Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Reuben Haines and Sulivan L. Haines, be, and they are hereby authorized to raise and continue their mill dam across the Mackinaw river, on section seven in township numbered twenty-four, north of range two west of the third principal meridian line, in the county of Tazewell, to the height of four feet: Provided, that the raising of said dam to the height of four feet from the low water mark, shall not interfere with, or injure any mill now in operation or erected on said river; provided further, that the said Reuben and Sulivan L. Haines shall improve and keep a road open from the town plat of Mackinaw across the said Mackinaw river immediately below the said mill dam; and that they improve the river banks and build a good and sufficient bridge across their race, so as to admit of free and easy crossing of said race and river at all times. And, Provided also, that the said Reuben and Sulivan L. Haines shall pay to each and every person, all damages that he, she, or they may sustain in consequence of the raising of the said dam.

Sec 2 Thomas F. Railsback, James Brawhill and Samuel Flesher, be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to view and appraise the damages, if any are sustained by any person or persons by reason of the overflowing or backing up of water by raising the same dam.

This act to take effect from and after its passage.