People ex rel. Smith v. Common Council

Citations

• 84 Ill. 157

Syllabus

<p>1. Common Pleas Courts/or JSlgin and Aurora continued in force T>y new constitution. The courts of common pleas for the cities of Elgin and Aurora were continued in force subsequent to the adoption of the present constitution, as they existed under the act of February 16,1859, until the “ Act in relation to Courts of Record in Cities,” in force July 1,1874.</p> <p>2. Same—effect of act of 1874. By the act of 1874 in relation to city courts, the courts of common pleas for the cities of Elgin and Aurora were continued the same as they were, except the name was changed, and their jurisdiction was made concurrent with circuit courts, within the city, in all civil cases, in all criminal cases except treason and murder, and in appeals from justices of the peace, and it was provided that the proceedings and practice therein should be the same as in circuit courts, and that the judge should be elected the same as other city officers.</p> <p>3. The word “ city,” in the act of 1874, is used merely to designate an election district, but this does not require that a judge shall be elected in each of said cities. One judge may still be elected for both courts, as before.</p>