Sec[Section] 1 Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, That Simion Towle, Shelton L Hall, and their associates, and their heirs and assigns be, and they are hereby authorised to establish and maintain a Ferry across Rock River at a point within half a mile of the Junction of the rock and Kishwaukee rivers southerly from said Junction, in the County of Winebago for and during the term of Ten years from and after the passage of this act

Sec 2. The rates of ferriage for crossing said Ferry shall be fixed by the County Commissioners Court of Winebago County, Provided always, that no person attending the County Commissioners or Circuit Court as a member or Judge thereof, or as a party to any matter pending in or; any witness or Juror attending on said Courts, shall be taxed ferriage

Sec 3 The said Simeon Towle, Shelton L Hall and their associates, heirs or assigns shall be allowed the term of Ten months from and after the passage of this act to construct the necessary boats and otherwise prepare the said Ferry for the uses contemplated in this act

Sec 4 The said Simeon Towle, Shelton L. Hall their associates[,] heirs and assigns in

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the management of said Ferry shall be governed by the provisions of an act entitled an act to provide for the establishing of Ferries, toll Bridges, and Turnpike roads approved February 12, 1827