Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly; That Ransom Higgins is hereby authorized to build a toll bridge across Bonpas creek at or near his mills in Edwards County

Sec 2 The rates of toll for crossing said bridge shall be as follows, namely; for every four wheeled carriage with four or more oxen, horses or mules thirty seven and a half cents; for every four wheeled carriage with two and not more than four oxen horses or mules twenty five cents; for every waggon, dearbon or gig with one horse twelve and a half cents; for a man and horse six and a fourth cents; for each horse mule or ass or head of horned cattle two cents; for each hog, sheep or goat one cent; Provided, that no charge shall be made for any person or persons with their horses, carriages, oxen or mules going to or returning from said Higgins’ mill for the purpose of grinding their grain.

Sec 3 Whenever the County Commissioners’ Court of Edwards County shall deem it expedient to purchase said bridge, and make it a free one they shall have the right to do so upon paying the said Higgins the original cost of said bridge with ten percent thereon.

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The said Higgins after having completed the said bridge, shall make out and file with the clerk of the County commissioners’ Court of said county, an accurate account of the costs of said bridge, and make oath of the correctness thereof, before said clerk or some justice of the peace of said county.

Sec 4 Said Higgins shall at all times afford a speedy passage to all persons and their property on payment of the lawful toll and he is hereby authorized to demand and receive the tolls as herein allowed for the term of twenty years, and to erect a gate or gates at either end of said bridge; And if the said bridge shall at any time be left out of repair for ten days together the Said Higgins shall forfeit and pay a fine of fifty dollars, and a like fine for every ten days thereafter that the said bridge may remain out of repair, to be recovered by action of debt, one half to be paid to the persons suing for the same, and the other half to be paid into the county treasury: Provided, that no injury to said bridge caused by fire, high water or other unavoidable cause shall work a forfeiture, if reasonable diligence be used in repairing the same.

Sec 5 Said Higgins shall commence the erection of said bridge within one years and complete it within two years from the date of beginning: Provided nothing in this act contained shall be construed to authorize said Higgins to obstruct the ford over said stream.

This act to be in force from and after its passage.