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the And the finding said fact by said commissioner, and his decision thereon, shall not thereafter, in any case, be revised by any tribunal or court. And thereupon said magistrate or justice of the peace shall commit such person to the reform school, and such commitment shall be by warrant, in substance as follows:

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“To any sheriff, constable or police officer, within the city of Chicago:
"You are hereby commanded to take charge of

a boy

above the age of six and under the age of seventeen years, who has been found,

by competent evidence, to be a suitable subject for commitment to the reform Justice's warrant.
school within this city, and a proper object for its care, discipline and instruc-
tion, and to deliver said boy, with this warrant, without delay, to the superin-
tendent or other officer in charge of said school at the place where the same
is established. And for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant.

Dated in the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook, this. ..... day of
A. D. 18.

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But no variance from the preceding form shall be deemed material, provided it sufficiently appear, upon the face of the warrant, that the said boy is committed in the exercise of the powers given by this act or the one to which it is an amendment. And in case said commissioner shall be of opinion and shall decide that such boy is not a proper subject for commitment to the reform school, he shall order such boy, with the warrant, &c., to be transmitted back to such police magistrate or justice of the peace, who shall thereupon deal with him in the same manner he would have done had he not been transmitted to or examined by said commissioner; and said commissioner shall, in the performance of his duties under and by virtue of this act, be clothed with all the powers justices of the peace are, to compel the attendance of witnesses and all other persons whose attendance and presence may be necessary to enable him to fully investigate the situation of all persons who may be brought before him; and the police officers and constables of said city shall be subject to his direction, and shall serve, when called upon for that purpose, any summons, order or warrant he may be directed, and shall receive for such service the same compensation he is allowed for serving criminal. process in justices' courts.

§ 7. The board of guardians of said reform school are Reform school for hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, girls. to establish a branch reform school, for girls under the age of sixteen and over the age of six years; and, for that purpose, to purchase such lands and erect such buildings as in their judgment are required; and such girls may, for the same causes, and by the same courts, and in the same manner be sentenced and committed to said branch reform school that boys may be to the reform school; and all ordinances of said city and statutes of this state, relative to the power, management and control of said reform school, by the board of guardians, are hereby made applicable to said branch

reform school; and the same powers are delegated to and vested in them, in relation to the same; and all ordinances and statutes regulating the powers and duties of police magistrates, justices of the peace and other courts, and of the commissioner, shall, in all respects, be made applicable to girls under the age of sixteen years and over the age of six years, where they are found to be vagrant or destitute of proper parental care, wandering about the streets, committing mischief, or leading a vicious life, or are found in the streets, highways or public places, in circumstances of want, or suffering, or neglect, or exposure.

8. Neither this act nor the one to which it is an amendment shall be affected by the repeal or amendment of the act incorporating the city of Chicago, unless there is some clause expressly repealing or amending the same.

§ 9. This act shall be deemed a public act and shall take effect from its passage.

APPROVED February 22, 1861.

In force February AN ACT to amend "An act to incorporate a company for the improvement,

22, 1961.

by Canals and Harbors, of the east part of Kinzie's addition to the City of Chicago," approved February 12th, 1857.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the Chiengo dock and Chicago Dock and Canal Company may make, have and canal company. use a common seal, and the same to alter and renew at pleasure.

Erection of buildings, &c.

Borrowing of money.

§ 2. The seventh (7th) section of the act incorporating said company is hereby amended, by striking out the words "in case of public highways," at the end of said section, and adding, instead thereof, the following words, viz: "In an act to amend the laws condemning right of way for purposes of internal improvements, approved June 22, 1852, and the amendments thereto; and the final decision or award shall vest in the said Chicago Dock and Canal Company all the rights, franchises and immunities in said act contemplated and provided."

§ 3. The said company may erect buildings and machinery, and otherwise improve and use their said property, in such manner and to such an extent as the directors of said company may deem necessary or advisable for the best interests of said company.

84. The said company, to aid them in executing the provisions of their charter, shall have power to borrow money, from time to time, on the credit of the company, payable at such time or times, place or places, as they may deem

proper, at any rate of interest, not exceeding ten per cent.
per annum, payable annually or semi-annually; and may
execute a bond or bonds therefor, with or without interest
coupons thereto annexed, and may secure the payment of
the same by a mortgage or mortgages, or by a deed or deeds
of trust on the whole or any part of the lands, lots, canals,
basins, property or income of the company, then existing or
thereafter to be acquired.

5. The board of directors of said company may, from Sale of lands. time to time, in their discretion, sell all or any part of their lands, lots, canals, basins and other property, and may convey the same by deed or deeds, to be executed by their president and secretary, under the seal of said company, for such consideration as the said board may deem proper.

6. If the annual meeting of the stockholders for the Annual meeting. election of the officers of said company shall not be held according to the provisions of the second section of the act of incorporation the said corporation shall not thereby be dissolved, but the officers of said company shall continue in office until a new election, which shall be held at such time and place as the said officers shall, by not less than twenty days' published notice, prescribe; and it may be lawful for the meetings of stockholders, officers or directors of said company, to be held within or without this state, at such time and place as they may, from time to time, order and determine upon.

