The following resolution, offered by Mr. Kessinger on May 16, 1923, was taken up for consideration:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 27.

WHEREAS, The present condition of industry, and especially transportation is partially the result of the present controversy between railway managements and their employees; and,

WHEREAS, The welfare of the citizens of the State and Nation is involved; and,

WHEREAS, The President of the United States by recent utterances wherein he mentions the suffering that has been brought to his attention, a coal shortage in some places, which not only affects all citizens, but industry in general, has given it as his opinion that a continuance of the present controversy will have a greater demoralizing effect if settlements are not soon made on the balance of the railroads of the country in the very near future; therefore, be it

Resolved, by the State Senate of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring therein, That in the interests of American industry and shipping and in the interests of all of the people of this great nation, that we not only urge, but in the name of the people of the State of Illinois, request that both parties to the present controversy, the managements and their employees meet immediately and set in operation machinery that will bring about an early adjustment of the questions in dispute, and we further request that this meeting between employees and management be entered into in a spirit of cooperation and compromise for the best interests of all of the people of our State and nation; and, be it further

Resolved, That copies of this resolution be immediately forwarded to the management of the various railroads of Illinois, and to the representatives of the Federated Shop Crafts of each road effected.

The question then being, "Shall the foregoing resolution be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative.

PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS.

By unanimous consent Mr. Denvir offered the following resolution, and on his motion the rules were suspended and the resolution was taken up for immediate consideration.

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 55.

Resolved, That in addition to the officers and employees already appointed, the following is appointed for the Fifty-third General Assembly as an employee of the Senate, pay to commence from the day she began work:

Stenographer: Veda Templeman.

The question then being, "Shall the foregoing resolution be adopted," and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 43; nays, none.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

At 1:55 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Dailey, the Senate took

a recess until 4:00 o'clock p. m.

4:00 O'CLOCK P. M.

Senate reconvened.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 224, 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."

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

Under the rules the bill was ordered to a first reading, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Wright, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 811, for "An Act to repeal 'An Act making an additional appropriation to the Department of Public Health,' approved February 21, 1923."

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

Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 822, for "An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of refunding to counties of the State, the cost of construction, or share thereof, paid or which will be paid by such counties of certain durable hard-surfaced roads."

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

Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 812, 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."

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

Mr. Essington, from the Committee on Canals and Waterways, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 614, for "An Act in relation to the Sanitary District of Chicago to enable said the Sanitary Dis

trict of Chicago to enter into contracts with cities, incorporated towns and villages within its limits relative to the use, enlargement, construction, repair, maintenance and operation of sewers, drains, systems of sewerage or drainage or sewage treatment works or part thereof and to validate such contracts heretofore entered into by the Sanitary District of Chicago."

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. Essington, from the Committee on Canals and Waterways, introduced Senate Bill No. 556, for “An Act to amend section 1 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to extend the powers of cities and villages in relation to local improvements,' approved June 24, 1921, in force July 1, 1921."

Which was ordered to a first reading and to be printed, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Essington, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Essington, from the Committee on Canals and Waterways, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 427, for "An Act declaring non-navigable a portion of the west fork of the south fork of the south branch of the Chicago River."

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. Dunlap, from the Committee on Highway Transportation, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 547, a bill for "An Act to amend section 43 and to repeal section 4312 of the Motor Vehicle Law, approved June 30, 1919, as amended."

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

Mr. Dailey, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 129, for "An Act to amend section 104 of 'An Act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 1, 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.

Mr. Dailey, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 569, 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."

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. 605, for "An Act to amend section 3 of 'An Act to provide for the manner of issuing warrants upon the treasurer of the State or of any county, township, city, school district or other municipal corporation and jurors' certificates,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, 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. Lantz, from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 431, 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."

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

Reported the same back with an amendment thereto, and recommended that the amendment 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 amendment was ordered printed.

Mr. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 554, for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled. 'An Act concerning the levy and extension of taxes,' approved May 30, 1901, in force July 1, 1901, as amended."

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. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 368, 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."

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. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 629, for "An Act to amend

section 229 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."

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. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 556, 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 1, 1913, 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. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 628, 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."

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. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 817, for "An Act concerning zoological parks in forest preserve districts."

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 moved that the rules of the Senate requiring that all appropriation bills should be printed and on the desks of the Senators three days before the final consideration of any bill be suspended. And the yeas and nays being called the motion was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 36; nays, 1.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

Nays-1.

On motion of Mr. Wright, House Bill No. 743, for "An Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State government until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly."

Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives, together with the Senate amendments thereto adopted by the Senate, was taken up and read at large a third time.