AMENDMENT TO PRINTED SENATE BILL No. 376 AS AMENDED MAY 9 AND 10. AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend printed Senate Bill No. 376 as amended May 9 and 10 on page 4 in section 3 by striking out all of lines 29 to 34, both inclusive, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "However the issuance of bonds in any one year shall be limited in the following manner: Between the tenth day of January and the first day of March in each year the Governor, Secretary of State and the State Treasurer shall determine the amount needed during that calendar year for the payment first of the principal of and interest on the bonded indebtedness incurred under the provisions of "An Act in relation to the construction by the State of Illinois of a State-wide system of durable hard-surfaced roads upon public highways of the State and the provision of means for the payment of the cost thereof by an issue of bonds of the State of Illinois," approved June 22, 1917, and second, of the principal of and interest on bonded indebtedness incurred under the provisions of this Act. They shall then determine the amount reasonably to be expected to be received into the Road Fund during such year and if in their judgment the balance after deducting the amount necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonded indebtedness in the order above specified and also such an amount as is in their discretion necessary for maintenance of roads, is adequate to complete the building of 700 miles or more of the roads provided for in this Act, no bonds shall be sold or issued during such calendar year. If in their judgment such balance is insufficient to complete the building of 700 miles of such road then bonds may be issued and sold but only such an amount of bonds as will in their judgment provide a sum which together with such balance will be sufficient to complete not more than 700 miles of such roads. A certificate of their determination shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State." After debate, Mr. Meents moved that the substitute offered by Mr. Dunlap be laid on the table. And the yeas and nays being called, the motion was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 31; nays, 13. The following voted in the affirmative: Bailey Messrs. Shaw Barr Boyd Carlson Carroll Cuthbertson Dailey Dunlap Smith, N. E. Ryan Schulze Telford VanLent The following voted in the negative: Messrs. Hicks MacMurray Yeas 31. The question then being, "Shall the amendment offered by Mr. Meents be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question then being, "Shall the bill as amended be transcribed, typed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. At 1:20 o'clock p. m., on motion of Mr. Barr, the Senate took a recess until 4:00 o'clock p. m. 4:00 O'CLOCK Р. M. The Senate reconvened. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES. Mr. Dailey, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 305, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the Supreme Court,' approved March 23, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section 18 thereof." 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. 484, for "An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to provide for the election and time of election of judges of the Superior Court of Cook County,' approved June 5, 1911.” 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 Committce on Judiciary, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 320, for "An Act to amend sections 15 and 20 of 'An Act to provide for the organization of park districts and the transfer of submerged lands to those bordering on navigable bodies of water,' approved June 24, 1895, as amended and to add section 15a 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, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 489, 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." 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. Mason, from the Committee on Public Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 379, for “An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to divorce,' approved March 10, 1874, as amended." Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill ou motion of Mr. Mason, was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Public Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 390, for “An Act to amend section 1 of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to divorce,' approved March 10, 1874, as amended, and to add section la thereto." Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in, and the bill on motion of Mr. Mason, was ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Mason, from the Committee on Public Health, Hygiene and Sanitation, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 225, for "An Act to add sections 21, 22 and 23 to 'An Act to create and establish a board of health in the State of Illinois,' approved May 28, 1877, 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. Carlson, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 479, for "An Act to validate certain township taxes." 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. Hamilton, from the Committee on Enrolling, Transcribing and Typing Bills, reported that bills of the following titles have been correctly transcribed and typed and are returned herewith: SENATE BILL No. 224. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the purchase and improvement of land for State parks." SENATE BILL No. 376. A bill for "An Act relating to the construction by the State of Illinois of a second State-wide system 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." SENATE BILL No. 457. A bill for "An Act to amend sections 2a, 2b, 3 and 4 and the title of 'An Act provided for the licensing of dogs and for the payment of damages done by dogs to sheep out of the license fees,' approved May 29, 1879, as amended, and to add section 3a thereto." Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 78, for "An Act authorizing the Director of Public Works and Buildings to negotiate for the purchase of a building, or the acquiring of a site and construction of a building for the several units of the State departments in the city of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 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. Wright, from the Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 475, for "An Act making an appropriation for buildings and equipment at 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, Senate Bill No. 474, for "An Act to make an appropriation to carry out the provisions of 'An Act to create a home for the rehabilitation of World War Veterans." 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. Meents, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 311, for "An Act concerning State road maintenance police." 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. Meents, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 484, 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.” 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. Webster, from the Committee on Criminal Procedure, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 335, for "An Act in relation to taking pictures and finger prints of prisoners.' 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. MacMurray, from the Committee on Fees and Salaries, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 131, for “An Act to amend section 40 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." 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. Lantz, from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 324, for "An Act for the conservation of certain wild plants." -55 S J 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. Lantz, from the Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Dairying, to which was referred a bill, House Bill No. 215, for "An Act in relation to taking possession of dogs." 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. READING BILLS FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TIE THIRD TIME. On motion of Mr. Wright, House Bill No. 671, for "An Act making an appropriation to meet a deficiency and to provide for necessary expenses in the Department of the Adjutant General." Having been printed as received from the House of Representa tives was taken up and read at large a third time. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 34; nays, 1; answering present but not voting, 1. Bailey Barr The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Shaw Swift The following voted in the negative: Mr. Answering present but not voting: Mr. Total-1. This bill, expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendering it necessary that it should go into effect immediately, and having received the votes of two-thirds of the members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof. On motion of Mr. Wright, House Bill No. 672, for "An Act making an additional appropriation to the Department of Public Health.” Having been printed as received from the House of Representatives was taken up and read at large a third time. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass ?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 38; nays, none. |