AMENDMENT No. 16. Amend Amendment No. 2 of amendments to Senate Bill No. 439, by striking out section 38 in line 3. Mr. Manny offered the following amendment: AMENDMENT No. 17. Amend Senate Bill No. 439, by striking out lines number 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 to period in line 16 of section No. 1, and insert in lieu thereof: "That within twenty days after this Act shall take effect the Governor shall appoint one person who shall be called and known as "The State Game and Fish Commissioner.' On motion of Mr. Bardill, the amendment was laid on the table. AMENDMENT No. 18. Amend Senate Bill No. 439, as printed, by striking out "$1,500" in line No. 4, in section No. 3 of said bill, and inserting in lieu thereof "$2,400." On motion of Mr. Roos the foregoing amendment was laid on the table. Mr. Compton offered the following amendment: AMENDMENT No. 19. Amend Senate Bill No. 439, by adding after the word "matter," in line 10 of section three the following: "The seventy-eight deputy wardens shall not be subject to civil service examination." Mr. Hull moved that the amendment lie on the table, And the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 32; nays, 9. Abt Austin The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Broderick The following voted in the negative: Messrs. Dailey Compton Mr. Coleman offered the following amendment to the bill: Amend Senate Bill No. 439, by striking out the figures "$12.00," in line 6 of section 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the figures "$1,500.00." On motion of Mr. Bardill, the foregoing amendment was laid on the table. The question then being, "Shall the amendments reported from the Committee on Fish and Game, as amended, be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, 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. 935. A bill for “An Act making an appropriation in aid of the State Board of Agriculture, the State Bee Keepers' Association, the Illinois Dairymen's Association, the Illinois State Poultry Association, the Illinois Live Stock Breeder's Association, the Illinois State Academy of Science and the Illinois State Horticulture Society." HOUSE BILL No. 951. A bill for "An Act making appropriations for the Illinois State Penitentiary, the Southern Illinois Penitentiary and the Illinois State Reformatory." Passed the House, May 27, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. House Bill No. 935, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation in aid of the State Board of Agriculture, the State Bee-Keepers' Association, the Illinois Dairymen's Association, the Illinois State Poultry Association, the Illinois Live Stock Breeders' Association, the Illinois State Academy of Science and the Illinois State Horticultural Society," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Curtis, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. House Bill No. 951, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the Illinois State Penitentiary, the Southern Illinois Penitentiary and the Illinois State Reformatory," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Curtis, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. On motion of Mr. Olson, Senate Bill No. 434, a bill for "An Act to provide for the acquisition, equipment, conduct and maintenance of public playgrounds in and by cities having a population of less than one hundred fifty thousand (150,000)," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Dailey, Senate Bill No. 509, a bill for “An Act to amend section one of article IV and to add a new section thereto to be known as section three (3) of an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to justices of the peace and constables,' approved June 26, 1895, in force July 1, 1895, and Acts amendatory thereof," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Gorman, Senate Bill No. 460, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act to provide for the printing and distribution of ballots at public expense, and for the nomination of candidates for public offices, to regulate the manner of holding elections, and to enforce the secrecy of the ballot, approved June 22, 1891, in force July 1, 1891," Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto (which have been printed), reported from the Committee on Elections, May 19, 1915: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend title of Act so that same shall read as follows: A bill for an Act to amend an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the printing and distribution of ballots at public expense, and for the nominatiōn of candidates for public offices, to regulate the manner of holding elections, and to enforce the secrecy of the ballot," approved June 22, 1891, in force July 1, 1891, as heretofore amended, by adding one additional section thereto. AMENDMENT No. 2. Amend section 14a of Senate Bill No. 460, so that the same shall read as follows: SEC. 14a. At all elections in this State at which four or more judges of courts of record are to be elected, the names of all candidates for judges of all courts of record, whose nominations have been duly made and not withdrawn, shall be placed upon a separate and independent ballot entitled “Judicial Ballot." Said ballot shall in all other respects be like the ballots for other candidates at said election. The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendments reported from, said committee be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Woodard, Senate Bill No. 228, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act defining motor vehicles and providing for the registration of the same and of motor bicycles, and uniform rules regulating the use and speed thereof; prohibiting the use of motor vehicles without the consent of the owner and the offer or acceptance of any bonus or discount or other consideration for the purchase of supplies or parts for any such motor vehicle or for work or repairs done thereon by others, and defining chauffeurs and providing for the examination and licensing thereof and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, by amending section ten (10) thereof," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time. Mr. Woodard offered the following amendment to the bill, which was adopted: AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL No. 228. Amend printed Senate Bill No. 228 by striking out lines 39, 40, 41 and 42 of section 10, page 3, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "that the provisions of this Act in regard to speed regulation within a city, village or town may be enforced by the city, village or town attorney.” And the question