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PASS HAND BOOK BILL SPRINGFIELD 111 June 20 The Illinois Senate today passed the bill legalizing hand books and leaving the measure up to Governor Henry Horner for its final approval approvalPassage Passage of the bill a storm center in the house was the result of a vote of 31 ayes and 14 nayes The bill provides that cities villages and incorporated towns shall have the power to license tax and regulate the occupation of hand books booksMayor Mayor Edward J Kelly of Chicago who supported the measure sat on the rostrum as the senate debated
