Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-03
THE NEW Law,
More About Elections in Illinois
Hereafter.
How the Secretary or state Con-
stIues the Australian Law
adopted by Our Leg isIa-
ture-Some ProYis ions.

In response to inquiries Secretary Cf
State Pearson, of Illinois, has heretofore
held that the new election
law applies to annual town cleo
tons 1T now appears" he says
however, that the annual town meeting,
heretofore held under the general cleo
ton law. except in townships co>exten-
sive with cities. towns and villages, are
not regular elections, and therefore the
Australian election law does not apply to
the annual town meetings except in those
cities and towns whose territory is CO.
extensive with the township, and in
which registration under the general law
is required" When asked as % his views
on the subject yesterday, that is so far as
pertains to the calling of elections. City
Clerk Koebler stated that in mis- opinion
the law applied to every election held il
the state, no matter whether IN city, town
or country precinct.
THE ARGUS has said heretofore that it
would be necessary to hold the nominal
ting conventions at least 80 days before
the election for city officers. The first
section of the general law provides "thst
in all elections hereafter to be held in this
state for public officers, except for trus-
tees of schools, school directors, members
of boards of education, officers of road
districts in counties not under township
] organization, the voting shall he by bsl>
! lots printed and distributed at public ex-
pense as provided and no other ballots
shall be used But it is section seven
which applies more particular to the
question in hand. and TO it the attention
of THE ARGUS has been directed by
numerous of It's friends in the country in
view of the possible error made as to the
80 day requirement, and for the informa-
ton of its readers the section is herewith
printed in full:
! Certificates of nomination and NOM
ination papers for the nomination of
! iUI OlnCC " W hiiCu OJ hhS
/ electors of the entire state, or any divi-
sion or district greater than county,
shall be filed with the secretary of state
at least so days previous to the day of
election for which the candidates are
nominated All other certificates for the
nomination of candidates shall be fled
with the county clerk of he respective
counties at least 80 days previous to the
day of such election: Provided, that
certificates of nomination and nomiua~
| ton papers for the nomination of csndi-
dates for the offices in cities, villages and
Incorporated towns and for town offices
in counties under township organic alton
shall be fled with the clerks of the towns
cities, villages and Incorporated towns al
least Is days previous TO tie day of such
election.
According TO the latter provision OF
this section it appears that nomination
pa pers may be filed with the respective
clerks of the same, fer city, villege and
! incorporated town offices 3 days before
election. This opinion is sustained BY
City Attorney Hsss and other attorney:
whom TIE ARGUS has interviewed. Sc
that under this view of the law politicians
will have more time to prepare theil
slates than under the previous under
standing,