Sec[Section]. 1 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, That mill creek in Clark County from its mouth up to the mill lately erected byLawrence Hollenbeck , be and the same is hereby declaired a navagable stream; and that Big Creek from its confluence with the Wabash River up to the Mill formely built by Durell, is also declaired a navagable stream; said creeks so far up, as above stated shall never be obstructed to prevent free navigation by the erection of Mill dams or otherwise.

Sec. 2. Whenever the Commissioners Court of said County shall deem it advisable, an agent shall be appointed to open said Creeks and shall appropriate any sum not less than one hundred dollars, on each Creek to be disbursed by said agent or agents, with such sums as may be subscribed by individuals in opening and improveing to the best advantage the navigation of said streams

Sec. 3. Said agent or agents may Cut down and remove any timber in and bordering on the said Creeks, and to streighten the Channel by Cuts through lands in making said improvements.