elected; and the trustee drawing the third class shall hold his Third office for the term of three years, and until his successor is elected; and the trustee drawing the fourth class shall hold Fourth his office for the term of two years, and until his successor is elected; and the trustee drawing the fifth class shall hold his Fifth office for the term of one year, and until his successor is elected; so that on the first Monday in June thereafter, in each and every year, there shall be elected one trustee, who shall hold his office for the term of five years, and until his successor is elected and qualified. The trustees shall elect one of their own number President, and shall be judges of the President qualifications of its members.

SEC. 4. That at any election held for the election of trustees, all persons residing within four miles square to be laid off north and south, and east and west, calling the schoolhouse aforesaid the centre of said four miles square, and who are qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly, shall be entitled to vote for trustees; and a majority of trus tees shall form a quorum for the transaction of business; and Quorum. any three of them may act as judges and clerks of the election of trustees, and may make such regulations in regard to conducting the election of trustees, as they may see proper from time to time.

SEC. 5. The trustees of said incorporation shall have au

thority from time to time to prescribe and regulate the studies Studies to be to be pursued in said school, to fix the rates of tuition, and pursued any other academical expenses, to appoint instructors and such other officers and agents as may be necessary in managing the affairs of said school, to define their duties, to fix

their compensation, and to displace and remove them at Officers may pleasure, to erect any necessary buildings, to purchase books, be removed apparatus, and other suitable means of instruction, and generally to do such acts, from time to time, as they may deem necessary to promote the objects of this act.

SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of said trustees to appoint a treasurer who shall also act as clerk of said incorporation, and

require the treasurer to give bond, with good and sufficient Treasurer to security, in such penal sum as they may deem proper, condi- give bond tioned that he shall faithfully perform the duties of his office,

and comply with such duties as the by-laws of said corpora

tion shall require of him, from time to time.

SEC. 7. The said school shall be open to all classes of School open people and denominations of christians, and the profession of to all classes any particular religious faith shall not be necessary of those who become students. All persons, however, may be suspended or expelled from said school by the trustees thereof, whose habits are idle or vicious,

owned

SEC. 8. The real estate owned by said corporation, at any Real estate one time, shall not exceed three hundred acres, nor shall this act be so construed so as to prevent said school from receiving its just proportion from the township and State fund, as

Executors of
Hamilton

other schools do: and said trustees shall perform the same duties in regard to said school, for the purpose of obtaining their proportion of said school fund, as is or may be required of trustees of schools in other townships.

SEC. 9. Three trustees of said school shall have full power and authority to call on the executors, or executor of said Silas Hamilton, or their legal representatives, for a settlement of their acts in regard to said donation, and it shall be the duty of the trustees of said school to see that the donation of the said Silas Hamilton is faithfully applied to the objects of the donor.

SEC. 10. This act shall take effect from and after its passage, any law to the contrary notwithstanding. APPROVED, February 1, 1840.

In force, Feb. 1, 1840.

Persons authorized to build toll bridge

Proviso

AN ACT to authorize Sherland Rose and Andrew C. Swan to build a toll bridge across Fever river, at Galena, in the county of Jo Daviess.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Sherland Rose and Andrew C. Swan, and their associates, and successors, are hereby authorized to build a toll bridge across Fever river, at such point as they may determine, not exceeding in distance three hundred and fifty rods from the ferry now kept for crossing said river at Galena: Provided, That the erection of said bridge shall not conflict with any rights heretofore granted to any person or persons: And provided further, That the said bridge shall be so constructed as not to obstruct the navigation of said river.

SEC. 2. Said Rose and Swan, and their associates, or sucCommence- cessors, shall commence the erection of said bridge, within ment & com-two years from the passage of this act, and complete the same

pletion of

bridge

within three years.

SEC. 3. When the said bridge shall be completed, the proprietors thereof shall have the right to erect thereon the Toll gates usual gates or barriers, and demand and receive from all persons crossing the same the following rates of toll, viz: For Rates of toll each footman 64 cents; for a man and horse 123 cents; foreach wagon or other vehicle drawn by two horses, or one yoke of oxen 371⁄2 cents; for each additional pair of horses, or yoke of oxen 25 cents; for each vehicle drawn by one horse 15 cents; for each loose or lead horse, mule, ass, or jennie, 6 cents for each; for each head of cattle 2 cents; for each head of hogs, goats or sheep 1 cent.

SEC. 4. The said Rose and Swan, their associates, and assigns, are hereby authorized to purchase and hold such real May hold real estate not exceeding fifty acres, as may be necessary for the objects herein contemplated, and they shall have power to

estate

employ such clerks, toll gatherers and helps, as they may deem necessary, and require, and take bonds for the faithful performance of the duties assigned them.

Officers

SEC. 5. The proprietors of said bridge shall at all times after the same is erected, afford a safe and speedy passage to Duties all persons and their property, on payment of, or tender of the tolls, as herein provided; and if the said bridge at any one time be out of repair, for ten days together, the proprietors shall forfeit and pay a fine of ten dollars, and a like sum Forfeitures for every five days thereafter, that the said bridge shall remain out of repair, to be recovered by action of debt, before any justice of the peace, of Jo Daviess county, one half to be paid to the person suing for the same, and the other half to be paid into the county treasury: Provided, that if reasonable Proviso. exertions are made to repair the same, no liability shall be incurred by reason of said bridge being out of repair.

SEC. 6. The county commissioners' court of Jo Daviess county may, at any time after the expiration of three years, from the completion of said bridge, purchase the same by County court paying the original cost thereof, and ten per cent. thereon; may purchase bridge and to enable the county commissioners' court to ascertain the cost of said bridge,it is hereby made the duty of the said pro- Cost of bridge prietors to keep an accurate account of the cost of constructing said bridge, and make affidavit thereto, and file the same with the clerk of the county commissioners' court.

