HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.

House Bill No. 224, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Public Works and Buildings for the purpose of widening, raising, strengthening, improving, repairing, building and constructing levees in or around the village of Naples, Scott County, in the State of Illinois."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations.

House Bill No. 299, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the Department of Public Works and Buildings for the purpose of protecting the city of Beardstown, Illinois, from the flood waters of the Illinois River by widening, raising, strengthening, improving, repairing, building and constructing levces in or around the city of Beardstown, Illinois."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations.

House Bill No. 325, a bill for "An Act to enable school directors and boards of education to establish and maintain classes and schools for crippled children, and providing for payment from State treasury of the excess cost of maintaining and operating such classes and schools over the cost of maintaining and operating schools for normal children."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dunlap, the bill was read at large the first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 379, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation. to aid school districts in carrying out the provisions of 'An Act to enable school directors and boards of education to establish and maintain classes and schools for crippled children, and providing for payment from State treasury of the excess cost of maintaining and operating such classes and schools over the cost of maintaining and operating schools for normal children."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 443, a bill for "An Act to amend section 3 of 'An Act to provide for the holding of a branch Circuit Court in each county of this State at the same time the regular term of the Circuit Court is being held in and for such county; and to provide for the proceedings to be had in such courts,' approved May 16, 1905."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Ettelson, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 554, a bill for “An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, An Act concerning the levy and extension of taxes,' approved Mav 9, 1901, in force July 1, 1901, as amended.”

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Revenue and Finance.

House Bill No. 569, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 2, 3 and 4 and the title of 'An Act in relation to sinking, filling and operating of oil or gas wells,' approved May 16, 1905, as amended.”

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 579, a bill for "An Act to add sections 42a, 42b, 42c and 42d to the Motor Vehicle Law, approved June 30, 1919. as amended."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Judiciary.

House Bill No. 656, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled. 'An Act to create sanitary districts and to provide for sewage disposal, approved June 22, 1917, as amended, by adding thereto four additiona! sections to be known as sections 19, 20, 21 and 22."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Canals and Waterways.

House Bill No. 736, a bill for "An Act to amend section 3 of ‘An Act for the assessment of property and providing the means therefor. and to repeal a certain Act therein named,' approved February 25, 1898, as amended."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Revenue and Finance.

House Bill No. 811, a bill for "An Act to repeal 'An Act making an additional appropriation to the Department of Public Health,' approved February 21, 1923."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations.

House Bill No. 812, a bill for "An Act to repeal 'An Act making an appropriation to meet a deficiency and to provide for necessary expenses in the Department of the Adjutant General until June 30, 1923. approved March 20, 1923."

Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Hamilton, from the Committee on Enrolling, Transcribing ani Typing Bills, reported that bills of the following titles have been correctly transcribed and typed and are returned herewith:

SENATE BILL No. 7.

A bill for 'An Act to add section 9b to the Motor Vehicle Law,' approved June 30, 1919, in force January 1, 1920, as amended.”

SENATE BILL. No. 509.

A bill for "An Act to authorize the lease of the Illinois and Michigan Canal and its right of way, or any portion thereof, between the city of Joliet in the county of Will and its connection with the Chicago River in the city of Chicago in the county of Cook, State of Illinois."

SENATE BILL No. 520.

A bill for "An Act to provide that all insurance policies shall be issued in the name of the company assuming the liability."

SENATE BILL No. 539.

A bill for "An Act to provide for the acquisition and maintenance of certain land, including Cahokia Mound for a State park."

Mr. Hamilton, from the Committee on Enrolling, Transcribing and Typing Bills, reported that a bill of the following title has been correctly transcribed and typed and is returned herewith:

SENATE BILL No. 519.

A bill for "An Act providing for a standard form of fire insurance policy."

Mr. Hamilton, from the Committee on Enrolling, Transcribing and Typing Bills, reported that a bill of the following title has been correctly transcribed and typed and is returned herewith:

SENATE BILL No. 518.

A bill for "An Act to provide for the operation and supervision of insurance rate making bureaus publishing rates for fire and lightning, tornado, windstorm, cyclone, sprinkler leakage and motor vehicle (fire, theft, collision and property damage) insurance; to provide for the review of rates published by such bureaus for such insurance upon property in this State: to prohibit discrimination in such rates; to prohibit rebates to policy holders and to provide penalties for violation."

Mr. Lantz, from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 289, for "An Act to prevent the manufacture and sale of adulterated and misbranded drugs and medicines."

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. Lantz, was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Lantz, from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 526, for “An Act to regulate and control the manufacture and sale of anti-hog cholera serum and virus and to provide for the testing of such serum and virus.” 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. Lantz, was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Lantz, from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 356, for "An Act to add section 3a to 'An Act to provide for the licensing of dogs and for the payment of damages done by dogs to sheep out of the license fee,* approved May 29, 1897, as amended, and to amend the title 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.

Mr. Meents, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 305, for "An Act to add section 46a to Subdivision 2 of Article VI of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913."

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.

Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 661, for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to enable school directors and boards of education to establish and maintain classes and schools for deaf and dumb, and blind, and providing for the payment from the State treasury of the excess cost of maintaining and operating such classes and schools over the cost of maintaining and operating elementary schools for normal children,' approved June 2, 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.

Mr. Dailey, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 579, for "An Act to add section 42a to the Motor Vehicle Law, approved June 30, 1919, as amended, and to amend section 42d thereof."

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

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dailey, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 537, for "An Act to amend sections 5, 13 and 58 of 'An Act in relation to the civil administration of the State government, and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved March 7, 1917, as amended, and to repeal section 59 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.

Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 538, for "An Act to create the Normal school board, and to define its powers and duties."

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.

Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Public Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, to which was referred a bill, Senate No. 500, for “An Act to authorize county authorities to establish and maintain a county public health department and to levy and collect a tax to pay the cost of establishment and maintenance of same."

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 the amendments were ordered printed.

Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Public Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 228, for "An Act to amend section 15 of 'An Act to promote the public health by protecting certain employees in this State from the dangers of occupational diseases, and providing for the enforcement thereof,' approved May 26, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, as amended."

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.

Mr. MacMurray, from the Committee on Fees and Salaries, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 668, for "An Act to repeal section 30 of 'An Act concerning fees and salaries and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto,' approved March 29, 1872, as amended."

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.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The following bill was introduced, which was read by title, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate as follows:

By Mr. Ettelson, Senate Bill No. 552, a bill for "An Act appropriating to the State Treasurer for expenses in connection with the payment of the principal and interest of bonds of the State." Referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME.

Senate Bill No. 72, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act concerning fees and salaries, and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto,' approved March 29, 1872, as amended."

Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. And the question being, "Shall the bill be transcribed, typed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

Senate Bill No. 316, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of improving the Big Muddy River."

Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. And the question being, "Shall the bill be transcribed, typed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

Senate Bill No. 490, a bill for "An Act to amend section 210 of '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 amended."