Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly That the president and board of Trustees of the town of Chester in the county of Randolph be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered to increase the annual ad valorem tax on Town lots, to any rate not exceeding three per centum, that they may at any time think necessary for carrying on public improvements within the limits of said town; Provided always that the consent of at least three fourths of the resident owners of a lot or lots in said town shall be first had and obtained.

Sec 2. The clerk of the board of Trustees shall give at least five days public notice of any meeting to be held for the purpose aforesaid, by posting up written or printed notices in three of the most public places in said town. And the said clerk shall act as clerk or secretary of said meeting or meetings and coppy the proceedings thereof in the record book of the corporation of said town.

This act to take effect from its passage.