Section 1. Be it enacted by the pople of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly: ThatNarcise Penconneauhis heirs and assigns, be and he is hereby authorized to build a Toll-bridge across
the Kaskaskia river at the Town of Athens in St. Clair County
Section 2. The Said Narcise Penconneau his heirs and assigns shall commence the building of said bridge within two years,
and complete the same 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 easy
passage to all persons and their poperty wishing to cross said bridge.
Section 3. Said After said bridge shall be completed, the said Penconneau, his heirs or assigns, are hereby authorized to place a toll gate on either end ^or elsewhere^ of said bridge, where they may ask and receive of all and every person passing said
bridge, such toll as the County Commissioners Court of said County shall fix, from time to time.
Section 4. If the 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 high water, fire[,] or other casualty, shall not work a forfeiture of the privileges hereby granted,
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said Penconneau, his heirs and assigns shall proceed immediately to repair the same.
Section 5. If any person or persons, shall willfully do, or cause to be done any
injury to said bridge, the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay to
the said Penconneau, his heirs and assigns double the amount of ^such injury or^ damages to be recovered before any court having jurisdiction, and be liable as
in other cases to criminal prosecution.
Sect[Section] 6 Said bridge is to be so constructed as not in any manner to impede the navigation
of said river.
Sect 7. This act to be in force from and after its passage.
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For an act to authorize Narcise Penconneau to build a bridge over the Kaskaskia river at Athens. in St Clair county.
For an act to authorize Narcise Penconneau to build a bridge over the Kaskaskia river at Athens. in St Clair county.
Handwritten Document, 4 page(s), Folder 266, HB 322, GA Session 11-1, Illinois State Archives [Springfield, IL]