78-46 ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS (ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD COMPANY)

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,\ � � � r � ,IVIICR0�11.M�, ' `� �y Q ` ORDINANCE N0. O—' � AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS WHEREAS , there has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Decatur, Illinois, the sworn petition of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company requesting that premises described as : Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 2 , Block 1 Elm Park Addition to the City of Decatur, located in the NWa Sec. 35 , T.17N R. 2E, Macon County, Illinois; thence East along the Easterly extension of the North line of said Lot 2, a distance of 100f feet to the Easterly property line of Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company; thence Southerly along said property line 300 feet; thence West parallel with the North line of said Lot 2 , a distance of 100 feet; more or less, to the Westerly line of said Railroad Company' s property; thence Northerly along said Westerly property line 300 feet, more or less to the point of beginning, Situated in Macon County, Illinois, be annexed to the City of Decatur, Illinois; and, WHEREAS, it is shown by affidavit that said petition is signed by all of the owners of record of said premises and that there are no electors residing therein; and, WHEREAS, said territory is contiguous to the City of Decatur, Illinois, and is not a part of any City, Village, Incorporated Town, or other municipality; and, WHEREAS , notice of intention to take action on annexation of said territory has been given as provided by statute. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS : Section l. That the said territory hereinabove described along with all parts of public highwayG therein or next and adjacent thereto, not heretofore annexed, if any, be, and the same are hereby, annexed to and are incorporated into the limits of the City of Decatur, Illinois, a municipal corporation.