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Wife of F. C. Manley.
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1843
Edwarde Co., ., Ill. 1881
Christiana Hnizman
Sec.
8
Mano, John C.
Maliada T. Emmerson
Richard W. Lines
McClane, C. T.
Mary C. Kitchen
Newsum, T. J.
Paulina W. Ewald
Rassmaon, K. C. .
Rigg, H. H. Rachel J. Risley
Died Aprll 9, 1877 . . Died Oct. 4, 1880 . Bellmont . . Bellmont
Second wife of H. H. Rigg, Present wife of H. H. Rigg. Father of H. H. Rigg.
Licking Co., Ohio, 1860 West Virginia . |1818
Mary E. Litherland
(Price, J. W. . . Jane Compton
Sarah I. McClain
j Payne, James . Harriet McFarland .
4
Sec. 9 . Retired Farmer ..
Sec. 9
Wife of J. J. Smith,
Farmer.
First wife of James Sandlin. Second wife of James Sendiln. Third Wife of James Sandlin.
Jane Grayson . .
.
Sec. 10
Wife of M. B. Armstrong . . .. .
·
Wabash Co., 111 . 1837
(Armstrong, Thomas N. :
Sec. 13
.. .
First wife of Thomas N.Armstrong WH ash Co., Ill . 1838
Shaw, A. J.
Candace Kirk
Died Dec. 10, 1861 . Died Dec. 2, 1>66.
Mary Hazelton
Died Sept. 24, 1873 .
Sec. 10 Allendale
Present wife of James Sandlin Physician and Surgeon. wife of James E. Smith.
Blacksmith. Wife of A. J. Shaw.
(S.J Smith (nee Richards) Allendale . . Sec. 13
..
·
Pres. wife of Thomas N.Armstrong Richland Co., Ill. 1840
Wabash Co., Ill . 1833
Mery C. E. Lobach (nee Weston) Allendule . .
Smith, James E.
Farmer .
Wabash Co., III .
1829;
Nancy Howey
Apc. 4
Farmer and Stock Raiser. Wife of G. W. McFarland
Se ). 4 Allendale General Merchant.
{ Rigg, Mary (nee Hunter) Died May,
Trego, J. D. .
Bellmont . 46
.
Physician and Surgeon.
Lawrence Co., Ill. 1869
Anna M. Ingram
Wisenberger, Benj.
Cynthia A. Ballard
=
Wife of Benj. Wisenberger.
Wabash (Q., Ill. , 18400 Wabash Co., Ill. . 1847 Smith, J. J. .
Caroline Kimbreli
.
Sec. 10 . .
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST.
Sandlin, James . . Julin A. Armstrong .
Margaret Smith
u
Jenoie E. Hill
Rigg, John
1864 . Mother of H. H. Rigg.
Logan Co., Ky. . 1827
Dled Sept. 10, 1863 . Allendale . Allendale
Wife of George O. Litherland. Father of George O. Litherland. Mother of George Q. Litherland. . Physician, Surgeon and Druggist . First wife of A. J. Melntosh. Present wife of A. J. Mcintosh . Farmuer.
{ ompton's Ft., 11l 1809 Wabash Co., 111 . 1834 Wabash Co., ill . 1842 Wabash Co., Ill . 1844 1852
Wabash Co., I ., 111 . Lawrence Co., Ill. 1852
Wayne Co., Ind . 1855 Wayne Co., Ind . 1857 Richland Co., O . 1856 Wabash Co., 111. . 1839 Lawrence Co., Ill. 1847 Tennessee. 1841
Wabash Co .. Ill. . 846 Wabash Co., Ill. . 1821 Wayne Co., 111. . 1838 Alex'ndr Co., Ten 1847 Wubaslı Co , Ill. . 1821 1839
Wabash Co., 11 1833 Stokes Un., N.C. . 1875 Campbell Co., Ky 1875 Rand'plı Co., Ark. Wabash Co., Ill. . 1850 Knox Co., Ind. . 1873
o., Pa. 1837 Perry C'o., Ind. . Wabash Co., III . 1827 1857 Wabash Co., Ill . 1855 Wabash Co., 11! . Lebanon Co., 1860 Wabash Co., Ill . Wayne Co., Ind . 1852
Germany . . ... Lawrence Co., 111. Lawrence Co., 111. 1881
Wabaslı Co., III . 1848
1827 1834 1839 Wabash Co., Ill . Wabash Co., III . Wabash Co., III . 1849 1830 Wabash Co., 111 . 1899 Wabash Co., 111 . Wabash Co., Ill . Wash'ton Co., Pa. 1855 Hamilt'nCo., Ohio 1815
