Laws of the Territory of Illinois, 1809-1811
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In the Introduction of this 35-page booklet, Professor Alvord explains how the Ordinance of 1787 and the laws created by the government of the Northwest Territory evolved into the laws of the Illinois Territory. Some of the 34 acts contained within are:
-An act concerning the courts of common pleas and county courts
-An act concerning the general court
-A law to prevent frauds and perjuries. An act to authorize the guarding of county jails.
-An act repealing part of a law, entitled, “A law for the prevention of vice and immorality”
-An act to prevent unlawful gaming.
-An act to suppress duelling.
-An act concerning the powers of the Governor of the Territory of Illinois.
-A law concerning militia.
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Laws of the Territory of Illinois, 1809-1811
1906, Illinois State Journal, State Printers
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"Being a revised and enlarged edition of Publication no. 2 of the Illinois State Historical Library. Information relating to the territorial laws of Illinois, passed from 1809 to 1812. Prepared by Edmund J. James."
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