Illinois Statutes Chapter 75. Libraries § 60/1. Library founded by donation

§ 1. Where property, real or personal, has heretofore been or shall hereafter be bequeathed by will or granted, conveyed or donated by deed or other instrument, to trustees to be applied by them to the foundation and establishment in any of the cities, villages and towns of this state of a free public library, it shall be lawful, when not otherwise provided in the will or other instrument of gift, for the acting trustees in any such case, in order to promote the better establishment, maintenance and management of such library, to cause to be formed a corporation under the provisions of this Act, with the rights, powers and privileges hereinafter provided for.