Allen Co., Ky . . 1803
Allendale ,
9 Sec.
Dled July 1, 1880
Litherland, ElIsha
Alsina McFarland
Leek, F. M. ;.
§ Loffler, Jacob c.
Sec. 8
Farmer Wife of Jacob C. Loffler. Farmer and Stock Raiser.
Sec 8
Dled March, 1844.
Litberland, Ellz. (nee Wood)
Allendale . . Sec. 8
Allendale
Died July 7, 1876
( McFarland. William
Wabash Co .. III. . 1846 Rachel A. Courter
Vincennes, Ind. 1843
( Reb c. J. Patts (nee Buchenan) Allendale . . |Sec. 4
McFarland, G. W. .
Allendale . . Allendale . Sec. 4 Dled Sept. 10, 1878 .
First wife of Wm. McFarland. Present wife of Wm. MeFarland. . |Lawrence Co., Ill. 1879
Mary E. Davis
General Merchandise.
Wife of John C. Mann ..
Partner of John C. Mann.
Edwards Co., 111. 1881 Edwards Co., III. 1882
I itherland, George O. Sarah J. Tite
Litherland, William
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1845
Physician and Surgeon.
Druggist Pharmacist. . Wife of T. J. Newsum.
Nursery, Evergreens, &c. .
Wabash Co., 111. . 1842
Bultder and Undertsker. . First wife of H. H. Rigg ..
Kentucky. .. Wabash Co., III. . 1846 Wayne Co., 1 1847 Keen, Willinm C . Mary C. Goodart Keen, A B. 1854
Friendsville. 44
Sec. 29
Joachima, E. .
Elisabeth Crackle
Wife of E. Joachims. .
Father of E. Joachims.
Germany . . 1854
Joachims, Conrad
Joachims, Hermius (Dee Kraee) Died Oct. 1, 1879 .
Mother of E. Joachims.
Litherland, Wm. C. Catherine Wood
Allendale . Sec. 4
Sec.
Allendale .
General Merchant.
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1841 Wabash Co., III. . 1822 Indiana Wabash Co. Co., 111. . 1820 1845 1853
Germany .
Wabash Co., In. . 1838
Wayne Co., Ind . 1833 1844 1816
Mercer Co., ky . Indiana
1879
[ H. Isen, Frederick Nancy J. Keneipp . Hensley, J. E .
Sarah M. Underwood
Jordan, Edward J.
Sec.
Farmer .
First wife of Edward J. Jordan . Present wife of Edward J. Jordan Farmer and Stock Raiser . Wife of Wm. C. Keen .
Farmer and Stock Raiser Late wife of A. B. Keen . Father of A. B. Keen .
Mother of A. B. Keen .
Farmer.
Lale wife of Wm. C. Litherland.
Barbara Grasch
Farmer.
Wife of Elisha Litberland. : :
Dealer In Machinery and P. M.
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1844
1872 {mroline E. Spldel
Allendale . Sec. 15
Allendale .
Present wife nf Jeremiah Fox . Proprietor Allendale Mills Wife of Frederick Holsen
Wagon Maker. Wite of J. E. Hensley
3 .
Degan, F. M. .
Mary J. Tanner .
Wife of F. M. Degan. .
Groceries and Restaurant.
=
Sec. 19
Died Nov 14, 1881 .
