Fixtures for public buildings.

Sewerage of the state house.

the city of Springfield: Provided, such contract shall secure a supply of water as long as it is supplied to any citizens of the city of Springfield: And provided, further, that the price agreed to be paid shall not ratably exceed the price paid by citizens of said city of Springfield.

§ 2. The governor and secretary are further authorized to make contracts for pipes, hydrants and other fixtures necessary and proper to secure an adequate supply of water for the public buildings, either with the said board of water commissioners or other parties, at such prices as shall be paid for similar work and inaterials at Springfield.

3. The governor and secretary are further authorized to contract with the city of Springfield for the right to connect the sewerage of the state house grounds with any sewer belonging to said city, and to contract for the making of a sewer for the drainage of such public grounds: Provided, that no expenditure shall be made under this act, nor any contract consummated, until after the introduction of water into the city of Springfield by said board of water commissioners.

APPROVED February 22, 1861.

In force February AN ACT to amend an act entitled "An act to charter the city of Urbana," 18, 1861.

tax.

approved February 27th, 1855.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the Sale of lots for act entitled "An act to charter the city of Urbana," approved February 27th, 1855, be so amended as to allow the said city to acquire title to lands or town lots, within the limits of the same, upon which default shall be made in payment of taxes hereafter due said city from said lands or town lots, upon any assessment whatever, legally made by said city. That when the same shall be offered for sale, as now provided by law, and not sold, for want of purchasers, it shall be and the same is hereby declared to be forfeited to the said city of Urbana; and thereafter all right, title and claim of the former owners shall be considered as transferred and vested in the said city: Provided, that at any time previous to the expiration of two years from the date of such forfeiture the owner or owners, or the assignee, devisee or mortgagee of said owner or owners, may redeem the same, by paying to the county clerk of Champaign county double the amount of taxes and costs due at the time of the forfeiture, together with interest at the rate of ten per cent. per annum, on the same, and such costs as may have accrued to said city since the forfeiture.

deem.

§ 2. If, at the expiration of the two years aforesaid, the Failure lands or town lots thus forfeited shall not be redeemed, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding section, the said city shall be entitled to a deed for the lands or town lots so forfeited, upon complying with the conditions prescribed for individuals, under the same circumstances, by the statutes of this state: Provided, that the mayor of said city shall be competent to give the notice and make the oath required by

said statutes.

§3. That the lands or lots, so acquired, may be conveyed by the mayor of said city to individuals by quit claim deed, when the same shall be ordered by the common council of said city.

treasurer.

§ 4. That in all cases where the said city shall be indebt- Orders ed to any person or persons, on any account whatsoever, and the same shall have been audited and ordered paid by the common council of said city, orders may be drawn on the treasurer of said city for the same, in such amounts as the person owning the claim may desire, anything in the general laws of this state to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, that the aggregate amounts of said orders shall not exceed the amount due.

APPROVED February 18, 1861.

AN ACT to incorporate the Chicago Board of Underwriters of the City of In force February

Chicago.

22, 1861.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That T. L. Miller, Julius White, H. B. Wilmarth, C. N. Holden, S. T. Corporate name. Atwater, B. W. Phillips, S. C. Higginson, Alfred James, and their associates, now composing the Chicago board of underwriters, and such parties as may hereafter be admitted members thereof, are hereby created a body politic and corporate, under the name and style of "The Chicago Board of Underwriters of Chicago;" and by that name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded, receive and hold property and effects, real and personal, by gift, devise or purchase, and dispose of the same, by sale, lease or otherwise; said property, so held, not to exceed at any time the sum of two hundred thousand dollars; may have a common seal, and alter the same from time to time; and make such by-laws, rules and regulations, from time to time, as they may think proper or necessary, for the government of the corporation and the management of their business and the mode in which it shall be transacted, as they may think proper, not contrary to the laws of the land.

Constitution and by-laws.

Officers.

Committees bitration, peal, &c.

Chief surveyor.

Fines

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$ 2. That the constitution, by-laws and rules and regulations of the said existing Chicago board of underwriters shall be the constitution, by-laws and rules and regulations of the corporation hereby created, until the same shall be regularly repealed or altered. And the present officers of said board, known as the Chicago board of underwriters, shall be the officers of the corporation hereby created, until their respective offices shall regularly expire, or be vacated, or until the election and installation of new officers, according to the provisions hereof.

3. The officers shall consist of a president, vice president, treasurer, secretary and chief surveyor, and such other officers as may be determined upon by the by-laws, rules and regulations of said corporation. All of said officers shall, respectively, hold their offices for the length of time fixed upon by the by-laws, rules and regulations of said corporation hereby created, and until their successors are elected and qualified.

4. The object of this corporation shall be to promote the best interests of all insurance companies transacting the business of marine, fire and life insurance, in the state of Illinois.

