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§ 1. Appropriates $1,500.

PETER MC GEE.

1 § 2. How drawn.

AN ACT to make an appropriation for the relief of Peter McGee, who was disabled by the premature discharge of a cannon belonging to the State of Illinois, at a re-union of the Army of the Tennessee. WHEREAS, said cannon was honeycombed and unfit for use; and WHEREAS, said Peter McGee by said premature discharge lost his right hand and use of arm, and was otherwise disabled; therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of fifteen hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the relief of said Peter McGee, which sum shall be in full for all damages he sustained through the premature discharge of said cannon.

§ 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the State Treasurer for the sum of fifteen hundred dollars to the order of the said Peter McGee, and the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay the same out of any money in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated.

This bill having remained with the Governor ten days after the adjournment of the General Assembly, and he having failed to approve it, or to file it with his objections in my office before the expiration of said ten days, it has thereby become a law. Witness my hand this 28th day of June, 1887.

HENRY D. DEMENT,

Secretary of State.

COSTS IN TRIAL OF MICHAEL MOONEY.

§ 1. Appropriates $8,705.63 to reimburse Lake county.

AN ACT making an appropriation to pay certain expenses incurred in the trial of Michael Mooney for a crime committed. in the Penitentiary at Joliet.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That eight thousand seven hundred and five dollars and sixty-three cents be, and the same is hereby appropriated out of the State treasury to pay to the county of Lake costs arising from the prosecution of Michael Mooney for a crime committed in the Penitentiary at Joliet.

§ 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby directed to draw his warrant on the State treasury for said amount, out of the moneys of the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, payable to the treasurer of the county of Lake.

APPROVED June 2, 1887.

NATIONAL GUARD, MEMORIAL HALL.

§ 1. Appropriates $72, 404.07, as follows:

1. $1,700 for removing flags to memorial hall and for enlarging cases. 12. $60,704.07 to pay for services and contingent expenses of the National Guard in 1886.

3. $10,000 to pay the expenses of the National Guard until June 30, 1887.

AN ACT to provide for the expenses of moving flags and trophies to the new Memorial Hall, and to pay for the alterations and extension of cases and for the furniture and fixtures of said Memorial Hall; to pay the Illinois National Guard for services in St. Clair and Cook counties during the year 1886; to pay for blankets; and to pay the incidental expenses of such services, including a clothing allowance to each enlisted man; and to pay the expenses of the Illinois National Guard for the year ending June 30, 1887.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the following sums, or so much thereof as may be required, are hereby appropriated to the Adjutant General, to be expended by him, for the purposes hereinafter named, to-wit:

First-To pay the expenses of moving the flags and trophies to the new Memorial Hall, and to pay for the alteration and extension of cases, and for the furniture and fixtures of said Memorial Hall, the sum of seventeen hundred dollars ($1,700.00).

Second-To pay the Illinois National Guard for services in St. Clair and Cook counties during the year 1886; to pay for blankets; and to pay pay the contingent expenses incurred by said service, including a clothing allowance of five dollars to each enlisted man performing said service, the sum of sixty thousand seven hundred and four dollars and seven cents ($60,704.07).

Third-To pay the expenses of the Illinois National Guard for the year ending Jnne 30, 1887, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).

§ 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State Treasurer for the sums herein specified, upon presentation of proper vouchers duly certified to by the Adjutant General, and approved by the Governor, and the State Treasurer shall pay the same out of any funds in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated.

§ 3. Whereas, the appropriations above recited are necessary for the expenses incurred in quelling riots, and by the use of the Illinois National Guard in aiding the civil power to execute the law; and, whereas, no appropriation has been made for the payment of the sums aforesaid, therefore an emergency exists, and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

APPROVED February 16, 1887.

NATIONAL GUARD.

§ 1. Appropriates $140,000 per annum and § 2. How drawn. $5,000 special.

AN ACT to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the following named sums be, and the same are hereby appropriated to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois National Guard from July 1, 1887, until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next regular session of the General Assembly: For the expenses of the Illinois National Guard, one hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars ($135,000) per annum; for fencing, improvement, repair and extension of the State camp grounds, five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum; for the repairs of State Arsenal (unless the General Assembly should consider it in the interest of economy to sell the Arsenal and grounds and erect a new one), five thousand dollars ($5,000).

§ 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrant on the Treasurer for the sums herein specified, upon the presentation of proper vouchers, certified to by the Adjutant General and approved by the Governor, and the Treasurer shall pay the same out of the proper funds. APPROVED June 17, 1887.