Merchant, Notary Public and J. P. First wife of Franklin De Witt . Second wife of Franklin De Witt. Present wife nf Franklin De Witt.
Seo. 15 . Farmer and Stock Raiser . . . First wife of Jeremiah Fox .
( Fox, Jeremiah
Sophrona Compton
Dled Mar. 16, 1858 .
1 Elizabeth J. Compton
S Courter, U. L. .
=
Sec.
3
Wife of U. L. Courter
Wabash Co., 1 !! . Wabash Co., Ill . Wabash Co., III . Wabash Co., Ill . Wabaslı Co., III . 1861 1854
1854 1858 1860
Flora Adams
De Witt, Franklin
Allendale .
Died Jan. 28, 1877 .
Died Dec. 2 1880 .
Louisa Herper
Allendale . .
Allendale .
Farmer
Wife of John H. Cisei :
Wabash Co., 111 . 1850
Jemima Been
Courter, W. F.
=
Sec. 20
Farmer .. Late wife of w. F. Courter
( Courter, G. E.
Allendale . Sec. 14
46
44
Seo.
3
Farmer Late wife of David Adame
f Andirus, James
Allendale .
Sec. 9
Farmer .
Wife of James Andrus : Profession undetermined
Wabash Co., Ill , 1844 Wabash Co., Ill . 1840 Wabash Co., lil , 1862
¿ Lenh Woods
Barney, J. W. .
4
Allendale
[ Compton, Van B.
Sarah Faha.
44
Sec. 12
Farmer
Wife of Van B. Compton :
Wabash Co., II1 . 1841
Cisel, John H.
Died April 19, 1882 .
Late hush. of Rebecca Armstrong Wabash Co., III .
Catherine P. Fenhiler
Sec. 13 ..
Farmer and Stock Ralser
Clay Co., III .
Harriet Buchanan.
Sec. 24
Wife of Howard Armstrong
1835 1882 Wabash Co., III . 1857 Lawrence Co., Ill. Brook Co., VH. . Dauphin Co., Pa. 1837 1840
j Adama, David
Sec. 21
Wirth, George J. .
Bellmant . . Seo. 24 . *
Wife of William M. Ulm
Edwards Co., 111. 1880
1 Mary Ann Fox
Died Jan. 18, 1880 .
|Sec. 24
Sec. 24
..
Mary J. Fox
Died Sept. 18, 1880
Farmer . Wife of G, E. Courter .
.
Samantha Couch .
Died Octob'r, 1857 . .
Farmer and Stock Raiser
Germany
Armstrong, Berkly 1854
Sec. 9
Wabash Co., Ill . 1837 Co. Galway, Irel. 1856
Sec. 12 .
Wabash Co., Ill . 1848
Franklin Co., Pa. 1832
Mary E. Barney Sarah E. Gard
Nec. 14 .
46
Died Jan. 5, 1861 .
Sec. 29 .. .
Friendsville. Friendsvllle.
Seo. 8
Gibson Co., Ind . 1869 Hersia, Germany 1860 Metzels, Ger. . 1878 { MeIntosh, A. J. Sarah Grayson I June Mc Farland
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1857
Wife of J. D. Trego. Hotel and Livery. .
S Armstrong, M. B. . . . . Allendale . . Sec. 10 ..
Farmer
Emily Chaffee Dled Sept. 5, 1869. ... .
Bellmont
First wife of J. W. Price .. Present wife of J. W. Price. Farmer and Proprietor Hotel. Wile of James Payne.
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1839
1879
Florence P. Waleer
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST-CONTINUED.
Lawrence Co., Ill. 1840
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 12 WEST-CONTINUED.
TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST-CONTINUED.
S Stillwell, James
Allendale . . Sec. 12 .
Farmer.
Wabash Co., Ill . 1813
f Harvey, D. S. .
Keensburg .
Keensburg .
General Merchandise .
Wahash Co., Ill . 1828
Sarah E. Canady
Sec. 12
Wife of James stillwell.'
Delaw'e Co., Ohio 1875
Merchant.
