An act to amend section three (3) of an act entitled "An act to allow convicts in the peniten- tiary a credit in diminution of their sentence, and for their being restored to citizenship on certain conditions," approved March 19, 1872.. An act to amend an act entitled "An act in relation to the penitentiary at Joliet, to be enti tled 'an act to provide for the management of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet,' An act to amend an act entitled "An act to prevent extortion and unjust discrimination in the rates charged for the transportation of passengers and freights on railroads in this State, and to punish the same, and prescribe a mode of precedure and rules of evidence in relation thereto, and to repeal an act entitled an act to prevent unjust discriminations and extortions in the rates to be charged by the different railroads in this State for the transportation of freights on said roads,'" approved April 7, A. D. 1871.. An act to amend an act entitled "An act to provide for the election of recorder of deeds in counties having sixty thousand and more inhabitants," in force July 1, 1872..... An act to amend an act entitled "An act to remedy the evils consequent upon the destruc- tion of any public records by fire, or otherwise," approved April 9, 1872. An act to amend section 20 of an act entitled "An act in regard to gate-ways, roads and bridges in counties not under township organization," approved April 18, 1873.. An act to amend an act entitled "An act in regard to gate-ways, roads and bridges, in coun- ties not under township organization," approved April 18, 1873.. An act to repeal an act entitled "An act to attach a portion of town nineteen north, range twelve west, to town eighteen north, range twelve west, in Vermilion, county, State of I An act to amend an act entitled "An act to regulate public warehouses and the warehousing. and inspection of grain, and to give effect to article thirteen (13) of the Constitution of the State,” approved April 25, 1871, in July 1, 1871, and to establish a committee of appeal and LAWS OF ILLINOIS. ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES. § 1. Amend act approved April 1, 1872; iň förte July 1, 1872. § 2. In force March 19, 1873. AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An act in regard to the Administration of Estates,” approved April 1,.1872 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That section 81 of an act entitled "An act in regard to the administration of estates," approved April 1, 1872, be and the same is hereby amended so that the same shall read as follows: "If any executor or administrator, or other person interested in any estate, shall state upon oath, to any county court, that he believes that any person has in [his] possession, or has concealed or embezzled any goods, chattels, moneys or effects, books of account, papers, or any evidences of debt whatever, or titles to land, belonging to any deceased person; or that he believes that any person has any knowledge or information of or concerning any indebtedness or evidences of indebtedness, or property titles or effects, belonging to any deceased person, which knowledge or information is necessary to the recovery of the same, by suit or otherwise, by the executor or administrator, of which the executor or administrator is ignorant, and that such person refuses to give to the executor or administrator such knowledge or information, the court shall require such person to appear before it by citation, and may examine him on oath, and hear the testimony of such executor or administrator, and other evidence offered by either party, and make such order in the premises as the case may require." § 2. Whereas there are estates of deceased persons which cannot be properly settled in consequence of a defect in the law in respect to compelling persons to give information in their possession, an emergency is deemed to exist: therefore this act shall be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED March 19, 1873, § 1. Amend sec. 91 of act approved April 1, 1872. In force July 1, 1874. AN ACT to amend section 91 of an act entitled "An act in regard to the Administrations of Estates," approved April 1, 1872. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That section 91 of an act entitled "An act in regard to the administrations of estates," approved April 1, A. D. 1872, be and the same is amended so as to read as follows: "g 91. When it is necessary for the proper administration of the estate, the executor or administrator shall, as soon as convenient, after making the inventory and appraisement, sell at public sale all the personal property, goods and chattels of the decedent, when ordered to do so by the county court, (not reserved to the widow, or included in specific legacies and bequests, when the sale of such legacies and bequests is not necessary to pay debts,) upon giving three weeks' notice of the time and place of such sale, by at least four advertisements, set up in the most public places in the county where the sale is to be made, or by inserting an advertisement in some newspaper published in the county where the sale is to be made, at least four weeks successively, previous thereto. The sale may be upon a credit of not less than six nor more than twelve months time, by taking note, with good security, of the purchasers at such sale. The sale may be for all cash, or part cash and part on time: Provided, that any part or all of such personal property may, when so directed by the court, be sold at private sale." APPROVED February 9, 1874.. AGRICULTURE. § 1. Re-organization of agricultural societies. 2. Property to vest in county board. § 3. Borrow money on mortgage or deed of trust. § 4. All acts heretofore done declared legal. AN ACT concerning the re-organization of County Agricultural Societies, in conformity to "An act to create a Department of Agriculture in the State of Illinois," approved April 15, 1871. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That it shall be lawful for any agricultural society now existing in this state to change its name and alter its organization, so as to conform to and comply with the act to create a department of agriculture, approved April 15, 1871; such change of name and organization to be made by the directors or other managers of such county society, upon the consent of a majority of the life or permanent members of the same, evidenced in writing or by a vote taken at a meeting, held after giving not less than ten days' notice of the time and place of such meeting, and of the business to be acted upon: Provided, that if such society shall be a stock company, the consent of the parties owning a majority of such stock shall be obtained before such change can be made: And, provided, further, that all re organizations under this act shall be in accordance with, and in conformity to, the requirements of the by-laws of the state board of agriculture, as provided by the act to create a department of agriculture in the state of Illinois. § 2. Whenever any agricultural society, being the owner of lands, or holding a lease of any lands, shall change its title and organization to conform to the act to create a department of agriculture, approved April 15, 1871, and shall become a county agricultural board, the lands, leasehold and other property owned by the society making such change, shall vest in and become the property of the county agricultural board, for its original uses and purposes, and for the benefit of the original owners or members thereof. § 3. It shall be lawful for the directors of any county agricultural board, in order to pay or secure to be paid the indebtedness of such board or of its predecessor, an agricultural society, or for the purpose of purchasing real estate for the use of such board, or to procure means to be expended in the improvement of its fair grounds, to make and execute notes or other legal contracts binding such board, and to secure such notes or contracts by mortgage or deed of trust on the real estate now or hereafter owned by said board; such mortgage or deed of trust to be executed under the seal of the county agricultural board making the same, and signed by the president and secretary thereof. § 4. All changes of name and organization of county agricultural societies heretofore made in conformity to "An act to create a department of agriculture," and of the by-laws of the state board of agriculture in pursuance thereof, and where such action has been reported to the secretary of said state board of agriculture, are hereby declared legal and effectual; and such county agricultural boards heretofore organized shall be entitled to all the benefits of this act as fully as if hereafter organized. § 5. Whereas, it is necessary that certain agricultural societies in this state should make changes immediately in their organization, to conform to the act making appropriation for the benefit of county agricultural boards, approved January 5, 1872, and to bring themselves within reach of aid hereafter appropriated by the general assembly of the state; therefore an emergency exists, and this act shall take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED April 18, 1873. ANIMALS. 1. Amend act approved January 13, 1872, in force October 1, 1872. In force July 1, 1873. AN ACT to amend section two of an act entitled "An act to prohibit Domestic Animals from running at large in this State," approved January 13, 1872. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That section two of "An act to prohibit domestic animals from running at large in this state," approved January 13, 1872, be amended to read as follows! "Any owner or owners |