Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-05-06

70 visit ami examine annually all title
guarantee companieS and to compel
compliance with the law. Annual
sworn settlements. showing the condi-
ton and the earnings OF each COM
pany. are to be filed with the auditor.
Increasing the Illinois National
Guard to twenty-four battalions. The
act is to provide for the addition of
two battalions of colored troops. max
ing n complete regiment of negro mill
tiamen.
Amending the farm drainage act by
providing that in cases where ma
jority of the land owners of Il drain
age district fail TO file petition for
the appointment of drainage COM
missioner within the required time the
county court may. OF its own motion,
appoint such commissioner.
Fixing the per diem of circuit clerks
in counties other than Cook at ST
per day.
Providing for the assessment OF
state banks in the same manner as the
property of national banks is assessed.
Amending the law governing cas-
ualty insurance companies by provid-
ing that such companies organized to
Insure live stock may have sub
Scribed capital stock of only 100000.
of which $4,000 shall he paid in. in
cash. and that they shall be required
to make deposit with the insurance
department. of only $4,000 in Sc
curitieS.
Amending the election law by pro-
viding that minority election judges
shall be selected by the minority MEM
berS of the county board.
EXempting from the inheritance tax
law beuuestS to charitable and relig-
ious Institutions.
Amending the primary election law
by providing. among other things. that
the number of voters in each precinct
Shall not exceed 500; that the number
of precincts i'm an election district
shall not be less than two nor more
than seven and that the polls shall
he open from noon until 4 p. m. The
bill also reduces the penalties for viO-
lations of the primary election law,
b, cause under the heavy penalties pro-
vided by the existing law it has been
impossible to secure convictions.
Providing that assessment life and
accident insurance companies may
change their plan of business.
Relieving the county clerk from SER
vice on the board of review by pro-
viding that the board shall consist of
the chairman of the county board and
two persons to he selected 10y the
county court. one from each of the
two leading political parties.
Empowering the state board of ar
bitration in cases affecting the public
interests TO make an investigation of
the facts, regardless of the absence Of
n petition from the parties immedi-
ately concerned.
Amending the act providing for n
police and firemen'S fund hy provid-
ing that the period of service in both
departments may he combined to
make up the time required for par
ticipatiOn i'm the fund.
Providing that mine inspectors shall
inspect the oil used i'm coal mines.
Providing that the court may COM
NIT n girl to an industrial school
until she is eighteen years of age.
The court making the commitment
may. a& any time thereafter upon
proper showing order her discharge or
restoration to her parents.
Amending the farm drainage act by
providing that where lands of Il drain
age district lie in two or more counties
the clerk of the court in which the
proceedings are had shall send Il certi-
ned copy thereof to the recorder of
deeds and the same shall be recorded.
Providing that i'm counties of the
second class the election commission
crS shall receive salary of 500 and
the chief clerk Il salary of $1,000 per
annum. The bill is designed to apply
to St. Clair county.
Prohibiting the impersonation Of Off
GERS or members of any grand or
subordinate lodge or fraternal society
and prohibiting the wearing or using
of the badge or insignia of any SUCH
society by other than members
thereof.
Providing for the printing of twenty
thousand copies of the annual report
of the Illinois Farmers Institute.
To provide a means for increasing
the territory of district mutual wind
storm. cyclone or tornado insurance
companies.
Providing that action in eiectmtnt
may include a Judgment for rent.
Providing that in cities of less than
100000 inhabitants tax to raise
funds for the erection OF Il library
building shall not be included i'm the
aggregate amount of taxes limited by
the city and village act.
Amending the act relating to MUTUAL
township fire and lightning insurance
companies by providing that the presi-
dent and secretary of every such COM
pany where the loss aimed does not
exceed 500 may adjust the same, but
i'm case the loss shall exceed $500 the
president. or i'm his absence the see
rotary. shall appoint committee of
three to determine the amount of loss.
Establishing a uniform system of
public accounting. auditing and report
ing under the administration of The
auditor of public accounts. The bill
requires the auditor to examine into
all financial affairs of every public Of
flee and officer at least once a year.
Providing for the consolidation of
two or more townships or two or more
adjoining school districts. whether in
the same or different townships. into
one high school district upon an af-
firmative vote of the people of the
territory affected at an election held
for the purpose.
Providing that where there Is not
sufficient revenue Gnstead of no rev.
enue as provided by the old law in
the treasury of a city. town or village
TO defray the ordinary and necessary
expenses thereof, warrants may be is