AMENDMENT No. 1.

Amend printed House Bill No. 343 in Senate, on page 1, subdivision (1) of section 28, by striking lines 7 and 8 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "societies which have held annual fairs or have been organized for that purpose prior to the taking effect of this amendatory Act. But if thereafter in any county there is no such county fair or agricultural society, the county board may select one in that county which has been organized after the taking effect of this amendatory Act for the purpose of holding annual fairs. No such"

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

The question then being, "Shall the bill be ordered to a third reading and the amendment printed ?" it was decided in the affirmative.

House Bill No. 430, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of ‘An Act to protect the public and the manufacturers of dairy products from frauds and imitations and to prevent the public from being deceived in the use of adulterated foods by providing for marking, stamping and branding of cans or other containers for the handling and transportation of dairy products; for the registration of such mark or brand and prohibiting the use of such marked can, bottle or other container for any other than the designated purpose; and for preventing the use of any such brand or mark of another; and from defacing or removing the same and providing penalties for violation thereof; and making it the duty of the Food and Dairy Commissioner to enforce the law,' approved June 25, 1917."

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 Bill No. 449, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation to Mrs. Lulu G. Graves.'

Was taken up and read at large a second time.

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

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 and read at large a second time.

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

At 1:00 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Roos, the Senate took a recess until 4:30 o'clock p. m.

4:30 O'CLOCK P. M.

The Senate reconvened.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT.

Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 241, for “An Act making appropriations for the State normal schools."

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, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 520, for "An Act to change the name of the Illinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary."

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, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 515, for "An Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of State until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly."

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. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 565, for "An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of making the payments provided for in 'An Act to provide payment of compensation to certain persons who served with the military or naval force of the United States in the recent war with Germany,' approved May 3, 1921."

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, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 445, for "An Act accepting a deed of conveyance of the Lovejoy Monument at Alton, Illinois, and the land upon which it stands, and providing for its care and maintenance.”

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, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 453, for "An Act to authorize the purchase of farm lands for the use of the Elgin State Hospital, and making an appropriation therefor."

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, Senate Bill No. 14, 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."

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, Senate Bill No. 424, for “An Act to add sections 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 to Division VI of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 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.

Mr. Dailey, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 145, for "An Act to amend sections 18 and 46 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. 478, 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."

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, introduced a bill of the following title: Senate Bill No. 467, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 4 and 9 of an Act entitled, ‘An Act relating to the sale or other disposition of securities and providing penalties for the violation thereof and to repeal Acts in conflict therewith,' approved June 10, 1919, in force July 1, 1919, as subsequently amended."

Which was ordered to a first reading and to be printed.

And by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Dailey, the bill was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Schulze, from the Committee on Fish and Game, introduced as a substitute for Senate Bill No. 214, a bill of the following title: Senate Bill No. 468, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 7, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 28, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 50, 51, 58, 63, 69 and 86 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, in force July 1, 1919, as amended."

Which was ordered to a first reading and to be printed.

And by unanimous consent, on motion of Mr. Schulze, the bill was taken up and read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Schulze, Senate Bill No. 214 was ordered to lie on the table.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS BY UNANIMOUS Consent.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Denvir introduced a bill of the following title: Senate Bill No. 469, a bill for "An Act in regard to the sale of real estate."

Which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary, and ordered printed.

By Mr. Glenn, Senate Bill No. 470, a bill for "An Act to amend section 41 of 'An Act to provide for drainage for agricultural and sanitary purposes and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved June 27, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as amended."

Which was referred to the Committee on Drainage, and ordered printed.

READING BILLS OF THE SENATE THE SECOND TIME.

On motion of Mr. Duvall, 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."

Which was read at large a second time this morning, and the committee amendment adopted, was taken up for consideration.

Mr. Swift offered the following amendment to the bill, which was adopted:

Amend Senate Bill No. 348 by adding thereto the following paragraph: "Eleventh-To take all necessary measures to prevent forest fires and encourage the maintenance and planting of trees and the preservation of forests."

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. 398, a bill for "An Act to enable cities of over 100,000 population to provide medical care, medicine, nursing and attendance for women while child-bearing, and for children under one year of age, and to give instruction in the hygiene of maternity and infancy."

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.

NOTICE OF A MOTION TO RECONSIDER.

Mr. MacMurray gave notice that he would within the next legislative day enter a motion to reconsider the vote whereby the amendment offered by Mr. Dunlap to a bill of the following title, was adopted: Senate Bill No. 415, a bill for "An Act to amend 'An Act to amend an Act concerning child labor and to repeal an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the employment of children in the State of Illinois, and to

provide for the enforcement thereof,' approved May 15, 1903, in force. July 1, 1903, approved June 25, 1917, in force July 1, 1917.'"

On motion of Mr. Buck, Senate Bill No. 422, a bill for "An Act to amend section forty-four of 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 and in force May 29, 1897, as subsequently amended." Was recalled from the order of third reading, to the order of second reading for amendment.

Mr. Buck offered the following amendment to the bill, which was adopted:

AMENDMENT No. 1.

Amend printed Senate Bill No. 422 on page 3 by striking out all of line 47 after the word "that," all of line 48 and all of line 49, all of line 50 preceding the word "within," and insert in lieu thereof the following: "An assessment must be levied by the court against all the lands of the district with which funds the commissioners under order of the court shall pay charges and expenses incurred in the matter of organization of such district up to the time of entering of such order by the court, as the court shall deem just and equitable, including court costs."

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

SPECIAL ORDER.

The President of the Senate announced that the special order for this time was the motion made by Mr. Dunlap on May 3, 1923, to reconsider the vote whereby Senate Bill No. 116, a bill for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to provide for the erection of a Centennial Memorial Building on the Capitol grounds and to make an appropriation therefor,' approved June 25, 1917, in force July 1, 1917."

Failed to pass on May 2, 1923. And the yeas and nays being called, the motion was decided in the negative, twenty-six not voting in the affirmative: Yeas, 25; nays, 12.

The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs.

Barbour
Buck
Carlson

Webster
Wood

Nays-12.

On motion of Mr. Dailey, Senate Bill No. 421, 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."