as having been registered at some other place in such precinct (naming the place), and giving the date of his removal (which must not be more than thirty (30) days preceding such election, and such statements shall be verified by two householders, residing in such precinct, that he is the identical person so registered at such other place in the precinct, whereupon such judges of election, if they believe him to be the same person registered at such other place and that he made the removal at the time specified in such sworn statement, shall receive his vote. The fact that a voter is registered in one precinct from which he has removed, shall not prevent him from being registered in another precinct into which he has removed: Provided, he is otherwise entitled to be registered therein: And, provided, further, that it shall be the duty of the board of election commissioners to remove his name from the registry book of the former precinct immediately after registration from his new place of residence; and it is made the duty of the board of election commissioners to question every voter offering himself to be registered as to whether he was or is registered in any other precinct, and to make a note of the fact of such registration and his address, at the time he is so registered in a column to be provided in two registry books for that purpose. § 18. On the twentieth and twenty-first days preceding any regular election a canvass of all names on such books of registry for each precinct shall be made by the clerks of election in said precincts in the same manner in all respects as provided in sections 6, 7, 8, Article III, of this Act: Provided, that the verification lists required in such canvass shall be prepared by the board of election commissioners in which shall be entered all names appearing in such registers as qualified voters in each precinct in manner and form as provided in this Act for use at general registrations. Such canvass shall be conducted, reports and affidavits made and notices sent in the same manner and detail as provided in said sections 6, 7 and 8, so far as consistent herewith. Blank books, named "verification lists," shall be furnished by the board of election commissioners for the purpose of making the canvass required in this section, the same as in case of a regular or general registration, as provided for in section 6, article III hereof, and the board of election commissioners shall transfer to said "verification lists" all of the names already upon the register at the commencement of such intermediate canvass, in the same manner and form as provided in said section 6, and the duties of the clerks in regard to such intermediate canvass shall be the same as provided in said section last mentioned: Provided, that no meeting of the precinct boards of registry, provided for in section 8, shall be held on Saturday night succeeding the intermediate canvass, provided for in this section: And, provided, further. that notices required by section 8 to be sent to voters who are not found to be living at the address from which they are registered, shall require such persons to appear at the office of the board of election commissioners on Monday or Tuesday next succeeding, between the hours of 8 a. m. and 10 p. m. and show cause why their names should not be erased from the registers of such precinct. The board of election com missioners shall be in session at the time and during the hours above named and said board shall discharge all the duties required in section 8 of this article, of judges of election on revision night following general registrations. § 21. In the matter of such intermediate canvass, notices shall be given as required by section 8, article III, hereof, and every provision. of said section 8, and every duty, penalty and punishment therein provided shall be applicable and in full force as to such canvass. Said board of election commissioners is specially charged to look after such canvassers and see to it that the law is observed in all its parts by such canvassers. The board of election commissioners shall give special direction to such canvassers in regard to their duties as such, and the penalties to be in curred by them for the neglect thereof, in order and to the end name shall be left upon such registry of any person not entitled that no to vote in such precinct. $27. At any special election occurring in a portion of such city, village or town, only, or which is to fill a vacancy occurring in a single office, and at all judicial elections, at which no other than judicial officers are to be elected, there shall not be a previous canvass of the registry. But at special or judicial election any legal voter of a precinct shall be entitled to vote in case he shall have been duly registered at the office of the board of election commissioners at least ten days prior thereto. a ARTICLE IV. 6. The vote of no one shall be received by said judges whose name does not appear upon said registers as a qualified voter: Provided, that a woman whose name has been changed by marriage after having registered may vote upon making the following affidavit before the judges: I do solemnly swear that I am the same person now registered in .precinct of the..... ..ward, and that I still reside in the. said precinct. § 5. At all general, county and State elections, which include officers elected through the whole county though other than State and County officers are also elected, and at all exclusively judicial elections, and at all special elections for a county or State officer, or member of Concess, or member of the Legislature, such county shall pay such judges. nd clerks of election for their services under this Act. g At all township elections, general or special, held for the election township officers only, for any township or townships of which said. ty may be a part, such township or townships shall pay the judges and Clerks for their services at such election and at any registration preceding such election and all expenses connected with such registration and election and it shall be the duty of the board of election commissioners in cities lying in two or more townships to apportion such expenses and salaries of judges and clerks among the several townships according to the benefits received. At all elections held for the purpose of electing a member of a park board or school board, or for purpose of voting upon a proposition or propositions submitted by such board and for no other purpose, such board shall pay the expenses of such election. § 6. Said board of election commissioners shall audit all claims of judges and clerks of election and shall draw a warrant therefor upon such city, county, township, school board or park board treasury, as the case may be. § 2. Sections 19, 20, 22, 23 and 24 of article III of an Act entitled, "An Act to regulate the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns of this State," approved June 19, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as subsequently amended, are hereby repealed. FILED June 29, 1917. This bill having remained with the Governor ten days, Sundays excepted, the General Assembly being in session, it has thereby become a law. Witness my hand this twenty-ninth day of June, A. D. 1917. LOUIS L. EMMERSON, Secretary of State. CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS. § 20. Rules, regulations-registration. § 1. Amends section 20, Article II, Act of 1885. (HOUSE BILL No. 800. FILED JUNE 28, 1917.) AN ACT to amend an Act entitled: "An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns in this State," approved June 19, 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as subsequently amended, by amending section twenty (20) of Article two (11) thereof. