In force, Feb.[February] 26, 1841.
An ACT to authorize Philo M. Knapp to enclose certain streets and alleys in Little's addition to the town of Canton.
1Streets and alleys may be enclosed.
Proviso.
Sec.[Section]1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Philo M. Knapp, is hereby authorized and empowered to enclose the streets and alleys, and to cultivate
all that part of Little’s addition2 of lots to the town of Canton, in the county of Fulton, and State of Illinois, which lies north of Commercial street, in said addition, except Main street and
that part of State street which lies west of Main street, in said addition: Provided, The consent be first obtained, in writing, of all persons owning lots in said addition,
and recorded in the recorder’s office of Fulton county.
Sec.2. This act to be in force from and after its passage.3
Approved, February 26, 1841.
1Lewis W. Ross introduced HB 277 in the House of Representatives on February 17, 1841, and the House passed it. The Senate concurred on February 24. On February 26, the Council of Revision approved the bill and the act became law.
Illinois House Journal. 1840. 12th G. A., 420, 503, 528, 530, 550; Illinois Senate Journal. 1840. 12th G. A., 335, 396.
3In January 1840, the House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing Philo M. Knapp and Thomas J. Little to enclose streets in Little’s addition, but the Senate took no action.
Printed Document, 1 page(s), Laws of the State of Illinois, Passed by the Twelfth General Assembly (Springfield, IL: William Walters, 1841), 314, GA Session 12-2,