New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-03
IMeu Orleans Daily Grescent.
LAWS OF LOUISIANA,

wv AN ACT =
IcPANrIaG FERRY PRIVILEGES TO C. K. MAR
L SHALL, HIS HEIRS, OR ASSIGNS.
II SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Senate and
II SHouse of Representatives of the State Of Lou
&sisiana in General Assembly convened, That
NO K Marshall, his heirs or assigns, be and
rA they are hereby authorized to establish, keep
v and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi
A1yer for the accommodation of such persons
H sand movable property as may require trans
! IMPORTATION from and near the town of DeSoto,
Sain Madison parish, to the opposite bank Of the
= eiver at or near Vicksburg, in the State of
q AMississippi, not provided for in the charter
Y eof the Ticksburg, Shreveport and Texas Rail
broad Company, as granted by the legislature
.lof Louisiana, and said right shall extend along
4 athe bank of said river distance of four miles
ssaup and down, and the right to collect fees or
t2charges for ferrying shall pertain exclusively
,Ito the aforesaid Marshall, his heirs or assigns,
aIand run for the space Of fifteen years from the
II ! passage Of this act, -E "a. --..--.4
-, SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That the
/, Asaid g.. K. Marshall, his heirs. or assigns,
Hshall be required to place upon sad Terry
ksubstantial steam ferryboat, sufficient for the
n convenient and safe transportation OF persons
land property across said river, and shall at all
1 times keep in repair and readiness such boat,
4 except only at such times as may be necessary
/ for repairing the same, during which time it
n shall be his duty to furnish other means of
Ii Transportation, and shall have and keep said
III boat in readiness for the cafe transportation of
4 such persons and property as ordinarily re-
b uuire ferry transportation across sad river to
III the OPPOSITE shore in Mississippi, at all hours
b between srlrrise and sunset OF each day.
n SEC 3, Be it further enacted, etc, That the
hi said Marshall, his heirs, or assigns, shall be
" responsible ard bound for all and every dam
y age which may occur to any person or per-
n sons, or to their property, in consequence OF
II their neglect to perform all the duties required
Il by TINS charter; and to secure such damages
III as may be suffered by any person, or in their
/. Nproperty, by such neglect or failure to comply
I'll with the terms of this charter, the said Mar
Il shall and his successor shall, Immediately
# after The passage Of this act, and annually
+ thereafter execute bond with good and sufti-
d Gent security, in favor of tho president Of the
e police i1Ty Of Madison parish, in such sum as
Il shall be deemed just and proper by the said
u police Jury and shall be conditioned to pay
"a all damages that may be sustained by reason
"a of neglect on the part of the owners OF said
i ferry, to do and perform the duties and
III services required by the terms of this char
81 ter, and to pay all damages that may be sus
b tanned by the injury Of persons, or the dam
II age OF property, arising from carlessness OF
y Acknowledgement of the owner Or propretors
II Of said ferry, and shall be liable for, and re-
q coyerable by any person SO injured before an.
court OF competent jurisdiction.
~ SEC H. Be it further enacted, etc. Tha
said paty OF parties shall be entitled 70 re
& ceive toT toll or t6rtyaga Bach rates charge
b as have been, may at any time hereafter he
III established by thepo!iee jury OF the said paris
ofaIadison and said jury shall have power t
M fix every year the amount OF bonus or tax /
n be paid by said Marshall, his heir5, or assigns
a during the following year, which sum shall b
I'd payable, in quarterly instruments. to tn
III treasurer OF said parish his requislton, an
II said ferry snail be exempt from all other an
,# furthsr parish tax III sad parish.
Ill Sc. j. BE it further enacted, etc, That
III any other person or persons than the sal
M Marshall, his heirs, or assigns, and the SAL
s# railroad company shall, for hire or pay, tram
,# port, or ferry any person, cattle, or goods
is across said river, so as TO damage, destroy; {
is oppose said ferry or its chartered rights, wit
.# in the limits above 6peclied such person
~, offending shall forfeit and pay the Sum Of fiji
-a dollars for each and every person, animal,
'M package of goods, worth twenty dollars, {
III transported, one-half Of which sum sha
E inure to the party owning the ferry. and Il
ii other half to the treasury OF the parish
# Madison, and shall be recoverable before al
court of competent Jurisdiction and Il
!, party so offending shall be imprisoned IN Il
! parish Jail for the space OF ten days TOR Il
: 1fSt Of1SnSe, ana loT tuT heSouu oi1Sii'S oii'
be imprisoned not less than twenty nor for
longer space than thirty days.
= SEC 6. Be it further enacted, etc, That
shall be competent for the Legislature, for a
proper cause, to repeal this charter at Al
future period within the term Of its tenure:
M SEC. r. Be it further enacted, etc, II
II this act shall take effect and be in force fro
and AFTER massage.
III (Signedns' }. b. ELAN,
IL Speakerare, TEN. of the House of Repres'
IL tatfa.fo9
~ fSinnedl ALBERT VOORHEES,,
Il lieutenant Governor and President OF
Senate.
Approved March TO- 1865.
(SigneD }. MADISON MELEo'
IN Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy
T J. Fl. HARDY,
Il Secretary of State.