In force, Feb.[February] 16, 1839.
An act to change the name of the town of Augusta, in Pike county.
1Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the name of Augusta, in Pike county, be, and the same is hereby, changed to that of Florence.
Approved, February 16, 1839.
1William Ross presented a petition from the citizens of Pike County to the Senate on December 28, 1838, requesting Augusta change its name. Ross introduced SB 52 on December 31. The Senate passed the bill on January 17, 1839. The House of Representatives passed the bill on February 5. The Council of Revision approved the bill on February 16 and the act became law.
Journal of the House of Representatives (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 117, 232, 281, 350, 390, 415; Journal of the Senate (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 122, 128, 183-184, 322, 337, 349.
Printed Document, 1 page(s), Laws of the State of Illinois, Passed by the Eleventh General Assembly (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1839), 119, GA Session: 11-1,