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. On motion of Mr. Hull, Senate Bill No. 327, for "An Act to enable park commissioners, park boards, or boards of park commissioners to grant, convey or release lands and rights to cities and villages for harbor uses and purposes," 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, 0. 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. cr On motion of Mr. Hull, Senate Bill No. 326, for “An Act to grant and convey to the city of Chicago certain lands for bathing beach, park, recreation purposes," Having been engrossed and printed as engrossed, was taken up and read at large a third time. After debate, on motion of Mr. Roos, the previous question was ordered, And the question being, "Shall this bill pass ?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Yeas, 29; nays, 6. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Denvir Glackin Harris Olson Bailey Coleman Gorman Hull Roos 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. On motion of Mr. Ettelson, Senate Bill No. 380, for "An Act to amend section 12 of 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 pur chase 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," 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, 34; nays, 1. The following voted in the affirmative: Messrs. Nays-1. Broderick Canaday Shaw Dailey The following voted in the negative: Mr. 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. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT. Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 442, for "An Act in relation to oil inspection," 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 was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. Mr. Barr, from the Committee on Judiciary and Judicial Practice, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 55, for "An Act permitting the bringing of an action at law for injury or wrongful death occurring outside of the State of Illinois, within the State of Illinois," 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. 261, for "An Act to amend section 146 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," 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. 317, for "An Act to amend section 11 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to prevent the preparation, manufacture, packing, storing or distributing of food intended for sale, or sale of food under unsanitary, unhealthful or unclean conditions or surroundings, to create a sanitary inspection, to declare that such conditions shall constitute a nuisance, and to provide for the enforcement thereof,' approved June 5, 1911, and in force July 1, 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, 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. 445, for "An Act authorizing the commissioners of Lincoln Park' to issue bonds, and providing for the payment 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, and was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, and ordered to a second reading. Mr. Harding, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 184, for "An Act to amend section 31 of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning fees and salaries and to classify the several counties of this State with reference thereto, approved March 29, 1872, and Acts amendatory thereto; title as amended by an Act approved March 28, 1874, in force July 1, 1874; as amended by an Act approved May 11, 1907, in force July 1, 1907; as amended by an Act approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909," 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. 426, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize judges of courts of record to appoint jury commissioners and prescribing their powers and duties,' approved June 15, 1887, in force July 1, 1887; as amended by Act approved June 9, 1897, in force July 1, 1897; an Act approved and in force April 24, 1899, by amending sections one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6), and by adding thereto two new sections to be numbered four-a (4a) and four-b (4b)," 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 was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. Mr. Harding, from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 185, for "An Act concerning county treasurers, in counties containing more than 150,000 inhibtants, and concerning public funds within their custody and con trol and the interest thereon, and to repeal all Acts or parts of Acts in conflict therewith," 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 was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. Mr. Pervier, from the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 110, for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to enable associations of persons to become a body to corporate to raise funds to be loaned only among the members of such association,' in force July 1, 1879," 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 was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. Mr. Keller, from the Committee on Elections, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 368, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices,' approved April 3, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, by adding thereto an additional section to be known as section 106a," 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 was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. Mr. Pervier, from the Committee on Banks, Building and Loan Associations, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 374, for "An Act to amend section eight (8) of the Act entitled, 'An Act to enable associations of persons to become a body corporate to raise funds to be loaned only among the members of such association,' in force July 1, 1879, and Acts amendatory thereto," 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 was immediately taken up and read at large a first time, ordered to a second reading, and to be printed with the amendments. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS. Mr. Barr introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 462, for "An Act reappropriating the appropriation made in an Act entitled, 'An Act for the appropriation for the relief of Berthrol C. B. Jorgensen,' approved June 5, 1911, in force July 1, 1911," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Bailey introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 463, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended by subsequent Acts, by amending section 127 thereof," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Education. Mr. Curtis introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 464, for "An Act making an appropriation to provide for a deficiency appropriation for the purchase of hogs necessary for producing serum, including labor, feed and all other laboratory work and necessary supplies and to include all outstanding bills incurred in connection with Biological Laboratory," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Herlihy introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 465, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act for the assessment of property and for the levy and collection of taxes,' approved March 30, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended by amending section sixty-two (62) thereof," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Herlihy, was ordered to a second reading without reference. Mr. Herlihy introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 466, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act entitled, 'An Act in regard to tax title and providing for the reconveyance of tax titles and fixing a penalty for failure or refusal to reconvey,' approved June 14, 1909, in force July 1, 1909; by amending section one (1) thereof," " Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Herlihy, was ordered to a second reading without reference. Mr. Coleman introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 467, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages,' approved April 10, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended by amending section fourteen (14) of article VI of said Act," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, On motion of Mr. Coleman, was ordered to a second reading without reference. Mr. Austin introduced a bill, Senate Bill No. 468, for "An Act making an appropriation for the erection of an armory in the village of Oak Park," Which was read by title, ordered printed, and, Under Rule 43, was referred by the President of the Senate to the Committee on Appropriations. COMMUNICATIONS. The Secretary of the Senate read the following communications'. |