to provide suitable rooms for the accommodation of a fire patrol, and also to provide a patrol of men and a competent person to act as superintendent, to discover and prevent fires, with suitable apparatus to save and preserve property or life at and after a fire; and the better to enable them so to act with promptness and efficiency, full power is given such superintendent and such patrol to enter any building on fire, or which may be exposed to or in danger of taking fire from other burning buildings, subject to the control of the fire marshal of the city, and at once proceed to protect and endeavor to save the property therein, and to remove such property, or any part thereof, from the ruins after a fire.

2. Annual meeting of board-representation of companies-assessing expenses of patrol. 2. In the month of July of each year, there shall be held a meeting of said board of underwriters, of which ten days' previous notice shall be inserted in at least one daily newspaper, published in the city where said board of underwriters is located, at which meeting each insurance company, corporation, association, underwriter, agent, person or persons doing a fire insurance business in the city, shall have the right to be represented at such meeting and shall be entitled to one vote. A majority of the whole number so represented shall have power to decide upon the question of sustaining the fire patrol hereinbefore mentioned, and of fixing a maximum amount of expenses which shall be incurred therefor during the fiscal year next to ensue, which amount shall in no case exceed two per centum on the aggregate of premiums returned as received, as provided in section 3 of this act; and the whole of such amount, or so much thereof as may be necessary, may be assessed upon all insurance companies, or ganizations, corporations, associations and persons who assume risks and accept premiums for fire insurance in said city as hereinbefore mentioned, in proportion to the several amounts of premiums returned as received by each, as hereinafter provided, and such assessment shall be collectible by and in the name of said board of underwriters in any court of law in the State of Illinois having jurisdiction, in such manner and at such time or times as said board of underwriters may determine.

[People v. Thurber, 13 Ill. 558; F. B. Association v. Lounsbury, 21 Iil. 511; Ducat v. Chicago, 48 lil. 173; Paul v. Virginia, 8 Wall. 168; Ducat v. Chicago, to Wall 410; I. M. Fire Ins. Co. v, Peoria, 29 Ill. 183.

3. Semi-annual statement of insurance companies. 3. To provide for the payment of persons employed under the provisions of this act, and to maintain suitable rooms, and the [*1088] apparatus for saving life and property contemplated, said board of underwriters is empowered to require a statement to be furnished semi-annually by all insurance companies, corporations, associa tions, underwriters, agents or persons, of the aggregate amount of premiums received for insuring property in the city where said board of underwriters is organized or established, for and during the six months next preceding the first day of July and the first day of January of each year, which statement shall be sworn to by the president or secretary of the corporation or association, or by the agent or person so acting and effecting such insurance in said city, and shall be handed to the secretary

of said board of underwriters, within such time as is hereinafter provided in section 4 of this act.

4. Secretary of board may demand statement-penalty for failure to comply. 4. It shall be lawful for the secretary or other appointed officer of said board of underwriters, within ten days after the first day of July and the first day of January in each year, by written or printed demand, signed by him, to require from every insurance company, corporation, association, underwriter, agent or person engaged in the business of fire insurance in the city where said board of underwriters is organized or established, the statement provided for in the last preceding section of this act. Such demand may be delivered personally at the office of such insurance company, corporation, association, underwriter, agent or person; and every officer of such insurance company, corporation or association, and every individual agent, underwriter or person who shall, for fifteen days after such demand, neglect to render the account, shall forfeit $50, for the use of said board of underwriters, and he shall also forfeit for its use $25 in addition, for every day he shall so neglect after the expiration of said fifteen days; and such additional penalty may be computed and recovered up to the time of trial of any suit for the recovery thereof, which penalty may be sued for and recovered, with costs of suit, in any court of law within the State of Illinois, having jurisdiction, by and in the name of said board of underwriters.

AN ACT to cede jurisdiction to the United States over certain land, and for the purchase and condemnation thereof. [Approved and in force December 14, A. D. 1871.] 1. United States may purchase aud condemn lands. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the United States shall have power to purchase or condemn, in the manner prescribed by law, upon making just compensation therefor, any land in the State of Illinois required for custom houses, arsenals, light houses, national cemeteries, or for other purposes of the government of the United States.

2. Jurisdiction-exempt from taxes. 2. The United States may enter upon and occupy any land which may have been or may be purchased or condemned, or otherwise acquired, and shall have the right of exclusive legislation and concurrent jurisdiction, together with the State of Illinois, over such land and the structures thereon, and

shall hold the same, exempt from all State, county and municipal taxa

tion.

3. Emergency. 3. Whereas, by the burning of the United States post-office, custom house, and United States court rooms, in the city of Chicago, an emergency exists, requiring this act to take effect immediately therefore this act shall take effect from and after its passage. 4. Street or alley closed. § 4. That in case there shall be any street or alley running through any block or tract of land so purchased or acquired by the said United States for any of the purposes described in the said act hereinbefore set forth, all that portion of such street or alley within such block or tract of land, shall, upon the purchase of the same by the United States, or the transfer of the same to the United States by condemnation or otherwise, for any of the purposes aforesaid, be and the same is hereby vacated and closed, and the lots or tracts of land abutting upon any such street or alley shall extend to the center line thereof, and vest in the said United States, and become the property thereof, with full right, power and authority to use, occupy and enjoy the same as its own property in fec, to the same extent as though the same had never been used or occupied as a street or alley; and the said act, to which this is an amendment, shall apply to the said portion of such street or alley so vacated to the same extent as to the block or tract of land so purchased or to be purchased or condemned for any of the purposes aforesaid. [This section was added by amendment approved March 7, 1872. In force July 1, 1872.