being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. By unanimous consent, Mr. Olson, from the Committee on Agriculture, Live Stock and Dairying, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 532, for "An Act to prevent the adulteration of bread, biscuit, cake, pastry and other bakery products," 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, and was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. On motion of Mr. Roos, Senate Bill No. 452, a bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize cities having a population. of less than 50,000 to establish and maintain by taxation public parks,' approved May 13, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, as subsequently amended by Act approved June 26, 1913, by amending the title thereto and section one (1) thereof, and adding two sections," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Cornwell, Senate Bill No. 490, a bill for “An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to enable the Commissioners of Lincoln Park to take, regulate, control, improve, locate, extend, diminish, widen, straighten and otherwise deal with the public street or boulevard known and to be known as Sheridan Road, now under the control of incorporated cities, towns, villages, park districts, townships and counties, which leads from Lincoln Park, a public park in the city of Chicago, to the northern boundary of the State of Illinois and to provide for the power of eminent domain to carry out the authority herein granted and to provide the method of securing funds for the improvement and maintenance of said road,' approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1913," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Swanson, Senate Bill No. 57, a bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to judgments and decrees and the manner of enforcing the same by execution and to provide for the redemption of real estate sold under execution or decree, approved March 22, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, by amending section five (5) thereof," Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto (which have been printed), reported from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, May 20, 1915: Amend printed Senate Bill No. 57 by striking out the word "fraud” in line 9, section 5, page 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the word "tort." Further amend printed Senate Bill No. 57 by striking out the period at the end of line 12, section 5, page 1, and adding the following: nor shall any such execution issue in any proceeding heretofore or hereafter pending where the defendant has once been held to answer and shall have been fined or imprisoned for the commission of such tort." Further amend by renumbering lines as necessitated by the insertion. The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendments reported from, said committee be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. By unanimous consent, Mr. Abt introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 544, for “An Act to amend sections 5 and 6 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to the acquisition, control, maintenance, improvement and protection of State parks, and making an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions of this Act,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911, and to add thereto two new sections to be known as sections 4a and 10a, empowering the Illinois Park Commission to negotiate for the purchase for State park purposes, of the world-renowned Monk's Mound property, and making an appropriation to carry into effect the provisions of this Act," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations. On motion of Mr. Abt, Senate Bill No. 447, a bill for "An Act to amend section 59 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the regulation of public utilities,' approved June 30, 1913, in force January 1, 1914," Was taken up and read at large a second time, together with the following amendments thereto (which have been printed), reported from the Committee on Public Utilities, May 20, 1915: AMENDMENT TO PRINTED SENATE BILL No. 447. AMENDMENT No. 1. In section 59, line 1, after the abbreviated word and figures, "Sec. 59," strike out all thereafter in said section and insert in lieu thereof the following: "When necessary, for acquiring a right of way, for any pipe line for the conveyance of oil, gas or water, by any public utility which has obtained a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of such pipe line under the provisions of Section 55 of this Act, or when necessary for the construction of any alterations, additions, extensions or improvements ordered or authorized under sections 50 or 58 of this Act, any public utility may enter upon, take or damage private property in the manner provided for by the law of eminent domain." The question being, "Shall the report of, and the amendments reported from, said committee be adopted?" it was decided in the affirmative. The question then being, "Shall the bill, as amended, be engrossed and printed for a third reading ?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Manny, Senate Bill No. 365, a bill for "An Act to amend section 28 of an Act entitled, ‘An Act to provide for the construction, reparation and protection of drains, ditches and levees across the land of others for agricultural, sanitary and mining purposes, and to provide for the organization of drainage districts,' approved and in force. May 29, 1879; as amended by an Act approved June 30, 1885, in force July 1, 1885; as amended by an Act approved June 4, 1889, in force July 1, 1889; as amended by an Act approved June 24, 1895, in force July 1, 1895; as amended by an Act approved May 10, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved May 14, 1903, in force July 1, 1903; as amended by an Act approved and in force May 20, 1907; as amended by an Act approved and in force May 29, 1909; as amended by an Act approved and in force July 27, 1913, and to further amend said Act as amended by adding five new sections thereto, to be known as sections 35a, 38a, 38b, 38c, and 38d," Having been printed, was taken up and read at large a second time, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. On motion of Mr. Cornwell, Senate Bill No. 525, a bill for "An Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record," Having been printed was taken up and read at large a second time, Mr. Cleary moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed for forty-eight hours, which motion was decided in the negative, And the question being, "Shall the bill be engrossed and printed for a third reading?" it was decided in the affirmative. |