Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General assembly, That Samuel Evans his heirs and assigns, be and they are hereby authorized to erect a toll bridge across Salt Creek in Sangamon County on the North East quarter, of the North East quarter of Section, no two, in township no Nineteen, North of Range three west, near the crossing of the State Road leading from Springfield by the way of Bloomington to Chicago, at either end of said bridge, the Said Evans his heirs or assigns, are hereby authorized to place a toll gate and ask, demand[,] and receive, of all and every person or persons wishing to pass themselves or property over said bridge the following rates of toll, Every four wheeled carriage drawn by four or more horses, oxen, or mules, fifty cents, for every four wheeled carriage drawn by two horses, oxen, or mules, twenty five cents, for every dearborn, gig, or other vehicle drawn by one horse twelve and one half cents, for each footman Six and one fourth cents, for each hog, Sheep[,] or goat one cent, for each head of loose horses, mules, neat cattle, or asses three cents

Sec 2 The said Samuel Evans his heirs or assigns Shall commence the building of said bridge within nine months and have it so far completed within two years from and after the passage of this act so as to admit the safe passage of persons, and their property over said bridge

Sec 3 The said Samuel Evans his heirs or assigns Shall at all times after the completion thereof

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keep said bridge in good repair, and admit a Speedy and [...?] safe passage to all persons and their property over it, upon the receipt of the tolls as herein provided for, and if at any time the said bridge be suffered to remain out of repair so that the same be dangerous or impassible for the space of twelve months at any one time the said bridge shall be forfieted and thereafter belong to the county of Sangamon provided however that the destruction of said Bridge, by fire, high water, or any other c1asulty shall not work a forfeiture of privileges hereby granted, if the Said Samuel Evans, his heirs or assigns shall immediately proceed to repair the Same

Sec 4 No person shall within ten years after the completion of said bridge, build any other bridge or establish any at which any tolls Shall be received within one mile above or below said bridge, Provided, that the said Evans his heirs, or assigns shall keep the same in good repair for the term of ten years according to the provisions of this act

Sec 5 If the said Samuel Evans, his heirs, or assigns shall at any time or in any way obstruct the ford on said creek where the before named State Road crosses the same or the road leading to and from said ford, he or they shall forfeit and pay for every such offence

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the sum of one hundred dollars, and three dollars for each day he or they shall suffer such obstructions to remain, which Shall be recovered by an action of debt in any court having competent Jurisdiction thereof, one half of which shall go to the use of the person giving the information, and the other half to the use of Sangamon County, this “act to be in force from and after its passage[”]