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16 Sec[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of
Illinois represented in the general Assembly. That
all the provisions of the act entitled “an act to
Incorporate Such Towns as may wish to be incorpora-
ted , approved February 12, 1831, be and the same
are hereby extended and granted to the Town of
pittsfield in the County of Pike.
Sec 2^d That the Inhabitents of Said Towns of
pittsfield shall before they entitle themselves
to the benefits and priviledges of the above
entitled act, procede in all and every respect
therein pointed out, for other towns to persue
to incorporate themselves and when thus incorporated
they shall have and exercise all the rights
priviledges and powers therein granted
to other incorporated Towns.

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12/23/1834
David Prickett

Passed H. R. Dec^r 23^d 1834.
D. Prickett clk.[clerk] H. R.

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[12]/[30]/[1834]
H. R.
A Bill for “an act” for the benefit of the Town of pittsfield in the County of pike ^concerning the Towns of Pittsfield & Chester.”^

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[01]/[06]/[1835]
David Prickett

to be Enrolled as amended.
Clk. H. R.

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[12]/[18]/[1834]
Engrossed

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[12]/[26]/[1834]
Referred to select com.
Messrs Thomas
Williams
Rattan1

1These legislators formed the select committee in the Senate that considered the bill.
Illinois Senate Journal. 1835. 9th G. A., 1st sess., 138.