An Act to authorise Joshua Vandruff to establish a ferry across Rock River at Vandruff’s Island.

Sec.[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, That Joshua Vandruff and his associates and their heirs and assigns be and they are hereby authorised to establish and maintain a ferry across Rock River, at such point as shall be most convenient at Vandruff’s Island, on lands owned by the said Vandruff, his associates or assigns, (on said Island and the oposite shores) in the county of Rock Island, for and during the Term of twenty years from and after the passage of this act.

Sec. 2. The boat or boats necessary for the conducting of the said ferry may be so constructed as to be propelled by steam, Horse[,] or such other power or means as the said proprietors may deem expedient.

Sec. 3. When the said ferry is established, it shall and may be lawful for the said Joshua Vandruff, his associates their heirs and assigns to demand and receive from all persons crossing said ferry, for and during the time aforesaid, the following rates of ferriage, videlicet: for each loaded waggon drawn by two horses or oxen seventy five cents; and for each additional Animal by which the same is drawn, twelve and a half cents; for the same without a load, sixty two and a half cents; and the to for

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for each additional animal to the by which the same is drawn, twelve and a half cents; for wh each, sulkey[,] gig[,] or other vehicle, drawn by one horse, And driver, thirty seven and a half cents; for each man coach, barouche[,] or other pleasure carriage, drawn by two horses, And dr the driver, seventy five cents; and twelve and a half cents for each additional horse; for each man and horse, twenty five cents; for each head of neat cattle six and one fourth cents; for each head of sheep, hoggs[,] or goats, four cents; for each footman twelve and a half cents; And for crossing freight, six and one fourth cents per hundred weight.

Sec. The ferry hereby granted shall be in all respects governed by the Laws regulating ferries, toll bridges[,] and turnpike roads, except as is herein otherwise provided.