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, 41; nays, 0.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

This bill, expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendered it necessary that it should go into effect immediately, and having received the votes of two-thirds of the members elected, was declared passed.

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.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Meeker, House Bill No. 42, 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 an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend section seven (7) of chapter thirty-seven (37) of an Act fixing the time 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, by amending section seven (7) 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, 41; nays, 0.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

This bill, expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendered it necessary that it should go into effect immediately, and having received the votes of two thirds of the members elected, was declared passed.

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.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Bailey, House Bill No. 376, 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 June 5, 1911, and in force July 1, 1911, and all proceedings taken in pursuance thereof, and to abate certain pending suits,"

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, 39; nays, 0.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

This bill, expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendered it necessary that it should go into effect immediately, and having received the votes of two thirds of the members elected, was declared passed.

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.

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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 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. 76.

A bill for “An Act making an appropriation of the sum of seventeen hundred (1700) dollars to reimburse Corneilus 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."

HOUSE BILL No. 209.

A bill for "An Act for an appropriation to meet a deficit in the appropriation for incidental expenses of the office of Auditor of Public Accounts." Passed the House, April 15, 1915, by a two-thirds vote.

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 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. 165.

A bill for "An Act to make an appropriation for the benefit, aid and maintenance of the Illinois Firemen's Association."

HOUSE BILL No. 235.

A bill for "An Act making an appropriation of the sum of three thousand, six hundred and eleven dollars and ten cents ($3,611.10) to the widow of Alonzo K. Vickers, deceased, late Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois.” Passed the House, April 15, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Bailey, from the Committee on Railroads, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 19, 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,"

Reported the same back with amendments thereto, and recommended that the amendments be adopted, and that the bill as amended 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, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments.

Mr. Hull, from the Committee on Public Efficiency and Civil Service, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 260, for “An Act in relation to the sentence, commitment, confinement, reformation, punishment, employment and parole of persons convicted of crime, and the manner of applying for pardons, reprieves and commutations,"

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.

Mr. Hull, from the Committee on Public Efficiency and Civil Service, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 246, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, ‘An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, by adding thereto thirteen new sections to be known as sections 122 a to 122m, both inclusive,"

Reported the same back with amendments thereto, and recommended that the amendments be adopted and that the bill, as amended, 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, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments.

Mr. Hull, from the Committee on Public Efficiency and Civil Service, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 206, for "An Act to provide for the retirement of employees of the State of Illinois, classified or unclassified service of the State,"

Reported the same back with amendments thereto, and without recommendation, and,

On motion of Mr. Barr, 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.

Mr. Harding, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 117, a bill for “An Act to provide for and appropriate one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), for each

of the members-elect of the Forty-ninth General Assembly, to cover the expenses of a secretary for each of said members,"

Reported the same back without recommendation, and,

On motion of Mr. Barr, 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.

Mr. Andrus, from the Committee on County and Township Organization, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 198, for "An Act to amend section 3 of article IV of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to township organization,' approved and in force March 4, 1874,"

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.

Mr. Andrus, from the Committee on County and Township Organization, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 204, for "An Act to amend section 511⁄2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to enable cities and villages to establish and regulate cemeteries,' approved March 24, 1874; amended by an Act approved May 25, 1877, in force July 1, 1877; amended by an Act approved and in force June 14, 1883; as amended by an Act approved and in force March 3, 1905,"

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.

Mr. Pervier, from the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 225, for "An Act to amend section 6 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the organization, management and regulation of surety companies,' approved and in force April 17, 1899,"

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.

Mr. Pervier, from the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 226, for "An Act to amend section 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,"

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.

Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 47, for "An Act concerning dogs,"

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.

Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 300, for "An Act to amend sections 1, 12, 13, 14a, 14b and 14c of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State of Illinois, to make 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 Act. approved and in force January 17, 1908; as amended by Act approved. June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911,"

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.

Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 34, for "An Act to provide for registration of persons employed to advocate or oppose legislative measures, and to regulate the method of such advocacy or opposition," 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.

Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 46, for “An Act concerning firearms,"

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.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Ettelson offered the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 41.

Resolved, That Committee Room number twelve (12) of the Illinois State Senate, located on the fourth floor of the Capitol Building be and is hereby assigned to and for the use of the Efficiency and Economy Committee which was created by the Forty-eighth General Assembly.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Ettelson, the rules were suspended and the foregoing resolution was taken up for consideration. and adopted.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Broderick introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 348, for "An Act to prohibit the installation of a telephone for the use of any person,