United States Statutes at Large/Volume 3/15th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 95
Chap. XCV.—An Act granting a donation of land to the state of Illinois, for the seat of government of said state.
Act of March 2, 1821, ch. 17.
Four sections granted to Illinois for a seat of government.
To be selected as provided, &c.
Proviso.Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there shall be granted to the state of Illinois four sections of land, or contiguous quarter sections and fractions, not exceeding the quantity contained in four entire sections, for the purpose of fixing thereon the seat of government for the said state; which lands shall be selected in the manner provided by the thirtieth section of the schedule to the constitution of the said state: Provided, That such selection shall be made before the public sale of the adjoining public lands shall have taken place.
Approved, March 3, 1819.