City limits.

remaining at or frequenting the same, and to compel any person to testify in all cases touching the same: Provided, that such witnesses shall not be punished for any thing disclosed in such testimony.

§ 11. That the west half of section eight, (8,) the south half of the south-west quarter of section five, (5,) and the north half of the south-east quarter of section five, (5,) in township eight (8) north, eight (8) east of the fourth principal meridian, in the county of Peoria, be and the same are hereby declared and deemed to be within the corporate limits of the city of Peoria.

§ 12. That all laws and ordinances and parts of laws and ordinances, inconsistent with this act, be and the same are hereby repealed; and this act shall be and hereby is declared to [be] a public act.

APPROVED February 20, 1861.

In force February AN ACT to authorize the City Council of the City of Quincy to levy and col1861.

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Sinking fund.

Vote upon tax.'

Sinking

lect a two-mill tax.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That in addition to the powers of taxation now vested by law in the city council of the city of Quincy, the said city council are hereby authorized to levy and collect an annual tax, not exceeding two mills on the dollar upon all real and personal property in said city; which tax, when collected, shall be a part of the sinking fund of said city, and shall be applied, exclusively, to the payment of the principal of the outstanding bonds of said city, in such manner as the city council thereof shall, by ordinance, direct.

§2. At the next succeeding annual charter election, in said city of Quincy, this act shall be submitted for approval to a vote of the people thereof, at which election all voting in favor of levying the tax aforesaid shall vote ballots having the words "For the Two-Mill Tax" written or printed thereon, and all opposed to levying the said tax shall_vote ballots having the words "Against the Two-mill Tax" written or printed thereon; and if a majority of the votes cast at said election are "For the Two-Mill Tax" then this act shall be valid and take effect from the day of said election; otherwise this act shall be void.

fund 3. The tax aforesaid, when collected, shall not be paid commissioners. into the treasury of the city, but shall be kept and disbursed, under the direction of the city council, by an officer to be appointed by the council, who shall be styled the "Sinking Fund Commissioner of the City of Quincy," and

shall hold his office for two years from the date of his appointment, until his successor is appointed and qualified: Provided, that no person holding an office under the charter of the said city of Quincy shall be appointed such sinking fund commissioner.

§ 4. The said sinking fund commissioner shall give commissioner's bond in the sum of thirty thousand dollars, with security, bond. to be approved by the city council; which bond shall be payable to the city of Quincy, and shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of the official duties of the said commissioner.

§ 5. The said commissioner shall disburse the funds he has in his hands, as directed by the city council: Provid ed, that he shall never pay out any portion thereof, except in liquidation of the principal of bonds issued by the city of Quincy, or mayor and council thereof, and outstanding at the date of this act.

APPROVED February 20, 1861.

AN ACT supplemental to an act entitled "An act to establish a Board of In force February Education in the City of Quincy."

22, 1861.

salary.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the salary of the superintendent of public schools in said city of Superintendent's Quincy shall be audited and paid by the board of education created by the act to which this is supplemental, out of the school fund of said city.

superintendent.

2. Be it further enacted, that the superintendent of Appointment of public schools, aforesaid, shall be appointed by the city council of said city at the same time and in the same manner as is prescribed for the appointment of the board of education, by the act to which this is supplemental; and the said superintendent shall hold his office for the term of one year and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified, unless sooner removed by the majority of said city council.

3. Be it further enacted, that this act shall be deemed a public act, and take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED February 22, 1861.

In force February AN ACT to enable the City of Quincy to establish a Sinking Fund, to reduce 2, 1861. the City debt and ultimately to reduce the City taxes.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That in addition to the powers of taxation now vested by law in the city council of the city of Quincy the said city council are hereby authorized to levy and collect an annual tax, not exceeding two mills on the dollar, upon all real and personal property in said city; which tax, when collected, shall be a part of the sinking fund of said city, and shall be applied, exclusively, to the payment of the principal of the outstanding bonds of said city, in such manner as the city council. thereof shall, by ordinance, direct.

§ 2. As soon as may be, after the passage of this act, the city clerk of said city shall call a special election, to be held by the qualified voters of said city, at the usual places of voting, in the several wards of said city, by giving at least ten days' notice thereof, by publishing a notice thereof, with a copy of this act, in all the daily and weekly newspapers of said city; at which election all voting in favor of levying the tax aforesaid shall vote ballots having the words "For Reducing the City Debt," written or printed thereon, and all opposed to levying the said tax, shall vote ballots having the words " Against Reducing the City Debt" written or printed thereon; and if a majority of the votes cast at said election are "For Reducing the City Debt" then this act shall be valid and take effect, from the day of such election; otherwise this act shall be void.

