fice of the Secretary of State a certificate executed by the president and secretary thereof, under its corporate seal, setting forth its full corporate name, and thereafter by such name it shall sue and be sued, in this State, as a corporation of the State of Illinois."

And the Speaker has appointed on the part of the House to adjust the differences of the two Houses on the foregoing bill and amendments: Messrs. Fuller, Messick and Crafts.

JOHN A. REEVE, Clerk of the House of Representatives. By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Higgins, the foregoing House message was taken up for consideration and read.

Whereupon Mr. Higgins moved that a similar committee on conference be appointed on behalf of the Senate to adjust the differences of the two Houses on the foregoing bill and amendments.

And, thereupon, the President of the Senate, appointed Messrs. Higgins, Wheeler and Adams as such committee.

By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Curtiss, House Bill No. 848, for "An act to create a board of trustees to take and hold the title to the homestead of Abraham Lincoln, in the city of Springfield, and State of Illinois, in trust for ihe State of Illinois, and to provide for the care and custody thereof, and to appropriate money for paying the custodian to keep and exhibit said homestead and relics and curiosities there collected," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 58; nays, 2.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bell, Berggren, Burke, Cantwell, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford. Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Hadley, Humphrey, Johnsen, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Orendorf, Pearson, Pierce, Reinhardt, Shutt, Southworth, Strattan, Streeter, Sumner, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Wheeler, Yost-38.

Messrs. Hill and Johns voting in the negative.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

By unanimous consent, at request of Mr. Bell, House Bill No. 108, for "An act to amend section 26 of an act entitled 'An act in regard to evidence and depositions in civil cases,' approved March 29, 1872, in force July 1, 1872," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was cided in the affirmative: Yeas. 32; nays, 0.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bell, Berggren, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Evans, Funk, Garrity, Gibbs, Gore, Greenwood, Hadley, Higgins, Hill, Hogan, Humphrey, Johnson, Knopf, Leman, McGrath, Monahan, Orendorf, Pierce, Reinhardt, Shutt, Stephenson, Sumner, Thompson, Yost-32.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Forman rose to a question of privi lege concerning the roll call had this morning on House Bill No. 226, and at request of Mr. Forman, the said roll call was thereupon verified and pronounced correct.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Adams, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reports that bills of the following titles have been correctly enrolled, and on the 15th day of June, 1887, laid before the Governor for his approval, to-wit:

Senate Bill No. 251, "An act concerning corporations with banking powers."

Senate Bill No. 377, "An act to amend section 28 of an act entitled 'An act to regulate the State Charitable Institutions and the State Reform School, and to improve their organization and increase their efficiency,' approved April 15, 1875.'

Senate Bill No. 333, "An act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State government until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly.'

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION.

A message from the Governor, by H. J. Caldwell, Private Secretary:

Mr. President: I am directed by the Governor to inform the Senate that he has approved and signed bills with the following titles, to-wit:

Senate bill No. 71, "An act concerning fees and costs."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate bill No. 142, "An act to amend section one, of 'An act to revise the law in relation to marriages,' approved February 27, 1874, in force July 1, 1874."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate bill No. 9, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to revise the law in relation to the commitment and detention of lunatics,' approved March 21, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, by amending the title thereof, and by adding additional sections, to be known as sections 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate bill No. 422, "An act to provide the necessary revenue for State purposes."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate bill No. 423, "An act to repeal an act to incorporate the town of Trenton in the county of Clinton, and State of Illinois." Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate bill No. 121, "An act to protect employes and laborers in their claims for wages.'

Approved June 15, 1887.

House Bill No. 270, "An act to amend section three of an act entitled 'An act to establish and maintain a Soldiers' and Sailors' Home in the State of Illinois,' and provide for the maintenance thereof."

Approved June 15, 1887.

House Bill No. 669, "An act to reimburse certain contractors on the State House for losses sustained by them in repairing the damage caused by fire therein on December 25, 1886."

Approved June 15, 1887.

House Bill No. 681, "An act to provide for the expenses of the Illinois State Penitentiary, at Joliet, and to keep the prisoners therein employed."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 424, "An act to amend sections 2 and 5, of an act entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled, an act to revise the law in relation to the suppression and prevention of the spread of contagious and infectious diseases among domestic animals, approved June 27, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as amended by an act approved April 20, 1887, in force April 20, 1887."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 319, "An act making appropriations for repairs and improvements in the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet." Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 226, "An act to amend sections six (6), ten (10), fourteen (14) forty-three (43), ninety-nine (99) and one hundred and nine and a half (1094) of an act entitled 'An act to extend the jurisdiction of county courts, and, to provide for the practice thereof, to fix the time for holding the same and to repeal an act therein named,' approved March 26, 1874, in force July 1, 1874, and as amended May 22, 1877, and June 18, 1883."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 51, "An act making an appropriation for the ordinary and other expenses of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary." Approved June 15, 1887.

