6. NEGLECT TO ENROLL, ETC.] $ 6. Any person liable to perform military duty who shall willfully neglect or refuse to enroll himself as a member of a company, when required pursuant to this act, or shall willfully disobey the orders of the commander of his company, battallion or regiment, when called into service, or shall neglect or refuse to meet at the place of rendezvous, for the purpose of drill or discipline, shall be fined not less than $1 nor more than $100.

7. INDEPENDENT COMPANIES. § 7. There may be organized, pursuant to such regulations as the governor shall prescribe, not inconsistent with this act or the constitution of this state, independent companies; all officers of every such company shall be elected by the members thereof, and the captain and first and second lieutenants shall be commissioned by the governor. The captain of any such company, immediately upon its organization, shall forward a roll of the company to the adjutant-general of the state.

8. ARMS, ETC.] § 8. Arms, munitions and military stores belonging to the state may be furnished to the commanders of companies, battallions, regiments and batteries, and when so distributed or supplied shall be under the charge of such commanders.

9. BOND.] § 9. When any arms or munitions are delivered to any commander, he shall make and deliver to the quartermaster-general a bond, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, in a sufficient amount and with sufficient sureties to be approved by the governor, conditioned for the proper use of such arms and munitions, and the return of the same when required by the proper officer, in good order-wear, use and unavoidable loss and damage excepted, when acting under orders of the governor.

10. ADJUTANT-GENERAL.] § 10. The governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint an adjutant-general with the rank of colonel, who shall keep his office at the seat of government, and shall hold his office during the pleasure of the governor.

11. EX-OFFICIO DUTIES OF ADJUTANT-GENERAL.] § 11. The adjutant-general shall be ex officio quartermaster-general, chief of staff of the governor, and inspector-general of the state, and shall discharge all duties pertaining to said positions as prescribed for the government of the United States army.

12. ADJUTANT-GENERAL TO TRANSMIT ORDERS, ETC.] § 12. He shall issue and transmit all orders of the governor with reference to the militia or military organizations of the state, and shall keep a record of all officers commissioned by the governor, and of all general and special orders and regulations, and of all such matters as pertain to the organization of the militia of this state.

13. TO HAVE CHARGE OF STATE ARSENAL, ETC.] § 13. He shall have charge of the state arsenal and grounds, and shall receive and issue all ordnance and ordnance stores when required by requisition of the governor.

14. TO HAVE CHARGE OF COLORS, ETC.] § 14. He shall have charge of and carefully preserve the colors, flags, guidons, guides and trophies of war belonging to the state, and not allow the same to be loaned out or removed from their proper place of deposit. [See Constitution, art. 12, § 5.

15. ASSISTANT.] § 15. He may appoint, with the approval of the governor, at a salary of not more than $800 a year, a person to take charge of the state arsenal and grounds, and the ordnance and other military stores in his charge, and to assist him in the discharge of his duties.

16. REPORT.] § 16. He shall, on or before the fifteenth day of December next preceding the regular session of the general assembly, and at such other times as the governor shall require, make out and transmit to the governor a full and detailed account of all the transactions of his office, with the expenses of the same for the preceding two years, and such other matters as shall be required by the governor,

AN ACT to revise the law in relation to the state treasurer. [Approved April 23, 1873; in force July 1, 1873.]

1. BOND.] § 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the treasurer of this state shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, give bond, with two or more sufficient sureties, to be approved by the governor and two justices of the supreme court, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, in the penal sum of $500,000, conditioned for the faithful discharge of his duties, and to deliver up all moneys, papers, books, records and other property appertaining to his office, whole, safe and undefaced, to his successor in office, and that he will give additional bonds, with sufficient sureties, when legally required; which bond shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. [See "Official Bonds," ch. 103, § 2. R. S. 1845, p. 77, § 2.

2. OATH.] § 2. He shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by section 25, article 5, of the constitution; which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state.

3. ADDITIONAL BOND.] § 3. Whenever the governor shall deem any bond filed by the treasurer insufficient, he may require additional bond, in any penalty not exceeding that specified in section 1 hereof. [R. S. 1845, p. 78, § 5.

