Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-09
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CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST NUMBER
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc.
Thst it's ,all be the duty Of the afore'
said Mrs. louisa F. Collins, her
heis or assigns during the term
she or they shall keep the aforesaid
ferry. to keep, support and main.
tain q sufficient number of ferry
boats in good order for crossing
poison horses, wagons, and bag.
gage at al reasonable times and
s asons without delay. p" q
| Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.
That if any person or persons shall
WITHIN the distance of one mile
from the said place the mouth Of
Bayou Colville], set up, maintain
or keep q ferry, or transport any
persons, horses, cattle or carriages
for pay or hire, from either sides
the Atchafaya, other than said Mrs
Louisa F. Collins, her heirs or as
signs, during the aforesaid term Of
ten years, every person or persons
so offending shall, for every such
ofense, forfeit and pay the sum Of
Fifty dollars, to be recovered before
any competent tribunal, by any
Q son suing for the same; provided
that no person shall be prohibited,
by the provi 'ions of this act, from
crossing himself and family or any
other he may choose; provided,
such CT, sing be for his own bust
ne y or accommodation, aud free Of
charge.
Sec. I. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That whenever Mrs. Louisa F. Col
lins, her heirs or assigns, shall ne
glect to comply with any Of the
acquisitions contained in the pre-
ceeding section, the said Mrs. Lou
50 L. Collins, her heirs or assigns
so offending, shall forfeit aed pay a
Fl la not exceeding one hundred
dollars nor less than TIVE lty-five
dollars before any court Of compe-
tent jurisdiction, by any person ST
ing for the same; and shall, more :
over, be liable for action for DANA
ge' sustained by any individual in
c ,nsequence of their neglect OF
misconduct in the management OF
the aforesaid ferry.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted, etc,
That each and every person, when
going on jury or m litary duty, in
the service of tho State, together
with his baggage, wagons horses,
and accoutrcments belonging to the
State, shall be transported free.
Sec. G. BE it further enacted, ETC.,
That the rates of toll for the afore-
sale ferry during ten years of char
ter shall be as follows:
For wagons, four horses and dri-
vtr, one dollar and fifty cents.
For wagons, two horses and dri-
ver, one dollar.
For carriages, two horses and
passengers, one dollar and fifty
cents.
For stage, four horses and pas
sengers, one dollar and seventy
FIVE cents.
For buggy, two horses snl as
sengcIs one d, lar and twenty-five
cents.
For buggy, one horse and passen-
gers. one dollar.
AL other vehicles, twelve cents
and a half per wheel, and twelve
and half cents each for passen-
gers.
Twenty-Five cents for horse and
rider.
Ten cents per head for horses,
cattle, mules, and five cents per
head for hogs and sheep.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, etc.
That this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
(Signed) GEO. W. CARTEP.
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentaGves.
(Signed) OSCAR ]. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871.
(Signed) H. @. WARMOTH,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
Gso. E. BovE1
Secretary Of State.