Section 1^st Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, that Edward Newsham is hereby authorised to settle the outstanding accounts of the Board of Commissioners for the improvement of the navigation of the Kaskaskia river, said Newsham is empowered to demand receive or sue for any amount due said Board, and to pay over and settle any outstanding accounts or demands against said Board, and report the same to the auditor of public accounts, as soon as said accounts and demands are liquidated, for all other purposes, than is recited in this Act, the said Board of Commissioners for the improvement of the Kaskaskia River is hereby repealed, and said Board dissolved. this Act to take effect from and after it’s passage.