The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-02-24

and O9uawka railroad company.
To yacate part of the town Of Rapids
City, and to repeal an act to vacate part Of
said town.
To amend the charter of the city ofPco-
ria, and to establish and regulate system
Of public schools in said city.
To alter or amend an act entitled IAN act
{, incorporate the ,Eigin academy. ...
To authorize the trustees of the Methodist
church in Brighton, Maconpin county, to
sell their church and vest the proceeds in
another building. .......-....
To amend an act entitled san act TO incor-
porate the Insurance aud Trust company of
illinois. May insure on the mutual princi-
plel
Authorizing re-survcy Of Rice's addition
to Frceport.
To change the name Of the town Of Berri-
On, in Henry county, and to vacate certain
alleys therein. -
10 amend an act entitled ian act to incor-
porate the Mount Carroll seminary"
To amend ''an act to incorporate the Chi
cago and Milwaukee railroad company
To enable the Chicago hydraulic company
to sell their property and collect their de-
mands. A
TO change the name Of the town Of Ne
mia, in Logan county, to atlanta.
To amend san act to incorporate the North
Western university"
To amend "an act to amend the charter Of
the city Of Rockford"
To amend the act to alter and revise the
name and style and corporate powers of the
town of Elgin, and TO lcgalzc said act incor-
poratng the town Of Elgin as city and all
Official acts Of the mayor and council by vir-
tue thereof
To amend an act entitled ian act to au.
thorizc the construction of the Savanna
branch railroad
To authorize the planting and fixing Of
permanent corner stones in the town OF Nc
Leansboro, and to vacatc a certain portion of
the border of said town.
TO confirm the consolidation of certain
railroad companies therein named. Con
firms the consolidation OF the Mississippi
and Rock river junction, and the Chicago
and Galena Uniun r. r. CO.
To establish the survey Of the town Of
Peru.
TO vacate the town plat Of the town of
Byron, Fulton county.
To amend an act cntilcd Fan act 10 incor.
po~atc the city of Warsaw" ..-.
To amend the charter Of the city Of
Springfield.
TO authorize the city Of Warsaw to locate
n cemetery for said city, and receive title for
the same.
To amend "an act TO provide for leasing
the land granted as a common to the inhab-
itants of Prairie Gu Rochcr, in Randolph
county for school purposes"
10 establish G.oo .rl,.l- ia tho citv pr
tawa, and TO amend an act entitled "an act
TO amend the charter Of the city Of Ottawa.
[Erects the territory within the corporate Ii
mits Of Ottawa into one school district, to
receive such proportion Of the school fund
of the township as entitled to by population.
Each ward to elect one director, the whole
to constitute the board Of education, who
are to hold meetings quarterly; cause an
enumeration and abstract to be made Of all
white persons in the district under . years
of age; establish sufficient number Of
schools to accommodate all the children in
the city procure lots and suitable buildings
for school houses, either by renting or pur
chasing, and supply them with furniture and
fuel /; exercise a general supervision over the
schools, one or more visiting them at least
once month appoint teachers, direct what
rs to be taught; have power TO establish diff
fcrent grades Of schools rs the eXigcncics Of
the city may require, and to publish fire.
'qucnt accounts Of the progress and condition
of the schools, the financial affairs of the
district, &c. The city council are authorized
to levy a tax of per cent. for the lst year,
and not less than nor more than mills on
the dollar thereafter for the support of
schools, and may borrow money at 10 rtr
cent to erect school houses
To amend an act entitled IAN act tu d,nrut,
IN act to incorporate the town Of Lacon, and
the several acts amendatory thereto and to
consolidate the same" -us.
TO repeal certain portions of acts therein
named. Refers 10 charter OF Enbarrass ri
yer navigation company
To authorize the drainage of wet lands in
towns Al and ~, ranges rs and II east, and
sections !, 2, II, and II, T. 10, Il. -
cast, and to incorporate the drainage com
missioncrs for that purpose.
To amend an act entitled IAN act to ncor.
porate the town Of aurora"
To amend the charter Of the Illinois river
bridge company at Ottawa. Repeats the
act of Jan. 81, 1855, to incorporate the H.
linois River Bridge company the act o.
March l. 1854, to amend the city charter Of
Ottawa; and the act Of February rs 1851
TO amend the township organization law
Lcgalizcs the subscriptions made by the sew
cral towns to the capital stock ofthe compa
ny, and their issue of bonds for that pur
pose. In addition to the tolls now proyidet
by law the company are allowed to charge
for a horse, mule, or ass and rider, 10 Cts.
for each head of loose horses, mules, or ass
cs, cts. : for hogs aud sheep, | cent; ant
they are authorized to charge one-thir,l adj
ditonal tolls to persons not residing in l.;
Sale or Livingston counties. The sale o
bonds hitherto made is iegalized, and hold
.ors may return them and receive other bond
in lieu with coupons attached. The town
that have issued bonds arc to apply the cy
cess of tax levied 90 pay interest ON thci
bonds and dividends received from tn
bridge company to pay the principal of thci
bonds, and may levy an additional tax OF on
per cent to pay their bonds. Towns hold
ing bridge stock may exchange it for thci
bonds, and persOHs holding town bonds ma
exchange them with towns for bridge stock
To vacatc Il certain a Icy in the town {
Nashville ...... ...
TO vacate a certain alley in the village {
Sycamore, De kalb co. 40
TO authorize the inhabitants Of the vii
age of Prairie du Pont, in ST, Chir county, I
cause plat and survey to be made Of sal
village.
To vacate the town plat Of the town ,
Grcenvilc, in Eningham county
To amend an act entitled IAN act to chartC
the city of Bellcyillc.' ,...,.
To legali1o the acts of the Methodist Epil
copol church at plainilcld, in win county,
To resurSey the town Of savanna, CAIRO
county. ..
To amend an act entitled can nc. to incol
pQrate the Chicago Gas Lightand Coke Con
pany."
To authorize the Trustees of the FIR
Baptist church and society of Lockport
convey real estate .' mon ..
To amend an act entitled San act to incol
porate the Mississippi and Wabash Ralroa
Compony" ..4. 500 .riu., D..
10 amend 'an act to incorporate the Rocl
ton AMI Freepor, Il. II. Company -a1.