The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-06-03

parish OF POlntc COupec, the right o
keeping ferry across the Atchafalay;
river, at the mouth Of Bayou Covillc.
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate ant
House of Representatives of the State o
Louisiana in general assembly convened
! That Mrs. Louisa +. Collins, her heirs OF
assigns, shall, subject to tic terms anc
conditions hereafter expressed, have ano
enjoy the exclusive privilege of keeping a
ferry across the Atchafalaya river, on both
sides, at the mouth of Bayou Covillc, in
the parish of Avoyclles, for the term of ten
years.
SEC. 9. BE it further enacted, etc, That
| it shall be the duty of the aforesaid Mrs.
Louisa F. Collins, her heirs or assigns
during the term she or they shall keep the
aforesaid ferry, to keep, support and main
tain a sufficient number OF fcrryboats i'll
good order for crossing persons, horses,
wagons and baggage at all reasonable terms
and seasons without delay.
SEC >. BE it further enacted, etc, That
fany person or persons shall, within the
distance Of one mile from che said place
Ohc mouth of Bayou Covillc), set up,
maintain or keep a ferry, or transport any
persons, horses. cattle or carriages, for pay
! or hire, from either side the AtchaGalaya,
other than said Mrs. Louisa +. Collins, her
heirs or assigns, during the aforesaid term
Of ten years, every person or persons so
offending shall, for every such oflensc, for
felt and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to hc
recovered before any competent tribunal,
by any person suing 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 busi-
ness or accommodation, and free of charge.
Sec, L. Be it further enacted, etc, That
whenever Mrs. Louisa T. Collins, her heirs
or assigns shall neglect or refuse to comply
with any of the acquisitions contained in the
preceding section, the said Mrs. Louisa F..
Collins, her heirs or assigns so offending,
shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars nor less than twenty
five dollars, before any court of competent
jurisdiction, by any person suing for the
same, and shall, moreover, be liable for ac-
ton for damages sustained by any individual
IN consequence of their neglect or miscon-
duct in the management of the aforesaid
ferry.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc, That
each and every person, when going on jury,
or military duty, in the service of the State,
together with their baggage wagons horses
and accoutrements belonging to the State,
shall be transported free of toll.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the rates of toll for the aforesaid ferry
during the ten years of charter, shall be
as follows:
For wagons, four horses and driver one
dollar and fifty cents.
For wagons, two horses and driver one
dollar.
For carriages. two horses and passengers,
one dollar and fifty cents.
For stage, four horses and passengers,
one dollar and sevcnty-five cents.
For buggy, two horses and passengers,
one dollar and twenty-five cents.
For buggy, one horse and passengers,
one dollar
All other vehicles, twelve cents and a
half per wheel, and twelve and a half cents
each for passengers.
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
his act take effect from and after its
passage
(SigneD GEO. W. CARTER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(SignedD OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the |
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871.
(SigncO Ii. C. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
GEo. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.