establish and maintain free public libraries and réading rooms,' approved March 7, 1872, as amended."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 465, a bill for "An Act to enable cities, villages and incorporated towns to condemn land or right-of-way needed for the widening, deepening or improvement of rivers and harbors, and to pay for the cost thereof by special assessment."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 559, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 14, 16 and 19 of Article XIII of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 661, a bill 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."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 668, a bill 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."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 722, a bill for "An Act to validate certain taxes in any city having a population of 200,000 or more, levied pursuant to the direction of the board of education of such city."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 572, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of '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, as amended."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

A message from the House by Mr. Blaeuer, Assistant Clerk:

Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 368.

A bill for “An Act to amend section 121 of 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 amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 403.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 22 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."

HOUSE BILL No. 431.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of ‘An Act to regulate the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs,' approved May 18, 1905, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 447.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 11 of Article IV of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 556.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 5, 6, 8, 12 and 13 of an Act entitled, ‘An Act to provide for the creation and management of forest preserve districts and repealing certain Acts therein named,' approved June 27th, 1913, in force July 1st, 1913, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 628.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 129 of 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 amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 799.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act in regard to the descent of property,' approved April 9, 1872, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 803.

A bill for "An Act to provide for the operation and supervision of insurance rate making bureaus publishing rates for fire and lightning, tornado, windstrom, 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 policyholders; to provide conditions under which fire insurance companies and associations may operate in this State, and to provide penalties for violation thereof."

HOUSE BILL No. 804.

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

HOUSE BILL No. 805.

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

HOUSE BILL No. 817.

A bill for "An Act concerning zoological parks in forest preserve districts."

HOUSE BILL No. 825.

A bill for "An Act to make appropriations for certain claims against the State of Illinois, in conformity with recommendations and awards made by the Court of Claims, to certain persons, firms, corporations and copartnerships named therein."

Passed the House June 6, 1923.

R. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.

House Bill No. 368, a bill for "An Act to amend section 121 of 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 amended.”

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

ance.

House Bill No. 403, a bill for "An Act to amend section 22 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."

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

House Bill No. 431, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of ‘An Act to regulate the sale and analysis of concentrated feeding stuffs,' approved May 18, 1905, as amended."

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

House Bill No. 447, a bill for "An Act to amend section 11 of Article IV of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, as amended."

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

House Bill No. 556, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 5, 6, 8, 12 and 13 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the creation and management of forest preserve districts and repealing certain Acts therein named,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, 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 Fin

ance.

House Bill No. 628, a bill for "An Act to amend section 129 of 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 amended."

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

ance.

House Bill No. 799, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act in regard to the descent of property,' approved April 9, 1872, 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. 803, 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 policyholders; to provide conditions under which fire insurance companies and associations may operate in this State and to provide penalties for violation thereof."

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

House Bill No. 804, a bill for "An Act to provide that all insurance policies shall be issued in the name of the company assuming the liability."

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

House Bill No. 805, a bill for "An Act providing for a standard form of fire insurance policy."

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

House Bill No. 817, a bill for "An Act concerning zoological parks in forest preserve districts."

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. 825, a bill for "An Act to make appropriations for certain claims against the State of Illinois, in conformity with recommendations and awards made by the Court of Claims, to certain persons, firms, corporations and co-partnerships named therein."

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

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Hanson, from the Committee on Corporations and Industrial Affairs, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 291, for "An Act to repeal 'An Act to authorize the Director of Labor to secure informa

tion for statistical purposes and to promote the rehabilitation in industry of discharged sailors and soldiers,' approved June 21, 1919."

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. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 299, 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 levees in or around the city of Beardstown, Illinois."

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

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."

SENATE BILL No. 210.

A bill for "An Act to establish and maintain county school districts.”

SENATE BILL No. 316.

A bill for “An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of improving the Big Muddy River."

SENATE BILL No. 353.

A bill for "An Act to authorize the purchase of a site for, and the erection of an armory at Sterling, Illinois, and making an appropriation therefor."

SENATE BILL No. 387.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 218 of 'An Act for the assessment of property and for the levy and collection of taxes,' approved March 30, 1872, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 405.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 9 of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, approved March 7, 1917, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 482.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 75, 77 and 99 of Subdivision VI of Article VI of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, as amended."