Wabash Co., Ill . 1847
Heniken, Marga.(nee Frair) Cowling ..
Sec. 19
Farming and Stock Raising
Selbert, R. F.
. .
Sec. 18
·
Wife of R. F. Wood. .
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1847
HenIken, George W.
lleniken, J. E. .
Cowling . . .
Sec. 19
Wife of J. E. Heniken
Wabash Co., Ill .
1849
S Keen, W. E. . .
Keensburg .
Sec. 9 .
.
9
·
Wabash Co., 111 .
1821
Keen, E. B. .
46
Sec.
9
.
.
.
Wood, Joseph
Died Aprll 27, 1859 .
Father o' Linder K. Wood ..
Wabash Co., Ill. .
1840
1 Lucinda Knowles . Legier, S. 8 .
Sec. 10
Wabash Co. III . 1833
Wood, Charlotte (nee Keen)
Friendsville.
Bec. 19
Mother of Linder K. Wood.
Wabash Co., 111. .
1823
Wood, William A.
Allendale . .
Sec. 9
Fermer and Stock Raiser.
Wehash Co., 111. . 1860
Serah C. Danforth
Sec. 9
Wife of William A. Wood.
Wabash Co., III.
1864
TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 13 WEST.
Compton, Noah .
Keensburg
8ec.10. 88,13W Farmer and Stock Ralser .
Wehesh Co., Ill .
1834
Elizabeth Barnett
Sec.10.38,13W Wife of Noah Compton .
Wabash Co., 111 . 1846
Carlton, Captain Isaac R.
Seo. 16
Farmer und Grain Dealer .
Wabash Co., III . 1832
1 Lizzie A. Seiler .
4
Sec.
2
Wife of John R. Stein . .
Clerinda Ashford .
Dled July 3, 1879 . .
Late wife of Isaac R. Carlton
Wabash Co., 111 . 1840
Schrodt, Conrad
Sec.
2
Farmer and Stock Reiser, .
Dyar, John ..
Mt. Carmel .
Seo. 2
Farmer and Steck Raiser
Wife of John Dyar_
Fermer and Stock Raiser
Clermont Co., O. 1852
Ann M. Broedel .
Dled Feb. 19, 1882 .
Late wife of John Schrodt
Alace A. Pool .
Sec. 30 .
Wife of A. B. Denham
Wabash Co., Ill . 1851
Shuh, Phillp .
Cowling . . .
Seo.7.38, 13W Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Grey, William
Keensburg Sec. 20
Sec. 20 ·
Father of William Gray
Wabash Co., 111 . 1820
Stewart, William B. .
Keensburg .
Sec. 17
Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Gray, James .
.
Mother of William Gray
Wabash Co., 111 . 1822
Rosan, P. Compton .
Sec, 17
Wife of Wm. B. Stewart .
Greysen, John C.
Keensburg .
Sec. 10 .
Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Wabash Co., 1Il . 1838
Schafer, George P.
Sec. 18
Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Ellen Nash . .
Sec. 10 .
Wife of John C. Grayson
Edwards Co., Ill . 1842
{ Mery A, Brumfield
Sec. 18
Wife of George P. Schafer .
.
Sec. 13 . .
.
Wabash Co., Ill.'.
1845
Mary E. Milburn
Sec 20 8ºc. 19 .
.
Fermer and Stock Ralser.
Wahash Co., Il1. 1858
Mary J. Lovellette Lovellette, John T.
=
Sec. 10
Wife of Jehn T. Lovellette
Wabash Co., 111 . 1855
Mary E. McClure
Parmenter, Henry
Bellmont .
Sec. 5
Farmer and Stock Raiser . Wife of Henry Parmenter
Wabash Co., 111 . 1830
Nenoy J. Putnem .
Rose, Philip . .
Keensburg .
Sec. 15 .
Farmer and Stock Reiser .
1 Ruth A. Eastwood
Mt. Carmel
Sec.