APPROVED February 22, 1861.

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AN ACT to charter of the City of Champaign.

ARTICLE 1.

BOUNDARIES, GENERAL POWERS AND FORMATION OF WARDS.

In force February 21, 1861.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the Ge..eral Assembly, That the inhabitants in the city of Champaign, in the county of Champaign, and state of Illinois, be and they are here constituted a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of "The City of Champaign;" and by that name shall have Corporate name perpetual succession, and may have and use a common seal, and which they may change and alter at pleasure.

powers.

2. The boundaries of said city shall include within city limits. their limits all within the following boundaries: Commencing at the center of section number eighteen, (18,) township number nineteen north, of range No. nine (9) east, in Champaign county, state of Illinois, and running thence, due north, to the center of section number seven,

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(7,) same township and range, aforesaid; thence, west, to the center of section number twelve, (12,) township number nineteen (19) north, range number eight (8) east, aforesaid; thence, south, to the center of section number thirteen, (13,) same township and range, last aforesaid; thence, east, to the place of beginning. Said boundaries shall also include within their limits all the tracts of land outside of and adjoining the above described boundaries, which have been laid off into town lots and recorded according to law.

§ 3. Whenever any tract of land, adjoining the city of Champaign, shall be laid off into town lots, and recorded according to law, the same shall be annexed to and form a part of the city of Champaign.

§ 4. The inhabitants of said city, by the name and style aforesaid, shall have power to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded, to defend and be defended, in all courts of law and equity, and in all actions whatsoever; to purchase, receive and hold property, real and personal, in said city, and to purchase, receive and hold property, real, beyond the limits of said city, for burial grounds, for the use of the inhabitants of said city; and to sell, lease, convey and improve property, real and personal, for the benefit of said city; and to do all other things, in relation thereto, as natural persons.

§ 5. The city of Champaign shall be divided into four wards, the boundaries of which shall be fixed by the city council, and, shall be, by the city council, changed, from time to time, as they shall see fit, having regard to the number of free white male inhabitants. The city council may create additional wards, as occasion may require, and fix the boundaries thereof.

City council and city officers.

Term of office.

ARTICLE II.

OFFICERS, THEIR ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT.

§ 1. The municipal government of the city shall consist of a city council, to be composed of the mayor and one alderman from each ward. The other officers of the corporation shall be as follows: A city clerk, a city marshal, a city treasurer, a city attorney, a city assessor and collector, a city surveyor and engineer, and a city supervisor, who, in addition to the duties prescribed by this act shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance. There shall also be such other officers, servants and agents of the corporation as may be provided by ordinance, to be appointed by the city council, and to perform such duties as may be prescribed by ordinance.

2. All officers elected or appointed under this act, except aldermen, shall hold their offices for one year and until. the election or appointment and qualification of their successors, respectively. All other officers mentioned in this

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act, and not otherwise specially provided for, shall be ap-
pointed by the city council, by ballot, on the second Mon-
day of April in each year, or as soon thereafter as may be;
but the city council may specially authorize the appointment
of watchmen and policemen by the mayor, to continue in
office during the pleasure of the city council: Provided, the
mayor or marshal may be authorized to remove them from
office, for good cause. All officers elected or appointed to
fill vacancies shall hold for the unexpired term, only, and
until the election or appointment and qualification of their

successors.

§3. The several wards of the city shall be represented Aldermen. in the city council by one alderman from each ward who shall be bona fide residents thereof, and hold their offices. for two years, from and after their election, and until the election and qualification of their successors. At the first meeting of the city council after the annual election in April next, the aldermen shall be divided, by lot, into two classes, consisting of one alderman from each ward. The seats of those of the first class shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year and of the second class at the expiration of the second year, so that one-half of the board shall be elected annually: Provided, that the present aldermen of the city, whose term of office do not expire at that time, shall be placed in the first class, and no election shall be held to supply their places.

dermen.

4. If, from any cause, there shall not be a quorum of Vacancies of alaldermen, the clerk shall appoint the time and place of holding a special election to supply such vacancies and to appoint judges thereof, if necessary. If any alderman shall remove from the ward represented by him his office shall thereby become vacant. If, from any cause, the officers herein named shall not be appointed on the second Monday of April, in each year, the city council may adjourn, from time to time, until such appointments are made. If there should be a failure by the people to elect any officers herein required to be elected, the city council may forthwith order a new election.

office.

§ 5. Any officer, elected or appointed to any office, may Removals from be removed from such office by a vote of three-fourths of the aldermen authorized by law to be elected; but no officer shall be removed, except for good cause, nor unless first furnished with the charges against him, and heard in his defense. And the city council shall have power to compel the attendance of witnessess and the production of papers, when necessary for the purpose of such trial, and shall proceed, within ten days, to hear and determine upon the merits of the case; and if such officer shall neglect to appear and answer such charge, then the city council may declare the office vacated: Provided, this section shall not be deemed to apply to any officer appointed by the city coun

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