Haynes v. County of Washington
Illinois Supreme Court
ERROR TO WASHINGTON. The town, of Ashley was incorporated by a special act of the legislature of this State, under what is called the Carlinville Act. The act incorporating Asbley was passed at the last session of the legislature of this State.
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ERROR TO WASHINGTON. The town, of Ashley was incorporated by a special act of the legislature of this State, under what is called the Carlinville Act. The act incorporating Asbley was passed at the last session of the legislature of this State. The Carlinville Act gave the incorporation of the town exclusive jurisdiction over the roads, streets, etc., lying within the incorporation, and the act incorporating the town of Ashley took effect from and after its passage; that the incorporation of the town of Ashley met and elected all their officers, including a street commissioner, who was…
1Opinion of the CourtSkinner, J.
The plaintiff below sued Haynes for the penalty given by statute for failing to perform road labor in the road district of Washington county, where he resided.
The legislature, at the last session, granted a charter to the inhabitants of the town of Ashley, authorizing them, in the mode therein provided, to exercise municipal powers. The charter or act of incorporation provides, that the government of the town shall be vested in a president and four trustees; that the trustees shall be elected by the qualified voters of the town; that the town shall constitute a district for the election of…
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