New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-04
AN ACT

Granting to Mrs. Louisa +. Collins, OF the
parish Of Pointe Coupee, the right Of
keeping ferry across the Atchafalays
river, at the mouth Of Bayou C0ville. ;.
House of Representatives of the State Of
Louisiana In general assembly convened
That Mrs. Louisa +. Collins, her heirs u
assigns, shall, subject to the terms and
conditions hereafter expressed, have and
enioy the exclusive privilege of keeping q
ferry across the Atchafalaya river, ON bOth
sides. at the mouth of Bayou COville, in the
parish Of AvOyelles, for the term of ten
years.
it shau be the duty of the aforesaid Mrs.
Louisa F. collins, her heirs or aseigna
during the term she OF they shall keep the
tain . sufficient number OF ferryboats IN
good order for crossing persons, horses,
wagons and. baggage at all reasonable terms
and seasons without delay.
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 Coville), set up,
maintain or keep ferry, or transport amy
persons, horses, cattle or carriagee, tor pay
or hire, from either aide the Atchafalaya,
other than said Mrs. Louisa F Collins, her
heirs or assigns, during the Aforesaid term
of ten years, every person or persons 81
felt and pay the sum Of fifty dollars, to be
recovered before any competent tribunal,
by any person euing 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 bust
ness or accommodation. and free Of charge.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc., That
whenever Mrs. Louisa F. Collins, her heirs
or assigns, shall neglect or refuse to comply
with ahy Of the acquisitions contained in the
preceding section, the said Mrs. Louisa f.
Collins, her heirs or sssigns SO offending,
shall forfeit and pay 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 &C
ton for damages sustained by any individual
in consequence of their neglect or miscon-
duct in the management Of the aforesaid
ferry.
SEC. S. 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.
I For stage. four horses and passengers,
one DOLLAR and seventy-fve 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 half
per wheel, and twelve and half cents each
tor passengers. F4W Nw f1rr
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. Z. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
this act take effect from and after its
(Siened) GEO. w. CARTER,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
ASigned) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved March 81, 1871.
tSi9ned) H. C. WARMOTH.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BOvEE,
Secretary Of State.