Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1862-03-15

Whereas, the Board of Supervisors Of thc
County Of Wood and State Of Wisconsin, al
thoir session held at the office of the Clerk OF
said Board OF Supervisors, on the 18th lay OF
February, A. D. 1862 did bv resolution grant
to Orestes Garrison and George Neeves each
a license to keep and maintain a separa Fer
~ across the Wisconsin River, on the north
half u of Section number seventeen Q7,
Township twenty-five (22), north of Range six
| (6) east, in the County of Wood Therefore,
we the said Board Of Supervisors do order and
determine az follows. to wit:
| Section l. That Or,stcs Garrison and Geo.
Neeves, their heirs, assigns, and legal repre-
scntatires, shall have the right and privilege,
| for the term Of three Years exclusively, each
| to keep and maintain g separate Ferry across
| the Wisconsin River on the north half ~ Of
Section seventeen M, in Township twenty
two l22], north of Range six Isl east.
Sec 2. The RATES for crossing on the said
Ferries shall not exceed the following, viz:
For each two-horse or two-ox team, loaded
or unloaded, with . driver, twelve and one half
cents [l24l.
For each four horse, mule, or OK team, load
ed or unloaded, with 4 driver, twenty Ave
cents (25].
For each single horss and carriage, with a
driver, twelve and one half cents [l23l
For each single horse and rider, ten cents
[lol
For each head of horses or horned cattle,
up to ten in Rumber five cents [O5l.
For each additional head of horses or horn
cd cattle, three cents f03l
For each swine or sheep, FIVE cents (r5l.
For each foot passenger, three cents 1887.
Fer all freight or merchandise not moved
with teams, at the rate of ten cents 10l per
barrel.
For all other articles Of freight at the rate
of ten cents [lo1 per one hundred pounds.
Sec 8. The said Orestes Garrison and
George Nccves, shall for themselves, their
heirs, and assigns on or before the opening
of the River in the Spring Of 1852 procure or
cause to be procured good and sufficient Boats
to accommodate the travelling public, which
shall consist of one Boat each, which shall be
at least Fifty I50l feet long and Twelve l2]
feet wide, for the purpose of ferrNing teams
And one small Boat or Skiff for the purpose of
ferrying foot passengers, which shall not be
less than Sixteen [l6] feet long aud Four IA
feet wide on the top at the widest points of
said Boats.
George Neeves, shall as soon as the said Wis
consin River is opened in the Spring of 1862
land in each of the succeeding years of the
terms Of the Charters granted to said Orcstes
Garrison and George Neeves) be put afloa!
and run as hereinafter described, to wit -
Said Boats shall as the case NAV demand
commence their regular trips across the said
Wisconsin, River at six (6] o'clock A. N. and
run until twelve ~ at noon, with an inter-
mission Of one hour; shall commence again at
one r. o'clock p. 81. and run until six [6]
o'clock 2 NJ, with an intermission of one
hour; shall commence again at seven ri
o'clock 7. H. and run until nine r. O'clock
p. NJ. The large boats referred to shall not
be allowed t. remain at the landing upon ci-
Their side Of the River, for space of time cx-
cecding fifteen Is minutes.
Sec. i. The Ferries of the said Orestcs Gar
rison and George Necves shall be run by
means of a rope wire similar to the one
heretofore used by Eusebe Lavigne, or by
horse power.
See. 5. The said Orestes Garrison and Geo
Neeves shall on the 18th day Of March A. D.
1862, file cause to be filed with the Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of the County Of
Wood, Bond to the people of the State, in
the penal sum Of two thousand l2nOOl dollars
with sufficient securities, to be approved of by
the Board Of Supervisors, conditioned that
they will fulfill all the duties imposed uponI
them in the foregoing sections and in case Of
their neglect Or failure to do so, shall forfeit
all the claims and benefits which they mis- |
enjoy from or by reason of said Ii /
cgnse.
The undersigned, Chairman and Clerk OF the |
Board OF Supervisors of Wood County. do |
hereby certify that the above order WAS passed !
FEB. cath, 1862, and that the above is true !
AID correct transcript Of the original order. |
II. 4. TEMPLE, Chairman
L. NJ. HAWLEY, Clerk