Boren v. Smith
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Pulaski county; the Hon. John Olney, Judge, presiding. This was.a biil in chancery for an injunction to restrain and prevent the removal of the county seat of Pulaski county, from Horth Caledonia to Hound City. On the hearing, the bill was dismissed, and the cause was brought to this court on appeal. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
It appears that on the 16th day of February, I860, an act of the General Assembly was approved, enabling the citizens of Pulaski county to vote for and against removing the county seat, from Caledonia to Mound City. This act took effect from and after its passage. On the day previous, an act was adopted, providing for the registry of electors, and to prevent frauds in elections, which went into effect from and after its passage. An election was held on the 13th day of March, the day named in the act; returns were made, and it was, therefrom, declared that there was a majority of 313 votes in…
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