Sec[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly. That the boundary lines of Boone County shall be as follows,— towit, Beginning at the North east corner of Township number forty six North of Range number two East of the third principal meridian, running thence east on the state line to the North east corner of Township number forty six north of range number five East of aforesaid Meridian. Thence south, to the south east corner of Township number forty three, North of range number five East of aforesaid meridian, thence west to the south east corner of township number forty three North of range two East of aforesaid meridian, thence north to the place of beginning, Provided however, That if a majority of the legal voters residing within the limits of Township forty three, forty four, forty five, and forty six, North of range number five east of the third principal meridian, Shall on the first Monday of in August next vote against the above named Townships, forming a part of the County of Boone. Then the line dividing ranges four and five east, shall continue to form the Eastern boundary of Boone County2

Sec 2. That until the time of taking the above vote, the citizens of said four Townships shall be under the jurisdiction of the County of Boone.