I do further certify that in my opinion the said estimate does not exceed the probable cost of said improvement and the lawful expenses attending the same. APPROVED June 28, 1917. E. M. HENDERSON, City Engineer. LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS-SPRINGFIELD ORNAMENTAL LIGHTS. § 1. Appropriates $225.13. (HOUSE BILL No. 869. APPROVED JUNE 27, 1917.) AN ACT making an appropriation to pay the State's portion of special assessments against the State's property on certain streets for ornamental lighting in the City of Springfield. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there is hereby appropri ated to the Secretary of State the sum of two hundred, twenty-five and thirteen one-hundredths dollars ($225.13), or as much thereof as may be necessary, to pay the State's portion of special assessments levied for ornamental lighting along Adams street, from Lewis street to Tenth street, upon property belonging to the State and abutting on said Adams street, described as follows, to wit: East Iles Addition of out-lots, lot 7.. Assessors subdivision, north-east-quarter of section 33, and part of the west one-half of the north-west quarter of section 34, township 16 range 5, lot 6..... Interest on respective installments from date of maturity to $98.72; ($49.36); $49.36; $197.44; -$27.69; § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to issue his warrant in favor of the treasurer of the city of Springfield upon a voucher issued by the Secretary of State for the amount for which the State is legally liable for the purposes specified in section 1. as shown by the certificate of the Attorney General to accompany said voucher. APPROVED June 27, 1917. MONUMENTS-RICHARD J. OGLESBY, UNEXPENDED BALANCE. Preamble. § 1. Reappropriates unexpended balance of appropriation of 1915, for construction and erection of monument. (SENATE BILL No. 327. APPROVED MAY 5, 1917.) AN ACT to reappropriate so much of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) heretofore appropriated by the Forty-ninth General Assembly as shall not have been heretofore expended, for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby. WHEREAS: The commissioners for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby, appointed under an Act entitled, "An Act for the appointment of commissioners for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby, in Lincoln Park, Chicago, or other public park that the commissioners may choose, and to appropriate twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) therefor", approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915, have expended less than one hundred dollars ($100) of the twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) appropriated by the Forty-ninth General Assembly, by and under such Act. WHEREAS: Such commissioners expect to soon locate a site for such monument, but will not be able to close the contract or expend the money appropriated within the time limit before the same lapses according to law, therefore: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That so much of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) as shall not have been heretofore expended be and is hereby reappropriated for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby, as provided for in an Act entitled, "An Act for the appointment of commissioners for the construction and erection of a monument to the memory of former Governor Richard J. Oglesby in Lincoln Park, Chicago, or other public park that the commissioners may choose and to appropriate twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) therefor", approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to draw his warrants on the State Treasurer for the payment of the expenditures necessary for procuring and erecting such monument upon the presentation to him of proper vouchers therefor, certified to by the chairman of the commissioners charged with the purchase and erection of said monument and by and with the approval of the Governor, and the State Treasurer is hereby directed to pay the same out of any funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED May 5, 1917. MONUMENT OF ULYSSES S. GRANT, AT VICKSBURG-UNEXPENDED BALANCE. § 1. Reappropriates unexpended balance of $20,318.77 to Vicksburg Military Statue Commission. (HOUSE BILL NO. 921. APPROVED JUNE 23, 1917.) AN ACT to appropriate the unexpended balance of the appropriation made by an Act entitled: "An Act to provide for the erection of statues or other monumental commemoration, to General Ulysses S. Grant and other generals from Illinois, who commanded the army, a corps, or divisions during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to make appropriation therefor," approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there be and is hereby appropriated to the Vicksburg Military Statue Commission, the sum of twenty thousand, three hundred eighteen and 77/100 dollars ($20, 318.77) being on May 17, 1917, the unexpended balance of the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), appropriated to said commission by an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the erection of statues or other monumental commemoration, to General Ulysses S. Grant and other generals from Illinois, who commanded the army, corps, or divisions during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to make appropriation therefor," approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915. APPROVED June 23, 1917. MONUMENT-ULYSSES S. GRANT AND OTHER GENERALS AT VICKSBURG. § 1. Appropriates $25,000.00. § 2. How drawn. APPROVED JUNE 25, 1917.) (HOUSE BILL NO. 616. AN ACT to appropriate twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), for the erection of statues or other monumental commemoration to General Ulysses S. Grant and other generals from Illinois who commanded the army, a corps or divisions during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. WHEREAS: by an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the erection of statues or other monumental commemoration to General Ulysses S. Grant and other generals from Illinois who commanded the army, a