AN ACT TO AMEND "AN ACT CONCERNING CIRCUIT COURTS AND TO FIX THE TIMES OF HOLDING THE SAME IN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUSIVE OF Cook," APPROVED MAY 2, 1873.

Approved March 23, 1874. In force July 1, 1874.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That paragraph twenty-one of section one of an act entitled "An act concerning circuit courts and to fix the times for holding the same in the several counties in the judicial circuits in the state of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook," be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

"Twentieth Circuit.-In the county of Christian, on the first Tuesday of February and third Tuesday of August; in the county of Montgomery, on the seventh Tuesday after the first Tuesday of February, and on the twelfth Tuesday after the third Tuesday of August; in the county of Fayette, on the third Tuesday after the first Tuesday in February, and the fourth Tuesday after the third Tuesday in August; in the county of Shelby, on the second Tuesday of May, and on the eighth Tuesday after the third Tuesday of August."

AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED "AN ACT CONCERNING CIRCUIT COURTS, AND TO FIX THE TIMES FOR HOLDING THE SAME IN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES IN THE JUDICIAL CIRCUITS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, EXCLUSIVE OF THE COUNTY OF COOK," APPROVED MAY 2, 1873.

Approved March 26, 1874. In force July 1, 1874.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the nineteenth (19) paragraph of an act entitled "An act concerning circuit courts, and to fix the times for holding the same in the several counties in the judicial circuits in the State of Illinois, exclusive of the county of Cook," approved May 2, 1873, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows:

Eighteenth Circuit-In the county of Cass, on the first Monday of February and third Monday of August; in the county of Greene, on the fourth Monday of February and first Monday of September; in the county of Jersey, on the third Monday of March and fourth Monday of September; in the county of Calhoun, on the second Mondays of April and October; in

the county of Scott, on the fourth Mondays of April and October; in the county of Morgan, on the second Mondays of May and November.

Summer Term-In the county of Morgan on the first Monday of August. This August term shall be devoted exclusively to the impaneling of a grand jury, the trial of criminal cases, and the transaction of any business in civil and chancery cases not requiring a jury, or when a jury may be waived.

Twenty-third Circuit - In the county of Marion, on the second Monday of February and the second Monday of August; in the county of Monroe, on the first Mondays of March and September; in the county of Randolph, on the second Mondays thereafter; in the county of Washington, on the third Mondays thereafter; in the county of Perry, on the third Mondays thereafter; in the county of Clinton, on the second Monday thereafter.

AN ACT TO FIX THE TERMS OF THE COURTS OF COOK COUNTY.

Approved February 9, 1874. In force July 1, 1874.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the terms of the circuit court of Cook county shall commence on the third Monday of every month. That the terms of the superior court of Cook county shall commence on the first Monday of every month. That the terms of the criminal court of Cook county shall commence on the first Monday of every month.

AN ACT TO EXTEND THE JURISDICTION OF COUNTY COURTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRACTICE THEREOF, TO FIX THE TIME FOR HOLDING THE SAME, AND TO REPEAL AN ACT THEREIN NAMED.

Approved March 26, 1874. In force July 1, 1874.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there shall be in each of the counties of this state, now created and organized, or which may hereafter be created or organized, a court of record, to be styled "The County Court of...... County." Said court shall have a seal.

§ 2. Said courts shall sit in the court houses or usual places of holding courts in the several counties of this state, or in suitable rooms provided therefor at the county seat.

§ 3. The county judge in each county shall be elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November in the year 1877, and on the Tuesday

after the first Monday in November every fourth year thereafter and shall, enter upon the duties of his office on the first Monday of December after his election, and shall hold his office for four years and until his successor is elected and qualified.

§ 4. The county judge shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe, and file with the secretary of state, the following oath :

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be), that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of county judge according to the best of my ability."

§ 5. County courts shall have jurisdiction in all matters of probate, settlements of estates of deceased persons, appointment of guardians and conservators, and settlements of their accounts; all matters relating to apprentices; proceedings for the collection of taxes and assessments; and in proceedings by executors, administrators, guardians and conservators for the sale of real estate for the purposes authorized by law, and such other jurisdiction as is or may be provided by law. All of which, except as hereinafter provided, shall be considered as probate matters, and be cognizable at the probate terms hereinafter mentioned.

§ 6. The terms of the county court for probate matters shall commence on the third Monday of each month during the year, except the months prescribed in this act for the holding of law terms, and shall be always open for the granting of letters testamentary and guardianship, and for the transaction of probate business, and hearing applications by insolvent debtors for discharge from arrest or imprisonment, and all matters cognizable at the probate terms shall also be cognizable at the law terms.

§ 7. The county courts shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit courts in all that class of cases wherein justices of the peace now have or may hereafter have jurisdiction where the amount claimed or the value of property in controversy shall not exceed five hundred dollars, and in all criminal offenses and misdemeanors where the punishment is not imprisonment in the penitentiary or death, all of which shall be cognizable at the law terms hereinafter mentioned: Provided, no appeals shall be allowed from justices of the peace to the county courts.

§ 8. The law terms of the county court, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, shall commence on the second Monday of the months as follows, to-wit: In the counties of

§ 9. Adams, in January and August.

§ 61.

§ 62.

Livingston, in March, June, September and December.
Logan, in March, August and November.

63. McDonough, in January and September.

§ 64. McHenry, in March and November.

§ 77.

Morgan, on the second Monday in January, and on the third

§ 914. Sangamon, in March, June and September.

§ 92. Schuyler, in February and August.

§ 93.

§ 94.

Shelby, in January, April, July and September.
Scott, in February and August.

$95. Stark, in June and December.

$96. Stephenson, in February, May and October.
§ 97. Tazewell, in January, April and October.
§ 98. Union, in January, May, July and November.
§ 99. Vermilion, in January, April and October.
§ 100. Wabash, in January and July.