approval, 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 Clerk inform the Senate thereof and ask their concurrence therein. House Bill No. 92, a bill for "An Act to provide payment of compensation to the beneficiaries of certain persons who served with the naval or military forces of the United States in the late war with Germany." Having been transcribed and typed, and all amendments adopted. thereto having been printed, 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, 131; nays, none. Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. This bill, expressing an emergency in the body of the Act, rendering it necessary that it shall take effect immediately on its passage and approval, 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 Clerk inform the Senate thereof and ask their concurrence therein. House Bill No. 90, a bill for "An Act to amend sections 1, 2, 3 and 5 of 'An Act to regulate and limit the hours of employment of females in any mechanical or mercantile establishment or factory, or laundry, hotel or restaurant, or telegraph or telephone establishment or office thereof, or in any place of amusement, or by any express or transportation or public utility business, or by any common carrier or in any public institution, incorporated or unincorporated, in this State, in order to safeguard the health of such employees, to provide for its enforcement and a penalty for its violation,' approved June 15, 1909, as amended." Having heretofore been read at large a third time, on May 5th, and consideration postponed, was again taken up. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the negative by the following vote: Yeas, 73; nays, 58. Messrs. Those voting in the affirmative are: Acker Goode Douglas Jacobson O'Brien Sinnett Durso King Whiteley Woodruff Snell Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. O'Neill Mr. Speaker O'Toole Yeas-73. This bill, having failed to receive the votes of a constitutional majority of the members elected, was declared lost. At the hour of 12:45 o'clock p. m., Mr. Cutler moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed. And in accordance with the motion heretofore adopted, the House stood adjourned until 9:00 o'clock a. m. tomorrow. Peffers Roe WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1925, 9:00 O'CLOCK A. M. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the chair. Prayer by the Rev. Father Tarrent, of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Springfield. The Journal of yesterday was being read, when, on motion of Mr. Lee, the further reading of the same was dispensed with, and it was ordered to stand approved. By direction of the Speaker, the roll was called to ascertain the attendance of members as follows: Mr. Speaker present-144. By unanimous consent, Mr. Rennick introduced a bill, House Bill No. 608, a bill for "An Act to amend section 22 of Article III of ‘An Act to revise the law in relation to the conservation of game, wild ani mals, wild fowls and birds in the State of Illinois, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, and to repeal all Acts in conflict with this Act,' approved June 30, 1923." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. By unanimous consent, Mr. Sinnett introduced a bill, House Bill No. 609, a bill for "An Act to validate certain tax levies of towns and road districts." The bill was taken up, read by title, ordered printed and referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. The House proceeding on the order of reports of standing committees, Mr. Lyon, from the Committee on Municipalities, to which was referred House Bill No. 420, being a bill for "An Act to add section 176a to Division I of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to criminal jurisprudence,' approved March 27, 1874, as amended." pass. Reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill crdered to a first reading. Mr. Swanson, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred Senate Bill No. 348, being a bill for "An Act revising the law relating to deadly weapons." Reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bill, as amended, do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to a second reading. Mr. Swanson, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred bills of the following titles, to-wit: HOUSE BILL No. 529. A bill for "An Act to amend section 16 of 'An Act to provide for the partial support of mothers, and for the probationary visitation, care and supervision of the family for whose benefit, such support is provided,' approved June 30, 1913, as amended." HOUSE BILL No. 279. A bill for "An Act to amend section 2 and the title of 'An Act concerning county treasurers, in counties containing more than 150,000 inhabitants, and concerning public funds within their custody and control and the interest thereon, and to repeal all Acts or parts of Acts in conflict therewith,' approved June 29, 1915, and to repeal section 23 thereof." Reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bills, as amended, do pass. The report of the committee was concurred in and House bills numbered 529 and 279 were ordered to a first reading. Mr. Swanson, from the Committee on Judiciary, to which was referred House Bill No. 424, being a bill for "An Act to add section 381⁄2 to 'An Act to revise the law in relation to mechanics liens, to whom, what for, and when lien is given; who is a contractor; area covered by and extent of lien; when the lien attaches,' approved May 18, 1903, as amended." pass. Reported the same back with the recommendation that it do not. The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Johnson, from the Committee on Insurance, to which was referred House Bill No. 252, being a bill for "An Act entitled, 'An Act -35 H J relating to the sale of the capital stock of life insurance companies."" Reported the same back with the recommendation that it do not pass. The report of the committee was concurred in and the bill ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Krump, from the Committee on Enrolling, Transcribing and Typing of Bills, reported that bills of the following titles have been correctly transcribed and typed and are returned herewith: HOUSE BILL No. 196. A bill for "An Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Registration and Education until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly." A bill for "An Act Commission, defining its therefor." HOUSE BILL No. 503. creating the Illinois Appropriation Investigation powers and duties and making an appropriation HOUSE BILL No. 565. A bill for "An Act to amend sections 2 and 4 of Article I, sections 8 and 16 of Article II, sections 20, 22, 23 and 24 of Article III, sections 36, 37 and 40 of Article IV, sections 46 and 48 of Article VI, and sections 51, 54, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65 of Article VII of 'An Act to revise the law in relation to the conservation of game, wild animals, wild fowls and birds in the State of Illinois, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof, and to repeal all Acts in conflict with this Act,' approved June 30, 1923, and to add sections 27a, 34a, 34b and 34c to Article IV thereof." HOUSE BILL No. 452. A bill for "An Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Finance until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly." HOUSE BILL No. 533. A bill for "An Act making an appropriation for the purpose of repairing, rebuilding and restoring public school buildings, equipment and other public school property which was injured, damaged or destroyed by tornado, March 18, 1925." The foregoing bills, numbered 196, 503, 565, 452 and 533, were placed in the order of House bills on third reading. By unanimous consent, House Bill No. 518 was taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Committee on Education. The House proceeding on the order of House bills on first reading, House Bill No. 134, a bill for "An Act to amend section 15 of '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, as amended." Was taken up, read at large a first time and ordered to a second reading. |