New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-11
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81


&a atf authorizing the construction of rail
:oad bridges across the Mobile river and
otaer navigable streams tributary to N D.
BILE 5ays in accordance with the acts OF
sac Legislature OF the State OF Alabama.
and ~ establish them as postroads.
Be >. enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
consent ut Congress be, and the same Is
hereby. gwen to The Mobile and MOntgOm-
cry Railroad Company to erect one or more
lw-briHges over the Mobile river and
other navigable streams tributary to Mobile
BAY, ~ accordance with the acts of the
Legislature of Alabama Incorporating said
Company: provided, that the said draw
bridge. shall be so constructed as not to
lnterieg" with tho free or to materially or
Substantially OOstruct the free navigation
%: said streams, beyond what is necessary
IL .,r,lrr To carry into effect the rights and
privileges hereby granted; and in case Ct
am .itiga'Ion arising from any obstruction,
Q: alleged OBSTRUCTION, to the free naviga-
t!OH OF SAID river, the cause may be tried
before che district court of the United
States VI the State of Alabama in which
any portion of said obstruction or bridges
touches: and provided also, that said draw.
bridges small be opened promptly, upon
:rJ'Duah,. ignaf. for the passage OF boats,
cur al opening the said draw during or after
:hs ?arSay" of trains.
SIC: That any bridge constructed under
$u.s aCt. and according Co its limitations.
shall be d lawful structure, and shall be
known and recognized as post route, upon
which. a. %. no higher charge shall be made
Tor The transmission over the same of the
:nHiia. The 'ToOps and the munitions Of war
=. til: Iitod States than the rate per mile
paid for tn. transportation over the rail.
roads OK :ublir highways leading to said
Bridges.
Sh.. g. That all railway companies de-
s!ring 10 nse said bridges shall have and be
entitled 'o equal rights and privileges in
:he passage OF the same, and in the use of
the una"liacrv and fixtures thereof, and OF
oil the approaches thereto. under and upon
such terms and conditions as shall be pre-.
sc.ibei hv the Secretary Of War, upon hear.
ing the allegations and proofs OF the parties
in ease 'h"S shall not agree.
SEC. 1. That the right to alter or amend
Tn. act 80 as to prevent or remove all ma.
teg!ai distractions TO the navigation of said
:!ver b. :he construction of bridges Is here.
b. expressly reserved: and that any bridge
Or bridges constructed under this act shall
J." bHiis nnier and subject to such regul..
aiona 10: the security OF the navigation Of
said rive. nv the Secretary of War shall
prescribe: and the said bridges shall be. at
Ill times. s" kept and inanaged TO offer
seasorahr an! prop.g means for the passage
Of .es.ci. through and under them: and
til. .:.i bridges shall be changed. at the
Cus: "r.i expense Of the owners thereof.
from. tIuIr 90 kline. as Congress NAV direct.
80 a-.o preserve the free and convenient
nsvin..'. u -: said river: am! the authority
10 "T..: :.',i continue said bridges shall b..
su!,icst - revocation by law whenever the
lwh!i.. good shall. III the judgment OF Con-
GT".s. =, require.
A,.'.:...: Dee. mherIf, 1872.