4. FAILURE TO GIVE BOND OR TAKE OATH.] § 4. If any person elected to the office of treasurer shall fail to give bond or take the oath required of him, within ten days after he is declared elected, the office shall be deemed vacant, and if the treasurer, being required to give additional bond, as provided in section 3 hereof, fails to do so within twenty days after notice of such requirement, his office may, in the discretion of the governor, be declared vacant, and filled as provided by law. [See "Elections," ch. 46, § 125, 128. R. S. 1845, p. 78, § 3, 5.

5. SEAL-COPIES OF RECORDS, ETC., EVIDENCE.] § 5. The treasurer shall keep an official seal, which shall be used to authenticate all writings, papers and documents, required by law to be certified from his office; and copies of all records, writings, papers and documents legally in his keeping, when certified by him, and authenticated by his official seal, shall be received in evidence in the same manner and with like effect as the originals. [R. S. 1845, p. 78, § 4.

6. SUIT ON BOND.] 8 6. Whenever the condition of the bond of the treasurer is broken, it shall be the duty of the governor to order the same to be prosecuted. Suit may be instituted and prosecuted thereon to final judgment against the treasurer or his sureties, or one or more of them, jointly or severally, without

first establishing the liability of the treasurer, by obtaining judgment against him alone. [See "Practice," ch. 110, § 21. R. S. 1845, p. 78, § 6.

7. TREASURER TO KEEP REVENUES, ETC.] 87. The state treasurer shall receive the revenues and all other public moneys of the state, and all moneys authorized by law to be paid to him, and safely keep the same. [R. S. 1845, p. 79, § 13.

S. HOW MONEY PAID INTO TREASURY.] §8. All persons paying money into the state treasury shall first obtain from the auditor an order, directing the treasurer to receive the same; and if the treasurer shall receive and receipt for any money, without such order being presented to him, he shall be removed from office. When moneys are sent to the treasury, by express or otherwise, it shall be the treasurer's duty to obtain the auditor's order, herein before required, before receipting therefor.

9. DUPLICATE RECEIPTS.] § 9. The treasurer shall, on the receipt of any money, give the person paying the same duplicate receipts therefor; which shall be presented to the auditor, who shall countersign and return one of them to the person presenting the same, and retain the other on file in his office, and charge the amount thereof against the treasurer. No receipt shall be of any validity unless the same is so countersigned.

10. WARRANT] § 10. The treasurer shall not pay out of the treasury any money, except upon the warrant of the auditor. [R. S. 1845, p. 79, § 13.

11. COUNTERSIGNING AND ENTERING WARRANT.] § 11. When any war rant is presented to him to be countersigned, or for payment, the treasurer shall personally countersign the same, and shall also enter in a book, to be kept for that purpose by him, the date, amount and name of the person to whom the same is made payable. [R. S. 1845, p. 78, § 10.

12. ACCOUNTS.] § 12. He shall keep regular and fair accounts of all moneys received and paid out by him, stating, particularly, on what account each amount is received or paid out. [R. S. 1845, p. 79, § 13.

13. CANCELING WARRANTS.] § 13. On the payment of any warrant, the treasurer shall cancel the same with a canceling hammer, or some proper cancel ing instrument, which will cut or perforate the paper. [L. 1845, p. 569, §1; R. S. 1845, p. 79, § 14.

14. MONTHLY SETTLEMENTS WITH AUDITOR.] § 14. He shall, at the close of each month, report to the auditor the amount of money received and paid out by him during the month, stating on what account the same was received and paid; and shall, at the same time, deposit with the auditor all warrants, properly canceled, which he may have paid, and take the auditor's receipt for the same. [R. S. 1845, p. 79, § 14.

15. BIENNIAL REPORT.] § 15. He shall also make out and present to the governor, at least ten days before each regular session of the general assembly, a full report of all moneys by him received and paid out, and also a general account of all the business of his office. [R. S. 1845, p. 79, § 13.

16. DEATH OF TREASURER.] § 16. In case of the death of the treasurer, it shall be the duty of the governor to take possession of the office of such treas urer, and cause the vaults thereof to be closed and securely locked, and so remain until a successor is appointed and qualified; and at the time such successor takes possession of the office, he, together with the auditor of public accounts and any of the bondmen of the deceased treasurer who shall be present, shall proceed to take an account of all the moneys, papers, books, records and other property coming into his possession; and the auditor shall take of such succeeding treas urer his receipt therefor, and keep the same on file in his office.

[ § 17, repeal, omitted; see "Statutes,” ch. 131, § 5.

AN ACT to revise the law in relation to the construction of the statutes. [Approved March 5, 1874. In force July 1, 1874.]

