Journal of the Senate

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1915, 10:00 O'CLOCK A. M.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Hon. Barratt O'Hara, Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate, presiding.

Prayer by the Chaplain.

The President of the Senate announced that he had examined the Journal of yesterday and found no corrections to be made, and if no Senator had any corrections to offer, the Journal would stand approved. So ordered.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. N. Elmo Franklin, from the Committee on Engrossed and Enrolled Bills, reported that bills of the following titles have been correctly engrossed and are returned herewith:

SENATE BILL No. 66.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 3, section 7, section 8, section 9, section 12, section 13, section 14, section 16, section 19, section 21, and section 26 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment within this State; providing for the enforcement and administering thereof, and a penalty for its violation,' and repealing an Act entitled, 'An Act to promote the general welfare of the people of this State by providing compensation for accidental injuries or death suffered in the course of employment,' approved June 10, 1911, in force May 1, 1912; approved June 28, 1913, in force July 1, 1913, and adding thereto a new section, 331⁄2."

SENATE BILL No. 362.

A bill for "An Act regarding places used for purposes of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution, to declare the same to be public nuisances, and to provide for the more effectual suppression thereof."

SENATE BILL No. 325.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 40, 42, and 48 of an Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to municipal court in the city of Chicago,' approved May 18, 1905, and in force July 1, 1905, as subsequently amended."

SENATE BILL No. 326.

A bill for "An Act to grant and convey to the city of Chicago certain lands for bathing beach, park and recreation purposes."

SENATE BILL No. 34.

A bill for "An Act to provide for registration of persons employed to advocate or oppose legislative measures, and to regulate the method of such advocacy or opposition."

SENATE BILL No. 272.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for drainage for agricultural and sanitary purposes and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved June 27, 1885, and in force July 1, 1885. by adding a new section thereto to be known as section 1171⁄2."

SENATE BILL No. 300.

A bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 12, 13, 14a, 14b, and 14c of an Act entitled, 'An Act to regulate the practice of pharmacy in the State of Illinois, to make an appropriation therefor, and to repeal certain Acts therein named,' approved May 11, 1901, in force July 1, 1901; as amended by an Act approved May 13, 1903, in force July 1, 1903; as amended by an Act approved June 3, 1907, in force July 1, 1907; as amended by an Act and in force January 17, 1908; as amended by Act approved June 10, 1911, in force July 1, 1911."

SENATE BILL No. 139.

A bill for "An Act to protect the owner of any licensed stallion or jack kept for public service and to subject the mare or jennet or progeny of such animal, or both, to a lieu for the service fee of such stallion or jack."

SENATE BILL No. 217.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to marriages,' approved February 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, as subsequently amended by amending section fifteen (15) thereof."

SENATE BILL No. 319.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning local improvements,' approved June 14, 1897, and in force July 1, 1897, as amended."

A bill for "An Act entitled, 'An Act in relation to practice and procedure in courts of record,' approved June 3, 1907, in force July 1, 1907."

SENATE BILL No. 363.

A bill for "An Act to enable cities, towns and villages having controi of lands bordering upon public waters and riparian rights appurtenants thereto, to grant, convey or release the same for park purpose to park commissioners, park boards or boards of park commissioners, and to make agreements with park commissioners, park boards or boards of park commissioners for the reclamation of submerged lands under such public waters for park purposes."

SENATE BILL No. 267.

A bill for "An Act to amend section five (5) of an Act entitled, 'An Act concerning masters in chancery,' approved April 4, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as amended by an Act approved April 29, 1873, in force July 1, 1873, and as amended by an Act approved May 29, 1891, and in force July 1, 1891."

SENATE BILL No. 166.

A bill for "An Act permitting parties to agree to the rendition of a verdict concurred in by nine or more of the jurors composing the panel."

SENATE BILL No. 327.

A bill 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."

SENATE BILL No. 109.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to provide for the regulation of public utilities,' approved June 30, 1913, in force January 1, 1914, by amending section thirty-nine (39) thereof."

SENATE BILL No. 271.

A bill for "An Act to make an appropriation for the expense of the commission authorized by joint resolution to be appointed to investigate pension legislation heretofore enacted in the State of Illinois."

SENATE BILL No. 124.

A bill for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, by adding a new section thereto to be known as section 118c."

SENATE BILL No. 19.

A bill for “An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, by adding thereto an additional section to be known and designated as section 268a."

SENATE BILL No. 349.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 2 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize cities to acquire, construct, own, and to lease or operate public utilities and to provide the means thereof,' approved June 26, 1913, in force July 1, 1913."

SENATE BILL No. 321.

A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for completing the installation of two (2) electric passenger elevators in the Capitol Building at Springfield.”

SENATE BILL No. 237.

A bill for “An Act making appropriation for the Illinois State Academy of Science."

SENATE BILL No. 118.

A bill for "An Act to amend section 12 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain the Western Illinois State Normal School,' approved April 24, 1899, in force July 1, 1899."

SENATE BILL No. 180.

A bill for "An Act to enable West Chicago Park Commissioners to issue bonds for the completion, improvement and maintenance of public parks, boulevards and pleasure ways, under their control, and to provide for the payment thereof."

PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS.

Mr. Tossey presented a petition from citizens of Fayette County protesting against the passage of any high license legislation,

Which, on motion of Mr. Tossey, was referred to the Committee on License and Miscellany.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.

Mr. Landee, from the Committee on Education, to which was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 249, for "An Act to amend section 115 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909,"

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. Landee, was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. Landee, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 107, for "An Act to amend an Act entitled, 'An Act to authorize the organization of high school districts,' approved June 5, A. D. 1911, by adding thereto an additional section providing for the dissolution of such high school districts,"

Reported the same back and recommended 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, ordered to a second reading.

Mr. Landee, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 221, for "An Act to amend section 115 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909,"

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. Landee, from the Committee on Education, to whom was referred a bill, Senate Bill No. 182, for "An Act to amend sections 3, 15, 35, 114 and 119 of an Act entitled, 'An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools,' approved and in force June 12, 1909," Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be ordered to a first reading.