regulate the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs,' approved May 18, 1905, in force July 1, 1905, as amended by subsequent Acts," 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. Olson, from the Committee on Agriculture, Live Stock and Dairying, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 196, for "An Act to amend section one (1) of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to fences,' approved March 21, 1874, in force July 1, 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.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

Mr. Dailey offered the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Lieutenant-Governor, Barratt O'Hara, is today commemorating his thirty-third birthday; and,

WHEREAS, Also he is subject to further felicitations by reason of the advent of a daughter into his home on April 19, 1915; be it therefore

Resolved, by the Senate of the State of Illinois, That our sincerest congratulations are tendered the Lieutenant-Governor and his most estimable wife on this auspicious event. Our fervent hope is that through the years to come this daughter may bring joys immeasurable into their lives, and that she may develop into the finest flower of Illinois womanhood.

We express to the Lieutenant-Governor, on the occasion of his birthday, our heartiest good wishes, and trust that the future holds in store for him many years of usefulness, honor and high devotion to the duties of citizenship; be it further

Resolved, That as a mark of the regard of the Senate for its presiding officer, these resolutions be incorporated in the Senate Journal.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dailey, the rules were suspended and the foregoing resolution was taken up for consideration and unanimously adopted by a rising vote.

Mr. Olson offered the following resolution:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 45.

WHEREAS, It is charged that a certain, bi-product of the glucose factory, commonly known as the "Corn-flour," is being used as an adulterant in the manufacture of bread and other food products; and,

WHEREAS, It is also charged that the said product, known as corn-flour, has no food value and its use is a fraud upon the consumer and possibly deleterious to the public; we therefore

Resolve, That the committee to which this resolution is referred, be instructed to inquire:

First-Whether said product is useful as a food product;

Second-Whether the same is being used in the manufacture of food products in this State, or whether the same is a fraud upon the consumer, and said committee is requested to report by bill or otherwise at an early day, their findings in this matter.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Olson, 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. 389, for "An Act prohibiting the diversion of gratuities, commonly called tips, from the servant or employee to the employer,"

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. Broderick introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 390, for "An Act prohibiting the leasing or using of any space or portion of places of public accommodation or public resort for the purpose of accepting, demanding or receiving gratuities or donations, commonly called tips, from the public,"

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. Broderick introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 391, for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to mortgages of real and personal property,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by an Act approved May 13, 1905, in force July 1, 1905,"

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. Canaday introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 392, for "An Act to amend sections 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 29, 42, 43, 52, 57, 58, 60, 61, 73, and 74, and to add four new sections to be known as sections 27, 79, 80, 81, and 82, and to repeal section 15b of 'An Act to provide for drainage for agricultural and sanitary purposes and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' (approved June 27, 1885, in force July 1, 1885); as amended by an Act approved June 3, 1889, in force June 11, 1891; as amended by an Act approved June 21, 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 11, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved May 18, 1905, in force July 1, 1905; as amended by an Act approved and in force February 27, 1907,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Waterways.

Mr. Denvir introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 393, for "An Act governing the exhibition of moving pictures and providing for the appointment of a Board of Censors for the same, defining their duties and fixing their salaries,"

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. Glackin introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 394, for “An Act to amend section fifty-six of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local

improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, in force July 1, 1897, as subsequently amended,"

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. Hamilton introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 395, for "An Act making an appropriation for the Illinois Stallion Registration Board,” Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Agriculture, Live Stock and Dairying.

Mr. Latham introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 396, for “An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to the semimonthly payment of wages and salaries by corporations for pecuniary profits and providing penalties for violation of same,' approved June 21, 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 Judiciary and Judicial Practice.

Mr. Shaw introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 397, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for drainage for agricultural and sanitary purposes and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved June 27, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as subsequently amended by amending section fifty-four (54) thereof,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Waterways.

Mr. Smith introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 398, for "An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend sections 11, 12, 16 and 17 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to tax gifts, legacies, inheritances, transfers, appointments and interests in certain cases and to provide for the collection of the same, and repealing certain Acts therein named,' approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, and to repeal section 18 of said Act,' approved June 28, 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 Judiciary and Judicial Practice.

Mr. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 399, for "An Act to provide for the setting apart, formation, administration and disbursement of a park police pension fund,"

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. Swanson introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 400, for "An Act making an appropriation for the relief of Frank Holtermann," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations.

Mr. Keller introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 401, for "An Act to provide for physical training in the public and all the normal schools," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Education.

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 acceded to the request of the Senate for a Committee of Conference to consider the differences between the two Houses in regard to the Senate amendments to a bill of the following title, 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."

I am further directed to inform the Senate that the Speaker of the House has appointed as such committee on the part of the House, Messrs. Dudgeon, Kessinger, Lynch, Igoe, and Arthur Roe.

Action taken by the House, April 27, 1915.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME.

On motion of Mr. Keller, Senate Bill No. 318, a bill for “An Act to amend sections 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 17, 21, 39, 39a, 40, 40a, of an Act entitled, 'An Act to prevent fraud in the sale of dairy products, their imitation or substitutes, to prohibit and prevent the manufacture and sale of unhealthful, adulterated or misbranded foods, liquors or dairy products, to provide for the appointment of a State Food Commissioner and his assistants, to define their powers and duties and to repeal all Acts relating to the production, manufacture and sale of dairy and food products and liquors in conflict herewith,' approved May 14, 1907, and in force July 1, 1907, as amended by subsequent Acts,"

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. Barr, Senate Bill No. 316, a bill for "An Act to make an appropriation to provide for the emergency expenditures at the Joliet Penitentiary; to cover deficit in ordinary expenses caused by increase in population, and to rehabilitate industrial plant and procure materials to take the place of those destroyed by fire,'

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. Barr, Senate Bill No. 206, a bill for “An Act to provide for the retirement of employees of the State of Illinois, classified or unclassified service of the State,"

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 Efficiency and Civil Service, April 21, 1915:

AMENDMENT No. 1.

Change the word "twenty" to "twenty-five" where it appears twice in line 2 of section 2 of the printed bill.

AMENDMENT No. 2.

Change the word "fifty" to "forty" where it appears in line 7 of section

2 of the printed bill.

AMENDMENT No. 3.

Strike out section 4 in the printed bill, and change the numbers in the succeeding sections accordingly.

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. Cornwell, Senate Bill No. 340, a bill for "An Act to make an appropriation to pay the election contest expenses of William M. Brown,'

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. Cliffe, Senate Bill No. 350, a bill for “An Act making a re-appropriation of an unexpended part of an appropriation made by the Forty-eighth General Assembly for the erection of a monument on the battlefield of Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia,"

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. 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.'

Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Boehm offered the following amendment to the bill which was adopted:

Amend Senate Bill No. 117 by striking out the words and figures "one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)" whenever it appears in said bill and insert in lieu thereof the words and figures "five hundred dollars ($500.00)."

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. Dailey, the unanimous congratulation of the Senate were tendered to Senator W. Duff Piercy on this the forty-first. anniversary of his birth.

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE THIRD TIME.

On motion of Mr. Swanson, Senate Bill No. 176, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the annexation of cities, incorporated towns and villages, or parts of same, to cities, incorporated towns and villages,' approved and in force April 25, 1889, as amended by subsequent Acts, by adding thereto an additional section to be known as section 3a,"

Having been engrossed, and printed as engrossed, 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, 39; nays, 0.