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Cox, Davis
3
Farmer and Stock Raiser
Hopkins, W. F.
Attorney at Law
Mo.
Davis, W. H.
22
Farmer and Blacksmith
Holland, J. C.
Sec. I
Farmer and Mechanic
Tenn
1863
Holland, Mrs. J. C.
=
Wife of J. C. Holland
N. Y.
1863
Hagler, Izri
Makand Tanner and J. P.
Gray, Saml. H.
20
2 Farmer and Stock Raiser Died in 1870
IS25 Jackson Co. Ill. Ky. I SO6
Hagler, Ephraim
Child of I. and H. Hagler
Jackson Co. Il1. Ill, 1836
Holt, Johnson
Murphysboro
3 Farmer and Teacher
Green Co. Ind. 1851
Hagler, Harriett G.
=
Wife of W. J. Hagler
1849
Harris, Benj. L.
16 Farmer and Stock Raiser
Died Nov. 3d, 1867
Mifflin Co. Pa. 1851 Smith Co. Tenn. 1839 Pittsylvia Co Va 1839
Lirely, S. P.
Makanda
Sec. 30 30
Wife of S. P. Lirely
1847
Lichliter, H. H.
Murphysboro
29
Somerset Co. Pa 1857
Morgan, Samuel
Makanda
Sec. 30 Farmer and Fruit Grower Makand Cooper
Ky.
1858
Mauphardt, Henry
=
=
Restaurant & Bakery Wife of H. Mauphardt
Germany 1872
Mauphardt, A. P.
Sec. 20
Fruit Grower
Il1.
1862
Prickett, L. J. Hall
Wife of T. J. Prickett
Ohio
1862
Prickett, John A.
Children of T. J. and L. H. Prickett
Edwardsville Ill
Pate, P., Jr.
Murphysboro
21
Tenn. 1841
Prickett, J, E.
Sec. 18
Farmer and Fruit Grower
St. Clair Co. Ill. 1863
Rolens, Wm. R.
7
Farmer and Teacher =
7
Farmer and Carpenter
Somerset Co. Pa. IS44
Augusta, Thomas, John, Ellen, Julia, & Catherine Prickett
St. Clair Co. Ill.
Sprecher, Rev. D.
23
Died Oct. 4, 1865. Minister Ev. Luth. Church Farmer and Stock Raiser
Wythe Co. Va. Somerset Co. Pa. =
IS49 1850
Powers, N. J. Powers, Elinor A. Patterson, G. W ..
Makanda
Makand Drugs and Groceries
Tenn. 66
1865 1865
Susan Zimmerman
=
Wife of G. W. Patterson
Union Co. Ill.
1843
Willson, M. Jane
Sec. 20
Farmer and Stock Raiser Died Sept. 11, 1858
Franklin Co. Ill. NY
IS40
Rendleman, M.
=
35
=
35
Ch. of M. & E. Rendleman Jackson Co. Ill.
35
Farmer and Fruit Grower Wife of J. S. Rice
Richland Co. Ill. 1868 Tenn.
1868
TOWNSHIP 10. RANGE 3.
Broder, Frank A. East, James P. Easterly, John R.
Grand Tower
Sec. 7
Farmer and Stock Raiser
1859 Germany Jackson Co. Ill. '1829
Robinson, E. (d.) Springer, J. S. Springer, Mary H.
Makanda
15 Wife of J. S. Springer
Pa
1817
Ireland 1850
Makand Salesman
Jackson Co. Ill. 1853
TOWNSHIP 7. RANGE 5.
Bradley, Martha Y Shiloah Hill
Sec. 13
Farmer [died June, 1870 Jackson Co. Ten 1839
Bradley, B. F. (d.) Cross, Thos. J.
" [R co Il
13
13
=
13
Husband of M. Y. Bradley Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of T. J. Cross Farmer
1840
Smith, Hattie B. Smith, Harry Smith, J. T.
=
Carbondale
Sec. 8 Farmer and Fruit Grower Wife of N. L. Schultz
Miss.
1873
6 Farmer
Jackson Co. Ill. N. C.
1849 1868 Webb, Martha Ann
13
Randolph Co. 1864
Somerset Co. Pa 1836
Wife of S. Stearnes
Ind.
1853 1853
Will, D. G. Will, Mrs. E.
25
Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of D. G. Will
1840
=
Hartman, Carrie A.
¥
Children of J. S. H.
Whipley. S. F.
=
28
¿ Dist. No. 7 T. 8 R. 2 $
Corey, George B.
13 Farmer and Miller
Worc'r Co. Mas. IS57 Ohio Co. Ky. Floyd Co. Ind. 18.45 IS39
Griffith, Cy. S.
