Was taken up and read at large a first time, together with amendment thereto, reported from Committee on Education, and ordered to a second reading.

Senate Bill No. 221, a bill for "An Act relating to children born out of wedlock and to make uniform the law relating thereto."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, together with amendment reported from Committee on Judiciary, and ordered to a second reading.

Senate Bill No. 233, a bill for "An Act to provide for pensions to aged persons."

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

Senate Bill No. 235, a bill for "An Act to add sections 1a and 1b to Division III of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, as amended."

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

Senate Bill No. 245, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of Division XV of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, as amended."

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

Senate Bill No. 249, a bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to idiots, lunatics, drunkards and spendthrifts,' approved March 26, 1874, as amended."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, together with amendment thereto, reported from Committee on Judiciary, and ordered to a second reading.

Senate Bill No. 256, a bill for "An Act to amend section 50 of ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, as amended."

Was taken up and read at large a first time, together with amendment thereto, reported from Committee on Roads, Highway and Bridges, and ordered to a second reading.

Senate Bill No. 259, a bill for "An Act to amend section 9 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 and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading.

Senate Bill No. 263, a bill for "An Act to amend section 16 of ‘An Act in relation to State highways,' approved June 24, 1921.”

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

Senate Bill No. 273, a bill for "An Act to repeal section 51 of ‘An Act in regard to guardians and wards,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended."

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

Senate Bill No. 274, a bill for "An Act legalizing certain sales anʼl conveyances of real estate.'

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

Senate Bill No. 297, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the city of East Moline to pay the State's proportionate share of special assessments and interest thereon for paving a certain street therein."

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

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Swift, from the Committee on Community Welfare, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 275, for "An Act to amend sections 3, 4 and 8 of 'An Act in relation to vocation rehabilitation of persons injured in industry or otherwise,' approved June 28, 1921, and to add thereto section 112."

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. Swift, from the Committee on Community Welfare, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 276, for "An Act to amend sections 2, 4 and 5 of 'An Act in relation to vocational education,' approved March 6, 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. Sneed, from the Committee on Mines and Mining, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 169, for "An Act to provide for wash rooms in certain employments to protect the health of employees and secure public comfort."

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

SENATE BILL No. 109.

A bill for "An Act to regulate the handling and sale of eggs and the manufacture of egg products and to repeal an Act approved June 28, 1919, in force July 1, 1919."

SENATE BILL No. 131.

A bill for "An Act to punish persons selling, bartering or furnishing wood alcohol, compounds or preparations containing wood alcohol, or any intoxicating liquor, for beverage purposes, resulting in death."

SENATE BILL No. 149.

A bill for "Tn Act to amend sections 2 and 8 and the title of 'An Act to authorize towns having a population of fewer than 5,000 inhabitants to establish, erect and maintain communty buildings,' approved June 30, 1919, as amended."

SENATE BILL No. 251.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 1 and 7 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:"

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SENATE BILL No. 255.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 2, 12, 13 and 14 of 'An Act in relation to State highways,' approved June 24, 1921, and to add section 14a thereto❞

Mr. Roos, from the Executive Committee, to which was referred the following resolution, reported the same back with the recommendation that it be adopted:

SENATE RESOLUTION No. 44.

WHEREAS, There are many fraudulent practices prevalent in the manufacture of ice cream, among which are the use of sour cream, rancid butter, skim milk, old fats and other substitute ingredients and as a result, a great portion of what is sold as ice cream is no more or less than a frozen mass of impure and germ laden substance containing no cream or other nutritious matter; and,

WHEREAS, It is of paramount importance that the health of the people of this State be protected by keeping harmful foods and products from being manufactured for public consumption; now therefore be it

Resolved, by the Senate of the Fifty-third General Assembly, That a committee of nine members of the Senate be appointed by the President on recommendation of the Executive Committee to investigate the manufacture of ice cream in this State including the methods employed, conditions in the factories, kinds of materials used and all other matters relating to that industry.

The committee hereby created shall report its conclusions and findings as expeditiously as may be, to the present General Assembly together with any recommendations as to the desirability or need for remedial legislation particularly with regard to the quality of the ingredients used in the manufacture of ice cream.

For the purpose of conducting such investigations, the committee is hereby empowered to subpoena witnesses under the signature of the chairman, place under oath and examine such witnesses, and to issue subpoenas for the production of such books, documents, papers, memoranda or matters as the committee deems necessary and pertinent in carrying out the objects and purposes of this resolution.

