An Act to authorise George W. Brinckerhoof, and others, to establish a ferry across Rock River.

Sec.[Section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, That George W. Brinckerhoof and his associates and their heirs and assigns be, and they are hereby authorised to establish a fe and maintain a Ferry across Rock River, at Rock ford in the County of Winnebago, for and during the Term of twenty years, from and after the passage of this act.

Sec. 2. When the said ferry is established, it shall and may be lawful for the said George W. Brinckerhoof and his associates, their heirs or assigns to demand and receive from all persons crossing said ferry, for and during the time aforesaid, the following rates of ferriage, to wit: for each four wheeled waggon drawn by two horses or oxen seventy five cents; and for each additional animal by which the same is drawntwelve and a half cents; for the same when unloadedsixty two and a half cents, and the like sum for eachof twelve and a half centsfor each additional animal; for each pleasure carriage

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drawn by two horses, and the driver,seventy five cents, and for each additional horsetwelve & a half cents; for each wagon, gig or sulkey or other vehicle drawn by one horse, & driver fifty cents & drivers, cents; for each person and single horsetwenty five cents; for each single or led horsesix and a fourth cents; for each head of neat cattlesix and a fourth cents; for each head of sheep, goats or hogs,twocents; Provided, always that no person attending the county Commissioners’ or circuit court as a member or judge thereof; or as a party or Attorney, to any matter pending in; or any witness or juror attending on, said Courts shall be taxed ferriage.

Sec. 3. The ferry hereby granted shall be in all respects governed by the Act entitled, “An Act to provide for the established establishment of ferries, toll bridges and turnpike roads, Approved Feb.[February] 12. 1827.” except as is herein otherwise provided.