Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the general Assembly, ^that^ Hugh Eagan of the county Marion John [...?] ^Martin^ of the county of Effingham and Theron E Balch of the county of Coles be and the same are hereby appointed commissioners to view and locate a state road from salem in marion county to Ewington in effingham county thence to Charleston in Coles on the nearest and best ground so as to not interfear with farmes as much as possible
Sec 2 it shall be the duty of said commissioners or a majority of them to meet at salem on or befour the first monday in December next and after having taken an oath or affirmation befoure some Justice of the peace faithfully and impartially to perform the duties1 required by this act to proceed to mark and lay out said road above mentioned and shall make due return thearof to the next county commissioners court of Each county
Sec 3 The county commissioners of the counties of Marion Effingham and Coles may allow out of the county Treasuries respectively a reasonable compensation for their services and the said county commissioners shall order the same to be opened and kept in repair as other state roads are
Sec 4. This act to be in force from & after its passage

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an Act to locate A state road from Salem in Marion County to Charleston in Coles. Co
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1“duties” written over “duty”.

Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), Folder 39, HB 45, GA Session 10-S, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,