in volumes one and two of the Appellate Court Reports (1 and 2 Bradwell), have been cited.

In citing authorities, the editor has not confined himself to cases directly affecting the different sections, but has included many others only indirectly bearing thereon, in the hope that they may lighten the onerous labors of investigation.

The editor submits this book to the public, relying upon the kind indulgence and generous sympathy of an honorable and learned profession.

CHICAGO, January 1, 1880.

GEO. W. COTHRAN.

PREFACE TO THE SIXTH EDITION.

This edition contains a complete compilation of all the General Laws now in force in the State of Illinois. All the laws of a general nature, enacted by the General Assemblies of 1881, 1882, 1883,1885 and 1887,will be found distributed under appropriate heads, and the citations of cases have been brought down to include the 105th Illinois Reports and the 12th Appellate Court Reports, Bradwell.

CHICAGO, September 1, 1887.