§ 2. That for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the Governor shall appoint three officers of the Kenesaw Memorial Association, who shall be commissioners and shall make full report to the Governor of their acts and doings hereunder, who shall receive no compensation for their services. § 3. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants on the Treasurer, on the presentation of proper vouchers certified by said commissioners and approved by the Governor, to the full amount of this appropriation. APPROVED June 9, 1911. NATIONAL GUARD AND NAVAL RESERVE-ARMORY AT CHICAGO, § 1. Appropriates $7,212.53. REPAIRS. § 2. How drawn. APPROVED JUNE 7, 1911.) (HOUSE BILL No. 72. AN ACT making an appropriation for the purpose of making miscellaneous repairs and for expense of correcting defects in the electric wiring system of the armory of the First Infantry, Illinois National Guard. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of seven thousand two hundred twelve dollars and fifty-three cents ($7,212.53) is hereby appropriated to pay for making repairs and for expense of correcting the defects in electric wiring system of the First Regiment Armory, located at 16th street and Michigan avenue, Chicago, Illinois, to make the same conform to the rules of the Chicago Board of Underwriters and with the Department of Electricity of the city of Chicago. § 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 the money hereby appropriated. AN ACT in relation to procuring of sites and for the erection of armory buildings for the use of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve, and making an appropriation therefor. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That a commission, consisting of the Adjutant General, division commander and the regimental commanders of the organizations for which armories are to be erected, as hereinafter provided for in this Act, is hereby constituted, with full power to carry out the provisions of this Act, as hereinafter set forth. § 2. It shall be the duty of the commission named in section 1 of this Act to meet and organize, as soon as practicable after the taking effect of this Act by electing out of their number a president and another secretary. § 3. It shall be the duty of said commission to select suitable sites, and procure, in the name of the State of Illinois, title to each of the sites so selected, for the erection of armories for the use of the following respective organizations of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve, viz: (1) Second Infantry, Chicago. (2) Company F, Fifth Infantry, Company I, Eighth Infantry, and the Illinois Naval Reserve, Quincy. (3) Headquarters, Company D, and Company I, Third Infantry, Aurora. (4) Company G, Third Infantry, Woodstock. (5) Eighth Infantry, Chicago. All title deeds shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. § 4. After said commission shall have selected sites for the erection of the respective armories above provided for in section 3 of this Act, and acquired, in the name of the State of Illinois, title to such respective sites so selected, it shall be the duty of said commission to exercise the general management, control and supervision of all matters pertaining to the erection and construction of said armories, and shall make and let all contracts necessary fully to construct, build and erect such armories. § 5. In order to carry out the provisions of this Act there is hereby appropriated the following sums for securing sites and for the erection. of the respective armories, that is to say: (1) For the Second Infantry, Chicago... (2) For Company F. Fifth Infantry, Company I, Eighth (3) (4) $200,000.00 Infantry, and the Illinois Naval Reserve, Quincy.. 45,000.00 For the headquarters, Company D, and Company I, Third Infantry, Aurora........). For Company G. Third Infantry, Woodstock. (5) For the Eighth Infantry, Chicago.. Total 35,000.00 15,000.00 100,000.00 $395,000.00 § 6. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sums 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 moneys not otherwise appropriated. APPROVED June 9, 1911. NATIONAL GUARD AND NAVAL RESERVE-ORDINARY AND CONTINGENT. 1. Appropriates $389,917 per annum § 2. How drawn. for items specified-$50,000 as emergency fund. (HOUSE BILL NO. 16. APPROVED MAY 27, 1911.) AN ACT to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard and the Illinois Naval Reserve. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That three hundred eighty-nine thousand nine hundred seventeen dollars ($389,917.00) 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 Reserve. Transportation, subsistence, camp pay, officers and men under orders.. Horse hire and forage. Medical supplies, fuel for camp, coal for steaming Dubuque, naval supplies, general expenses, engine room repairs and supplies.... . $167,917.00 15,000.00 7,500.00 Inspection of companies at home stations, boards of examiners, survey and court martial..... 