=
21
Farmer, Stk. Rr. & Cont'er Jackson Co. Dec'd June, 1863 Farmer and Miner
Somerset Co. Pa 1836 Montg'y Co. Pa. 1855
Hagler, Harriet R.
=
Wife of I. Hagler
Hall, H. H.
Elkville
Hall, Phineas C.
.
Hagler, Wm. J.
Carbondale
Sec. 6 Farmer and Carpenter
Holt, Wm.
Died Nov. 3d, 1876
Chas., H. & M. E.
Children of W. J. Hagler Farmer & Fruit Grower
Jackson Co. Il1. Union Co. Ill. 6.
1824
Hall, H. II.
Elkville
21 " Directors of School
Susan, L., Samuel P., Alice L., H., Ida J., Chas J., Cora E., E mi. L.
Jackson Co. Ill.
Ill.
1818
Imhoff, James
30
=
27
€¢
23
=
24
Jackson Co. Ill. 1844
McGown, C. C.
12
=
Johnson Co. Il1. IS65 Wil'mson Co. Il 1866 Jackson Co. Ill. 1848
Prickett, Blanche
21
=
20
=
Somerset Co. Pa. 1841 Guernsey Co. O. IS59 Ohio IS59
Prickett, E.(dec'd)
Died 1868
Georgia Mo.
1863
Isaac, James S, and Mary Prickett.
Saylor, Perry A.
30
Saylor, J. W. (dc.)
De Soto = Murphysboro 17
12
Died April 3, 1877
26 Springfield, Ill. Farmer and Stock Raiser L's M'ls Tchr. & Acct. Lewis' Mills Jackson Co. Ill.
IS50 1836 1854 IS31
Rice, M. L. Smith Rice, Willie P. Rice, Ida Bell Robinson, M. S.
Carbondale
Sec. 17
W'f. of M. S. Rob'n, d. 1871
Ind.
1864 1864
Robinson, W. P.
Sec. 8 Farmer and Nurseryman W'f. of W. P. Rob'n, d. 1872 Ky.
1863
=
5
=
5
7
Germany I872
Schwartz, Jacob Sr. Schwartz, Mary P. Schwartz, J. P. Smith, G. W. Smith, Dora C. C. Smith, Seva
Boot and Shoe Shop
Cape Girardeau 1869
Wife of G. W. Smith
Union Co. Ill.
1869
Children of G. W. & D. C. Smith
Salesman Wife of J. S. Sinith
Cape Girardeau I11.
1869 1865
Morgan, Jesse Morgan, Maria
Thompson, J. C.
Campbell Hill
24
24
Shiloah Hill
6
Wife of S. Spence
17
Farmer
Union Co. IlI.
25
12 Wife of Jesse Morgan Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of J. C. Thompson ' 13 Farmer and Stock Raiser Wife of E. Webb
Randolph Co. 1874 Kenton Co. Ky. 1850 1850 Living'n Co. Ky 1847 Wil'mson Co. 111 1847 Maine 1864
Shultz, Mary J. Spence, Samuel Spence, Perlina, Stearnes, Silas Stearnes, Susan
=
Wife of N. J. Powers Merch't, Far'r, & Grain Dlr Ireland
1858 1873
Rendleman, Jeff. J.
Sec. 35 35
Farmer and Fruit Grower " €
Jackson Co. Ill. ¥ Union Co. Ill.
1843 1843
Willson, J. A.
1869
Wheeler, M. M. Wheeler, Logan
26 Farmer and Stock Raiser Died March 6, 1873 Farmer and Carpenter
Ind. 1852
Walker, F. H.
De Soto
13
Somerset Co. l'a. IS55
Younkin, Ephraim
=
13
Farmer and Stock Raiser
1836
17
Wife of J. C. Grainmer
Grainmer, John N. Blanch, Geo.,
Edwin,
Children of H. &. E. P. G.
Hartman, J. S.
Makanda
Makand Carpenter & Fruit Grower |Pa.
1865
Hartman, Alice M.
Butler, Giles H.
14
Hartman, Agnes A.
Bowlby, W. W.
28
" Directors of School
Ohio
1 860
Wiley, Emily Dav.
Wallace, Carol'e S.
=
8 Wife of V. P. Wallace
Jackson Co. Ill. Ill.
IS73
Waldo W. , Rose B. and F. W.
R., Russell, D. and
Children of F. R. & C. H. Waggoner
-
Ind.
Ohio
1863
Devoe, Lydia A.
8 Wife of Amos Devoe
1865
15
Son of S. and S. Stearnes Farmer
Union Co. Ill.
IS55
Agnew, Hat. E. E.