GENERAL RULES.] § 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That in the construction of all statutes now in force, or which may hereafter be enacted, the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction would be inconsistent with the manifest intent of the legislature or repugnant to the context of the same statute, that is to say:

First-All general provisions, terms, phrases and expressions shall be liberally construed in order that the true intent and meaning of the legislature may be fully carried out.

Second-Words in the present tense include the future.

Third-Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include the singular.

Fourth-Words importing the masculine gender may be applied to females. Fifth-The word "person" or "persons," as well as all words referring to or importing persons, may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate as well as individuals.

Sixth-The words "insane person" and "lunatic" shall include every idiot, non compos, lunatic, insane or distracted person; and the word "spendthrift" shall include every person who is liable to be put under guardianship on account of excessive drinking, gaming, idleness or debauchery.

Seventh-The words "county board" shall apply to the board of county commissioners in counties not under township organization, and the board of supervisors in counties under township organization, and to the board of commissioners in Cook county.

Eighth-The terms "sheriff," "coroner," "constable," "clerk," or other words used for an executive or ministerial officer, may include any deputy or other person performing the duties of such officer, either generally or in special cases; and the words "county clerk" shall be held to include clerk of the county court, and the words "clerk of the county court" to include "county clerk."

Ninth-Words purporting to give a joint authority to three or more public officers or other persons shall be construed as giving such authority to a majority of such officers or persons.

Tenth-The word "month" shall mean a calendar month, and the word "year" a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; and the word "year" alone, shall be equivalent to the expression "year of our Lord."

Eleventh-The time within which any act provided by law is to be done shall be computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is Sunday, and then it also shall be excluded.

Twelfth The word "oath" shall be deemed to include an affirmation, and the word "sworn" shall be construed to include the word "affirmed."

Thirteenth-The word "wills" includes codicils

Fourteenth-The word "state," when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories.

Fifteenth-The words "written" and "in writing" may include printing and any other mode of representing words and letters; but when the written signa ture of any person is required by law to any official or public writing or bond required by law, it shall be in the proper handwriting of such person, or in case he is unable to write, his proper mark.

Sixteenth-The word "highway," "road" or "street" may include any road laid out by the authority of the United States, or of this state, or of any town or county of this state, and all bridges upon the same.

Seventeenth-The word "heretofore" shall mean any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter," at any time after such day.

Eighteenth-The term "laws now in force," and words of similar import, shall mean the laws in force at the time the act containing the words shall take effect. Nineteenth-The term "court" includes justices of the peace as well as all courts of record. [R. S. 1845, p. 472, § 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34; p. 473, § 35, 36.

2. CONSTRUCTION OF REVISED ACTS.] § 2. The provisions of any statute, so far as they are the same as those of any prior statute, shall be construed as a con tinuation of such prior provisions, and not as a new enactment.

3. REPEAL OF REPEALING ACT NOT TO REVIVE.] § 3. No act or part of an act repealed by the general assembly shall be deemed to be revived by the repeal of the repealing act. [R. S. 1845, p. 472, § 26.

4. RIGHTS, ETC., SAVED-CRIMINAL CASES.] § 4. No new law shall be construed to repeal a former law, whether such former law is expressly repealed or not, as to any offense committed against the former law, or as to any act done, any penalty, forfeiture or punishment incurred, or any right accrued, or claim arising under the former law, or in any way whatever to affect any such offense or act so committed or done, or any penalty, forfeiture or punishment so incurred, or any right accrued, or claim arising before the new law takes effect, save only that the proceedings thereafter shall conform, so far as practicable, to the laws in force at the time of such proceeding. If any penalty, forfeiture or punishment be mitigated by any provisions of a new law, such provision may, by the consent of the party affected, be applied to any judgment pronounced after the new law takes effect. This section shall extend to all repeals, either by express words or by implication. whether the repeal is in the act making any new provision upon the same subject or in any other act. [See § 6. R. S. 1845, p. 473, § 38, 39, 40, 41.

REPEALING ACT.

AN ACT to repeal certain acts therein named. [Approved March 31, 1874. In force July 1, 1874.)

5. ACTS REPEALED.] § 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the following acts and parts of acts are hereby repealed:

1.

1833.

"An act relating to the administering of oaths in cases of the trial of impeachments or other trials before the senate," approved January 18, 1833.