The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-03-03

improving the breed Of domestic animals.
"A general law for the Incorporation Of such
societies.
To amend chapter Nv. Of the revised stat.
ntes entitled '.jails and iailors." [PrisnnHrr
in counties where there is no sufficient jail
may be removed TO the nearest county,
where the TAILOR must keep them at the eN-
pensc OF the county removing them.
To regulate the duties and liabilities Of
railroad companies. Companies to fence
their roads If in operation within months
after passage Of act, and thereafter within .
months after road in operation, and If not
fenced to be liable for all cattle or other ami
mails killed, but il fenced only liable where
cattle are killed by negligence. Need not
fence where five miles from a settlement, or
where the ground renders it unnecessary.
Where owners of land agree TO fence the
road but neglect to do so, the companies to
fence and recover OF the owners, and are not
liable to such owner for cattle killed Per-
sons breaking u fence liable to fine Of $50 to
/ 90, to be recovered III action Of debt by
the company.
For the settlement OF an account Of the
trustees Of the State Bank of Illinois. Gov
ernor to issue new bonds to cover the bal
ancc of bonds partly paid by the January in
stalme Mt Of 1851.
To amend chapter XCII. Of the revised
statutes entitled roads" County Judges
instead of justices Of the peace to appoint
commissioners to assess damages.
TO authorize the county Of lroquois to
borrow money and to provide for the pay
ment thereof.
TO authorize the board Of supervisors Of
Stark county to sell certain seminary lots in
the town Of Toulon. Two bills OF same title
passed exactly alike.
To punish the fraudulent issue and trans
fer Of certificates Of stock in corporations
Any officer so guilty lab lie to tine not ex-
ceeding 10000, and to 10 years imprison-
ment
In relation to persons who have been de-
coyed or kidnapped and taken beyond the
boundaries of the state. Irhc governor to
employ an agent to collect evidence and re-
cover such person. Expense to be paid out
Of the state treasury
To amend an act entitled ian act to pro.
avidc for the sale of the state lands and the H..
udation Of state Indebtedness, and to grant
the right e pre-cmption to settlers ON state
lands. Extends the pre-emptlon right one
year longer, and provides that owners of i'm
provements may enter their lands at S3.5Oper
acre ...
TO enable railroad companies to enter into
opcratiyc contracts and to borrow money.
Railroad companies in the state may make
such arrangements with each other to use
each oilers roads, convey freight in conncc-
! ton, andborrow money when and on what
terms they plcase
TO amend chapter XIV, division 3, of
the revised statutes, entitled "religious So
cctics" Allows subsequent board of
trustees to certify to the proceedings OF pre-
vious board. Authorizes trustees to be call
ed vcstrymcn, wardens, or by any other
name, so that their fun tions are the same.
| For the settlement of claims Of contractors
on the Illinois and Michigan canal. Pro-
vides that the whole subject of these claims,
together with all the testimony in reference
to them now on file in the secretary's office,
| be referred to commission, consisting OF
! the judges Of the supreme court who are to
meet at as early day as practicable, and
examine the testimony with such others as
shall be produced before them in writing,
and then determine with reference to the
claims, as good conscience, sound morality,
and equity may demand. They are to keep
II record of their proceedings, setting forth
their decision in each case, the grounds on
which it is made, the amount allowed, &C.
and report the whole, with such suggestions
and comments as may seem lifting, to tho
next legislature: Prorided, That they shal
examine only such claims as are presented
by the contractor himself sub.contractor
or by person who has accepted the claim ii
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