Senate Bill No. 78, entitled "An act to repeal section six of an act entitled "An act to establish in this State boards of health and a bureau of vital statistics, and to define their respective powers and duties,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Sturgess-14.

In the negative—None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 53, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the incorporation of cities and providing for their officers, government and powers,' approved March twenty-fourth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-nine,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McGlennon, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Sturgess-13.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Mr. Richards offered the following resolution, which was read and adopted:

Resolved, That the privilege of the floor be extended to the Honorable Lawrence Y. Sherman, of Illinois, and Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, members of the United States Senate.

On Wednesday, January 23d, 1918, at 12:40 P. M., the Senate, on motion of Mr. Richards, went into the Committee of the Whole to receive the Honorable Lawrence Y. Sherman, a member of the United States Senate from Illinois, and the Honorable Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, a member of the United States Senate from New Jersey.

The distinguished visitors were presented to the committee by Mr. Richards, and addresses were made by each.

On motion of Mr. Richards, the committee then arose.

Senate Bill No. 54, entitled "A further supplement to an act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in towns, townships, boroughs and other municipalities except cities of this State, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages and to enforce the payment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subject to future taxation and assessment," approved May eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Sturgess-15.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 56, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act concerning the settlement and collection of arrearages of unpaid taxes, assessments and water rates or water rents in towns, townships, boroughs and other municipalities except cities of this State, and imposing and levying a tax, assessment and lien in lieu and instead of such arrearages and to enforce the pyment thereof, and to provide for the sale of lands subject to future taxation and assessment,' approved May eighteenth, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Fithian Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Richards, Runyon, Sturgess-14.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 62, entitled "An act to authorize cities in this State to sell and convey certain lands acquired for use as a public park, which are not needed or desirable for public park purposes,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Runyon, Stevens, Sturgess―13.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 47, entitled “A supplement to an act entitled 'An act providing for the preparation and use of maps for the purposes of taxation in all taxing districts,' approved April first, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Sturgess-15.

In the negative—None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Senate Bill No. 49, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to improve the condition of tenement houses in this State, and to establish a State Board of Tenement House Supervision,' approved March twenty-fifth, one thousand nine hundred and four,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Senate bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Wells-13.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, and requests its concurrence therein.

Assembly Bill No. 9, entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the assessment and collection of taxes,' approved April eighth, one thousand nine hundred and three,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Assembly bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Conrad, Fithian, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Wells-II.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, without amendment.

Assembly Bill No. 4, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act for the instruction and maintenance of indigent deaf and dumb, blind and feeble-minded persons, inhabitants of this State,' approved March twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-three,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Assembly bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Haines, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Wells-16.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, without amendment.

Assembly Bill No. 5, entitled "An act to authorize the Governor to delegate to any executive officer of this State the duty now imposed by any law upon the Governor, of approving plans, specifications and contracts,"

Was taken up and read a third time.

Upon the question, "Shall this Assembly bill pass?" it was decided as follows:

In the affirmative were

Messrs. Allen, Barber, Case, Conrad, Fithian, Hammond, Mackay, Martens, McCran (President), McGlennon, Pilgrim, Richards, Runyon, Stevens, Sturgess-15.

In the negative-None.

The Secretary was directed by the President to carry said bill to the House of Assembly and inform that body that the Senate has passed the same, without amendment.

Assembly Bill No. 6, entitled "A supplement to an act entitled 'An act to provide for the establishment of a State institution for