A Bill For An act to authorise Sherlond Rose and Andrew C Swan to build a toll bridge across fever river at Galena, in the County of Joe-Davies.

sec.[section] 1. Be it enacted by the people of the state of Illinois represented in the General Assembly, ThatSherlond Rose and Andrew C. Swan and their associates and successors, are hereby authorised to build a toll bridge across fever river at such point as they may determine, not exceeding in distance three hundred and fifty rods from the ferry now kept for crossing said river at Galena: Provided that the erection of said bridge shall not conflict with any rights heretofore granted to any person or persons; and provided further, that the said bridge shall be so constructed as not to obstruct the navigation of said river.

sec. 2. Said Rose and Swan and their successors associates an or successors, shall commence the erection of said bridge within one ^two^ year from the passage of this act, and complete the same within three years.

sec. 3. When the said bridge shall be completed, the proprietors thereof shall have the right to erect thereon the usual gates or barriers, and demand and receive from all persons crossing the same the following rates of toll,viz :—for each footman 6 ¹/4 cents, for a man and horse 12¹/2 cents, for each wagon or other vehicle drawn by two horses or one yoke of oxen 37 ¹/2 cents, for each additional pair of horses or yoke of oxen 25 cents, for each vehicle drawn by one horse 25 cents 18 ³/4 cents, for each loose or lead horse, ^Mule^ ass or Jennie, 6 ¹/4 cents, for each

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head of cattle two cents; for each head of hoggs, goats, or sheep one cent.

Sec. 4. The said Rose &Swan their associates and assigns are hereby authorised to purchase and hold such real estate, not exceeding fifty acres, as may be necessary for the objects herein contemplated; and they shall have power to employ such clerks, toll-gatheres and helps as they may deem necessary, and require and take bonds for the faithful performance of the duties assigned assigned them.

Sec. 5. The proprietors of said bridge shall at all times after the same is erected afford a safe and speedy passage to all persons and their property, on payment of, or tender of the tools as herein provided, and if the said bridge shall at any one time be out of repair for ten days together, the proprietors shall forfeit and pay a fine of ten dollars and a like sum for every five days thereafter that the said bridge sha[ll] remain out of repair, to be recovered by action of debt before any justice of the peace of Jo Davies county; one half to be paid to the person suing for the same & the other half to be paid into the county Treasury; Provided, that if reasonable exertions are made to repair the same, no liability shall be incured by reason of said bridge being out of repair.

sec. 6. The county commissioners court of Jo Davis County may, at any time after the expiration of three years from the completion of said bridge, purchase the same by paying the original cost thereof and ten per cent thereon. And to enable the county Commissioners court to ascertain the cost of

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said bridge, it is hereby made the duty of the said proprietors to keep an accurate account of the cost of constructing said bridge and make affidavit thereto and file the same with the Clerk of the County Commissioner’s court.

Sec. This act to be and remain in forse for and during the Term of twenty years from and and after its passage—and be subject to tax be taxed by the county commissioner’s court as in other cases of toll bridges and ferries as now is, or hereafter may be provided by Law.