§ 25-5 — Authorization to accept retrocession

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2683, the State of Illinois hereby authorizes acceptance of retrocession by the United States of America of exclusive legislative jurisdiction over lands containing 23,611.04 acres, more or less, within the boundaries of Joliet Army Ammunition Plant Military Reservation, County of Will, Illinois, more particularly described as follows: Situated in the State of Illinois, all in the County of Will, South and East of the Des Plaines River, North of the Kankakee River, and more particularly described as follows: Certain lands in Channahon Township, Township 34 North, Range 9 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: (1) that portion of Section 24 lying west of Base Line Road and south of an east-west line located 2640 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 24, excepting that portion of said Section 24 lying west of Base line Road and south of a line located 1320 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 24; also, that portion of Section 23 lying south of an east-west line located 2640 feet north of the south line of said Section 23, excepting that portion of said Section 23 lying south of an east-west line located 1320 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 23, and excepting that portion lying west of the east right-of-way line of the Chicago and Alton Railroad; containing 230 acres, more or less, and designated U.S. Tract C as reassigned from USAR Joliet Outdoor Training Area; (2) that portion of Section 24 lying west of Base Line Road and south of an east-west line located 1320 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 24, excepting that portion of said Section 24 lying west of Base Line Road and south of a line located 200 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 24; also, that portion of Section 23 lying south of an east-west line located 1320 feet north of the south line of said Section 23, excepting that portion of said Section 23 lying south of an east-west line located 200 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 23; also, that portion of Section 22 lying east of the east right-of-way line of the Chicago and Alton Railroad, excepting that portion of said Section 22 described as follows: beginning at the southeast corner of said Section 22, then west along the south line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet, then northerly and parallel to the east line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet, then easterly and parallel to the south line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet, then south along the east line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet to the point of beginning; containing 223 acres, more or less, and designated U.S. Tract B as reassigned from USAR Joliet Outdoor Training Area; (3) that portion of Section 22 beginning at the southeast corner of said Section 22, then west along the south line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet, then northerly and parallel to the east line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet, then easterly and parallel to the south line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet, then south along the east line of said Section 22 a distance of 200 feet to the point of beginning; (4) that portion of Section 23 lying south of an east-west line located 200 feet north of and parallel to the south line of Section 23, excepting therefrom a strip of land about 10 rods long and 5 rods wide used as a burying ground located about 6 rods from the south line of said Section 23 and about 30 rods northeasterly of the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of said Section 23 and, excepting, also, the right-of-way for road from public highway to said burying ground, as conveyed to John W. Goodenough by quitclaim deed dated May 30, 1882, and recorded on July 29, 1882, in Book 201, Page 257, as Document No. 124826, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Will County, Illinois; (5) that portion of Section 24 lying west of Base Line Road and south of a line located 200 feet north of and parallel to the south line of said Section 24; (6) the south 1980 feet of the southeast quarter of Section 24; (7) the east half of the northeast quarter of Section 34; the southeast quarter of said Section 34; the east 40 acres of the southwest quarter of said Section 34; the east 165 feet of the west half of the northeast quarter of said Section 34; and the west 825 feet of the east 990 feet of the south 495 feet of the west half of the northeast quarter of said Section 34; and also (8) all of Sections 25, 26, 35, and 36. ALSO Certain lands in Wilmington Township, Township 33 North, Range 9 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: (1) all of Sections 2 and 11; (2) all of Section 1, excepting therefrom that part thereof conveyed to the Chicago and Mississippi Railroad Company by deed recorded in Book 33, Page 672 in the Recorder's Office of Will County, Illinois, and excepting, also, that part conveyed to the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company by deed recorded in Book 325, Page 310 in said Recorder's Office; (3) the east half of Section 3; the east quarter of the northwest quarter of said Section 3; and the east half of the southwest quarter of said Section 3; (4) the east three quarters of Fractional Section 10; (5) the northeast quarter of Fractional Section 15; the north half of the southeast quarter of Fractional Section 15; and that part of the northwest quarter of Fractional Section 15 lying east of Kankakee River Road; (6) the north three quarters of Section 14; (7) all of Section 13 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company, except