers, and to participate and vote in certain matters and elections," approved June 26, 1913, in force July 1, 1913.

Senate Bill No. 49, a bill for an Act to amend section 3 of Article III of an Act entitled, "An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns in this State," approved June 19, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as amended by an Act approved June 18, 1891, in force July 1, 1891, as amended by an Act approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899, as amended by an Act approved May 11, 1901, in force July 1, 1901.

Senate Bill No. 65, a bill 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.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON LICENSE AND MISCELLANY.

Senate Bill No. 29, a bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled, "An Act prohibiting the sale, distribution or gift of malt, spirituous, vinous or intoxicating liquors near the United States Naval Training Schools or Military Posts, and providing a penalty for the violation thereof," approved May 17, 1907, in force July 1, 1907.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS.

Senate Bill No. 27, a bill for an Act for the relief of the suffering and destitute people of Italy.

Senate Bill No. 33, a bill for an Act making an appropriation of the sum of seventeen hundred (1700) dollars to reimburse Cornelius Donovan for money expended and to be expended in the management and maintenance of the Rock Island-Moline Free Employment Office during the biennium ending with June 30, 1915.

Senate Bill No. 45, a bill for an Act making an appropriation for the relief of Kathryn Culver, assignee of the Culver Construction Company.

Senate Bill No. 86, a bill for an Act making appropriation for the Northern Illinois State Normal School.

Senate Bill No. 99, a bill for an Act for an appropriation for the relief of Roscoe L. Drennan.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON WATERWAYS.

Senate Bill No. 87, a bill for an Act to provide for the construction of a deep waterway or canal to be known as the Illinois Waterway, from the water power plant of the Sanitary District of Chicago, at or near Lockport, in Will County, Illinois, to a point in the Illinois River at or near Utica, in LaSalle County, Illinois, to provide for the issuance of bonds to pay for said deep waterway, to provide for the development and utilization of the water power that may be generated from the water flowing through said waterway, and to create a commission to be known as the Illinois Waterway Commission to carry out the provision of this Act.

Senate Bill No. 88, a bill for an Act making an appropriation for the purpose of providing for the construction of a deep waterway or canal, running from the waterpower plant of the Sanitary District of Chicago at or near Lockport, Will County, Ill., to a point in the Illinois River at or near Utica, LaSalle County, Illinois, and for the development of the waterpower which may be generated from the water flowing through said waterway, the erection of a power plant and the payment of salaries and administration expenses of a commission created to have charge of the construction of said waterway, in accordance with an Act of this General Assembly for that purpose.

Senate Bill No. 98, a bill for an Act to amend "An Act to provide for the construction, reparation and protection of drains, ditches and levees across the lands of others for agricultural, sanitary and mining purposes, and to provide for the organization of drainage districts," approved and in force May 29, 1879; as amended by an Act approved June 30, 1885, in force July 1, 1885; as amended by an Act approved June 4, 1889, in force July 1, 1889; as amended by an Act approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895; as amended by an Act approved May 10, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved May 14, 1903, in force July 1, 1903; as amended by an Act approved and in force May 20, 1907; as amended by an Act approved and in force May 29, 1909; as amended by an Act approved and in force June 27, 1913, by adding a section to be known as section 58a.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON BANKS, BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS. Senate Bill No. 35, a bill for an Act to regulate and supervise the business of banking by individuals, partnerships, or unincorporated per

sons.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.

Senate Bill No. 102, a bill for an Act to amend section 107 of an "Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges," approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS.

Senate Bill No. 79, a bill 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.

TO THE COMMITTEE ON FISH AND GAME.

Senate Bill No. 92, a bill for an Act to amend section 40 of an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, entitled, 'An Act for the conservation of game, wild fowl, birds and fish of the State of Illinois; for the appointment of a commission and staff for the enforcement thereof, and to repeal certain Acts relating thereto," approved June 23, 1913, in force July 1, 1913.

Senate Bill No. 97, a bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled, "An Act for the conservation of game, wild fowls, birds and fish in the State of Illinois, for the appointment of a commission and staff for the enforcement thereof and to repeal certain Acts relating thereto," approved June 23, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending section four (4) thereof.

Mr. Piercy introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 182, for "An Act to amend sections 3, 15, 35, 114 and 119 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force. June 12, 1909,"