34
Tenn.
Stephens, Matilda
Sec. 29 Sec. 29
Wife of M. E. Stephens
Tenn.
1876
Agnew, Theo. Lee
J. S., N. J., T. A., A. B.
Children of M. E. Stephens Ky.
Ill. Va.
1872
Brewster, Albert R
Thompson, Sarah =
27
Brewster, John 1
Wife of John Brewster Farmer
Jackson Co. Il1.
IS20
Wiley, Benj. L.
29
29 Farmer and Fruit Grower Wife of B. L. Wiley
Union Co. Ill. I 860
Bradon, Martha
1844
Waggoner, F. R.
5 Physician & Horticulturist
Il1.
Colorado
Devoe, Rachel A. Frances, Sulla
nn, Florence
J., Me
TOWNSHIP 8. RANGE 2.
Hartman, Joseph'e. Hallow, R. V.
=
186g
Griffith. John J.
Jackson Co. Illl Ohio
1857
1868
Harris, Achilles
Lirely, Lucinda
Wm. 1
Imhoff, Henry
¿ Dist. No. 4 T. 8 R. 2 Farmer and Blacksmith Farmer and Stock Raiser
I854
McGee, J. M.
29
Kimmel, Philip, Sr De Soto
1840
Kimmel, Jos.
McGown, John H.
12
Prickett, Joseph'eC.
Pate, P., Sr.
Pile, John
Spangler, Josiah Snyder, Elizab. J. Snyder, Christian Will, G. G.
Wilson, T. M.
Rendleman, Wm.
Rendleman, Annie
Wife of Wm. Rendleman Farmer and Fruit Grower Wife of M. Rendleman
=
1869
John J & Unice A.
Rice, J. S.
=
35
35
S Children of J. S. and \ M. L. Rice Farmer
1863
1 3
=
I847
Sec. 15 Iowa Farmer and Fruit Grower 1867 1864
Easterly, Geo. A. Weber, A.
Cross, Minna
12
Smith, Sarah E. Shultz, N. L.
N. Y.
1873
Thompson, Cynth. Webb, Eli
Somerset Co. Pa. 1836
Rendleman, Eliz.
Robinson, A.W.(d)
1853
Prickett, Elisha
18
Rolens, W. F.
1844
IS69
Imhoff, Andrew Imhoff, Augustus
1872
Prickett, Thomas J.
=
1854
IS54
Grainmer, E. P.
Makand Merch't, Nur'y & Fruit Gr. Mahonn'g Co. O. 1865
Thompson, Jos. B. Makanda
Sec. 27 Farmer and Fruit Grower
I849
183S
1830
Stearnes, John C.
1876
Smith, Charles
19 Retired Merchant Wife of J. Schwartz
1865
=
1836
1839
REVISED CONSTITUTION OF ILLINOIS.
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 government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the bless- ings 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 follows, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of the Wabash river; thence up, the same, and with the line of Indiana, to the northwest 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 exer- cise 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.
I. 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 Seizures.
7. Bail allowed-Writ of Habeas Corpus.
8. Indictment required-Grand Jury Abolished.
9. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime.
to. Self-Crimination-Former Trial.
¿ II. Penalties proportionate - Corruption - For- feiture.
2 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 Petition.
18. Elections to be Free and Equal.
19. What Laws ought to be.
¿ 20. Fundamental Principles.
? I. All men are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalien- able 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 governed.
& 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 dis- crimination, shall forever be guaranteed ; and no person shall be denied any civil or political right, privilege 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 ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference 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 published with good motives and for justifiable ends, shall be a sufficient defense.
2 5. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain 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.
2 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 without probable cause, supported by affidavit, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the person or things to be seized.
2 7. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses, where the proof is evident or the presumption 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 thereof ; to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have process to compel the attend- ance 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 him- self, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
¿ II. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature of the offense; and no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; nor shall any person be transported out of the State for any offense committed within the same.
¿ 12. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, unless upon refusal 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 compen- sation. Such compensation, when not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury, as shall be prescribed by law. The fee of land taken for railroad tracks, without consent of the owners thereof, shall remain in such owners, subject to the use for which it is taken.
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¿ 14. No ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or making any irrevocable grant of special privileges or immunities, 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 except 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 grievances.
¿ 18. All elections shall be free and equal.
2 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 obtain, by law, right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it, completely and without denial, promptly and without delay.
2 20. A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of civil government is abso- lutely 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 Judicial ; 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.
I. General Assembly elective.
2. Time of Election-Vacancies.
3. Who are Eligible.
4. Disqualification by Crime.
5. Oath taken by members.
6. Senatorial Apportionments.
7. & 8. Minority Representation.
