An act the authorise John W Spencer and David B Sears, to build a dam across the Rock-Island Slough.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly. That John W Spencer and David B Sears are hereby authorised to build a Mill dam across the Rock-Island Slough, in Rock-Island County on or opposite their own Lands, and the said John W Spencer and David B Sears shall be entitled to all the advantages accruing or growing out of said Mill dam
and water privilege.
Sec[Section] 2. Said Mill dam shall be commenced within one year and completed within three years
from and after the passage of this act, Provided However, said Mill dam shall be so constructed as not to interfere with private rights.
Sec 3. The Legislature reserves to itself the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act, whenever in its
opinion the Public good requires the same. This act to be in force from and after
its passage.
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An act to authorise John W Spencer and David B Sears to build a Mill dam across Rock-Island slough.
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Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), Folder 102, HB 109, GA Session 10-1, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,