the south half of the south half of said Section 13; and also (8) all of Section 12 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company, except that part described as follows: beginning at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of said Section 12; thence North 1000 feet along the north-south half section line of said Section 12; thence leaving said north-south line East 1785 feet to the west right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad Company; thence southwesterly along said west right-of-way a distance of 1010 feet to the south line of said Section 12; thence West with said south line a distance of 1630 feet to the point of beginning. ALSO Certain lands in Jackson Township, Township 34 North, Range 10 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: (1) that portion of Section 19 designated U.S. Tract A as reassigned from USAR Joliet Outdoor Training Area and described as follows: beginning at a point on the north-south center line of said Section 19, said point being 33 feet north of the south line of said Section 19; thence north along the center line of said Section 19 for a distance of 297 feet; thence west parallel with the south line of said Section 19 for a distance of 1320 feet; thence south parallel to the north-south center line of said Section 19 for a distance of 297 feet; thence east parallel to the south line of said Section 19 for a distance of 1320 feet to the point of beginning, containing 9.0 acres; also, the south 33 feet of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 19; also, the south 1980 feet of the west quarter of Section 19; (2) all that portion of Section 30 lying west of the east right-of-way of a road, now vacated, known as Joliet Road, excepting therefrom that part thereof, conveyed for cemetery purposes by deeds recorded in Book 66, Page 102, and Book 578, page 106, in the Recorder's Office of Will County, Illinois; and also a 50 foot strip of land parallel to the south line of said Section 30, also being the centerline of Hoff Road, from Joliet Road east to U.S. Route 66A; (3) all that portion of Section 31 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and east of the east right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad; and also (4) all of Sections 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36. ALSO Certain lands in Florence Township, Township 33 North, Range 10 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: (1) all of Section 1, except that portion of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter lying east of the west right-of-way of the Wabash Railway Company; (2) all that portion of Section 6 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad and east of the east right-of-way of the Chicago and Alton Railroad; (3) all of Section 11, except that portion described as follows: commencing at the southeast corner of the southeast fractional quarter lying south of the Indian Boundary Line in Section 11; thence West 2.77 chains; thence North 4.25 chains to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 2.21 chains to a point on said Indian Boundary Line, said point being the intersection of the east line of the southeast fractional quarter lying north of said Indian Boundary Line of said Section 11; thence southwest along said Indian Boundary Line to the point of intersection of the south line of said southeast fractional quarter lying north of said Indian Boundary Line of said Section 11; thence East 2.26 chains to the point of beginning, consisting of 0.23 acres, more or less; and also excepting that portion of the southwest part of the southeast fraction, south of the Indian Boundary Line described as follows: beginning at the south line of said fraction at a point 2.77 chains west of the southeast corner and running thence North 4.25 chains; thence West 2.26 chains to a point where the south line of Section 11 strikes the Indian Boundary Line; thence on the Indian Boundary Line to the southwest corner of said fraction; thence on the south line of said fraction to the place of beginning, containing 1.91 acres of land, more or less; (4) all that portion of Section 12 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Wabash Railway Company, except that portion described as follows: the northwest quarter of Section 12 south of the Indian Boundary Line, consisting of 4.00 acres, more or less; (5) all that portion of the northwest quarter of Section 13 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Wabash Railway Company; (6) all that portion of Section 14 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Wabash Railway Company; (7) all of Section 8, excepting the cemetery described to-wit: beginning on the west line of the east 100 acres of the northeast quarter of Section 8 and extending east 30 rods and 5 feet in length and 15 rods in width, making the north line of the lot now inclosed on which Charles Starr and his wife are buried, the middle of said 15 rods in width, with perpetual right-of-way over and across said premises, for all purposes connected with said cemetery; and also (8) all of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 and 18. ALSO A portion of Manhattan Township, Township 34 North, Range 11 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, being all that part of Section 31 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Wabash Railway Company, except the south 11 rods and 8 inches of the west 14 rods. ALSO A portion of Wilton Township, Township 33 North, Range 11 East, of the Third Principal Meridian, being all that part of Section 6 lying west of the west right-of-way of the Wabash Railway Company. All containing 23,611.04 Acres, more or less.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 87-866.)