In force, Feb.[February] 6, 1839.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled “An act authorizing a lottery to raise funds for
the purpose of draining the ponds of the American bottom.”
1Lottery may be drawn at Illinois town or elsewhere.
Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That it shall be lawful for the board of managers of said lottery to determine
the drawings thereof, at Illinois town or elsewhere, as also to direct the drawings thereof personally, by either of the
managers or by their agents, duly sworn or qualified according to law. This act to
take effect from and after its passage.
Approved, February 6, 1839.
1Vital Jarrott introduced HB 29 to the House of Representatives on December 14, 1838. The House passed the bill on January 1, 1839. The Senate passed the bill on February 2 by a vote of 28 yeas and 5 nays. The Council of Revision approved the bill on February 6 and the act became law.
Journal of the House of Representatives (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 87, 114, 126, 153, 337, 351, 358, 359; Journal of the Senate (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1838), 125, 127, 173, 203, 265, 285.
Printed Document, 1 page(s), Laws of the State of Illinois, Passed by the Eleventh General Assembly (Vandalia, IL: William Walters, 1839), 56, GA Session: 11-1,