The members of the committee shall be entitled to their actual expenses incurred in the performance of the duties enjoined by this resolution.

Under the rules, the foregoing resolution was ordered placed on file. in the order of "consideration of resolutions.”

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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

The following bills were introduced, each of which were read by title, oredered printed, and under the rules, were referred by the President of the Senate as follows:

By Mr. Barbour, Senate Bill No. 361, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to the Municipal Court in the city of Chicago,' approved May 18, 1905, in force November 7, 1905, as amended by amending section 9 thereof and by adding thereto eleven new sections to be known as section 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f, 9g, 9h, 91, 9j and 9k."

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Boehm, Senate Bill No. 362, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record, approved June 3, 1907."

Referred to the Committee on Judicial Department and Practice.

By Mr. Dailey, Senate Bill No. 363, a bill for "An Act relating to and regulating trade and commerce, providing for free, fair and open competition in the production, manufacturing, marketing, purchase, sale, exchange, use, hiring, storing and distribution of any article or commodity in common use, and providing penalties and remedies for violations of the same."

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Dailey, Senate Bill No. 364, a bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of the Act entitled, 'An Act to restrict the maufacture, sale, transportation, possession and use of intoxicating liquor aiding thereby and establishing uniformly any State and Federal laws in regard thereto,' approved June 27, 1921, in force July 1, 1921."

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Denvir, Senate Bill No. 365, a bill for "An Act to amend section 74 of 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, as amended."

Referred to the Committec on Judiciary.

By Mr. Dunlap, Senate Bill No. 366, a bill for "An Act to amend section 21 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.”

Referred to the Committee on Education.

By Mr. Ettelson, Senate Bill No. 367, a bill for "An Act to provide. for the payment by the county of Cook of further compensation to the judges of the Circuit and Superior Courts of said county, and to repeal a certain Act therein named."

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Mason, Senate Bill No. 368, a bill for "An Act to prohibit the use of certain text books in the schools of this State."

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Kessinger, Senate Bill No. 369, a bill for "An Act to repeal 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the sentence and com

mitment of persons convicted of crime or offenses and providing for a system of parole and to repeal certain Acts and parts of Acts therein named,' approved June 25, 1917, in force July 1, 1917, as amended." Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Hughes, Senate Bill No. 370, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act providing for an expression of opinion by electors on questions of public policy at any general or special election,' approved May 11, 1901, in force July 1, 1901.”

Referred to the Committee on Elections.

By Mr. Duvall, Senate Bill No. 371, a bill for "An Act to amend section 86 of 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, as amended.”

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

By Mr. Sneed, Senate Bill No. 372, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 14, 20, 21 and 23 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the laws in relation to the coal mines and subjects relating thereto, and providing for the health and safety of persons employed therein,' approved June 6, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, as amended by an Act approved June 30, 1921, in force July 1, 1921."

Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining.

By Mr. Sneed, Senate Bill No. 373, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the use of electricity in the mines of the State of Illinois,' approved June 24, 1921, in force July 1, 1921." Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining.

By Mr. Roos, Senate Bill No. 374, a bill for "An Act to add sections 14a and 14b to 'An Act to provide for the creation and management of forest preserve districts, and repealing certain Acts therein. named,' approved June 27, 1913, as amended."

Referred to the Committee on Revenue and Finance.

By Mr. Sneed, Senate Bill No. 375, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to require fire fighting equipment and other means for the prevention and controlling of fires and the prevention of loss of life from fires in coal mines,' approved and in force. March 8, 1910."

Referred to the Committee on Mines and Mining.

By Mr. Meents, Senate Bill No. 376, a bill for "An Act relating to the construction by the State of Illinois of a second State-wide systemi of durable hard-surfaced roads upon public highways of the State and the provision of means for paying the cost thereof by an issue of bonds of the State of Illinois."

Referred to the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges.

By Mr. Lantz, Senate Bill No. 377, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of 'An Act in relation to the suppression, eradication and control of tuberculosis among domestic cattle and to provide an appropriation therefor,' approved June 28, 1919, and to add section 6a thereto."

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying. By Mr. Cuthbertson, Senate Bill No. 378, a bill for "An Act to add section 17a to 'An Act for the assessment of property and providing