Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, That the board of Public works be and the same is hereby authorized, to re audit and settle the accounts of Edward Smith Esq^r[Esquire] deceased, late Engineer of the Southern division of this State under an act entitled an act to establish and maintain, a general System of Internal Improvements, and to allow for the services of the late ^said^ Edward Smith deceased a compensation equal to that allowed to other Engineers of the same grade.

Sec 2. That after having made such settlement the said board of Public Works shall pay over to the Widow of the said Edward Smith deceased such sum or sums of money due for such services aforesaid for her sole use and benefit and the receipt of the said Widow shall be a sufficient voucher for such payment.