Sec[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General assembly: That on the first Monday of April next between the hours of eight O’Clock in the morning, and seven o’Clock in the evening, an election shall be held in the Town of New Boston, at the house of Eli Reynolds, and at the house of George miller, in the County of Mercer, for three County Commissioners, one Sheriff, and one Coroner, for said County, who shall continue in office, until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified.

Sec 2^nd. That James Irvin, George Piper and Benjamin Vanata, or any two of them, shall be Judges of the elections to be held at the Town of New Boston, and George Miller, David Shonce, Ebenezer Creswell, or any two of them, shall be Judges of the election to be held at the house of George miller:

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said Judges shall be authorized to appoint two Clerks at each precinct, and said Judges and Clerks shall be qualified in the same manner as Judge and Clerks of elections are now required by law, and said elections shall in every respect be conducted in conformity with the election laws of the State.

Sec 3^rd Until the County seat of said County of mercer shall be located, it shall be the duty of the County Commissioners Court of said County to procure a suitable House at new Boston, and the several courts shall be held at new Boston until suitable buildings are furnished at the County seat hereafter to be located: and the said Town of new Boston is hereby declared the temporary county seat of said County of mercer, until the same shall be permanently located by law.

Sec 4^th Said County of mercer is

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hereby declared to be organized, with such corporate powers as belong to other Counties in this State: This act to be in force from and after it’s passage.