Papers Of Abraham Lincoln

Sec.[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois Represented in the General Assembly That Lusk Creek be and the same is hereby declared a navigable stream and Public highway from the Mouth of said Creek so far up as Cowens Mill on said Creek

Sect 2. That Grand Pier Creek be, and the same is hereby declared a navigable stream from its mouth so far up as drips Mill dam

Sec 3 Also Big Creek is hereby declared navigable from its mouth so far up said Creek as Twitchells Mill on said CreekAll of which said streams severally are to be free for all Persons to pass with any water Craft loaded with timber or produce of any kind whatsoever

Sect 4. This act to take effect and be in force from its Passage

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02/06/1837
Prickett, David (Pricket)

Passed the House of Representatives
February 6^th 1837.
D Prickett clk.[clerk] H R

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An act declaring certain streams therein named navigable

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[02]/[10]/[1837]
passed as am^d[amended]

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[02]/[09]/[1837]
Sel Com[Select Committee]:
Warren
Whiteside of P
Noel 1

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[02]/[28]/[1837]
Prickett, David (Pricket)

To be Enrolled
clk H R

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[01]/[30]/[1837]
Engrossed

1These legislators formed the select committee that considered the bill.