3. The tax aforesaid, when collected, shall not be paid into the treasury of the city, but shall be kept and disbursed, under the direction of the city council, by an officer, to be appointed by the council, who shall be styled the "Sinking Fund Commissioner of the City of Quincy," and shall hold his office for two years, from date of his appointment, and until his successor is appointed and qualified: Provid ed, that no person holding any office under the charter of said city of Quincy, shall be appointed such sinking fund commissioner.

§ 4. The said sinking fund commissioner shall give bond, in the sum of thirty thousand dollars, with security, to be approved by the city council; which bond shall be payable to the city of Quincy, and shall be conditioned for the faithful discharge of the official duties of the said commissioner.

85. The said commissioner shall disburse the funds in his hands, as directed by the city council: Provided, that he shall never pay out any portion thereof, except in liquidation of the principal of bonds issued by the city of Quincy or mayor and council thereof, and outstanding at the date of this act.

$ 6. The city council may, at any time remove from office the said sinking fund commissioner or any other officer of said city, for neglect of duty or disregard of the authority of the council, and appoint a successor, to fill out his unexpired term of office.

§ 7. The three assessors, now required by ordinance to Assessors. be appointed by the city council of said city of Quincy, shall hereafter be voted for and elected in the same manner and at the same time that the mayor and other city officers, elected by the people, are voted for and elected in said city. APPROVED February 2, 1861.

AN ACT in relation to the City of Quincy.

In force February

20, 1861.

bonds.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the city council of the city of Quincy, in the state of Illinois, be and Negotiation is hereby authorized to issue, and negotiate, and sell, at not less than par value, a sufficient amount of city bonds, to pay the January and July installments of interest upon the indebtedness of said city, for the year A. D. 1861; said bonds to become due and payable in not less than five years, nor more than ten years from date, and to bear interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum, payable semi-annually. The principal and interest to be made payable at such place as said council may determine.

2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the governor, any thing in the charter of said city or the acts amendatory thereto, to the contrary notwithstanding.

APPROVED February 20, 1861.

AN ACT to establish a Board of Education in the City of Quincy.

In force February 20, 1861.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the mayor, superintendent of public schools, and school visitors, corporate name of the city of Quincy, are hereby constituted a body politic and powers. and corporate, under the name and style of "The Board of Education of the City of Quincy;" and by that name may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any court in this state; have a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure; and acquire, hold and

transfer property, real and personal, and cases in action, in the same way that natural persons, by law, may do. And all property which may, in any manner, become vested in said board, shall be held and disposed of by said board only for the maintenance and support of public schools in said city. The said mayor, superintendent and school visitors shall continue to be members of said board of education until a new board shall be appointed, as provided in the following section.

2. The city council of the city of Quincy shall, at its first regular meeting, in the month of March next, and, annually, thereafter, appoint one member of the said board of education from each ward in said city, who, together with [the] superintendent of public schools of said city, shall constitute the said board of education, and shall hold their offices for the term of one year and until their successors shall be appointed; but the city council shall have power, at any time, to remove from office any member of said board of education who shall have been appointed by the city council, and also to fill all vacancies occurring in said board, by death, resignation, removal from office, or otherwise.

3. The superintendent of public schools of the city of Quincy shall be, ex officio, a member of said board of education, and he shall also be the treasurer of said board, and keep and disburse the moneys thereof, and shall receive the same commission thereon which is now received by the city treasurer. He shall give bond, with security, in such sum as the city council shall, by ordinance, direct, payable to said board of education, and conditioned for the faithful discharge of his official duties, both as superintendent of public schools and as treasurer of said board. No funds of said board shall be paid into the hands of the said superintendent until he has given bond, as aforesaid, to the approval of the city council.

4. The compensation of the several members of the board of education shall be fixed by ordinance of the city council, and paid out of the treasury of said board.

§ 5. No person, while employed as a teacher in any public or private school in said city, shall ever be a member of said board, and no person shall be appointed a member thereof, unless he shall have resided in said city at least two years next preceding his appointment.

§ 6. All claims, payable out of the treasury of said board, shall be audited by the board, and, if allowed, a warrant shall be drawn for the same, on the treasurer of said board in favor of the person entitled to the same; which warrant shall be signed by the president and clerk of said board.

§ 7. The said board of education shall organize by ap pointing one of their number president and another clerk of said board. The president shall preside at the meetings of