The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-01-23

at hat stage; and that said draw shall be
opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the
passage OF boats whose construction shall not be
such as to admit of their passage under the sta
tlonary spans of said bridge, except when trains
are passing over the same; but in no shall
unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw
before or alter the passage CT trains,
SEC. 8 That the piers of the high span and the
piers of the draw shall be built parallel with the
current at that stage of the river which is mos:
important for navigation; and that no r,praps or
| other outside protection for imperfect foundation
will be permitted in the channel-way of the HIGH
| span, or of the draw openings
SEC 4. That any person, company, or corpor-
alton authorized 20 construct bridge across the
Ohio river shall give notice, by publication for
one week in newspapers having wide circula-
ton. in not less Than two newspapers in the Cit
les Of Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Louisville for
bridges above the mouth of the Big Sandy,
and in the cities of Pittsburgh. Cincinnati Lou
isylle, St. Louis. Memphis and New Orleans for
bridges below the mouth Of the Big Sandy. and
shall submit to the Secretary of War. for his
animation design and drawings of the bridge
and piers, and map Of the location, giving. for
the space of al least one mile above and one mile
below the propos Ell location, the topography of
the banks of the river. The shore lines at high
| and low water til e direction Of the current at
ali stages, and the SCUM ings accurately showing
the bed Of the sire I'M. he loo ,tion of any other
bridge or bridges, and shat furnish such other
information as mcy he required for full and sat
isfactory unders' anding Of the subject by the
Secretary Of War; AMI if the Secretary of War
is satisfied that the provisions Of The law have
been complied with in regard to location, the
building of the piers msy he at on 'e commenced ;,
but if it shall appear that The conditions pre-
scribed by this act cannot be complied with at The
location where it is desired to construct the
bridge. the Secretary of War shall. after consii-
ering any circumstances fled against the build
ing of said bridge. and furnishing copies Of such
remonstrantes 10 the board of engineers prov-
ded for in this act. detail board composed Of
three experienced officers of the CO, ps of engi-
neers, to examine tha case. and may their
Recommendation, auth orize such modifica ions in
the requirements of this act, as location md
piers, will permit the construction of the
bridge; not. however diminishing the width of
the spans contemplated by this act Provided.
That the free navigation of the river be not ma
terlally injured thereby
SEC. S. That all parties owning. occupying. or
operating bridges over the Ohio river shall main
tain, at their own expense from sunset to
rise throughout the year, such lights OF their
bridges may be required by the light House
board for the security Of navigation and all
persons owning, occupying, or operating any
bridge over the Ohio river shall. in any event.
maintain all lights on their bridge that may he
necessary for the security of navigation,
SEC. 6 That any bridge constructed under
this act. and according TO its linitations shall be
lawful structure, and shall be recognized and
known as post route, upon which. also, no
higher charge shall be made for the transmits
sion over the same of the mails. the troops. and
the munitions Of war of the United States than
the rate per mile paid for the transportation
the railroads public highways leading to said
bridge; and the United States shall have the
right Of way for postal telegraph purposes across
any such bridge; and in case of any litigation
arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruc-
ton to the navigation of said river, created by
the constr ucticn of any bridge under this act,
tae cause or question arising may be tried be-
fore the district court Of the United States Of
any State in which any portion of said obstruc-
ton bridge touches.
SEC. T. That the right to alter or amend this
act. SO as to prevent remove all material OBJ
structions to the navigation of said river by the
future construction of bridges. is hereby express
ly reserved, without any liability Of the govern!
ment for damages On account Of the alteration OF
amendment Of this act, account of the pre-
vention requiring the removal Of any such
distractions and if any change be made in the
plan Of construction of any bridge constructed
Under this act. during the progress eli the work
thereon OF before tie completion of such bridge,
ouch change shall ae subject to the approval of
the Secretary OF War: aud any change in the
construction or any alteration of any such bridge
t hat may be direct ed at any time by Congress,
shall be made at che cost and expense of the
owners thereof. ..s
SEC. s. That joint resolution number ten, ap-
proved April seventh eighteen hundred and six-
ty nine. authorizing he construction of bridge
over the Ohio river at Paducal, be, and the
same hereby is, repealed.
SEC. 9. That the provisions of an act entitled
San act to provide for the better security oil lie
on vessels propelled in whole or in part by, |
steam,'' &c, approved February twen-y egth
eighteen hundred and seventy enc, so far as they
relate to The Limitation Of steam pressure of
steamboats, used exclusively for towing and car
rying freight On The Mississippi river and tribu-
taries, are hereby so far 3aihsd to substitute
for such boats one hlndred and fifty pounds of
steam pressure in place Of one hundred and ten
pounds, as provided in said act for the standard
pressure upon standard boilers of forty-two
inches diameter, and of plates of one quarter of
an inch in thickness and such boats may. ON
the written permit Of the supervising inspector
of the district in which such boats shall carry on
their business for period of twelve months from
and after the passage of this act, be permitted to
carry steam above the standard pressure of one
hundred and ten pounds. but not exceeding the |
standard pressure OF one hundred aud lfty |
pounds to the square inch.
J. G. BLAINE,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives.
SCHUYLER GOLFAX.
Vice. President Of the u. s. and President Of the
Senate
Approved. December II, 1872
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