Sec[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois Represented in the General assembly that the County commissioners court of the Several Countys of this State are hereby autherised to divide their respective Counties into as many Election precincts, for all General and Special Elections, as they may think Expedient for the conveniance of the voters of Said County.

Sec 2^d Be It further enacted that it Shall be the duty of said court ^if they shall think proper^ to appoint some Constable to attend each precinct, and preserve Order during Said Elections and the Said constable shall have authority to call to his aid a Sufficient number of Citizens to Suppress any riot or other disorderly conduct during Said Elections, and there shall be paid to said constable, out of the county treasury a Sum not Exceding one dollar a day for Said Services. All Laws coming within the provisions ^perview^ of this act, are hereby repealed, This act to take effect from and after its passage