The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-10-18
GENERAL NATURE-No. 40 ]

AN AC'r to authorize the construction of bridge
across the Mississippi river at or near the city OF
Red Wing, in The State of Minnesota, and to es-
tablish IL as poSt-road.
Bsit enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatires of the United States Of dnerica
~, Congress assembled, That 1t shall be law
full for any person or persons, company
or cooperation, being first thereto authorized
by the legislatures of Minnesota and Wiseon-
sin respectively TO build bridge across the Mis-
sisspp river, at or near the city Of Red Wing, In
the State OF Minnesota, or to lay on or over said
bridge tail tracks for the more perfect
ton of any railroads that are shall be- construc
ted the said river at or opposite said point, I'M
der the limitations and conditions hereinafter pro-
vided that said bridge shall not interfere with
the free navigation of said river beyond what is
necessary In order to carry into effect the rights
and privileges hereby granted; and in case ofany
litigation arising from any obstruction, or alleged
obstruction to the free navigation of said river,
the may be tried before the district court OF
the United States of my State in which any por-
tion of said obstruction or bridge touches.
SEC 2. That any bridge built under the provi-
sions of this act may at the option of the company
building the same, be built as draw bridge. with
pivot or other form of draw, or with unbroken
or continuous spans ; Pr0cided, That If the said
bridge shall be made with unbroken and continu-
GUS spans 1t shall not be OF iess elevation. in any
case, than nifty feet above extreme high water mark
as understood Mt the point OF location, to the bot.
tom chord OF the hritge nor shall the spans OF
said bridge be less than two hundred and IF y
feet In langth, and the piers of said bridge shall
be paral ed with the current OF the river, and the
main span shall be over the main channel of the
river, and not less than three hundred feet in
length And provided also, That If any bridge built
under this act shall be constructed draw bridge
| the same shall be constructed pivot draw
bridge, with a draw over the main channel of the
| rivei al accessible and navigabe point. and
with spans of not less than one hundred and sixty
feet in length in the clear on each side Of the cen
| trail or pivot pier of the draw and the next sd
| Joining spans to the Draw shall not be less thar
| two hundred and fifty feet; aud said span.
shall not be less than thirty feet above low wa 9
| marx, and not less than ten above extreme high
| water mar K, measuring to the bottom chord of Thu
bridge and the piers of said bridge shall be par
allel with tina current of the river And provides
| also That sa draw shall be opened promptly, up
on reasonable signal, for the passage of toats
| and in no case shall unnecessary delay occur II
opening the said draw during or after the passag
of trains.
| act and according to its limitations, shall be
| Lawful structure, and shall be known and recog
nized as post route, upon which, also, no highe
charge shall be made Tor the transmission owe
the same of the mails, the troops, and the mum
tons OF of the United Staes than the rate pail
per mile for their transportation over the rail-
or public highways leading to the said bridge, sn
the I'm ted States shall have the right OF way fo
postal telegraph purposes across said bridge.
SEC. 4. That all railway companies desiring
use the said bridge shall have and be entitlrd
equal lights and privileges in tn. passage of tn
same, and in the use OF the machinery and fixture
thereof, and OF all the approaches thereto, unde
and upon such terms and conditions as snail Q
| prescribed by the Secretary Of War. upon hearin
the allegations and proofs of the parties in oae
they shall not agree
Sso 5. hat the plan and specifications, wit
the necessary drawings OF said bridge, shall .
submitted to the Secretary OF War for his approx
al, and until he approves the plan and location
said bridge it shall not be built or com menced
and should any change be made In the plan
,eid bridge duripg the progress ofthe work there
on, such cbmuges shall be subject to the approvs
of the Secretary Of War; and all changes in th
construction OF said bridge that IN ~ be directed
Congress shall b made at the cost and expense {
. the owners thereof.
SEC, Is That the right to alter or amend this ac'
. | so as to pryent remove all material oostrue
ions to the navigation of said river by the cor
Z struction OF bridges is hereby expressly res erve
, Approyed, June 10, 1872.