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An act to change the terms of the Courts in the third Judicial Circuit
Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General. That the times of holding the Circuit Courts in the several Counties hereinafter mentioned shall commence at the times hereinafter specified and shall continue to be held from day to day Sundays excepted, until the business shall be disposed of, unless it shall be necessary to close the term to enable the Judge ^10^ to attend in the next County to hold the courts, to wit, ^11^ In the County of Marion on the second Mondays in March ^12^ and fourth mondays in August; In the County of Jefferson on the Thursdays thereafter; In the County of Hamilton ^13^ on the third mondays in March and Mondays after the fourth mondays of August; In the County of Franklin on the fourth mondays in March and second monday after the fourth Mondays in August: In the County of Gallatin on the first Monday in April and third mondays in September; In the county of Pope on the third mondays in April and first mondays in October; In the County of Johnson on the fourth mondays in April and Second Mondays in October; In the County of Union on the first monday in May and third mondays in October; In the County of Alexander on the second mondays in May and fourth monday in October; In the County of County of Jackson on the third monday in May and the first monday after the fourth monday in October; In the County of Perry on the fourth monday in May and second Monday after the fourth monday in October. There shall be one term in addition to the above in the County of Gallatin on the third monday in July.
This act to take effect and be in force from and after is passage.2
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Passed the Senate July 17
J B Thomas Jr Sec’y.[Secretary]

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A Bill for an Act to Change the Courts terms of the Courts in the third Judicial Circuit.
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Question pending on adjournment last evening being on the report of Committee
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To be Enrolled as amd[amended]
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Engrossed
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Dougherty
Dawson
Copeland, and
Shield
1William J. Gatewood introduced SB 39 in the Senate on July 15, 1837. The Senate passed the bill on July 17. On the same day, the House of Representatives referred the bill to a select committee, which reported back the bill with amendments on July 20. On July 21, the House approved the amendments and passed the bill as amended. They then amended the title to read “A Bill to Change the Time of Holding Courts in the First and Third Judicial Circuits.” Also on July 21, the Senate amended the amendments from the House before concurring in them. Later that day, the House concurred in the Senate’s amendments to the House amendments. The Senate took no further action before the end of the legislative session.
Illinois House Journal. 1837. 10th. G. A., special sess., 91, 96, 145, 148-49, 162, 165; Illinois Senate Journal. 1837. 10th G. A., special sess., 58-59, 72-73, 120-121, 126, 140.
2As this bill failed, the court schedule of the Third Judicial Circuit remained as set in 1836 legislation.

Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), Folder 97, SB 39, GA Session 10-S, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,