No compilation of this sort can be made entirely satisfactory, either to the compiler or to the general public. There has been no effort to make the book a universal cyclopedia. The main idea in compiling it was to restrict it to such things as relate distinctively to Illinois and not easily found in other publications. In some instances this plan has not been adhered to as strictly as might have been done with profit. The work of compilation has been carried on at such hours as could be spared from the current work of the office during several very busy months. In giving the book to the public I desire to accord to Mr. Stephen L. Spear, chief of the Index Department of this office, credit for whatever merit it contains, as its preparation has been entirely under his immediate personal supervision. James ARose Secretary of State. NARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY LITTAUER LIBRARY, SSP TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGES Officials of Illinois in office Jan. 1, 1903-State officers-58th congress-judges and clerks of supreme, appellate, circuit and city courts-members and officers of the 1-37 Election calendar-table of électoral districts-apportionment maps.. 38-44 45-59 County officers, official list for 1903 60-65 ......... Federal officials of Illinois..... 66-67 Declaration of Independence-constitution of the United States-organic act-en- abling act-ordinance of acceptance-constitutions of Illinois-constitutional con- State of Illinois--executive department-powers and duties of executive officers-list of executive officers, 1818-1902-biographical sketches and portraits of governors of Election of U. S. senators-list of senators-representatives in congress-congres- Judicial department-historical sketch-lists of judges and officers of the various 151-185 186-189 190-227 228,254 255-277 Legislative department-apportionments-members and officers of each general as- sembly, 1818-1903-biographical sketches of members of the 43d general assembly.. 278-376 Counties of Illinois-historical sketch-list of counties-population, area, origin of State institutions, depariments, boards, commissions. etc.-historical and descriptive ........ 377-401 ........ State conventions, 1902-platforms and nominees Miscellaneous tables, relating to population, finances, railroads, revenue, elections, etc 521-590 |