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That an Act entitled: "An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages and incorporated towns in this State," approved June 19. 1885, in force July 1, 1885, as subsequently amended, be and the same is hereby amended by amending section twenty (20) of Article two (II) thereof to read as follows: § 20. Said board of commissioners shall make all necessary rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, with reference to the registration of voters and the conduct of elections and they shall have charge of and make provisions for all elections general, special, local. municipal, State and county, and all others of every description, to be held in such city or any part thereof, at any time, or in such village or incorporated town, as the case may be: Provided, that in cities, villages or towns having a population of less than thirty-five thousand, school elections shall be conducted as provided in sections 123 to 126a, both inclusive, of an Act entitled: "An Act to establish and maintain a system of free schools," approved and in force June 12, 1909, as amended. FILED June 28, 1917. This bill having remained with the Governor ten days, Sundays excepted, the General Assembly being in session, it has thereby become a law. Witness my hand this twenty-eighth day of June, A. D. 1917. LOUIS L. EMMERSON, Secretary of State. CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNS. 1. Amends section 1, of Article IV, Act of 1872. § 1. Article IV provides for holding of election on first Tuesday in April. (HOUSE BILL No. 340. APPROVED JUNE 27, 1917.) AN ACT to amend section 1. of article IV of an Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages (approved April 10. 1872, in force July 1. 1872.) as subsequently amended. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That section 1. of Article IV of an Act to provide for the incorporation of cities and villages (approved April 10. 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended, be amended so as to read as follows: ARTICLE IV. § 1. A general election for city officers shall be held on the third Tuesday of April, of each year: Provided, that in cities which include wholly within their corporate limits a town or town, such elections shall be held on the first Tuesday of April: Provided, further, that in cities which are located in counties under township organization, and which have adopted an Act to amend an Act entitled, "An Act regulating the holding of elections and declaring the result thereof in cities, villages, and incorporated towns in this State," (approved June 19. 1885, in force July 1, 1885,) as amended, such election shall be held on the first Tuesday in April. APPROVED June 27, 1917. JUDGES AND CLERKS-COMPENSATION. 1. Amends section 63, Act of 1872. §63. As amended, fixes compen- § 2. Emergency. (HOUSE BILL No. 41. APPROVED FEBRUARY 27, 1917.) AN ACT to amend an Act entitled, "An Act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices," approved April 3, 1872. in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended, by amending section sixty-three (63) thereof. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois rep-esented in the General Assembly: That an Act entitled, "An Act in regard to elections and to provide for filling vacancies in elective offices," approved April 3, 1872, in force July 1, 1872, as subsequently amended, be and the same is hereby amended by amending section sixty-three 63), so that the said section when amended, shall read as follows: § 63. All judges and clerks of election in counties of the first and econd class shall be allowed the sum of three ($3.00) dollars per day or their services, provided that in all cities in such counties under the jurisdiction of a board of election commissioners, the judges and clerks of election shall be allowed for their services as such, five ($5.00) dollars per day, and judges and clerks of election in counties of the third class, shall be allowed the sum of five ($5.00) dollars per day for their services, provided, that all judges and clerks of election in cities having a popula tion of five hundred thousand inhabitants or over, shall be allowed the sum of seven ($7.00) dollars for their services for each regular election and for each primary, and five ($5.00) dollars for each registration and revision. 8. 2. WHEREAS an emergency exists therefore this Act shall take effect from and after its passage and approval. APPROVED February 27, 1917. NOMINATIONS OF JUDGES OF SUPERIOR COURT OF COOK COUNTY, AND CIRCUIT JUDGES. § 1. Nominated in county conventions. § 4. Votes of delegates. § 2. Place of holding convention. § 3. Petitions filed in office of Secretary of State-when. (SENATE BILL No. 230. § 5. Certification by Secretary of State § 6. Repeal. APPROVED JUNE 25, 1917.) AN ACT to provide for the nomination by political parties of judges of the Superior Court of Cook County and of all circuit judges. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That candidates of any political party as defined in section two of an Act entitled, "An Act to provide for the holding of primary elections by political parties," approved March 9, 1910, in force July 1, 1910, for the office of judge of the Circuit Court in any county of the State of Illinois, and for the office of judge of the Superior Court of Cook County, shall be nominated at a convention of the members of such party's county convention as created by section 10 of said Act as amended by an Act approved June 30, 1913, in force July 1, 1913. If any judge or judges of the Circuit Court are to be elected in any circuit comprising more than one county, such convention shall be composed of the members of each of the county conventions of the counties in such circuit. § 2. Such conventions shall be convened at the county seat of the county, when such circuit is included in one county. If such circuit includes more than one county, it shall meet at the county seat of the county having the largest population but a majority of the delegates constituting such convention may designate the place within such cir cuit that such convention shall be held. § 3. At least 75 days prior to the time such judges are to be elected, the chairman of the county central committee respectively of each political party (or in case a circuit comprises more than one county then the chairmen of the county central committees of such counties comprised within said circuit, or a majority thereof) shall file in the office of the Secretary of State a call for the conventions of their respective parties for nominating such judicial candidates to be voted for at such |