Sec[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly That James Day his heirs And assigns be and they are hereby authorized to build a toll bridge across the Illinois river in the Town of Ottawa where the county road leading to chicago crosses said river So as not to interfere with any ferry landings already established by law

Sec 2. The said James Day his heirs or assigns Shall commence the building of Said bridge within two years And have the same completed within five years from and after the passage of this act Said bridge Shall be built in a substantial and workman like manner with a draw or otherwise so constructed as not to obstruct the navigation ^of said river^

Sec. 3. That after the completion of said bridge the said James Day his heirs or assigns are hereby authorized to place a toll Gate on either end of said bridge or elsewhere, where he or they may ask and demand of all and every person passing Said bridge the following rates of toll towit: For each two horse Waggon drawn by two horses or one yoke of oxen twenty five cents, for each additional pair of horses or yoke of oxen twelve and a half cents, for each one horse Waggon or carriage eighteen and three fourth cents for each man and a horse twelve and one half cents for each head of hogs Sheep or goats one cent for each head of horses mules asses or cattle three cents

Sec 4. The Said James Day his heirs and

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assigns shall at all times after the completion of Said bridge Keep the same in good repair and allow a speedy passage to all boats without charge of toll: Also to all persons and property over it upon the receipt of the tolls in such cases as is herein provided And if at any time the Said bridge be left out of repair So that the Same be impassible for the Space of six months at any one time the Said Bridge Shall accrue to the county of Lasalle Provided however that destruction of Said bridge by fire high Water or other casualty Shall not work a forfeiture of the previleges hereby granted, but the said Day his heirs or assigns Shall proceed immediately to repair the same

Sec 5 Whenever the county commissioners of the county of Lasalle deem it expedient to purchase Said bridge they shall have the right to do so by paying the said Day ^his^ heirs or assigns the original costs of said bridge with twelve per cent interest thereon And for the purpose of enabling the county commissioners to Know the actual cost of Said bridge it Shall be the duty of the said James Day his heirs or assigns to file with the clerk of the county commissioners court of Lasalle county Such vouchers as shall be deemed sufficient by said commissioners to ascertain the cost of Said Bridge

Sec 6. If any person or persons Shall wilfully do or cause to be done any injury to said bridge the person or persons so offending Shall forfeit and pay to the said James Day his heirs or assigns double the amount of Such injury or damage to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction of the same

Sec 7 The Said Day his heirs or assigns

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Shall be entitled to purchase hold and convey So much real estate as may be necessary to construct the aforesaid bridge and erect a toll house or whatever may be necessary for the use and purposes of Said Bridge

Sec[...?] 8 This act to be in force from and after its passage