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." 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." 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." INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. The following bills were introduced, each of which were read by title, ordered printed, and under the rules, were referred by the President. of the Senate as follows: By Mr. Essington, Senate Bill No. 400, a bill for "An Act to amend section 105 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to corporations for pecuniary profit,' approved June 28, 1919, and in force July 1, 1919, and to repeal a certain Act herein mentioned." By unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Essington, the bill was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered printed without any reference to a committee. By Mr. Mills, Senate Bill No. 401, a bill for "An Act for the suppression of gaming.” Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Ryan, by request, Senate Bill No. 402, a bill for "An Act to amend section 22 of the 'Motor Vehicle Law,' approved June 30, 1919, in force January 1, 1920, and to add section 24a thereto." Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Carlson, Senate Bill No. 403, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of 'An Act to provide for the certification of teachers,' approved June 28, 1913, as amended." Referred to the Committee on Education. By Mr. Roos, Senate Bill No. 404, a bill for "An Act in regard to the Sanitary District of Chicago, to enable the said Sanitary District. of Chicago to supply water from Lake Michigan to the inhabitants and municipalities within the corporate limits of said Sanitary District of Chicago." Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. By Mr. Sneed, 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." Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. By Mr. Turnbaugh, by request, Senate Bill No. 406, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to State highways,' approved June 24, 1921, in force July 1, 1921.” Referred to the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges. By Mr. Wright, Senate Bill No. 407, a bill for "An Act to provide for the construction and maintenance of a levee or levees in special drainage districts and to legalize and validate former proceedings, bonds, orders, indebtedness and expenditures had, issued or incurred in regard to, on account of, or with the view to the erection and maintenance of such levee or levees." Referred to the Committee on Drainage. By Mr. Boyd, by request, Senate Bill No. 408, a bill for "An Act to amend Article XVI of 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, as amended." Referred to the Committee on Municipalities. My Mr. Denvir, Senate Bill No. 409, a bill for "An Act to regulate the issuance and sale of mortgages, trust deeds, notes and bonds. secured by real estate." Referred to the Committee on Judiciary. 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. 192. A bill for "An Act to amend section 5 of 'An Act to provide for the holding of primary elections by political parties, for the nomination of members of the General Assembly and the election of senatorial committeemen,' approved March 9, 1910, as amended." HOUSE BILL No. 229. A bill for "An Act to amend section 9 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to recorders,' approved March 9, 1874, as amended." HOUSE BILL No. 230. A bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to clerks of courts,' approved March 25, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended." HOUSE BILL No. 286. A bill for "An Act to add section 11⁄2 to 'An Act to provide for the formation and disbursement of a pension fund in cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population exceeding 100,000 inhabitants for municipal employees appointed to their positions under and by virtue of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of cities,' approved and in force March 20, 1895, and for those who were appointed prior to the passage of said Act and who are now in the service of such city, village or town,' approved May 31, 1911, as amended, and to amend the title thereof." HOUSE BILL No. 478. A bill for "An Act to amend sections 3 and 4 and the title of 'An Act to confer certain additional powers upon city councils in cities and presidents and boards of trustees in villages and incorporated towns concerning buildings and structures, the intensity of use of lot areas, the classification of trades, industries, buildings and structures, with respect to location and regulation, the creation of districts of different classes and the establishment of regulations and restrictions applicable thereto,' approved June 28, 1921, and to add section 41⁄2 thereto." HOUSE BILL No. 484. A bill for "An Act to amend section 35 of 'An Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, as amended." HOUSE BILL No. 523. A bill for "An Act to amend sections 6 and 9 of 'An Act in relation to State finance,' approved June 10, 1919." Passed the House April 19, 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 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. 96. A bill for "An Act to legalize the organization of certain community consolidated school districts and all subsequent acts and proceedings of such districts and of persons elected and acting as boards of education for such districts." HOUSE BILL No. 457. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the Secretary of State for alterations and additions to the State Capitol power plant. Passed the House April 19, 1923, by a two-thirds vote. B. H. MCCANN. Clerk of the House. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. House Bill No. 96, a bill for "An Act to legalize the organization. of certain community consolidated school districts and all subsequent acts and proceedings of such districts and of persons elected and acting as boards of education for such districts." Was taken up, ordered printed, and under the rules, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Education. House Bill No. 192, a bill for "An Act to amend section 5 of 'Au Act to provide for the holding of primary elections by political parties. for the nomination of members of the General Assembly and the election of senatorial committeemen,' approved March 9, 1910, as 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. 229, a bill for "An Act to amend section 9 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to recorders,' approved March 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. 230, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to clerks of courts,' approved March 25, 1874, in force July 1, 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. 286, a bill for "An Act to add section 111⁄2 to 'An Act to provide for the formation and disbursement of a pension fund in cities, villages and incorporated towns having a population exceeding 100,000 inhabitants for municipal employees appointed to their positions. under and by virtue of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of cities,' approved and in force March 20, 1895, and for those who were appointed prior to the passage of said Act and who are now in the service of such city, village or town,' approved May 31, 1911, as amended, and to amend the title thereof." 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. 457, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to the Secretary of State for alterations and additions to the State Capitol power plant." Was taken up, ordered printed, and by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Wright, the bill was read at large the first time and ordered to a second reading without reference. House Bill No. 478, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 3 and 4 and the title of 'An Act to confer certain additional powers upon city councils in cities and presidents and boards of trustees in villages and incorporated towns concerning buildings and structures, the intensity of use of lot areas, the classification of trades, industries, buildings, and structures, with respect to location and regulation, the creation of districts of different classes and the establishment of regulations and restrictions applicable thereto,' approved June 28, 1921, and to add section 411⁄2 thereto." 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. 484, a bill for "An Act to amend section 35 of “An Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges," 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 Roads, Highways and Bridges. House Bill No. 523, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 6 and 9 of 'An Act in relation to State finance,' approved June 10, 1919.” 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. SPECIAL ORDER. The President of the Senate announced as the special order for this hour the consideration of Senate Bill No. 28, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 84a, 84b, 84c, 84d, 84c, 84f and 84g of 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended, and to add sections 84h and 84i thereto." Which was read at large a second time April 19, 1923, and the committee amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 were adopted at that time. The pending question being, "Shall the substitute amendments offered by Mr. Dunlap to committee amendments Nos. 5 and 6 be adopted?" after debate, and on motion of Mr. Dailey, the main question was ordered. The question then being, "Shall the amendments be adopted as offered by Mr. Dunlap ?" and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 26; nays, 9; answering present but not voting, 3. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Barbour Barr Boyd Buck Carlson Carroll Cuthbertson Dunlap Essington Ettelson Glenn Gray Haenisch Hanson Lantz Mason Meents Sneed The following voted in the negative: Messrs. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be transcribed, typed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME. Senate Bill No. 206, a bill for "An Act to amend section 11 of Article II of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the conservation of game, wild animals, wild fowls, birds, fish, mussels, frogs and turtles in the State of Illinois and to repeal all Acts in conflict therewith,' approved June 24, 1919." Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. And the question then being, "Shall the bill be transcribed, typed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. Senate Bill No. 88, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation. to the 'Vocational Rehabilitation Fund.? Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend Senate Bill No. 88 by striking out the enacting clause. |