Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly
That so much of “an Act to provide for the settlement of debts and liabilities incurred
on account of Internal Improvements in the State of Illinois” approved February 1st 1840 as provides for the election of a Board of Public Works, and the appointment
of their Clerks and Secretaries, be, and the same is hereby repealed after the fifteenth
day of December 1840
Sec 2 Be it further enacted that the said Commissioners shall by the said fifteenth day
of December deliver over to the Treasurer of the State of Illinois, all books, records, papers, maps, plats, profiles[,] accounts[,] or other papers in their possession: also all property of every description in their
possession pertaining to their respective offices, connected with the System of Internal
Improvement, and it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to take charge of the same.
Sec 3 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Treasurer to audit[,] adjust[,] and Settle the accounts of the said Commissioners, and in case any member of said
Board shall be found in arrear to the State, it shall be his duty to cause Suit forthwith to be instituted against such person
Sec 4 Be it further enacted, That the compensation of all Engineers, Agents, and other
persons in the employment of the Board of Public Works shall cease and determine at
and upon the passage of this Act
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Sec 5 Be it further enacted That no State Script or Drafts shall be issued after the
passage of this act.
Sec 6 Be it further enacted that the Treasurer of the State for the faithful discharge of the duties imposed upon him by this act, shall give
bond to the people of the State of Illinois, with one or more good Surities, to be approved by the Govenor, in the penalty of Twenty thousand Dollars
Sec 7 Be it further enacted that the Treasurer is hereby authorised to appoint an agent to take charge of Such parts of rail roads as may be completed,
and all the Cars, Enjines, and other things belonging to said roads, until otherwise provided for by law.
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An act to amend an act entitled “An act to provide for the Settlement of debts and
liabilities incurred on account of Internal Improvements in the State of Illinois” approved February 1st 1840
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[12]/[03]/[1840]
[12]/[03]/[1840]
Engrossed
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passed Decr[December] 4/40[1840]
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12/04/1840
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passed
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Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 1, HB 1, GA Session: 12-1,
Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,