Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1872-10-04
Official.
LAWS OF THE
NITED STA TIE q ,
PASSED AT THE
SECOND SESSION OF THE 42d CONGRESS.


tGEsERAL NATURE, No. 33.l
AN ACT 10 authorize the construction of bridge acr1s
the Mississippi river at the town VI Clinton
In the State OF Iowa, and other bridges across said
river, and ~ establish them as postrOads.
BE It enacted by the senate and House Of Represent
atves Of the United states of America In Congress
sembed, That II shall he lawful for any person per-
sons company or corporation ~ build bridge across
the Mississippi river at such point said river within
fifteen miles OF tho town Of Clinton In the State OF Iowa.
as may Accommodate the Chicago, Burlington and Qun
cy railroad and Its connections the side Of said
river aud to lay said bridge railway tracks
for the more perfect oonneouon OF any railroads that
shall be, constructed ~ the said river at OPP
pose said point, under the limitations aud conditions
hereinafter provided that said bridge shall not inter
fere with the free nav CATION Of said river beyond what
necessary In order 10 carry into effect the rights and
privileges hereby granted and In Of any litigation
arising Om any obstruction, alleged obstruction, 10
tho free navigation Of said river the cause may be tried
before the district court Of the United States Of any
t"acheS PSspiSsS That aid bridge shall not 10 So To-
Gated constructed as ~ interfere In any with
the approaches b. the railroad bridge erected at
Clinton with the piers Of the same, TO oh
struct In any manner the passage OF said bridge by
boats vessels or RATS, or to render such passage more
clause shall not be construed 10 prohibit the crossing Of
the approaches to said bridge II such crossing shall be
SIC. That any bridge built under the provisions of
this act may, at the option Of the company building the
same, be built draw bridge with pivot or other
form Of draw, with unbroken or continuous spans
Provided That II the said bridge shall be made with
unbrOken aud continuous spans It shall not be Of less e
ovation in any case than ity feet above extreme high
water mark az understood at the point of location To
tho bottom chord Of tho brldge nor shall the spans Of
length and the piers Of said bridge shall bs parallel
with the current Of the river and the main span shall
three hundred feet In length Ind provided Also That
any bridge built pnder this act shall be constructed
draw bridge, tho same shall no constructed
pivot dTaw-bridge, with draw the main channel
Of the river AZ an a. oessibe and naygabe point and
with spans 0 not less than hundred and sixty feet In
length In the clear each side of central or pivot
pier Of the draw and the next adjoining spans ~ the
and said spans shall not be less than thirty feet above
lOwwater mark and not less than ten above extreme
hgh-water mark measuring TO the bottom chord of the
bridges and the piers Of said bridge shall be parallel
with the current Of the river where said brdgemay be
erected Ind provided also, That said draw shall be
opened promptly upon reasonable signal, for tho pas
SEC. 3. That any bridge constructed under this act
and according 10 is limitations shall be lawful struo
ture, aud shall 10 known and recognised post route
upon which, also no higher charge shall be made for
and the munitions Of of the United States than Che
rate per mile paid for their transportation over the rail-
,Ssd1 Public hiEhwSys Leading to thS 'aid bridge and
telegraph purposes across said bridge.
SEC, 4. That all railway cOmPsnes desiring 10 use
rights and privileges the passage Of tho same and in
the use Of the machinery aud fixtures thereof and Of
and conditions shall be prescribed by the Secretary
Of War upon hearing the allegations and proofs Of the
parties In case they shall not agree.
SEC. o. That the structure herein authorized shall he
built and located under and subject 10 such regulations
navigation OF hnu river ~ the oecre
aTy Of War shall prescribe and the said structure
be at all times 80 kept and managed 10 offer
under said structure and the said structure shall lie
changed at the cost and expense Of the thereof
nom time 10 time as Congress may direct as ~ pre-
the free and convenient navigation Of said river
And the authority To erect and continue said bridge
shall be subject 10 revocation, modification by law
whenever the public good shall In the Judgment OF
Congress require without any expense charge 10
/ the United States.
SEC. 6. That the Muscatne Western Railroad Com.
pany, or their assigns, corporation existing under
the laws OF the State OF Iowa, be, aud Is hereby author
Eed 10 construct aud maintain bridge across the Mis-
sissppi river at the city Of Musoatne In tho state
/ Iowa The bridge authorized 10 no built by this SEQ
have e the privileges and d subject TO all the terms
restrictions aud requirements contained In the OrsSo,
/ ing seetlOna OF this act
SEC 7, That bridge may be constructed aud main