Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

In force, Jan.[January] 31, 1840.

AN ACT in relation to the county of Williamson.
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Duty of Secretary of State

Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the Secretary of State be required to furnish to the judge of the third judicial circuit, and to the clerk of the circuit court of the counties of Franklin and Williamson, a certified copy of a law passed at the present session, entitled “an act to amend an act to amend an act establishing the county of Williamson.”

Judge of 3d circuit to hold courts in Williamson

Sec. 2. The judge of the third judicial circuit is hereby required to hold courts in the county of Williamson, at the town of Marion, in pursuance of law.

Approved, January 31st, 1840.

1On January 13, 1840, Braxton Parrish introduced SB 92 in the Senate, and the Senate referred the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary. On January 15, the committee reported the bill favorably without amendment. On January 18, the Senate passed the bill. On January 30, the House of Representatives passed the bill. On January 31, the Council of Revision approved the bill and the act became law.
Illinois House Journal. 1839. 11th G. A., special sess.,207, 254, 295; Illinois Senate Journal. 11th G. A., special sess., 107, 113, 132, 223, 225-26.