Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on License and Miscellany. Mr. Glackin introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 216, for "An Act to amend sections 1, 3 and 4 of an Act to provide for the formation and disbursement of a pension fund in cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population exceeding 100,000 inhabitants for municipal employees appointed to their positions under and by virtue of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of cities, approved and in force March 20, 1895, and for those who were appointed prior to the passage of said Act and who are now in the service of such city, village or town,' (approved May 31, 1911, in force July 1, 1911," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Revenue and Finance. Mr. Jewell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 217, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to marriages,' approved February 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section fifteen (15) thereof," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice. Mr. Jewell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 218, for "An Act to amend section two (2) of division eight (8) of an Act entitled, ‘An Act to revise the laws in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on License and Miscellany. Mr. Jewell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 219, for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the conservation of game, wild fowl, 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 adding a new section thereto, to be known as section twentyfive-a (25a)," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Fish and Game. Mr. Landee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 220, for "An Act to amend section seventeen (17) of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to promissory notes, bonds, due bills, and other instruments in writing,' approved March 18, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by Act approved May 10, 1909, in force July 1, 1909,” Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice. Mr. Landee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 221, for "An Act to amend section 115 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Education. Mr. Landee introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 222, 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, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section one (1) of article four (4) and section thirteen (13) of article eleven (11) thereof," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Pervier introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 223, for "An Act to amend section 133 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," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Elections. Mr. Pervier introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 224, for "An Act to amend section 32 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges. Mr. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 225, 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," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations. Mr. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 226, for "An Act to amend section 7 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for and regulate the administration of trusts by trust companies,' approved June 15, 1887, and in force July 1, 1887," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations. Mr. Tossey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 227, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend 'An Act concerning circuit courts and to fix the time for holding the same in the several counties in the judicial circuits of the State of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook,' approved May 24, 1879, in force July 1, 1879,' approved June 11, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section 6 thereof," And by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Tossey, the bill was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading without reference. Mr. Woodard introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 228, 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 others, and defining chauffeurs and providing for the examination and licensing thereof, and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, by amending section ten (10) thereof," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on License and Miscellany. Mr. Barr introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 229, for "An Act to amend section 74 of the Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897; as amended by Act approved May 9, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by Act approved May 14, 1903, in force July 1, 1903," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice. The President of the Senate laid before the Senate the following telegram, which was read: BELLEVILLE, ILL., March 30, 1915. Lieut. Govr. Barratt O'Hara, Springfield, Ill.: KENT E. KELLER. By unanimous consent, Mr. Landee, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 101, 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," 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. By unanimous consent, Mr. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 33, 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 IslandMoline Free Employment Office during the biennium ending with June 30, 1915," 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. At 11:30 o'clock a. m., on motion of Mr. Canaday, the Senate adjourned. : WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 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 of yesterday would go over until the next legislative day. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A message from the House by Mr. McCann, 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. 147. A bill for an Act to amend section seventy-five (75) 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. Passed the House March 25, 1915. 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 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. 415. A bill for an Act to provide for the payment of fifty per cent of losses sustained on account of the slaughter of live stock to suppress the foot and mouth disease and to make an appropriation therefor. HOUSE BILL No. 4. A bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled, "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 subsequent Acts, by adding two (2) new sections to be known as sections five (5) and six (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 theretofore issued by said school directors or boards of education in certain cases. HOUSE BILL No. 247. A bill for an Act for an emergency appropriation to meet a deficit in the appropriation for the office expenses of the State Factory Inspector. HOUSE BILL No. 265. A bill for an Act to re-appropriate, for the use of the Illinois State Horticultural Society, the sum of $5,000.00 already appropriated by the Fortyeighth General Assembly. Passed the House March 25, 1915, by a two-thirds vote. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. SPECIAL ORDER. The President of the Senate announced that the special order for this time to be a consideration of the following resolution offered by Mr. Cleary, March 4, 1915: SENATE RESOLUTION No. 15. WHEREAS, The Governor of Illinois, the Honorable Edward F. Dunne, in a brilliant and patriotic special message to the General Assembly has pointed out the grave menace lurking in the insidious lobby and has advised that steps be taken to drive from the State House any and all lobbyists who are operating in the dark with the intention of exercising a wrongful influence on the current of legislation in this body; and, WHEREAS, In accordance with the suggestion of his Excellency, steps have already been taken by both branches of this General Assembly to stamp out the insidious lobby as it exists among non-members of the Assembly; and, WHEREAS, It appears to meet the ends of justice that the same publicity should be accorded the activities of members of the Assembly as it accorded the activities of non-members; and, WHEREAS, It further appears that members of this body may have interests or connections outside of this body that, without any conscious intention of harming the interests of the people, do influence the thoughts and actions of such members of this body; therefore, be it Resolved, That each member of the State Senate be required to file with the Secretary of the Senate within one week of the adoption of this resolution, and that such filings be open at all times to the public, a statement of the business or profession in which he is engaged together with a list of the firms, corporations and persons interested in pending legislation from whom he has received financial payment for services rendered in his private capacity within one year of the date of convening of this General Assembly or from whom or in whose service he is now employed in his private capacity with the hope and expectation of receiving financial remuneration; further, be it Resolved, That no Senator who is in his private capacity is in the employ or service or is profiting from the success of any person, firm or corporation interested in pending legislation shall be a member of any committee to which proposed legislation beneficial or detrimental to such firm, person or corporation is referred. Mr. Dailey offered the following amendments to the resolution: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend Senate Resolution No. 15 by striking out all after word "resolved" where it first appears and insert as follows: That each member of the State Senate and each elective officer of the State shall be required to file with the Secretary of the Senate within one week after the adoption of this resolution a statement of the business or profession in which such Senator or elective officer is engaged, together with a list of the firms, corporations, associations, organizations, societies, and persons interested in pending legislation from whom such Senator, or such elective officer or any of the members of his family, namely, father, mother, wife, brother, sister, son or daughter has received financial payment for services rendered in his or their private capacity or capacities within one year of the date of the convening of this General Assembly, or from whom or in whose service, he, she or they is or are now employed or to be employed in his, her, or their private capacity or capacities with the hope and expectation of receiving financial remuneration; and that such filing shall at all times be open for public inspection; be it further Resolved, That each Senator. in such statement shall also make a statement of such of his relatives as above numerated, who are on the pay-roll of the Senate or in any department of the government of the State of |