Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

An act for the relief of the auditors of the late William Wernwag

Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly. That the County Commissioners Court of Sangamon County, are hereby authorised and required to order to be paid out of the Treasury of said County to each of the creditors of the late William Wernwag, such sum as may be due him, her or them from said Wernwag, upon the following conditions to wit,

First each creditor shall make full legal proof of the indebtedness of said Wernwag to him her or them.

Second—That such indebtedness was created for work and labour done, or materials furnished, or both for the construction of the Sangamon Bridge.

Third—That said creditor was induced to give credit to said Wernwag by said Commissioners Court, or a majority of the members thereof

Sec 2 Said County Commissioners Court, are authorised and required to take all necessary steps for a fair trial in every case arising under this act, and may, in their discretion, empannel juries to try questions of fact arising herein.

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A Bill for an act for the relief of the Creditors of the late William Wernwag

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ord[ordered] to be re-Engrossed

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To Select Com[Committee]

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1These legislators formed the select committee that considered the bill.
Illinois House Journal. 1840. 12th G.A., 2nd sess, 183.