2
Farmer and Stock Reiser
Elizabeth Seiler
Sec. 2
Hesse Darms.,Ger 1835
Schrodi, John
46
Sec.
Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Windheim, Ger . |1853 Wabash Co., 111 . 1841 Wabash Co., 111 . 1847 Wabash Ce., Ill . 1848 HeseeDarms.,Ger 1838 TurgenCo.,Sw'iz'] 1850 Hesse Parms., Ger 1838 Bavaria, Ger .: 1849
Catharina Achert
Sec.
2
Wife of Conrad Schrodt .
Denham, A. B.
Cowling . ..
Sec. 30 .
Farmer end Stock Raiser
Wabash Co., Ill . 1851
Missouri A. Denglas .
Sec.7.38, 13W Wife of Philip Shuh
HIesseDarms.,Ger 1867 Gibson Co., Ind . 1863 Orange Co., Ind . 1831 Wabash Co., 1lt . 1832 HesseDarms.,Ger 1837 Lawrence Co.,Ky. 1841
Lydia A. Legler
.
.
Wife of D. S. Harvey
Wabash Co., Ill . 1830
Wabash Co., III . 1834
Elizeheth E. Wood
·
Sec. 13 ·
Farmer. John R. Wright. . Wife of
Wabash Co., Ill. .
Wood, O. H.
.
Friendsville. Sec. 20 .
.
Farmer and Stock Raiser. Wife of O. H. Wood.
Wahash Co., Ill. . 1848
Hattie A. Burns
Sec.
Wife of W. F. Keen . .
Wahash Co., III .
1852
Wood, Linder K ..
Sec, 9
Farmer and Stock Ralser . Wife of E. B. Keen .
Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Wife of 8. 8. Legier
Wabash Co., 111 . 1837
Wahash Co., II1 . 1833
1 8nphia Beard .
Manley, Paul G .
Keensburg .
44
Wife of Panl G. Manley .
Wabash Co., Ill . 1828
Sec. 5
Sec. 15
Wife of Philip Rose
.
.
.
Farmer and Stock Ralser
Wabash Co., Ill . 1859
183% MatildaF. Wood
Died Feb. 27, 1879 . .
Late hushand of Margaret Heniken Wabash Co., Ill . 1830
See. 19 . Farmer aod County Commissioner Wabash Ce., Ill . 1859 .
Wright, John R.
Sec. 16
Wabash Co., Ill. . 1831
Rosanna Keen .
See. 10
Sec, 10
Farmer and Stock Raiser .
Wabash Co., 111 . 1838
Physician and Surgeon .
Lawrence Co., Ill. 1879
Stein, John R . .
.
Wood Co., W.Va. 1820
Gray, Sarah(neeCompton) Died Jan. 29, 1879 .
Gibson Co., Ind . 1856
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CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS.
ADOPTED IN CONVENTION AT SPRINGFIELD, MAY 13, A. D. 1870; RATIFIED BY THE PEOPLE JULY 2, 1870; IN FORCE, AUGUST 8, 1870; AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, WITH THE DATES OF RATIFICATION.
PREAMBLE.
We, the people of the State of Illinois-grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing upon our endeavors to secure and transmit the same unimpaired to succeeding generations-in order to form a more perfect gov- ernment, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity ; do ordain and establish this constitution for the State of Illinois.
ARTICLE I. BOUNDARIES.
The boundaries and jurisdiction of the State shall be as fol- lows, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of the Wabash river ; thence up the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the north- west corner of said State; thence east, with the line of the same. State, to the middle of Lake Michigan; thence north, along the middle of said lake, to north latitude 42 degrees and 30 minutes ; thence west to the middle of the Mississippi river, and thence down along the middle of that river to its confluence with the Ohio river, and thence up the latter river, along its northwestern shore, to the place of beginning : Provided, that this State shall exercise such jurisdiction upon the Ohio river as she is now entitled to, or such as may hereafter be agreed upon by this State and the State of Kentucky.
ARTICLE II. BILL OF RIGHTS.
