Reports Made to the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of IllinoisThe State, 1841 |
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... Estimating its value at $ 5 per acre , the additional reve- nue which will annually arise from this source under the present law , after the expiration of one and two years will be $ 52,292 26 , and an undiminish- ed augmentation from ...
... Estimating its value at $ 5 per acre , the additional reve- nue which will annually arise from this source under the present law , after the expiration of one and two years will be $ 52,292 26 , and an undiminish- ed augmentation from ...
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... estimates as they would become due for the remaining part of the year ; alledging that un- less a positive assurance was given that the money would be forthcoming to meet these estimates , the contractors would be forced to abandon ...
... estimates as they would become due for the remaining part of the year ; alledging that un- less a positive assurance was given that the money would be forthcoming to meet these estimates , the contractors would be forced to abandon ...
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... estimates on the canal as they became due , and the contractors propced to receive them at that rate , and hazard a sale of them on their own account , I felt constrained from a sense of duty towards them , and good faith on the part of ...
... estimates on the canal as they became due , and the contractors propced to receive them at that rate , and hazard a sale of them on their own account , I felt constrained from a sense of duty towards them , and good faith on the part of ...
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... estimated at $ 20,000 , ) and other causes . It is also known , that the amount to be received from the General Government for the School Fund , will , from the small quantity of public lands selling , be much less than the amount ...
... estimated at $ 20,000 , ) and other causes . It is also known , that the amount to be received from the General Government for the School Fund , will , from the small quantity of public lands selling , be much less than the amount ...
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... estimates of contractors in proportion to their respective amounts . " Previous to either of their meetings , the principal part of the contrac- tors had solicited me , in the event oftheir obtaining bonds , to act as their negotiator ...
... estimates of contractors in proportion to their respective amounts . " Previous to either of their meetings , the principal part of the contrac- tors had solicited me , in the event oftheir obtaining bonds , to act as their negotiator ...
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2d SESSION agent Alton amount of scrip April Bank of Illinois bill Board of Public branch canal bonds Canal Commissioners Carlin cent cial drafts committee contract contractors debt December Delafield Deposition dinary drafts directors duty estimate frac Fund Commissioner furnished Governor Hardin Bigelow House hypothecate Illinois and Michigan Illinois river interest internal improvement January John Hogan John Wright Judge Young July June LEGIS Legislature letter loan Lockport London Meredosia Messrs Michigan Canal obedient servant paper payable Peoria Peoria county pounds sterling present President Railroad Read and laid received resolution respectfully revenue river Rock river Rushville scrip issued Senate Sept Shawneetown sold special drafts Springfield statement sterling suspension THOMAS CARLIN THOMAS MATHER Thornton tion Total amount vote Wabash River William Wright Wright & Co York
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Page 109 - That section numbered sixteen in every township, and when such section has been sold, or otherwise disposed of, other lands equivalent thereto, and as contiguous as may be, shall be granted to the state for the use, of the inhabitants of such township, for the use of schools.
Page 182 - That no freeman shall be imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Page 120 - State shall cease; and said State shall be bound to pay the United States the amount received of any lands previously sold, and that the title to purchasers under the State shall be valid.
Page iv - ... full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present...
Page 448 - American army, shall be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of such of the United States as have become or shall become members of the confederation or federal alliance of the said states, Virginia inclusive, according to their usual respective proportions in the general charge and expenditure, and shall be faithfully and bona fide disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatsoever...
Page iii - CD, of &.C., my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, place, and stead, to...
Page 277 - Report of the Board of Commissioners of the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the Legislature of Illinois. 93 pp., sewed. Vandalia, 1839. $35. CARMAN, Bliss. Low Tide on Grand Pre. Paperbound. Toronto, 1889. 1st ed., with name misspelled "Carmen.
Page iv - ... giving and granting unto my said attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as...
Page 123 - Brinson from the Committee on Internal Improvements made the following REPORT: The Committee on Internal...
Page 170 - That the directors shall have full power to make and prescribe such by-laws, rules and regulations as they shall deem needful and proper, touching the disposition and management of the stock, property, estate and effects of the company; (not contrary to this charter, or the.