Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence in the passage of the bill. By unanimous consent, Mr. Pervier, from the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations, to whom was referred a bill, House Bill No. 127, for "An Act to amend 'An Act concerning corporations with banking powers,' approved June 16, 1887, and submitted to the vote of the people at November election, 1888, and adopted," Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a second reading. Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a second reading. By unanimous consent, Mr. Cliffe, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to whom was referred a bill, House Bill No. 504, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending section one hundred fifty-three (153) thereof," Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a second reading. Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a second reading. By unanimous consent, Mr. Cliffe, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to whom was referred a bill, House Bill No. 523, for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to roads and bridges,' approved June 27, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, by amending sections thirty-four (34) and thirty-five (35)," Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a second reading. Under the rules, the bill was ordered to a second reading. Mr. Cliffe, from the Committee on Roads, Highways and Bridges, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 527, for "An Act to amend section 26 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," 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. Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 275, for "An Act to amend section 120 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record,' approved June 3, 1907, in force July 1, 1907," 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. Swanson, Senate Bill No. 57, 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," Having been engrossed, and printed as engrossed, 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, 35; nays, 3. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof and ask their concurrence in the passage of the bill. 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 pasage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: HOUSE BILL No. 35. A bill for “An Act making it a misdemeanor for any person to neglect or refuse, without reasonable cause, to provide for the support or maintenance of his wife, said wife being in destitute or necessitous circumstances, or, without lawful excuse to desert or neglect or refuse to provide for the support or maintenance of his or her child or children under the age of eighteen years in destitute or necessitous circumstances, to provide punishment for violation thereof and to provide for suspension of sentence and release upon probation in such case." HOUSE BILL No. 157. A bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the Civil Service of the State of Illinois, approved May 11, 1905, in force November 1, 1905,' as said section 6 was amended by an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend sections 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 18, 19, and 35 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the Civil Service of the State of Illinois,' approved May 11, 1905, in force July 1, 1905,' approved May 25, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, and as the said section was further amended by an Act entitled, ‘An Act to amend sections 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 14 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the Civil Service of the State of Illinois,' approved May 11, 1905, in force July 1, 1905; as amended by an Act approved April 19, 1907, in force July 1, 1907; as amended by an Act approved May 25, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, and by adding two new sections to be known as sections 3a and 3b,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911." HOUSE BILL No. 582. A bill for "An Act entitled, 'An Act for the prevention of blindness from ophthalmia neonatorum; defining ophthalmia neonatorum; designating certain powers and duties and otherwise providing for the enforcement of this Act.' HOUSE BILL No. 639. A bill for "An Act concerning real estate agency corporations." HOUSE BILL No. 285. A bill for “An Act concerning pre-election pledges and providing penalties for the violation thereof." Passed the House May 26, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. House Bill No. 582, a bill for "An Act entitled, 'An Act for the prevention of blindness from ophthalmia neonatorum; defining ophthalmia neonatorum; designating certain powers and duties and otherwise providing for the enforcement of this Act," J Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Dailey, was ordered to a second reading without reference. House Bill No. 639, a bill for "An Act concerning real estate agency corporations," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Hurley, was ordered to a second reading without reference. House Bill No. 35, a bill for "An Act making it a misdemeanor for any person to neglect or refuse, without reasonable cause, to provide for the support or maintenance of his wife, said wife being in destitute or necessitous circumstances, or, without lawful excuse to desert or neglect or refuse to provide for the support or maintenance of his or her child or children under the age of eighteen years in destitute or necessitous circumstances, to provide punishment for violation thereof, and to provide for suspension of sentence and release upon probation in such case," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Barr, was ordered to a second reading without reference. House Bill No. 157, a bill for "An Act to amend section 6 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of the State of Illinois, approved May 11, 1905, in force November 1, 1905,' as said section 6 was amended by an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend sections 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 18, 19, and 35 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of the State of Illinois,' approved May 11, 1905, in force July 1, 1905,' approved May 25, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, and as the said section was further amended by an Act entitled, 'An Act to amend sections 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 14 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the civil service of the State of Illinois,' approved May 11, 1905, in force July 1, 1905; as amended by an Act approved April 19, 1907, in force July 1, 1907; as amended by an Act approved May 25, 1907, in force July 1, 1907, and by adding two new sections to be known as sections 3a and 3b,' approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911," Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Hull, was referred to the Committee on Public Efficiency and Civil Service. House Bill No. 285, a bill for "An Act concerning pre-election pledges and providing penalties for the violation thereof,; Was taken up and read at large a first time, ordered printed, and on motion of Mr. Piercy, was referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice. A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, Assistant Clerk: Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: SENATE BILL No. 432. A bill for "An Act in relation to official reports." Together with the following amendment, which amendment has been printed by the House, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend Senate Bill No. 432, as printed in the House, section 2, line 1, by striking out the words, "Superintendent of Printing," and inserting in lieu thereof, the words: "Secretary of State." Passed the House, as amended, June 8, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. The foregoing message from the House of Representatives was taken up for consideration, The question being, "Shall the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the amendments to the bill," and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 42; nays, 0. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Campbell Ettelson Herlihy McNay Woodard Olson Yeas-42. A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, Assistant Clerk: Nays-0. Mr. President-I am directed to inform the Senate that the House has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: SENATE BILL No. 159. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation to meet a deficiency in appropriations for the Illinois State Public Utilities Commission and to provide the necessary funds to carry on the business of said commission, including the amount necessary to carry on the business of the State Grain Inspection Department, until the first day of July, 1915, and declaring an emergency." Together with the following amendment, which amendment has been printed in the House, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: AMENDMENT No. 1. Amend Senate Bill No. 159, as printed in the House, by striking out all of section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof, the following: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of thirty-five thousand ($35,000.00) dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated to meet a deficit in the expenses of the Illinois State Public Utilities Commission, as follows: Salaris Traveling expenses Furniture $23,000 00 3,400 00 600 00 Rent Odd Fellows Building, Springfield and Insurance Exchange 900 00 Miscellaneous expenses: For transportation of employees in Grain Inspection Department.. Total $1,910 23 5,189 77 $35,000 00 Passed the House, as amended, June 8, 1915, by a two-thirds vote. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. The foregoing message from the House of Representatives was taken up for consideration, The question being, "Shall the Senate concur with the House of Representatives in the adoption of the amendments to the bill," and the yeas and nays being called, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 34; nays, 0. Abt The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. A message from the House by Mr. Vogel, Assistant Clerk: Nays-0. 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. 973. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation of the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to pay interest upon bonds issued for the construction of the Illinois Waterway." HOUSE BILL No. 963. A bill for "An Act making appropriations for the University of Illinois." HOUSE BILL No. 824. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the building and maintaining of State aid roads in the several counties of the State. Passed the House, June 8, 1915. B. H. MCCANN, Clerk of the House. House Bill No. 824, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the building and maintaining of State aid roads in the several counties of the State," 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. 963, a bill for "An Act making appropriations for the University of Illinois," 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. 973, a bill for "An Act making an appropriation of the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to pay interest upon bonds issued for the construction of the Illinois Waterway," |