Illinois Statutes Chapter 615. Waterways § 100/1. Land acquisition

§ 1. For and on behalf of the State of Illinois, the Department of Public Works and Buildings shall have the power to acquire by donation, the title to the following land:

Beginning at a point thirty-six (36) rods east and fifty-six (56) rods north of the south-west corner in Section one (1), Township forty-four (44), Range eight (8) east of the Third Principal Meridian in McHenry County, Illinois, four (4) rods from high water mark on the west bank of Fox River, and marked by a state 52 links north, 25° west of a willow tree 12 inches in diameter; thence south 23° east, fourteen (14) rods; thence south 19° east, eleven (11) rods; thence south 3° west, thirty-five (35) rods to a stake about three rods south of section line; thence east four (4) rods to the river bank; thence following the bank of river to a point four (4) rods east of place of beginning; thence west to place of beginning; the same containing one and one-half acres;

Also, a strip of land on the west bank of Fox River four (4) rods by sixty (60) rods long, in Sections one (1) and twelve (12), to begin at the outlet of the stream or creek that discharges its water from the north part of the land in Section one (1) to Fox River, Township forty-four (44), Range eight (8) east of the Third Principal Meridian;

Also, commencing in the center of the river, 390 feet south of the north line of the south-east quarter (S.E.1/4 ) of the north-west quarter (N.W.1/4 ) of Section No. twelve (12), Township No. forty-four (44) north, Range No. eight (8) east of the Third Principal Meridian; thence in a south-easterly direction in the center of the river, 100 feet; thence west to the river bank and highwater mark of said river; thence west, 100 feet; thence in a north-westerly direction, following and parallel to and keeping, 100 feet from the highwater mark of said river, 100 feet; thence east to the place of beginning; all of said land being situated in the town of Nunda, county of McHenry and State of Illinois:

The title to said land shall be taken in the name of the People of the State of Illinois and the deed or deeds conveying such property shall be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

The land so acquired shall be reserved for the purpose of maintaining thereon the dam, boat lock and fishway now situated thereon.