Sec 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly: That the Canal Commissioners shall be authorized to sell Canal Land in or near Juliet on the West side of the River and not exceeding five acres to Martin H Demmond[,] Levi Jenks[,] and Thomas Allen in trust, for the sole purpose of a burying ground
Sec 2. The Trustees aforesaid may after the passage purchaise cause the said burying ground to be enclosed, to be and forever remain a place for burying, the dead, and shall be open at all times for that purpose. Provided the said trustees may stake off certain lots or pieces, and sell the same to families as exclusive spots for the interment of their friends
Sec 3. The money received for parts of the ground so laid off shall be expended by the Trustees in enclosing such burying ground, and for things connected therewith, or paying for the same to the Canal Commissioners
Sec 4. Joel A Mattison[,] A W Brown[,] and Uri Osgood shall be authorized to buy in trust of the Canal Commissioners a piece of ground on the east side of the river in Juliet not exceeding five acres and have the same powers
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and for the same purpose as a burying ground as is mentioned in the preceding Sections and no more
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02/18/1841
Passed the Senate Feby. 18/41
M L Covell secty[secretary]
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02/25/1841
Passed House Reps
Feby 25./41
J Calhoun Clk[Clerk] H. R.

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No 171
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Senate
A Bill for an act authorizing the Canal commissioners to sell land in certain cases
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C. &. C. L[Canals and Canal Lands]
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Engrossed
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as amended
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15
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passed
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passed

Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 364, SB 173, GA Session 12-2, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,