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. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred 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,"

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. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 194, for "An Act making an appropriation for the erection of an armory in the city of Monmouth,"

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. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 205, for “An Act making an appropriation for the maintenance, repairs and beautification of a monument to the memory of Elisha P. Lovejoy in the city of Alton,"

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. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred a bill, House Bill No. 241, for "An Act, making an appropriation to Alice Á. Ingham, executrix of the estate of George K. Ingham, of DeWitt County, Illinois, to reimburse her for a sum of money paid in error through the county treasurer of DeWitt County to the State Treasurer of Illinois,"

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a second reading.

Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred a bill, House Bill No. 574, for "An Act making an appropriation to meet a deficiency in the office and other expenses of the Legislative Reference Bureau,"

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a second reading.

Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Curtis, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred a bill, House Bill No. 528, for "An Act making an appropria

tion to meet the deficiencies in the appropriations to the Board of Commissioners of State Contracts for the purchase of printing paper and stationery for public printing, and for public binding under contract by the State of Illinois,"

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 second reading.

Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a second reading.

Mr. N. Elmo Franklin, from the Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported that bills of the following titles have been correctly engrossed and are returned herewith:

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. 74.

A bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to prevent and punish kidnapping for ransom,' approved and in force May 11, 1901."

SENATE BILL No. 75.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 142 of 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 entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874."

Mr. Cliffe, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 17, 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,"

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. Cliffe, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 339, 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 50, paragraph 7, and by adding a new section to be known as 99b,"

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.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Bardill, from the Committee on Fish and Game, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 439, for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 21, 22, 24, 25, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48, 51, 55, 56, 57, and 58, and to add certain new sections to be known and designated as sections 9a, 21a, 40b, 42a, and 58a, of 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, and Acts amendatory thereof, and to repeal a certain section thereof, and an Act therein named,"

Which bill was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Austin introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 440, for "An Act to provide for licensing and regulating private banking in counties of 150,000 or more in the State of Illinois and providing penalties for the violation thereof,"

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. Curtis introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 441, for “An Act to provide for the placing or erecting. of statues or other memorials to General Ulysses S. Grant and other generals from Illinois who commanded the army, a corps, or division thereof during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the National Military Park at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to make an appropriation 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.

Mr. Gorman introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 442, for "An Act

in relation to oil inspection,"

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.

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Mr. Keller introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 443, for “An Act to provide for twenty-four consecutive hours' rest in each week for employees,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Labor, Mines and Mining.

Mr. McNay introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 444, for "An Act making an appropriation to repay the estate of Campbell S. Hearn," 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. Sullivan introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 445, for "An Act authorizing the Commissioners of Lincoln Park' to issue bonds, and providing for the payment 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. Ettelson, from the Committee on License and Miscellany, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 53, for "An Act to provide for the selection and adoption of an official State flag,"

Reported the same back with a substitute therefor, with the recommendation that the original bill be laid on the table, and that the substitute do pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and, on motion of Mr. Ettelson, the original bill was ordered to lie on the table, and the substitute, being Senate Bill No. 446, a bill for "An Act to authorize the reproduction of the emblem on the 'great seal of the State of Illinois' for use as a State banner,"

Was, under the rules, read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed.

On motion of Mr. Pervier, House Bill No. 204, 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,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and, on motion of Mr. Pervier, the bill was ordered to a second reading without reference.

On motion of Mr. Curtis, House Bill No. 314, a bill for "An Act to provide for the incorporation of co-operative associations for pecuniary profit,"

Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and, on motion of Mr. Curtis, was referred to the Committee on Labor, Mines and Mining.

At 12:40 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Canaday, the Senate adjourned until Saturday, May 8, 1915, at 10:00 o'clock a. m.

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SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1915, 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

In the absence of the President and President pro tempore of the Senate, Senator Jewell was called on to preside.

At 10:10 o'clock a. m., on motion of Mr. Jewell, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday, May 11, 1915, at 10:00 o'clock a. m.