Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly That John Haynes of White County be and he is hereby authorised to build or erect a toll bridge across the skillet Fork of the Little Wabash river at the point where the road leading from Carmi to Fairfield heretofore reviewed by William M^cHenry John Crow, and Rigdon B Slocomb, crosses the same, and shall receive the toll for passing the same as herein provided for, for the term of twenty years upon his complying with requisitions of this act.

Sec 2 The said John Haynes shall commence the building of said bridge within six months after the passage of this act, and shall have the same completed within two years; Provided That it shall not be so constructed as to obstruct the navigation of said river by flat or keel boats.

Sec 3 The rates of toll for passing over said bridge shall be as follows; for every four wheeled carriage with four or more horses or oxen fifty cents; for every four wheeled carriage with two or more horses or oxen and not exceeding ^Three^ thirty seven and a half cents; for every Dearbon waggon or gigg with one horse eighteen and three fourth cents; for a man and horse six cents; for a footman

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five cents; for each loose horse, ox, or cow three cents; and for each hog, sheep, or goat, one cent, Provided the rates of toll herein allowed, may hereafter be increased, diminished, or toll on other property be allowed, by the County Commissioners Court of White County in its discretion.

Sec 4 Whenever the County Commissioners Court of White County Shall deem it expedient to purchase said bridge and make it a free one, They shall have the right to do so by paying the said Haynes the original cost with six per cent thereon and it Shall be the duty of Said Haynes upon the completion of said bridge to make out an account of the cost of the same, and after having sworn to it present it to the clerk of the County Commissioners Court of White County to be filed and preservered in his office.

Sec 5 The said Haynes shall at all times afford a speedy passage over said bridge to all persons, and their property, on payment of the toll as herein allowed: Provided that all persons when going to, and returning from musters and elections; also all grand and petit jurors when going to, and returning from Courts, and all persons when going to, and returning from Divine worship shall be allowed to pass free themselves and horses.

Sec 6 If at any time said bridge shall be left out of repair for ten days together, the said Haynes Shall forfeit and pay a fine of fifty dollars; to be recovered by action of debt by any person suing for the same, one half to go to the use of the person suing, and the other to the County; Provided that the destruction or injury of said bridge by fire or high water, Shall not work Such forfeiture of the said Haynes shall proceed with reasonable diligence to repair the Same. The Said Haynes shall be authorised to place a toll gate at either end of said bridge and receive the tolls as herein allowed.

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