6,000.00 Lighting camp, laundering bed sacks and blankets, telephones, general repairs and incidentals...... 3,500.00 Target practice, ammunition, transportation, repairs and general expense on rifle range. 37,500.00 Civilian employés.. 10,000.00 Horses for drills.... 7,000.00 Armory rents, water, light, fuel, janitor service, incidentals necessary to maintenance of armories... 130,000.00 Miscellaneous expenditures. 5,500.00 Total ... .$389,917.00 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 Reserve are called into active duty by the Governor to protect the life and property of the citizens of the State. No portion of said sum shall be expended or paid except upon the express order of 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 the money hereby appropriated. APPROVED May 27, 1911. § 1. NATIONAL GUARD AND NAVAL RESERVE-UNIFORMS, ETC. Appropriates $11,534.30 for uni- § 2. How drawn. (HOUSE BILL No. 17. APPROVED JUNE 5, 1911.) AN ACT to provide for the purchase of pea jackets, dress and service uniforms and other equipment for the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of eleven thousand five hundred thirty-four [dollars] and thirty cents ($11,534.30), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to pay for the manufacture and purchase of pea jackets, uniforms and overcoats for the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Naval Reserve. 500 Naval Reserve white and blue uniforms.. 300 Naval Reserve pea jackets.... 238 Overcoats Total.... $5,000.00 3,000.00 3,534.30 .$11,534.30 § 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 the money hereby appropriated. APPROVED June 5, 1911. NAVAL MILITIA-TORPEDO BOATS. § 1. Appropriates $5,015 for expenses of voyage. § 2. How drawn-emergency. (SENATE BILL No. 85. APPROVED MAY 6, 1911.) AN ACT to provide for the expenses of the voyage of torpedo boats from Charleston, S. C., to their destination in the State of Illinois. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That five thousand fifteen dollars ($5,015.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to pay the expenses of the voyage of any torpedo boats from Charleston, S. C., to their destination in the State of Illinois. Transportation, Chicago to Charleston, 25 men and 3 officers.$ 980.00 Subsistence, 28 officers and men, 6 weeks Pilotage (some places compulsory) Pay of officers and men Coal .... Miscellaneous expenses Total 588.00 300.00 2,047.00 600.00 500.00 $5,015.00 § 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 the money hereby appropriated. WHEREAS, An emergency exists, therefore, this Act shall be in force from and after the date of its passage and approval. § 1. APPROVED May 6, 1911. PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION-EXHIBIT. § 2. Appropriates $2,500-how drawn. (SENATE BILL NO. 279. APPROVED MAY 31, 1911.) AN ACT creating a commission to have charge of installing and maintaining an exhibit of the products and resources of the State of Illinois at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and appropriating money to pay the expenses thereof. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the Governor of the State of Illinois is hereby appointed a commissioner to be known as the PanamaPacific International Exposition Commissioner, for the purpose of installing, maintaining and exhibiting the products and resources of this State at an International Exposition to be held in the city of San Francisco, in the year 1915, known as the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and as such commissioner he shall have full and exclusive. charge and control of said exhibit, and the maintenance and installation thereof, with power to appoint and employ deputy commissioners, and all other persons necessary for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, upon such terms and salaries as he shall deem to be fair and reasonable. The Governor shall receive no compensation for his services, but shall receive his actual expenses incurred in the discharge of his duties in connection with said Exposition. § 2. The sum of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of paying the expenses of said commissioner and any deputy or commissioner appointed by him to visit the Panama-Pacific Exposition site in the city of San Francisco, California, and select a location for a State building in which to properly house and exhibit the products of this State at said exposition and for such other expenses as may be properly incurred in carrying out the provisions hereof, and the State Auditor is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the general fund from time to time for such portions of said twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500.00), and in favor of such persons as the Governor of the State shall designate, and the State Treasurer is hereby directed and empowered to pay the same. APPROVED May 31, 1911. |