An Act to authorise John Green and William Staddin to build a Toll Bridge across Fox River
Sec.[Secretary] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly. That John Green and William Staddin their heirs and assigns be and they are hereby authorised to build a Toll Bridge across Fox River in Township number thirty four North of Range number four East on section number
twenty nine at the Town of Dayton in Lasalle county State of Illinois.
Sec. 2. The said John Green and William Staddin their heirs or assigns shall commence the building of said Bridge within two years
and complete said Bridge within five years from and after the passage of this act.
Said Bridge shall be built in a good and workmanlike manner so as to give a safe and
speedy passage to all persons and their property wishing to cross said Bridge.
Sec. 3. After said Bridge shall be completed the said John Green and William Stadden their heirs or assigns are hereby authorised to place a toll gate on either end of said Bridge or elsewhere, where they may ask
and receive of all and every person passing said Bridge such toll as the County Commissioners Court shall fix from time to time
Sec. 4. If said Bridge shall be out of repair for more than six months at any one time
said Charter shall be forfeited. provided that destruction of said Bridge by fire,
high water or other casualty shall not work a forfeiture of the privileges hereby
granted, but the said Green and Stadden their Heirs or assigns shall proceed immedeately to repair the same.
Sec. 5. 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
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Green and Staddin their heirs or assigns, double the amount of such injury or damages, to be recovered
before any court having Jurisdiction of the same
Sec. 6. The said Green and Staddin their heirs or assigns 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. 7. This act to be in force from and after its passage.
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Sec’y[Secretary] of the Senate
07/14/1837
Passed the Senate July 14. 1837
J B Thomas JrSec’y[Secretary] of the Senate
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Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 71, SB 8, GA Session 10-S, Illinois State Archives (Springfield, IL) ,