House Bill No. 291, "An act to amend section one of article seven of chapter 139, revised statutes."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 311, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to organize and regulate the business of life insurance,' approved March 26, 1869, by adding five additional sections thereto."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 248, "An act to repeal section number four (4) of an act to amend the charter of the village of Lockport, passed February 12, 1853, amended and in force February 26, 1869.” Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 92, "An act to prohibit selling, giving or furnishing tobacco, in any of its forms, to minors, and providing a penalty therefor."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 94, "An act to amend sections ninety-nine (99), one hundred (100) and one hundred and one (101) of an act entitled 'An act in regard to the administration of estates,' approved April 1, 1872.”

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 52, "An act making appropriations for continuing the work of constructing the Southern Illinois Penitentiary." Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 368, "An act relating to the receipt, shipment, transportation and weighing of grain in bulk by railroad companies.'

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 363, "An act authorizing the Commissioners of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, to purchase land for the use of the said penitentiary, and to make appropriations therefor." Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 263, "An act to amend sections one and two of article eight of an act entitled 'An act to provide for the organization of the State militia, entitled The Military Code of Illinois," approved May 28, 1879, in force July 1, 1879; as amended by the act approved June 26, 1885, in force July 1, 1885."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 87, 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.

House Bill No. 189, "An act to provide for and regulate the administration of trusts by trust companies."

Approved June 15, 1887.

Senate Bill No. 285, "An act to indemnify the owners of property for damages occasioned by mobs and riots."

Approved June 15, 1887.

House Bill No. 16, "An act to amend sections nine (9), fifteen (15), sixteen (16) and twenty-four (24) of an act titled 'An act to remedy the evils consequent upon the destruction of any public records by fire or otherwise,' approved and in force April 9, 1872."

Approved June 15, 1887.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.

Mr. Berggren asked unanimous consent to take up House Bill No. 188, for "An act to enable parties to avoid delay in the administration of justice."

And objections having been made, Mr. Berggren thereupon moved to suspend the rules in order to give the foregoing bill immediate consideration.

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 31; nays, 3.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bell, Berggren, Chapman, Cochran, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Funk, Garrity, Greenwood, Higgins, Hill, Humphrey, Johnson, Knopf, Monalian, Orendorf, Organ, Pearson, Reavill, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Strattan, Streeter, Thompson, Torrance, Washburn, Yost-31.

Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Johns, McGrath and Sumner.

And thereupon House Bill No. 188, for "An act to enable parties to avoid delay in the administration of justice," having been printed, was read at large a third time.

And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative: Yeas, 28; nays, 15.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bell, Burke, Crabtree, Crawford, Curtiss, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Forman, Garrity, Gibbs, Hill, Humphrey, Knopf, Leman, Monahan, Orendorf, Pierce, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Strattan, Streeter, Thompson, Washburn, Yost--28.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Cantwell, Funk, Gore, Hadley, Higgins, Johns, Johnson, McGrath, Organ, Pearson, Stephenson, Summer, Wheeler-15.

Ordered that the title be as aforesaid, and that the Secretary inform the House of Representatives thereof.

Thereupon Mr. Gibbs moved that the vote whereby the foregoing bill was passed, be reconsidered.

And Mr. Eckhart moved that the foregoing motion be laid on the table.

And the yeas and nays being demanded, it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote, viz.: Yeas, 22; nays, 15.

Those voting in the affirmative are:

Messrs. Bell, Burke, Crawford, Darnell, Dean, Eckhart, Evans, Forman, Gibbs, Hill, Humphrey, Knopf, Leman, Monahan, Orendorf, Pierce, Reinhardt, Seiter, Shutt, Southworth, Streeter, Thompson-22.

Those voting in the negative are:

Messrs. Adams, Bacon of Edgar, Bacon of Will, Gore, Hadley, Higgins, Johns, Johnson, McGrath, Organ, Pearson, Reavill, Stephenson. Sumner, Torrance-15.

By unanimous consent, Mr. Adams, from the joint committee on enrolled bills, reports that bills of the following titles have been correctly enrolled, and on the 15th day of June, 1887, laid before the Governor for his approval, to-wit: