Amend House Bill No. 55, as printed in the Senate, by inserting after the semicolon in line 37 the following:

"in townships containing fifty thousand (50,000) or more inhabitants they shall receive a sum not exceeding thirty-six hundred dollars ($3,600) per annum and shall pursue no other gainful occupation." Concurred in by the House, June 15, 1923.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

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

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Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the following joint resolution, to-wit:

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 29.

Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring herein, That when the two Houses adjourn on Tuesday, June 19th, 1923, a recess be taken until 4:00 o'clock p. m., on Saturday, June 30th, 1923, for the purpose of considering only messages from the Governor on bills passed by the General Assembly, and that when the General Assembly adjourns on the thirtieth day of June, 1923, it stands adjourned sine die; and, be it further

Resolved, That when the two Houses adjourn on June 19th, 1923, all bills on the calendar of either House and in committees lie on the table. Concurred in by the House June 15, 1923.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of bills of the following titles, to-wit:

SENATE BILL No. 14.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 2 and section 12 of 'An Act to provide for the partial support of mothers, and for the probationary visitation, care and supervision of the family for whose benefit such support is provided,' approved June 30, 1913, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 47.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 93 of 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved June 12, 1909, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 81.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 189 of 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 82.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the appointment of School Directors and members of the Board of Education in certain cases approved, May 29, 1879, in force July 1, 1879, as amended by subsequent Acts,' by amending section 7 thereof, and adding another section to be known as section 8."

SENATE BILL No. 208.

A bill for "An Act in relation to the sale of tickets to certain places of entertainment or amusement."

SENATE BILL No. 251.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections one and seven of an Act entitled, '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,' approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915, by amending said sections to read as follows:"

SENATE BILL No. 290.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 11 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the creation, setting apart, maintenance, and administration of a policemen's annuity and benefit fund in cities having a population exceeding two hundred thousand inhabitants,' approved June 29, 1921, in force July 1, 1921."

SENATE BILL No. 303.

A bill for "An Act to validate certain acts and contracts of agency and loan corporations organized under 'An Act in relation to corporations for pecuniary profit,' approved June 28, 1919, in force July 1, 1919, as originally in force and as subsequently amended, known as "The General Corporation Act.'"

SENATE BILL No. 304.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 2 and 3 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to corporations for pecuniary profit,' approved June 28, 1919, in force July 1, 1919, as subsequently amended.”

SENATE BILL No. 328.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the setting apart, formation and disbursement of a police pension fund in cities, villages and incorporated towns in the State of Illinois having a population of not less than 5,000 and not more than 200,000 inhabitants,' approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909, as subsequently amended, by amending sections 1 and 6 thereof."

SENATE BILL No. 348.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 24 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to counties,' approved March 31, 1874, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 450.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 145 of an Act entitled, 'An Act. in relation to corporations for pecuniary profit,' approved June 28, 1919, in force July 1, 1919."

SENATE BILL No. 489.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 17 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to create sanitary districts and to remove obstructions in the Des Plaines and Illinois Rivers,' approved May 29, 1889, in force July 1, 1889, as amended.” Passed the House June 15, 1923.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

A message from the House by Mr. Blaeucr, 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. 125.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 47, 48, 49, 57 and 58 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."

HOUSE BILL No. 209.

A bill for “An Act for the prevention of base ball pools, and the betting and wagering on the result of any base ball game."

HOUSE BILL No. 374.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 4 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to county clerks,' approved March 24, 1874."

HOUSE BILL No. 413.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 3 of 'An Act concerning and to regulate policies issued by companies, corporations, associations, societies or other insurers, doing accident and casualty insurance business, and to repeal Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with this Act,' approved June 29, 1915."

HOUSE BILL No. 674.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the construction, reparation and protection of drains, ditches and levees across the lands of others, for agricultural, sanitary and mining purposes, and to provide for the organization of drainage districts,' approved May 29, 1879, in force May 29, 1879, as subsequently amended, by amending section 59 thereof."

HOUSE BILL No. 730.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 36 of Article V of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, as amended."

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 1 and 10 of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of co-operative associations for pecuniary profit,' filed July 8, 1915, in force July 8, 1915, as amended."

Passed the House June 15, 1923.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.

House Bill No. 125, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 13, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 38, 47, 48, 49, 57 and 58 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 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. 209, a bill for "An Act for the prevention of baseball pools, and the betting and wagering on the result of any baseball game.

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

House Bill No. 374, a bill for "An Act to amend section 4 of ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to county clerks,' approved March 24, 1874."

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. 413, a bill for "An Act to amend section 3 of 'An Act concerning and to regulate policies issued by companies, corporations, associations, societies or other insurers, doing accident and casualty insurance business, and to repeal Acts or parts of Acts in conflict with this Act,' approved June 29, 1915."

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

House Bill No. 674, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the construction, reparation and protection of drains, ditches and levees across the lands of others, for agricultural, sanitary and mining purposes, and to provide for the organization of drainage districts,' approved May 29, 1879, in force May 29, 1879, as subsequently amended, by amending section 59 thereof."

Was taken up, ordered 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.

House Bill No. 730, a bill for "An Act to amend section 36 of Article V 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 by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dunlap, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 758, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1 and 10 of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of co-operative associations for pecuniary profit,' filed July 8, 1915, in force July 8, 1915, as amended."

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

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Wood, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 372, for "An Act to add section 84h

to ‘An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved June 12, 1909, 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, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Wood, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Dailey, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 775, for "An Act to amend section 6 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to attorneys and counselors,' approved March 28, 1874, 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, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dailey, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Joyce, from the Committee on Municipalities, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 448, for "An Act to amend section 1 of Article V of An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 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, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Joyce, the bill was read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Wright, from the Conference Committee on House Bill No. 743, a bill 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," presented the following Conference Committee report, which under the rules was ordered printed at once and to lie on the desks of the members.

CONFERENCE REPORT-REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ON HOUSE BILL NO. 743—JUNE 15, 1923.

To the Honorable, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

We the undersigned Committee of Conference appointed to consider the differences between the two Houses in relation to the Senate amendments to House Bill No: 743, being a bill 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," beg leace to report that we recommend the following as the action to be taken by the Senate and the House of Representatives, respectively:

We recommend that the House of Representatives concur with the Senate in Senate Amendments Nos. 1, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 22, 24, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54, 55, 56, 58, 72. 75, 77, 78, 82, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 113, 116, 118, 121, 123, 126, 127, 132, 134, 135, 140, 141, 142, 147, 151, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 173, 175, 187, 190, 191, 192, 193, 197, 202, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 213, 217, 220, 226, 233, 237, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 248, 256, 257, 266, 273, 274, 275 and 276.