Mr. Olson, from the Committee on Agriculture, Live Stock and Dairying, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 417, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a laboratory for the production of hog cholera serum and other biological products for free distribution to the live stock producers of the State of Illinois, and making an appropriation therefor,' approved June 10, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, by amending the title thereto, section one thereof and by adding seven (7) new sections,"

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 which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 245, for “An Act to prevent the spread of infectious and contagious disease among live stock in Illinois and providing for the appointment of county health officers and prescribing their duties,"

Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do not pass.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill on motion of Mr. Olson, was ordered to lie on the table.

On motion of Mr. Denvir, the consideration of House Joint Resolution No. 20 which was made a special order for today was postponed to Tuesday, May 18, 1915, immediately after the preceding special order.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr. Austin introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 484, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning land titles,' approved and in force May 1, 1897, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section one hundred and ten (110) 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. Bailey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 485, for "An Act to create a State Board of Election Commissioners, to define the powers. and duties of said board, and to provide for the compensation of the members and certain employees 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. Bailey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 486, for "An Act to amend section 14 of 'An Act to provide for the printing and distribution. of ballots at public expense and for the nomination of candidates for public offices, to regulate the manner of holding elections, and to enforce the secrecy of the ballot,' approved June 22, 1891, in force July 1, 1891, as amended by Act approved June 5, 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 Elections.

Mr. Barr introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 487, for "An Act making appropriations for the construction of a fireproof vault at the

Appellate Court Building of the Second Appellate Court District, and for the equipment of same,

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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. Broderick introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 488, for "An Act conferring powers on cities and villages with relation to street and other railroads,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

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

Mr. Cliffe introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 489, for “An Act in relation to procuring of a site for the erecting of an armory building for the use of the Illinois National Guard, and making an appropriation therefor, and for the purchase of site and construction of armory building at Sterling, Illinois,"

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. Cornwell introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 490, for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to enable The Commissioners of Lincoln Park to take, regulate, control, improve, locate, extend, diminish, widen, straighten and otherwise deal with the public street or boulevard known and to be known as Sheridan Road, now under the control of incorporated cities, towns, villages, park districts, townships and counties, which leads from Lincoln Park, a public park in the city of Chicago, to the northern boundary of the State of Illinois and to provide for the power of eminent domain to carry out the authority herein granted and to provide the method of securing funds for the improvement and maintenance of said road,' 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. Manny introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 491, for "An Act to regulate insurance rates and rate-making associations,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Public Efficiency and Civil Service.

Mr. Manny introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 492, for "An Act concerning corporations-revision of 1915,”

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Public Efficiency and Civil Service.

Mr. McNay introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 493, for "An Act to provide for the examination and auditing of the accounts of bonded State and county officers immediately upon the expiration of any such officer's term of office, his resignation, discharge or death, and for releasing such officer and his employees and the sureties of both at the expiration of three years from all liability for moneys received and disbursed by him in his official capacity during his term of office,"

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. 494, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning land titles,' approved and in force May 1, 1897, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section one hundred and ten (110) 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. Smith introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 495, for "An Act to make an appropriation to pay certain sub-contractors, material men and laborers for material furnished and work done in the construction of the sheep and swine pavilions at the State Fair Grounds,"

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, from the Committee on Elections, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 496, for "An Act to amend section 1 of article VIÍ of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to township organization,' approved and in force March 4, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts,'

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

On motion of Mr. Keller, was ordered to second reading without reference.

Mr. Keller, from the Committee on Elections, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 497, for "An Act to amend sections 42 and 43 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,”

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

On motion of Mr. Keller, was ordered to second reading without reference.

Mr. Keller, from the Committee on Elections, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 498, for "An Act to amend sections 1 and 5 of article IV, and sections 8 and 13 of article XI of 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," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

On motion of Mr. Keller, was ordered to second reading without reference.

Mr. Keller, from the Committee on Elections, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 499, for "An Act to amend section 1 of article I of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to justices of peace. and constables,' approved June 26, 1895, in force July 1, 1895; as amended by subsequent Acts,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

On motion of Mr. Keller, was ordered to second reading without reference.

Mr. Keller, from the Committee on Elections, introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 500, for "An Act in relation to the tenure, nomination and election of public officers, the election upon constitutional amendments, public measures and public questions, and the filling of vacancies in elective offices,"

Which was read by title, ordered printed, and,

On motion of Mr. Keller, was ordered to second reading without reference.

Mr. Canaday introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 501, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the assessment of property and for the levy and collection of taxes,' approved March 30, 1872, in force July 1, 1872; as subsequently amended, by amending section two (2) thereof,"

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. Tossey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 502, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide by State tax for a fund for the support and maintenance of the University of Illinois,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, by amending section one (1) thereof."

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. 503, for "An Act to regulate election expenses and to define and prevent corrupt and illegal practices at elections, and to provide penalties for the violation of this Act,"

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. Austin entered the motion to reconsider the vote whereby Senate Bill No. 203, a bill for "An Act relating to the extortion, or attempted extortion of money, or other property for the purpose of avoiding, settling or terminating disputes or controversies between associations or classes of workmen or workwomen and employers, property owners, or property lessees and to fix the punishment therefor," Failed to pass on yesterday.

On motion of Mr. Austin, the consideration of the motion to reconsider was postponed to and made the special order for Tuesday, May 18, 1915, immediately after the preceding special order.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Ettelson, from the Committee on License and Miscellany, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 215, for “An Act denying to municipal corporations and quasi-municipal corporations the right to prevent funerals from passing along any public street, boulevard or driveway,"

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. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 459, for "An Act to provide for the incidental expenses of the Fortyninth General Assembly of the State of Illinois,'

Reported the same back with amendments, with the recommendation that the bill do pass, and that it be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill, and amendments, were so referred.

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME.

On motion of Mr. Olson, Senate Bill No. 274, a bill for "An Act entitled, 'An Act to amend section 8 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain parks and parkways in towns and townships,' approved May 29, 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. Glackin, Senate Bill No. 394, a bill 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,"

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. Glackin, Senate Bill No. 305, a bill for "An Act to authorize county authorities to establish and maintain a county tuberculosis sanitarium, and branches, dispensaries and other auxiliary institutions connected with the same and to levy and collect a tax to pay the cost of their establishment and maintenance,"

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. Manny, Senate Bill No. 78, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning fees and salaries and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto,"

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. Manny, Senate Bill No. 261, a bill for "An Act to amend section 146 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to justices of the peace and constables,' approved June 26, 1895, in force July 1, 1895,"

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. Coleman, Senate Bill No. 467, a bill 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 subsequently amended by amending section fourteen (14) of article VI of said Act,”

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.