1. Inherent and Inalienable Rights.
2. Due Process of Law.
3. Liberty of Conscience Guaranteed.
4. Freedom of the Press-Libel.
5. Right of Trial by Jury.
6. Unreasonable Searches and Selz- nres.
¿ 7. Bail allowed -- Writ of Habeas Cor- pus.
¿ 8. Indictment required-Grand Jury Abolished.
¿ 9. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime.
¿ 10. Self-Crimination-Former Trlal. 11. Penalties proportionate-Corrup- tion -- Forfoiture.
12. Imprisonment for Debt.
13. Compensation for Property taken.
14. Ex post facto laws-Irrevocable Grants.
¿ 15. Military Power Subordinate.
16. Quartering of Soldiers.
17. Right of Assembly and Petitlon.
18. Elections to be Free aud Equal.
19. What Laws ought to bo.
20. Fundamental Principles.
¿ 1. All men are by nature free and independent, and have eertain inherent and inalienable rights-among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To secure these rights and the protection of property, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the gov- erned.
¿ 2. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.
¿ 3. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination, shall forever be guaranteed; and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privi- lege or capacity, on account of his religious opinions; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be construed to dispense with oaths or affirmations, excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the State. No person shall be required to attend or support any min- istry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any pref- erence be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.
¿ 4. Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that liberty ; and in all trials for libel, both civil and criminal, the truth, when pub- lished with good motives and for justifiable cnds, shall be a suffi- cient defense.
¿ 5. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall re- main inviolate; but the trial of civil cases before justices of the peace by a jury of less than twelve men, may be authorized by law.
¿ 6. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated ; and no warrant shall issue with- out probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describ- ing the place to be searched, and the person or things to be scized.
¿ 7. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, where the proof is evident or the presump- tion great ; and the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
¿ 8. No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense, unless on indictment of a grand jury, except in cases in which the punishment is by fine, or imprisonment otherwise than in the penitentiary, in cases of impeachment, and in cases arising in the army and navy, or in the militia when in actual service in time of war or public danger : Provided, that the grand jury may be abolished by law in all cases.
¿ 9. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel ; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation, and to have a copy therc- of; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf, and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county or district in which the offense is alleged to have been committed.
¿ 10. No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to give evidence against himself, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
¿ 11. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense ; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood of for- feiture of estate; nor shall any person be transported out or the State for any offense committed within the same.
¿ 12. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon re- fusal to deliver up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, in such manner as shall be prescribed by law; or in cases where there is strong presumption of fraud.
¿ 13. Private property shall not be taken or damaged for public use without just compensation. Such compensation, when not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury, as shall be pre- scribed by law. The fee of land taken for railroad tracks, with- out consent of the owners thereof, shall remain in such owners, subject to the use for which it is taken. €
¿ 14. No ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunitica, shall be passed.
¿ 15. The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.
¿ 16. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner ; nor in time of war ex- cept in the manner prescribed by law.
¿ 17. The people have the right to assemble in a peaceable manner to consult for the common good, to make known their opinions to their representatives, and to apply for redress of griev- ances.
¿ 18. All elections shall be free and equal.
¿ 19. Every person ought to find a certain remedy in the laws for all injuries and wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or reputation ; he ought to obtsin, by law, right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay.
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HISTORY OF EDWARDS, LAWRENCE AND WABASH COUNTIES, ILLINOIS.
¿ 20. A frequent occurrence to the fundamental principles of civil government is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty.
ARTICLE III. DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS.
The powers of the Government of this State are divided into three distinct departments-the Legislative, Executive and Ju- dicial, and no person, or collection of persons, being one of these departments, shall exercise any power properly belonging to either of the others, except as hereinafter expressly directed or permitted.
ARTICLE IV.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
1. General Assembly elective.
2. Timo of Election-Vacancies.
3. Who are Eligible.
4. Disqualification by Crime.
5. Outh taken by members.
6. Sonatorial Apportionments.
7. & 8. Minority Representation.
9. 'T'ime of me eting-General Rule.
