“An act for the relief of the purchasers of Saline lands”

Sec[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly; That when any person, or persons, have paid for any lands in and of the Gallatin Saline Reserve, and the same was received by Tyler D Hewitt the late commissioner of Sales for and on account of any of said lands, and has entered the same upon the books of his said Office, and opposite to the description of any such lands, and shall not have issued his certificate to the purchaser; the commissioner for the time being shall issue his certificate therefor upon being satisfied that payment has been made therefor as above described

Sec 2. That to enable the said commissioner more fully to carry out the objects of the preceeding section he shall have power, and it shall be his duty to notify the Administrator of said T. D Hewitt of any application for a certificate, and to cause to come before him any witness to swear and examine the same, and decide upon the proof, and issue the certificate, or reject the application as to him shall seem to be right. And each applicant shall pay to the said Commissioner fifty cents for each certificate so by him issued and also to pay for any other services performed by him in any of said matters at the same rate as are allowed to justices of the peace, and further that said Commissioner shall make a special report of his doings in the premises, as to the amount of land and money, and the number of certificates issued by him under this act.