§ 5. Said corporation may elect, constitute and appoint ap- committees of arbitration and appeal, and committees on fines and penalties, who shall be governed by such by-laws, tariffs and rules and regulations, for the settlement of such matters as may be voluntarily or otherwise submitted to them by the corporation. The acting chairman of any committee, so elected, constituted or appointed, may administer oaths to the parties and witnesses and issue subpoenas and attachments, compelling the attendance of parties and witnesses, the same as a justice of the peace, and in like manner directed to any constable to execute.

§ 6. Said corporation shall have power to elect a chief surveyor and to appoint as many assistant surveyors as they may see fit, who shall have the legal right to examine, inspect and survey any property, whatever, insured or upon which application is made for insurance, and all property upon which insurance can be effected; and such surveyors may be appointed and act as fire marshals, fire police or fire wardens, by and under any municipal or state authority within the state of Illinois that has the power to appoint them as such.

§ 7. Said corporation may inflict fines upon any of its members, and collect the same, for breach of its by-laws, rules, regulations, tariffs and rates. Such fines may be collected, by action of debt, before a justice of the peace, in the name of the corporation.

§ 8. Said corporation shall have no power or authority to do or carry on any business, excepting such as is hereto

fore mentioned in this act of corporation or such as is usual in boards or associations of underwriters.

APPROVED February 22, 1861.

AN ACT to authorize the County Court of Clinton County to assess an addi- In force February tional tax for County purposes.

18, 1861.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the county court of Clinton county be and is hereby authorized Rebuilding of jail, to assess an additional tax, not exceeding thirty cents on each one hundred dollars' worth of taxable property in said county, for the purpose of rebuilding the jail in said county, that was destroyed by fire, and for other purposes. This act to be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED February 18, 1861.

AN ACT to incorporate the DuQuoin Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company. In force February

20, 1861.

of corporation.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Chester A. Keyes, Isaac S. Metcalf, Franklin Campbell, Stephen R. Wetmore, George W. Wall, Gilbert Nettleton and William K. Parish, and their associates, successors and assigns, be and are hereby created a body politic and corporate, by the Name and powers name and style of "The DuQuoin Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company;" and by that name shall have succession, with power to contract and be contracted with; sue and be sued, in all courts and places; to have a common seal, and change the same at pleasure; to engage in the mining, manufacturing, sale and transportation of coal, iron, coke, coal oil, and all kinds of mechanical and manufacturing business, by mills, furnaces, founderies, factories, machine shops, shafts, pits and other structures, for mining, manufacturing and constructing any and every kind of articles, of coal, iron, wood, metals, wool, flour, meal or other material, or any composition, combination or mixture of them, and to carry on the same by steam or other power or mode, not forbidden by law.

possession

§ 2. The said company may receive, purchase and hold Purchase any real estate, leasehold property, chattels real, mining real estate. rights and personal property, for the purpose of mining and manufacturing as aforesaid and preparing for sale, transpor

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Capital stock.

Books of subscrip

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Organization.

tation and selling any and all of said articles, minerals and fabrics as may be deemed necessary by them to the successful prosecution of their business and the execution of the powers herein granted; and may buy, build and own machinery, boats, houses, for carrying on their business; and may sell and convey their real and personal property or lease the same; and may receive real estate and personal property, in payment of stock; and shall have power to construct and open such wagonways or railways, and appurtenances thereto, either above or below ground, to such points as they may deem expedient; and to draw bills of exchange, promissory notes or bonds, in the prosecution of their business; and, for such purpose, are hereby vested with all the rights and powers of other corporations in this

state.

§3. The capital stock of said company shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars, and shall be divided into shares of fifty dollars each; and the owner of stock in said. company shall, by himself or by proxy, be entitled to cast one vote for each share at all elections held by this company for president and directors, after the organization thereof, as provided in section four of this act.

$ 4. The corporators named in the first section of this act, or a majority of them, or of the survivors, in case any should die, are hereby authorized to open books of subscription to the capital stock of said company, at such places and times as they may deem most appropriate; and as soon as the sum of ten thousand dollars is subscribed the subscribers to said stock may elect a president and not less than three nor more than seven directors, to manage and transact the business and affairs of said company; at which election each subscriber, either in person or by proxy, may cast one vote for each share subscribed.

§ 5. When the said sum of ten thousand dollars shall have been subscribed to the capital stock of said company the said corporators, or a majority of them, shall forthwith give notice, by publication in some newspaper published in the town of DuQuoin, or the next nearest paper to said town, to the subscribers to said stock, to meet at DuQuoin, on a day to be named therein, to organize said company, as provided in section four of this act; and the said president and directors, when elected, and their successors, shall have power to appoint a secretary, treasurer and such other offcers and agents as they may deem necessary, and define their powers; and to make such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary for the government and management of the business and affairs of said company and its officers and agents, not inconsistent with the constitution of this state and of the United States: Provided, that an election shall be held, annually, for president and directors of said company, at the office of said company, upon