New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-05
LAWS OF LOUISIANA,
No. ST.
AN ACT

GRANTING TO NJ. M DAvrrT, OF ST. LANDRY, AND
L. NJ. CoREIL, OF PoINTE CoUpEE, THE RIGHT
OF KEEPING AFERRY ACROSS THE ATCHAFAIAYA.
RIVER, AT CENTREPoRT, NEAR THE MOUTH OF
BAYOU ROUGE ON THE ROAD LEADING FROM
MonTGANzA, IN PoINTE CoUPEE TO oPET.ousas,
IN ST. LANDRY.
SECTION l. BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State of Lou
siann in General Assembly convened, That
Marcelus McDavitt, of the parish of st. Lam
dry, and L. M. Coreil, of the parish of Ponte
Coupee, their heirs and assigns, SHALL subject
to the terms and conditions hereafter ex-
pressed, have and enjoy the exclusive privi-
Iege of keeping a ferry across the Atchafalaya
river, on both sides, at Centreport, on the
road leading from Mortganza, in Pointe
Coupee, to Opelousas, in st. Landry, for the
term Of five years.
SEC 3 Be it further enacted, ETC., That it
shall be the duty of the aforesaid Marcellus
McDavitt of the parish of St. Landry, and
L. M. Coreil, of the parish of Pointe Coupee,
their heirs or assigns, during the time they
shall keep the aforesaid ferry, to keep, sup
port and maintain q sufficient number of
ferryboats in good order for crossing persons,
horses wagons and baggage, at all reasonable
times and seasons, without delay.
=, Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That if
lance of three miles from the said place,
(Centreport,) set up, keep Or maintain ferry,
or transport any persons, horses, cattle, or
carriages, for pay or hire, from either side the
Atchafalaya, other than the said NJ. McDayiit
and L. NJ Coreil, their heirs Or assigns dur
ing the aforesaid time Of five years, every per-
son or persons so offending shall, for every
such offense, forfeit and pay the sum Of fifty
dollars, to be recovered before any competent
tribunal by any person sueing for the same.
Provided, That no person shall be prohibited
by the provisions Of this act from crossing
himself and family, or any other he may
choose. Provided, Such crossing be for his
own business or accommodation, and free OF
charge.
SEC. T. Be it further enacted. etc, That
whenever NJ McDavitt and L. NJ. Coreil atore-
said, their heirs and assigns shall neglect OF
refuse to comply with any Of the acquisitions
contained in the preceding sections, the said
NJ McDavitt and L. M. Coreil their heirs OF
assigns, SO offending, shall forfeit and pay 6
fine not exceeding one hundred dollars MOI
. less than twenty five dollars, before any court
of competent jurisdiction, by any person sue
ing for the same, and SHALL moreover, bt
liable for any action for damages sustained by
any individual i'll consequence OF their neglec
or misconduct in the management of the atore
said ferry.
Sec. S. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
each and every person, when going on jury o
military duty, in the service of the State, to
gether with their baggage, wagons, horse
and accoutrements belonging to the State
shall be transported free of toll.
SEC g. Be it further enacted, etc, Tha
the rates of toll for the Aforesaid ferry during
the five years of charter shall be as follows
For wagons and four horses and driver
one dollar and fifty cents for wag
ons and two horses and driver, on
dollar: for carriage, two horses and passen
gers one dollar and fifty cents ; for stage an
four horses and passengers, one dollar an
seyenty-fve cents; for buggy, two horses an
passengers one dollar and twenty-five cents
for buggy, one horse and passengers, one do
lar all other vehicles, twelve and a half cent
DER wheel and twelve and half cents eac
for passengers twenty-five cents for horse an
rider: ten cents per head for horses, cattle
mules and five cents per head for hogs an
sheep.
SEC T. Be it further enacted, etc, Th'
before this act shall take effect, the said L.
Coreil and NJ McDavitt shall execute an az
before notary public, accepting the same.
(Signed) J. B. ELAN,
Speaker pro tenn. of the House OF Represent
tives -..... -...
(signed) ALBERT VOORHEES,,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF Il
Senate.
Approved March 10, 1866.
(Signed) J. MADISON WELLS,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
J. II. HARDY,
Secretary of State.