10. Sucrotary-Adjournment-Journ- ais, Protests.
11. Style of Laws. 12. Origia and passage of Bills.
13. Rrading-Printing-Title-Amend- ments.
11. Privilegea of members.
15. Disabilities of mombers.
16. Bills making Appropriations.
17. Payment of money -Statement of Expenses.
§ 18. Ordinary Expenses-Casual Defi- cits-Appropriations limited.
2 10. Extra Compensation or Allowance.
20. Public Credit not loaned.
¿1. Pay and mileage of members.
22. Special Legislation prohibited.
23. Against Release froin Liability. 24. Proceedings on Impeachment.
25. Fuci, Stationery, and Printing.
26. State not to be sned.
27. Lottery and Gift Enterprises.
28. Terms of Office not Extended.
2). Protection of operative miners.
30. Concerning Roads-public and prl- vate.
31. Draining and Ditching.
32. Homestead and Exemption Lawe.
33. Completion of the State House.
¿ 1. The legislative power shall be vested in a General As- sembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Repre- sentatives, both to be elected by the people.
ELECTION.
¿ 2. An election for members of the General Assembly shall be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy, and every two years thereafter, in each county, at such places therein as may be provided by law. When vacancies occur in either house, the governor, or person exercising the powers of governor, shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
ELIGIBILITY AND OATH.
¿ 3. No person shall be a senator who shall not have attained the age of twenty-five years, or a representative who shall not have attained the age of twenty-one years. No person shall be a senator or a representative who shall not be a citizen of the United States, and who shall not have been for five years a resi- dent of this State, and for two years next preceding his election a resident within the territory forming the district from which he is clected. No judge or clerk of any court, secretary of state, attorney general, state's attorney, recorder, sheriff, or collector of public revenue, member of either house of congress, or person holding any lucrative office under the United States or this State, or any foreign government, shall have a seat in the general as- sombly : Provided, that appointments in the militia, and the offi- ces of notary public and justice of the peace, shall not be con- sidered lucrative. Nor shall any person, holding any office of honor or profit under any foreign government, or under the gov- ernment of the United States, (except postmasters whose annual compensation does not exceed the sum of $300,) hold any office of honor or profit under the authority of this State.
¿ 4. No person who has been, or hereafter shall be, convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime, nor any person who has been or may be a collector or holder of public moneys, who shall not have accounted for and paid over, according to law, all such moneys due from him, shall be eligible to the general as- sembly, or to any office of profit or trust in this State.
¿ 6. Members of the general assembly, before they enter upon their official duties, shall take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation :
This oath shall be administered by a judge of the supreme or circuit court, in the hall of the house to which the member is elected, and the secretary of state shall record and file the oath subscribed by each member. Any member who shall refuse to to take the oath herein prescribed, shall forfeit his office, and every member who shall be convicted of having sworn falsely to, or of violating, his said oath, shall forfeit his office, and be dis- qualified thereafter from holding any office of profit or trust in this State.
APPORTIONMENT-SENATORIAL.
¿ 6. The general assembly shall apportion the State every ten years, beginning with the year 1871, by dividing the population of the State, as ascertained by the federal census, by the number 51, and the quotient shall be the ratio of representation in the senate. The State shall be divided into 51 senatorial districts, each of which shall elect one senator, whose term of office shall be four years. The senators elected in the year of our Lord 1872, in districts bearing odd numbers, shall vacate their offices at the end of two years, and those elected in districts bearing even num- bers, at the end of four years; and vacancies occurring by the expiration of term, shall be filled by the election of senators for the full term. Senatorial districts shall be formed of contiguous and compact territory, bounded by county lines, and contain as nearly as practicable an equal number of inhabitants; but no district shall contain less than four-fifths of the senatorial ratio. Counties containing not less than the ratio and three-fourths, may be divided into separate districts, and shall be entitled to two senators, and to one additional senator for each number of inhabitants equal to the ratio, contained hy such counties in ex- cess of twice the number of said ratio.
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