SEC. 7. This act to be and remain in force for and during

the term of twenty years from and after its passage, and be Term of act subject to be taxed by the county commissioners' court, as in Bridge may other cases of toll bridges and ferries, as now is or hereafter be taxed may be provided by law.

APPROVED, February 1, 1840.

AN ACT to incorporate the Kaskaskia Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company and Randolph Silk Manufacturing Company.

In force,

Feb. 1, 1840.

rate

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That John D. Owings, David Hailman, James M. Wheeler, S. H. Cander, Miles A. Body corpoGilbert and William Brewster, and their associates, successors and assigns, be, and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic for the term of twenty years, from and after the passage of this act, by the name and style of the "Kaskaskia Beet Sugar Manufacturing Company," and by that Name and name and title shall be capable of suing and being sued, of style pleading and being impleaded, of contracting and being contracted with, of defending and being defended in all courts and Powers places whatsoever, and may have and use a common seal, the same to alter and renew at pleasure.

SEC. 2. The capital stock of said company shall be one hunCapital stock dred thousand dollars, with the power of increasing the same from time to time, as a majority of the stockholders

Proviso

may deem proper, to any amount, not exceeding in the whole the sum of three hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of twenty dollars each, and each share shall be entitled to one vote.

pro

SEC. 3. The said company shall have power to enter into and carry on the cultivation of beet and other saccharine vegetables, and manufacture sugar therefrom, and export their ducts and manufactures to erect mills, works, machinery, and such other buildings as may be necessary for the manufacture of sugar; to purchase, hold and convey any property, real, personal, or mixed, in the county of Randolph, which may be necessary to enable the said company, properly to carry out the expressed objects for which they were incorporated: Provided, That the quantity of real estate to be held by said company shall not exceed six hundred and forty acres.

SEC. 4. The business and affairs of said company or the Management Corporation hereby created, shall be managed and governed by of company not less than three, nor more than five directors, as the stockholders, at their annual meetings, shall from time to time declare. One of the directors shall be elected president of the board, who shall also be elected president of the company.

President and Directors to be chosen

Treasurer

Proviso.

Stock deem'd personal

SEC. 5. The president and directors of said company or a majority of them, may elect a treasurer, secretary and such other officers as they may deem necessary to carry into effect, the objects and intent of this act; may make, execute and adopt such by-laws, rules, regulations and ordinances as they may think proper: Provided, said by-laws are not inconsistent with the laws of this State or of the United States.

SEC. 6. The shares in said company shall be deemed personal property, and shall be transferrable in such manner as shall be prescribed by the by-laws of said company; any two of the individuals named in the first section of this act, are hereby authorized to open books for the subscription Subscription of said stock in the town of Kaskaskia at such place as may be appointed, by giving not less than five days notice of the time and place of such meeting in some newspaper in the county of Randolph, or by said notice being stuck up on the court house door of said county.

to stock

Randolph silk company

Powers.

SEC. 7. This act shall be deemed a public act in all courts and places whatsoever, and shall be in force from and after its passage.

SEC. 8. That Miles A. Gilbert, James M. Wheeler, John D. Owings, William Brewster, and such other persons as shall become stockholders pursuant to this section, shall be and they are hereby declared to be a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of the "Randolph Silk Manufacturing Company," and by that name, they and their successors shall have succession for the term of twenty years, with the power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, defend and he de

fended, in all courts and places whatsoever; to make, have and use a common seal, the same to alter and renew at pleasure, to contract and be contracted with in all matters and things relating to their corporate powers or duties as fully and effectually as a natural person; to purchase, hold and convey real estate, personal or mixed, to cultivate the different varieties of the mulberry, to manufacture silk therefrom; also, to manufacture all kinds of cloths, whether made of silk, flax, or wool, and to export the same; to erect cocoonries, machinery, mills, and such other buildings as may be necessary to carry into effect the objects and meaning of this act.

SEC. 9. This company or corporation shall have the same amount of capital, perform all the duties, and be governed by Capital stock all the restrictions and limitations contained in the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sections of this act, so far as they can be made applicable to the "Randolph Silk Manu- Section made facturing Company." The corporate existence of the said "Randolph Silk Manufacturing Company" shall cease at the expiration of twenty years from the passage of this act. APPROVED, February 1, 1840.

applicable

AN ACT to relocate part of a State road therein named.

In force.

Feb. 1. 1840.

road

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Hugh Ferguson, George A. Charles, and John Coleman, be, and they are hereby appointed commissioners to review, mark, and re- Commissionlocate that part of the State road leading from Knoxville in ers to relocate Knox county, via Charleston, to Peoria, in Peoria county, commencing at the east end of Main street, in the town of Knoxville, running thence due east to the township line between ranges two and three, east, thence north on said line to the centre of section thirty, in township eleven, north of range three east, and from thence due east till it shall intersect the original survey of said road.

Route

SEC. 2. Said commissioners shall meet in Knoxville, on Time & place or before the first day of June next, or within six months of meeting thereafter, and after being duly sworn before some justice of

the peace, impartially to view and relocate the same, shall,

within fifteen days after the relocation of said road, cause a

true survey and map of the same to be lodged with the clerk Survey & map of the county commissioners' court of Knox county; said of road road, when relocated, shall be deemed a public high-way,

and opened and kept in repair as other State roads are.

SEC. 3. The county commissioners' court shall allow the

said commissioners a reasonable compensation for their ser- Compensat❜n

vices.

APPROVED, February 1, 1840.