department and to levy and collect a tax to pay the cost of establishment and maintenance of same."

tion.

Referred to the Committee on Public Health, Hygiene and Sanita

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

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. 31.

A bill for "An Act to add section 10a to 'An Act in regard to attachments in courts of record,' approved December 23, 1871, in force July 1, 1872, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 43.

A bill for "An Act to amend 'An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns in this State,' approved June 19, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as subsequently amended by adding sections 16, 17, 18 and 19 to Article I thereof."

HOUSE BILL No. 79.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 133 of an Act entitled, ‘An Act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices,' approved April 3, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 91.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 40 of Article 13 of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 109.

A bill for "An Act making appropriations for the University of Illinois and providing for the expenditure thereof."

HOUSE BIL No. 119.

A bill for "An Act appropriating to the trustees of the University of Illinois the money granted by an Act of Congress, approved August 30, 1890, entitled, ‘An Act to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more perfect endowment and support of the colleges for the benent of agriculture and mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an Act of Congress, approved July 2, 1862,' and the money granted by an Act of Congress, approved March 4, 1907, entitled, 'An Act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908.”

HOUSE BILL No. 129.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 104 of 'An Act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 1, 1872, as amended."

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HOUSE BIL No. 291.

A bill for "An Act to repeal 'An Act to authorize the Director of Labor to secure information for statistical purposes and to promote the rehabilitation in industry of discharged sailors and soldiers,' approved June 21, 1919."

HOUSE BILL No. 296.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 40 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the partition of real estate,' approved February 9, 1874, as amended."

HOUSE BILL No. 297.

A bill for "An Act to add section 41⁄2 to 'An Act to revise the law in relation to fugitives from justice,' approved February 16, 1874, as amended." Passed the House April 5, 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 passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit:

HOUSE BILL No. 401.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 52 of Article XIII of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended."

Passed the House April 10, 1923, by a two-thirds vote.

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 adopted the following preamble and joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to-wit:

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 27.

WHEREAS, April 26, 1923, is the quarter centennial anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish-American War; and

WHEREAS, There was legislation introduced in the United States Senate and House of Representatives at the last session thereof which would place disabled veterans of the Spanish-American War on the same basis as disabled veterans of the World War; and

WHEREAS. Fairness and justice demands that the relief which the Government administers to its heroes should lie upon all alike, and no one class should be singled out for individual treatment; and

WHEREAS, The placing of the disabled Spanish-American War veterans on the same basis as World War veterans would eliminate the necessity and expense of operating the Pension Bureau and would concentrate the work in the Veteran Bureau thus resulting in increased efficiency and economy; now therefore be it

Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the Fifty-third General Assembly, the Senate concurring herein, That the members of the Congress of the United States from the State of Illinois be and they hereby are memorialized and urgently requested to take such action as will bring about the purposes expressed in this preamble and resolution and embodied in H. R. 13298 and S. R. 4142 of the last Congress; and be it further

Resolved, That upon the passage of this resolution, certified copies thereof be forthwith forwarded by the Secretary of State of Illinois to the

members from Illinois of both branches of the Congress of the United States.

Adopted by the House April 5, 1923.

B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Wood the foregoing resolution from the House of Representatives was taken up for consideration, and on his motion the Senate concurred in the adoption thereof.

By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Hanson, House Bill No. 191, a bill for “An Act to amend section 65 of 'An Act to extend the jurisdiction of County Courts, and to provide for the practice thereof, to fix the time for holding the same, and to repeal an Act therein named,' approved March 26, 1874, as amended."

Was taken up and read at large a second time.

And the question being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.

House Bill No. 31, a bill for "An Act to add section 10a to 'An Act in regard to attachments in courts of record,' approved December 23, 1871, 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 Judiciary.

House Bill No. 43, a bill for "An Act to amend 'An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns in this State,' approved June 19, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as subsequently amended, by adding sections 16, 17, 18 and 19 to Article I thereof."

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

House Bill No. 79, a bill for "An Act to amend section 133 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices,' approved April 3, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended."

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

House Bill No. 91, a bill for “An Act to amend section 40 of article 13 of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended.”

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

House Bill No. 109, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the University of Illinois and providing for the expenditure thereof." Was taken up, ordered printed, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dunlap, the rules were suspended and the bill was taken up and read at large the first time and ordered to a second reading.

House Bill No. 119, a bill for "An Act appropriating to the trustees of the University of Illinois the money granted by an Act of Congress, approved August 30, 1890, entitled, 'An Act to apply a portion

of the proceeds of the public lands to the more perfect endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an Act of Congress, approved July 2, 1862,' and the money granted by an Act of Congress, approved March 4, 1907, entitled, 'An Act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908."

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

House Bill No. 129, a bill for "An Act to amend section 104 of 'An Act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 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 Judiciary.

House Bill No. 291, a bill for "An Act to repeal 'An Act to authorize the Director of Labor to secure information for satistical. purposes and to promote the rehabilitation in industry of discharged sailors and soldiers,' approved June 21, 1919."

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

House Bill No. 296, a bill for "An Act to amend section 40 of ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to the partition of real estate,' approved February 9, 1874, 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. 297, a bill for "An Act to add section 411⁄2 to ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to fugitives from justice,' approved February 16, 1874, 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. 401, a bill for "An Act to amend section 52 of Article XIII of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended."

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

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME.

Senate Bill No. 140, a bill for "An Act to add section 3a to ‘An Act provided for the licensing of dogs and for the payment of damages done by dogs to sheep out of the license fee,' approved May 29, 1879, as amended and to amend the title thereof.”

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. 128, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 3 and 3a of 'An Act to establish and maintain a Soldiers' and Sailors' Home

in the State of Illinois, and making an appropriation for the purchase of land and the construction of the necessary buildings,' approved June 26, 1885, as amended.”

Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Telford offered the following amendment, which was adopted: Amend Senate Bill No. 128, on page 2, line 35, by striking out the figures "1890" and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "1920."

And the question being, "Shall the bill as amended, be transcribed, typed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative.

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.”

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. 185, a bill for "An Act to establish and maintain an agricultural experimental station in Northern Illinois, and making an appropriation therefor."

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. 69, a bill for "An Act to amend the title of an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to evidence and depositions in civil cases,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended, and to amend section 5 thereof."

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. 176, a bill for "An Act making an additional appropriation to the Department of Public Works and Buildings for the Department of Trade and Commerce."

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. 227, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of ‘An Act to define and provide a punishment for the crime of burglary with explosives,' filed June 26, 1917, in force July 1, 1917."

Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendment thereto (which has been printed), reported from the Committee on Criminal Procedure on March 29, 1923:

AMENDMENT No. 1.

Amend Senate Bill No. 227 as printed by striking out of line 11, section 1, of said bill, the word "twenty-five" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "five."

The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendment reported from, said committee be adopted ?" it was decided in the affirmative.