corps or divisions during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to make an appropriation therefor," approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915, it was provided that the total expenses incurred under such Act shall not exceed the sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and WHEREAS: by such Act the sum of only twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) has been appropriated to be applied to the purposes of such Act: and WHEREAS: such sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is insufficient for the purposes provided for in such Act; therefore: SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That in addition to the twentyfive thousand dollars ($25,000) appropriated by the Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the erection of statues or other monumental commemoration to General Ulysses S. Grant and other generals from Illinois who commanded the army, a corps or divisions during the campaign and siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and to make an appropriation therefor," approved June 28, 1915, in force July 1, 1915, there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) which shall be applied to any balance that may hereafter become due under the provisions of such Act. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw warrants on the State Treasurer for the payment of the cost of said statues or memorials and of designs, work, materials and services connected with the construction, delivery and erection thereof when the same shall have been constructed, delivered and erected in the place to be designated therefor by said commission in accordance with the terms and provisions of such contract or contracts as shall be or have been made by said commission in such behalf under the provisions of such Act upon the presentation of proper vouchers therefor, certified by said commission and approved by the Governor, and also for the payment of the actual necessary expenses of said commissioners in the discharge of their duties, and the State Treasurer is authorized and directed to pay the sums named in such warrants to the extent of the appropriation herein made, out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED June 25, 1917. NATIONAL GUARD AND NAVAL BATTALION-ORDINARY AND § 1. Appropriates $452,917.00 per an- § 2. How drawn. num for ordinary and contingent expenses and $50,000.00 as an emergency fund. (HOUSE BILL No. 769. APPROVED MAY 5, 1917.) AN ACT to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Battalion. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of four hundred fifty-two thousand, nine hundred seventeen dollars ($452,917.00) per annum, or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated to pay the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Battalion as follows: First. For salaries and wages, $85,265.15 per annum for pay of officers, enlisted men, clerks and civilians. Second. For traveling expenses, $55,931.37 per annum. Third. For operating supplies and expenses, other than salaries and wages and traveling expenses, $311,720.48 per annum. That the further sum of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) is hereby appropriated as an emergency fund to be used by the Governor in case of emergency when the Illinois National Guard or Illinois Naval Battalion are called into active duty by the Governor to protect the life and property of the citizens of the State. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants on the State Treasurer for the sums herein specified, upon the presentation of proper vouchers certified to as correct by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor, and the Treasurer shall pay the same out of any moneys not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED May 5, 1917. NATIONAL GUARD AND NAVAL MILITIA-MOBILIZATION EXPENSES. § 1. Appropriates $750,000.00 for purposes enumerated. (SENATE BILL No. 587. § 2. How drawn. § 3. Emergency. APPROVED JUNE 21, 1917.) AN ACT to appropriate the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for the supply, clothing, equipment, pay, transportation, preparation of camp sites and cantonments, mobilization, subsistence and incidental expenses for the National Guard and Naval Militia, volunteers or other organizations of Illinois authorized, organized or furnished by the State on a call, order, request or requisition made or hereafter made or issued by the President of the United States or organized, authorized or ordered for duty by the Governor. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of seven hundred fifty thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated for the supply, clothing, equipment, pay, transportation, preparation of camp sites and cantonments, mobilization, subsistence and incidental expenses of the National Guard and Naval Militia, volunteers or other organizations of this State, authorized, organized or furnished by the State on a call, orders, request or requisition made or hereafter made or issued by the President of the United States, or organized, authorized or ordered for duty by the Governor. § 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant for the sum herein specified upon the presentation of proper vouchers certified to by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor, and the Treasurer shall pay the same out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated. § 3. Whereas an emergency exists, this law shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. AN ACT making an appropriation to meet the deficiencies in the appropriation to pay the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve. WHEREAS, The Forty-ninth General Assembly, House Bill No. 633 approved June 28, 1915, appropriated to pay the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve, the sum of $389,917.00 per annum for the biennial period ending June 30, 1917. WHEREAS, During the month of June 1916, within the life of said. appropriation the President of the United States called upon the Governor of the State of Illinois to furnish a prescribed quota of troops for Mexican service, and, |