Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Charles Reed, N. Boilvin[,] and their associates and their assigns be, and they are hereby, authorized to establish and maintain a ferry across Rock river at the town of Winnibago, in Winnibago county, for and during the term of ten years from and after the passage of this act.

Sec. 2. When said ferry is established it shall and may be la^w^ful for the said Charles Reed[,] N. Boilvin[,] and their 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, to wit: for each four wheeled wagon drawn by two Horses or oxen, fifty cents; and for each additional animal by which the same is drawn, six and a fourth cents; for the same when unloaded fifty cents, and the like sum of six and a fourth cents for each additional animal; for each vehicle drawn by one horse or other animal twenty five cents; for each pleasure carriage drawn by two Horses and the driver, fifty cents, and for each additional horse, six and a fourth cents, for each person and single horse, twelve and a half cents; for each single or lead horse, six and a fourth cents; for each head of neat cattle, six and a fourth cents; for each head of sheep, goats[,] or hogs, two cents: Provided, always that no person attending the county Commissioners’ or Circuit Courts as a member or judge thereof, or as a party to any matter pending in; or any witness or juror

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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 establishing of ferries, toll bridges[,] and turnpike roads,” approved February 12, 1827,” except as herein provided.