9. Time of meeting-General Rules.
10. Secretary-Adjournment -- Journals, Protests. II. Style of Laws.
12. Origin and passage of Bills.
@ 13. Reading-Printing -Title-Amendments.
14. Privileges of members
15. Disabilities of members.
2 16. Bills making Appropriations.
2 17. Payment of money-Statement of Expenses.
2 18. Ordinary Expenses-Casual Deficits-Appro- priations limited.
2 19. Extra Compensation or Allowance.
20. Public Credit not loaned.
21. Pay and mileage of members. 22. Special Legislation prohibited.
23. Against Release from Liability. & 24. Proceedings on Impeachment. $ 25. Fuel, Stationery, and Printing. 26. State not to be sued.
27. Lotteries and Gift Enterprises. 28. Terms of Office not Extended.
29. Protection of operative miners.
30. Concerning Roads-public and private.
2 31. Draining and Ditching.
@ 32. Homestead and Exemption Laws.
@ 33. Completion of the State House.
¿ I. The legislative power shall be vested in a General Assembly, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives, 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 hun- dred 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 resident of this State, and for two years next preceding his election a resident within the territory forming the district from which he is elected. 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 assembly : Provided, that appointments in the militia, and the offices of notary public and justice of the peace, shall not be considered lucrative. Nor shall any person, holding any office of honor or profit under any foreign government, or under the government 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 assembly, 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 :
" I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the consti- tution of the State of Illinois, and will faithfully discharge the duties of senator (or representative) according to the best of my ability ; and that I have not, knowingly or intentionally, paid or contributed anything, or made any promise in the nature of a bribe, to directly or indirectly influence any vote at the election at which I was chosen to fill the said office, and have not accepted, nor will I accept or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, from any corporation, company or person, for any vote or influence I may give or withhold on any bill, resolution or appropriation, or for any other official act."
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 take the oath herein
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HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
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 disqualified 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 numbers, 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 by such counties in excess of twice the number of said ratio.
NOTE .- By the adoption of minority representation, §2 7 and 8, of this article, cease to be a part of the constitution. U'nder ¿ 12 of the schedule, and the vote of adoption, the following section relating to minority representation is substituted for said sections :
MINORITY REPRESENTATION.
22 7 and 8. The house of representatives shall consist of three times the number of the members of the senate, and the term of office shall be two years. Three representatives shall be elected in each senatorial district at the general election in the year of our Lord, 1872, and every two years thereafter. In all elections of representatives aforesaid, each qualified voter may cast as many votes for one candidate as there are representatives to be elected, or may distribute the same, or equal parts thereof, among the candidates, as he shall see fit ; and the candidates highest in votes shall be declared elected.
TIME OF MEETING AND GENERAL RULES.
¿ 9. The sessions of the general assembly shall commence at 12 o'clock noon, on the Wednesday next after the first Monday in January, in the year next ensuing the election of members thereof, and at no other tiine, unless as provided by this constitution. A majority of the members elected to each house shall constitute a quorum. Each house shall deter- mine the rules of its proceedings, and be the judge of the election returns and qualifica- tions of its members ; shall choose its own officers ; and the senate shall choose a temporary president to preside when the lieutenant-governor shall not attend as president or shall act as governor. The secretary of state shall call the house of representatives to order at the opening of each new assembly, and preside over it until a temporary presiding officer thereof shall have been chosen and shall have taken his seat. No member shall be expelled by either house, except by a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to that house, and no member shall be twice expelled for the same offence. Each house may punish by imprisonment any person, not a member, who shall be guilty of disrespect to the house by disorderly or contemptuous behaviour in its presence. But no such imprisonment shall extend beyond two hours at one time, unless the person shall persist in such disorderly or contemptuous behaviour.
¿ 10. The doors of each house and of committees of the whole, shall be kept open, except in such cases as, in the opinion of the house, require secrecy. Neither house shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than two days, or to any other place than that in which the two houses shall be sitting. Each house shall keep a journal of its pro- ceedings, which shall be published. In the senate at the request of two members, and in the house at the request of five members, the yeas and nays shall be taken on any question, and entered upon the journal. Any two members of either house shall have liberty to dis- sent from and protest, in respectful language, against any act or resolution which they think injurious to the public or to any individual, and have the reasons of their dissent entered upon the journals.
STYLE OF LAWS AND PASSAGE OF BILLS.
¿ II. The style of the laws of this State shall be : Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly.
2. 12. Bills may originate in either house, but may be altered, amended or rejected by the other ; and on the final passage of all bills, the vote shall be hy yeas and nays, upon each bill separately, and shall be entered upon the journal; and no bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each house.
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