falls due; and also to pay and discharge the principal of such bonds, which may be issued from time to time, within twenty years from the date of issuing said bonds; and the county clerk of the county in which said park district is located, or such other office or officers as are by law authorized to spread taxes for park purposes, and other purposes, upon receiving a certificate from such board of West Chicago Park Commissioners that th... amount mentioned in such certificate is necessary for the purpose herein authorized, shall spread and assess the same upon the taxable property embraced in said park district, the same as other park taxes are by law spread and assessed, and the same shall be collected and paid over the same as other park taxes are now required by law to be collected and paid. SEC. 3. Said bonds may be issued in such form as such board or park commissioners may determine and in the name of such board or park commissioner and shall be signed by the president, attested by the secretary under the corporate seal and countersigned by the treasurer of such board of park commissioners. And they may be of the denomination of twentyfive ($25.00) dollars and any multiple thereof, and shall bear interest at a rate not exeeding five (5) per centum per annum, payable semi-annually and evidenced by interest coupons attached thereto. The principal of said bonds shall be payable at such place and at such time, not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date of the issue of such bonds as such board of park commissioners may determine. Bonds issued under this Act may be sold by such board or park commissioners in such manner and at such prices as it shall deem expedient and advisable, but not, however, for less than the par value thereof and the accrued interest thereon at the date of sale, and the proceeds arising from the sale of said bonds shall be used by such board of park commissioners exclusively for the uses and purposes herein set forth. SEC. 4. Whereas, certain of the parks and pleasure grounds under the jurisdiction of the West Chicago Park Commissioners lie unimproved because of lack of funds, therefore an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act shall be in force from and after its passage. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME. On motion of Mr. Curtis, Senate Bill No. 271, a bill for "An Act to make an appropriation for the expenses of the commission authorized by joint resolution to be appointed to investigate pension legislation heretofore enacted in the State of Illinois," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Hull offered the following amendment to the bill which was adopted: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend Senate Bill No. 271, by striking out the words "ten thousand" where they appear in the printed bill and inserting the words "fifteen thousand." And the question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Curtis, Senate Bill No. 237, a bill for "An Act making appropriation for the Illinois State Academy of Science," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Curtis, Senate Bill No. 321, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for completing the installation of two (2) electric passenger elevators in the Capitol Building at Springfield," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Boehm, Senate Bill No. 300, a bill 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 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 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," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Dailey, Senate Bill No. 124, 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 a new section thereto to be known as section 118c, Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Dailey offered the following amendments to the bill which were adopted: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend printed Senate Bill No. 124, by striking out in line 10 of section 1, the word "or" following the word "containers." AMENDMENT No. 2. Amend section 1 of printed Senate Bill No. 124, by striking out all of section 1 beginning with and following the word "fifty" in line 14 of said section, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00), for each offense, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not less than one month nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court." The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Cleary, Senate Bill No. 349, a bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize cities to acquire, construct, own, and to lease or operate public utilities and to provide the means thereof,' approved June 26, 1913, in force July 1, 1913," Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto (which have been printed), reported from the Committee on Public Utilities, April 22, 1915: Amend original bill No. 349, by inserting the word "to" immediately before the word "lease" in the first section of the bill. Amend original bill No. 349, by inserting after the word "therefore” in the first section of the bill, the following: "Approved June 26, 1913, and in force July 1, 1913. The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendments reported from, said committee be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading ?