Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly that the Desplanes River, from the point where it most nearly connects, itself with the Illinois and Michigan Canal, to its source, within the boundaries of this State, is hereby declared a navagable stream, and shall be deemed and held a public highway, and shall be and remain free, open[,] and unobstructed from from the said point of connection with the said Canall to its utmost limit within this State for the passage of all boats and water crafts of every description.

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that the Big Muddy River in Clay County; be and the same is hereby declared a navagable stream, as high up, as Township Number five north range eight east, and Fox River in Clay County, is also declared a navigable1 stream, as high up as Watertown2, which said streams shall remain free[,] open[,] and unobstructed for all boats and water crafts of every description whatever,