JOLIET PENITENTIARY.

§ 2. How drawn.

§ 1. Appropriates $136,000 for current expenses, and to enable the commissioners to keep the convicts employed.

AN ACT to provide for the expenses of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, and to keep the prisoners therein employed.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the sum of one hundred and thirty-six thousand dollars ($136,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated as a fund to defray such portion of the current expenses of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, until the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next General Assembly, as the earnings of convict labor in said penitentiary may be insufficient to defray; also to enable the commissioners of said penitentiary to keep employed all prisoners who may be left without employment by the expiration of any contracts now in force; and the commissioners of said penitentiary are hereby authorized to expend so

much of the amount hereby appropriated as may be necessary for tools, machinery, fixtures and raw material, sufficient to keep employed all prisoners in said penitentiary who may become idle as herein stated, and to provide for sale of goods therein manufactured; and said commissioners shall employ said prisoners at such occupation or occupations as are best adapted to secure their health, discipline and reformation.

§ 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the moneys herein appropriated, upon the order of the board of commissioners of the said penitentiary, signed by the president and attested by the secretary, with the seal of the said institution thereto attached.

APPROVED June 15, 1887.

JOLIET PENITENTIARY.

§ 1. Appropriates for repairs and improvements, per annum, $7,500 and $30,000 special.

AN ACT making appropriations for repairs and improvements in the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet, for the purposes hereinafter named, and for no other:

§ 2. For painting, relaying floors, repairing walls, roofs, buildings, steam and water pipes, engines, boilers and machinery, and making such other repairs as may be required to keep the buildings, walls, grounds and appurtenances of the said penitentiary in as good condition as they now are, the sum of seven thousand five hundred ($7,500) dollars per annum, or so much thereof as may be necessary, from the first day of July, 1887, to the expiration of the first fiscal quarter after the adjournment of the next General Assembly. § 3. For putting in steam pumps and such pipes and hydrants throughout the yard as may be necessary to protect the property and buildings of said penitentiary from fire, the sum of six thousand ($6,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

§ 4. For constructing, completing and furnishing one school building at the end of the east cell house of the said penitentiary, and a similar school building at the end of the west cell house of said penitentiary, according to the plans and specifications submitted by the commissioners, the sum of fourteen thousand ($14,000) dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary.

§ 5. For purchasing, fitting up and setting five (5) new steel tubular boilers, to replace the same number of condemned boilers. now in use for furnishing necessary steam for cooking, heating, ventilation and motive power in said penitentiary the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

§ 6. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized to draw his warrant upon the State Treasurer for the moneys herein appropriated, upon the order of the commissioners of said penitentiary, signed by the president and attested by the secretary, with the seal of the said penitentiary thereto attached.

APPROVED June 15, 1887.

JOLIET PENITENTIARY-PURCHASE OF LAND.

§ 1. Authorizes the commissioners to purchase a certain tract of land.

§2. Appropriates $8,000.
§ 3. How drawn.

AN ACT authorizing the Commissioners of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet to purchase land for the use of the said penitentiary, and to make appropriations therefor.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That the Commissioners of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet be and they are hereby authorized to purchase for the use of said penitentiary the following described tracts or lots of land adjoining the grounds of said penitentiary, to-wit: The southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section three (3), township thirty-five (35) north of range ten (10) east of the third principal meridian, containing forty (40) acres more or less, with all the improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging; also, one (1) acre more or less, in the southwest corner of lot three (3), assessor's subdivision of section three (3), township thirty-five (35) north of range ten (10) east of the third principal meridian, described as follows: Commencing at a point in the middle of the highway, being the southwest corner of said lot three (3), thence north along middle of said highway two hundred and three (203) feet, thence east thirteen (13) rods, thence south two hundred and three (203) feet, thence west thirteen (13) rods to place of beginning; both of said tracts or lots of land being situated in the county of Will, State of Illinois.

$ 2 The sum of eight thousand ($8,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated for the purchase of the real estate described in this act, and for no other purpose.

§ 3. The Commissioners of the Illinois State Penitentiary at Joliet shall present to the Governor the abstracts of title, and all other papers necessary to show that the present owner or owners of said lands can make good and valid title to the same, and upon his certifying his approval of said purchase, said commissioners are authorized to make requisition upon the Auditor, who shall draw his warrant upon the Treasurer of State for the amount necessary to pay for the said real estate, not to exceed the amount appropriated by this act.

APPROVED June 15, 1887.

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