AN ACT granting to the government of the United States the right to enter upon and take possession of such small tracts or parcels of land lying within the State of Illinois, and on the waters of the Ohio and Wabash rivers, as may be necessary to facilitate the improvement of said rivers. [Approved April 15, 1875. In force July 1, 1875. L. 1875, p. 88.]

WHEREAS, the government of the United States has begun, and will probably continue the improvement of the Ohio and Wabash rivers; and whereas, it may be advisable for the removal of all doubts as to the rights of the general government to acquire real estate and establish public works within the limits of any State without the consent of such State; therefore,

*5. Consent given United States to enter upon land. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That the consent of the State of Illinois be, and is hereby given to the government of the United States to enter upor such small parcels or tracts of land fying on the bank of the Ohio and Wabash rivers, within the State of Illinois, as may be necessary for the construction of locks, lock-keepers' dwellings, and abutments or other works, to be used to facilitate the improvements of the chai nels of said rivers. *6. How damages assessed. § 2. All cases of damages that may arise under the provisions of this act shall be settled as provided for in "An act to provide for the exercise of the right of eminent domain," approved April 10, 1872; in force July 1, 1872.

*7. Jurisdiction ceded. §3. Exclusive jurisdiction is hereby ceded to the United States over all or any lands acquired under the provisions of this act. AN ACT in relation to the purchase of additional grounds by the United States, in the city of Springfield, and to cede jurisdiction over, and exempt the same from taxation. [Approved May 12, 188 In force July 1, 1885 L. 1885, p. WHEREAS, the United States of America are about to purchase additional grounds for its public buildings in the city of Springfeld; therefore,

*8. Grounds at Springfield — ceding jurisdiction. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That there be, and hereby is ceded and granted to the United States of America, jurisdiction upon and over all such grounds so purchased by and conveyed to the United States.

*9. Exemption from taxation. § 2. All such grounds from and after such purchase and conveyance shall be exempt from taxation under any law of this State, while the same remains the property of the United States.

AN ACT granting consent of the State of Illinois to the acquiring of title by the United States by purchase or otherwise, of certain real estate in the county of Lake, for military purposes, and ceding jurisdiction over the same. [Approved June 6, 1887. In force July 1, 1887. L. 1887, p. 394.]

10. Consent given to United States acquiring title to certain land. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illi nois, represented in the General Assembly, as follows: That the consent of the State of Illinois is hereby given to the acquiring of title by the United States, by purchase or otherwise, of the following described real estate, or any portion thereof, situated in the county of Lake: The northeast fractional quarter of section ten (10), township forty-three (43) north, of range twelve (12), east of the third principal meridian; that part of the southeast quarter of said section ten (10) lying east of the public highway known as Waukegan avenue; that part of the northwest quarter of section ten (10) lying east of said highway; the west fractional half of section eleven (11) in said township and range; the northwest fractional quarter of section fourteen (14) in said township and range; and the northeast fractional quarter of section fourteen (14) in said township and range.

11. Jurisdiction ceded. 2. The jurisdiction of the State of Illinois in and over the said property, or such part thereof as the United States may so acquire title to, shall be and the same hereby is ceded to the United States, subject to the restrictions hereinafter mentioned.

12. Condition. 3. The said consent is given and the said jurisdiction ceded upon the express condition that the State of Illinois shall retain a concurrent jurisdiction with the United States in and over the said property so far as that the execution of all civil and criminal processes which may issue under the laws or authority of the State of Illinois, shall be allowed thereon on application to the officer of the United States in charge thereof in the same way and manner as if such consent had not been given or jurisdiction ceded, except so far as such processes may affect the real or personal property of the United States.

13. When jurisdiction shall vest. § 4. The jurisdiction hereby ceded shall not vest in any respect to any portion of said real estate until the United States shall have acquired the title thereto by purchase or otherwise.

14. Free from taxes, etc. § 5. The said property, when acquired by the United States, and so long as the same shall remain the property of the United States and be used for public purposes, and no longer, shall be and continue exonerated and discharged from all taxes,

assessments and other charges which may be levied or imposed under the authority. of this State.

AN ACT to cede certain locks and dams in the Illinois river to the United States. [Approved May 31, 1887. In force May 31, 1887. L. 1887, p. 222.]

15. Ceding locks and dams in Illinois river to United States. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, rep resented in the General Assembly, That the locks and dams in the Illinois river built by the State of Illinois, and all privileges and appurtenances belonging thereto, are hereby ceded to the United States upon the following express conditions, viz.: The acceptance of this grant shall be construed as an agreement, on the part of the United States, to make the necessary improvements (to be determined by United States engineers) for a complete water-way for steam navigation (water seven (7) feet deep) from the Mississippi river to Lake Michigan, by way of the Illinois river, the Desplaies river, the Illinois and Michigan canal, or in part by each or otherwise, as may be deemed most practical by said engineers. A further condition is, that when said improvements shall be completed, the water-way opened thereby shall be maintained for commercial purposes, to be used by all persons without distinction, subject to such rules and regulations as congress may prescribe.

16. Emergency. § 2. Whereas the subject matter of this bill is now pending before congress, an emergency exists, therefore this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.