. . .and may be read in Evidence in all courts of law and Equity in this state without proof.
Sec[Section] 14 All acts or parts of acts coming within the provision of this charter or contrary to or inconsistent with its provisions are hereby repealed.
Sec 15 The City Marshall or any other officer authorised to Execute writs or other process issued by the Mayor shall have power to Execute the same any where within the limits of the County of Sangamon, and shall be Entitled to the same fees for traveling as are allowed [to?] constables in similar Cases.
Sec 16 It shall be the duty of the President & Trustees of the Town of Springfield immediately after the passage of this act, to cause the same to be published two weeks in succession in two of the Public Journals printed in said town and thereafter give notice for a Public meeting of the legal voters of said Town who shall have been resident citizens thereof at least six months preceeding said meeting to be held at the Court House on the first Monday of April next for the purpose of then and there voting for the adoption or rejection of this act. The majority of the legal voters then present shall determine the adoption or rejection of the same. Provided, That at any subsequent meeting like notice being given as aforesaid the same may be adopted and take effect immediately thereafter
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Passd senate Jany 23— 40
Ben: Bond secy[secretary] Senate

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No 61
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A. Bill For an act to Incorporate The City of Springfield
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Passed
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Sel Com.[Select Committee]
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Engrossed
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Ord.[Ordered] 3d Reading.
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passed—amtsconn[amendments concurred in]

Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), Folder 260, SB 65, GA Session 11-S, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,