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Latham, Senate Bill No. 34, a bill 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," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Compton, Senate Bill No. 118, a bill for "An Act to amend section 12 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain the Western Illinois State Normal School,' approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the, affirmative. c On motion of Mr. Cornwell, 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," Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto (which have been printed), reported from the Committee on Railroads, April 21, 1915: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend Senate Bill No. 19, as printed. Amend by inserting after the word "thereof," in line 9 of the printed bill, the following: "Provided, That the provisions of this Act shall not be construed to prohibit the necessary movements of passengers, employees or officials of such railroad, or of public officers in the performance of duty, or of persons seeking employment or seeking to transact any lawful business with such railroad or its representatives, or of persons assisting passengers on or off trains or attempting to save human life." The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendments reported from, said committee be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Cornwell offered the following amendment to the bill which was adopted: AMENDMENT No. 2. Amend Senate Bill No. 19, as printed, as follows: After the word “authority” in line 6 of the printed bill insert the following words: “or reasonable necessity." The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Bailey, Senate Bill No. 109, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the regulation of public utilities,' approved June 30, 1913, in force January 1, 1914, by amending section thirty-nine (39) thereof," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. And the yeas and nays being called, the motion was decided in the negative by the following vote: Yeas, 13; nays, 31. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Pending the consideration of the bill, at 12:50 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Canaday, the Senate took a recess until 2:30 o'clock p. m. 2:30 O'CLOCK P. M. The Senate reconvened. By unanimous consent, Mr. Bailey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 388, 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 therefor," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations. The Senate resumed for consideration on second reading of Senate Bill No. 109, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the regulation of public utilities,' approved June 30, 1913, in force January 1, 1914, by amending section thirty-nine (39) thereof," Which was under consideration at the time of the adjournment this morning. Mr. Hull offered the following amendment to the bill: Amend Senate Bill 109 by inserting at the end of line 14 in page 2 the following: "or to prevent any public utility company from exchanging its services or commodities with any newspaper or magazine of general circulation in payment of or in exchange for advertising space in such newspaper or magazine, as the full value thereof." Mr. Bailey moved that the amendment lie on the table, and the "yeas" and "nays" being called, the motion was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 22; nays, 11. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Mr. Bailey offered the following amendment to the bill, which was adopted: Amend bill by striking out section 2. The question then being, "Shall the bill as amended be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. The President of the Senate announced for the Executive Committee the appointment of the following as a Conference Committee on the part of the Senate' on 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," Senators Coleman, Hughes, Cliffe, Curtis, Roos. On motion of Mr. Dailey, Senate Bill No. 66, a bill for "An Act to amend section 3, section 7, section 8, section 9, section 12, section 13, section 14, section 16, section 19, section 21 and section 26 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment within this State; providing for the enforcement and administering thereof, and a penalty for its violation, and repealing an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment,' approved June 10, 1911, in force May 1, 1912,' approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, and adding thereto a new section 3312," Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto (which have been printed), reported from the Committee on Labor, Mines and Mining, March 25, 1915: Amend printed Senate Bill No. 66 by striking out the word "any" in line 2, section 8, page 4, and inserting the word "an." By striking out the word "for" in line 83, page 7. By striking out the word "or" in line 125, section 19, page 16, and insert in lieu thereof the word "of." By striking out the word "claim" in line 7, section 21, page 19, and insert in lieu thereof the word "claims." The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendments reported from, said committee be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Hamilton offered the following amendment to the bill, which was adopted: AMENDMENTS TO PRINTED SENATE BILL No. 66. In section 3, on page 3, line 31, after the words, "extra-hazardous," insert the following: "Provided, nothing contained herein shall be construed to apply to any work, employment, or operations done, had or constructed by farmers and others engaged in farming, tillage of the soil, or stock raising, or to those who rent, demise, or lease land for any of such purposes, or to anyone in their employ, or to any work done on a farm, or country place, no matter what kind of work, or service is being done or rendered, so long as it is done or rendered on, or in connection with the farm or land operated, demised, leased, or rented by the employer." The question then being, "Shall the bill as amended be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. O motion of Mr. Swanson, Senate Bill No. 362, a bill for "An Act regarding places used for purposes of lewdness, assignation or prostitution, to declare the same to be public nuisances, and to provide for the more effectual suppression thereof," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Jewell, Senate Bill No. 166, a bill for "An Act |