Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-09-04
rGrNrRAL NArrRK. No. 81 l

AN ACT to authorize The construction Of bridge
ncross the Mississippi river at or near the town Of
puton In the state Of Iowa, and other bridges
across said river, and to estab sh them as post
roads
,s il enacted by he Senate and House Of Represen-
t'ir " the United states ot Alnsrcd in eOng'ess
.ssb.d Ihat 1t shall be lawful for any person or
nrrsons company or corporation, TO build a bridge
trr 81 the Mississippi river, at such point on said
river, within fifteen miles OF the town OF Clinton In
inr stat. Of Iowa, as may accommodate the Chica-
% sur ngtou and Quincy railroad and its COZ nee
mons with the west side OF said river and to lay
and over bald bridge railway tracks for the more
nrrfert connection 0f any railroads that are, or
Snail be- cons ruoted 10 the said river at or opposite
sad point, under the limitations and conditions
hereinafter provided that said bridge shall not in
ier re wi h the free navigation OF said river he
youd what is necessary IN order to carry into effect
. rights and privileges hereby granted and IN
case Of any litigation arising from any obstruction
or alleged obs lrustion, to the free navigation Of
SAID river the cause may be tried before the district
~, ri Of Tho United Stateg of any State In winch
Auy pOrtiOn Of said obstruction or bridge TOUGHEST
pIsrtled That said bridge snail NOT be 30 located or
constructed 10 interfere In any manner with the
ann caches 70 the railroad bridge now erected at
Clinton or with the piers Of lhe same, or az to
histIuc' Ia any manner the p ssage Of said bridge
ly uOas. VESSELS, or afts ar 70 n nder SUI PASSAGE
m0rrdincult or dangerous: FToDiiedi hoteosr. THAT
tus clause shall not be construed TO prohibit the
crossing Of the approaches TO said bridge, II such
crossing Of the approaches TO said bridge, II such
crossing shall b. found necessary.
sEC. 2 That any bridge built under the provls-
IONS Vt this act may, 1T the option OF the company
Il
pivot or other form Of draw, or with unuroken or
continuous spans: Propied, That II the said br dge
snal bH made with unUTOken aud continuous spans
shall not be Of less elevation ia any cease, than
nny feet above extreme nigh-water MARI, as undeI-
s'n Il at the point OF location, to tn bottom chord
of the bridge; nor shall the spans of said b idge be
less than two hunred aud fifty feet In length, and
tue piers OF said bridge shall be parallel with the
current Oi the river, and The main span shall he
uter the main chHnuel Of the river. and not less
tan three hundred feet in length: and prODidei aisO
Tuatif any bridge built undcr this act shall he
constructed AS draw-hrdge the same shall be
constructed AZ IivIt draW-hridge with nraw
oArr tho main channel OF the river ut accessible
ard nayigabl0 point and with spans Of not less
than one hulared AMI sixty bet In length 10 the
Gear Tn each alAnDt tne central or pivot pier OF
the draw; and leNt adjoining spans 10 the draw
sinai not ne leA'1iAli two hundred and nfty fet .
amt said spans shall not he less than thirty fe-t
anpvU lOw-wAter mark, and not less Than zen above
Extreme high-water marx, measuring To the u ,ttOm
chord Of the bridge; aud the said piers SHAH he
parallel with the current of the Tlyer where said
bridge may lie erected: and pyOUiisA diso That said
law shail he opened promptly, upon reasonable
signal Tor the passag OF boats.
SIC 3. That any bridge constructed under this
act and according TO It's lmta ions, snail b. laR
nj sructure, aud shall I've known sud recOgniz Il
a- post-roue, upon which, also, no higher char. g
snail he made Tor the Transmission over the same uf
tnr mails, the troops, and the mun ions OF war OF
the ned States than tho Ia per mile paid for
their transportation over the railroads pub iC high
ways leading To he said BRIDGE aud the Uni ed
States shall have the right OF way for postal tee-
graph purpOses across said bri'ge.
the aid bridge shall have and he entitled 70 equa
rights and privileges in the passage of the same,
Hd IN the use OF the machinery and lN ures there
= ul aId OF all the approaches thereto, under and
uutn SuCn & rms ana conditions as shall be pre-
sfrilsd by the secretary OF War, upon hearing the
allgA ions and proofs OF the parties In case they
sEu .. That the structure herein authorized shall
h' hut aud located und II and subject TO such reg
tationS for security Of navigation Of said river as
the Secretary OF War shnli prelcTiDe aud the said
structure shi be al all times 70 Lept ami managed
as To offer reasonable and proper means for tht
passage of vessels through or uiider said structure
amt tne said structure shall he changed az the cOs
amt expense Of the owners Thereof, from time tt
time Congress may Direct so as % preserve the
Ice and convenient navigation Of aald river AND
the authority TO erect aud continue said bidRi
shall be subject to revOr alton, modification by law
Whenever the public good snail In the Judgment Ui
congress so require, without any expense " ch .rg
10 the nited States.
SIC q. hat :he M1scatlne Western Railroad
Company, or lneir assigns, corporation existing
under laws Of the state of Iowa, be, and IL hereby
authorized 10 construct and maiuialn brldt
uIruss tile Mississippi river at the city OF Mubca
tine, In tne . ate uf IOWA. 1he bridge AUTHORIZE
u be but by his seCglUn is hereby declared ~ ID
apu,t-itule, and SHAH have all the privileges, am
Is subject TO AL he terms restrictiOhs, and require
lltnta contained la the foregoing sections OI TIL
act.
SIC. I. That a bridge may be constructed an,
maintained acr ss The mississippi river, ut an
pUut tht may select, between the counties OF Cal
roll and htesldes, IL the State OF Illinois, and th
counties OF jackson and Clinton, In the state d
Iowa, either 10y the VI stern Union Railroad Com
pLny or the sabula, Ackley, and Dakota Railroa
company, or botn Of lhem, or by either or b0th Q
their successors or assigns, or by any person, con
lany, or corporation having authority from tn
States OF Illinois ana Iowa. The bridge authorize
10 he built by this section is hereby declared 10 be
asL route, and has all The privileges and Is subJet
W all the terms, RESTRICTIONS ana requirements COL
tllncd In the foregoing sections OF lns act.
SIC. s. That bGidgc may be constructed an
maintained across the Mississippi RIVER, at any poll
they may select, between the county OF La IfOss'
la lle STATE Oi WISCONSIN,, and tue county OF HOu
ton. IN Tho State of Minnesota, by the Milwauk
aud Saint Paul railway Company, their successor
VI assigns, or by any person. company, OF cOrpOri
uou having authority from the states OF Wlscunsi
anu Minnesota. ms Uridge authorized 10 be hui
by tis section ia hereby declared t. be pOstrOul
ana has AL the prvl ges, and Is subject 70 d
the terms, restrictions aud requirements cOntaine
IA tile foregoing sections OF this at
Sac. y. mat the tight to Filter or amend this &C
Hs " prevent or remove all material obstruction
10 the navigation OF sad river by the cOnstrucuC
Of ldges Is hereby eS lressly Reserved
ShC, 10 That this act shall take effect and be
f0ice from ana alter Its PASSAGE witht ut any e
pense or charge tO the united States.
Approved. april l. 1874.
GENERAL NATURE, No 34l