Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That George W. Jones, of the county of Jo Daviess, is hereby authorized and licensed to keep a ferry across the Mississippi river, from a point called Jordan’s ferry to Du Buque, on the opposite side of the river, in the Territory of Iowa; and said Jones, his heirs and assigns, shall have the exclusive right of having, maintaining, and using a ferry across the river at the place aforesaid, and to have and receive all advantages and emoluments arising from the use of said ferry, for and during the period of ten years: Provided, however, That the county commissioners’ court of the county of Jo Daviess shall have the right to assess an annual tax upon the said ferry equal to that levied upon other ferries in said county similarly situated; and this act shall be deemed a contract between the State and said Jones, the said Jones agreeing, on his part, in consideration of the privilege granted, to keep the said ferry, and use the same according to the laws of the State regulating ferries: Provided, no privilege conferred by this act shall prejudice the claim of William H. Whiteside, or his legal representatives, in any claim he may have on said ferry or ferry landing.2

Approved, March 2, 1839.