The Portland daily press., 1873-02-01

the Ohio river and to prescribe the dimeri-
siOns of the same
Be itenacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
seatdtiUes of the Uuited States of America In Con
gress assembled, That any persons or corporations
having lawful authority therefor may hereafter erect
bridges across the Ohio river, for railroad other
quirements of this act.
SEC 2. That every bridge hereafter erected across
the Ohio river, above the mouth of the Big Sandy
shall have at least one span of height of not less
than ninety feet above low water and of not less than
forty feet above local highest WATER measured to the
after erected the Ohio river below the mouth
of the Big Sandy, shall have at least one span Of a
height of not less than one hundred feet above low
WATER and Of not less than forty feet above highest
water, measured to the bottom chord of the bridge;
that this high span shall give clear opening of at
at right angles to the current at every stage, and
that it shall be placed the main channel Of the
river used BY boats during ordinary stages of water
Pr0Uided h0icereT, That any company, lawfully
authorized by the States of West Virginia and Ohio
is hereby authorized to construct bridge across the
Ohio river from the city OF Wheeling In the State Of
West Virginia, to the opposite side of said river
within the State OF Ohio, with span over the main
Oh mel of not less than three hundred and fifty feet
in length, and in all other respects conformabie and
subject to the provisions of this act, SO far as the
same are applicable to- bridges about the mouth of
high span is not over the lowwater channel suitable
arrangements be made elsewhere to permit the pass
age Of single boats under the bridge at low water;
ngton and Cincinnati suspension BRIDGE shall have,
In addition to the high span prescribed above,
pvotdraw giving two clear openings of one hundred
and sixty feet EACH measured at right angles to the
current at the average stage Of water in the river
and located in part Of the bridge that can be safely
said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable
signal for the passage of boats whose construction
| the stationary spans of said bridge, except when
trains are passing over the same; but in shall
unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw
| before or after the passage Of trains.
SEC. J. That the piers Of the high span and the
piers Of the draw shall be built parallel with the
portant for navigation; and that no ripraps 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 corporation
authorized to construct bridge across the Ohio river
newspapers having Wide circulation in not not less
than tive newspapers in the cities of Pitsburg Gin
cinnat and Louisville for bridges, above the mouth
OF the Big Sandy, and In the cities Of Pittsburg Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Saint Louis, Memphis, and New
Orleans, for bridges below the mouth of the Big
Sandy and shall submit to the Secretary of War for
his examination design and drawings Of the bridge
and PIERS and map of the location, giving, for the
space of at least mile above and one mile below
the river, the shore-nes at high and low water the
direction of the current at all stages, and the sound
If otsS tne BED Of tue the
nsh such other information as may be required for
full and satisfactory understanding of the subject by
the Secretary Of War; and If the Secretary of War Is
satisfied that the provisions of the law have been COM
Piled with in regard to location, the building of the
piers may be at once commenced; but II it shall ap
pear that the conditions prescribed by this act
be complied with at the location where it is desired to
construct the bridge the Secretary of War SHALL after
considering any circumstances filed against the build
ing of said bridge, and furnishing copies of such re-
m0nstrances to the board of engineers provided for in
this act, detail board composed Of three experienced
officers OF the corps Of engineers to examine the case
and may, ON their recommendation, authorize such
notifications in the requirements of this act as to
location and piers as 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 materially in
Sec. 5. That all parties owning occupying, or
operating bridges the Ohio river shall maintain,
out the year. such lights their bridges as may be
required by the House board for the security OF
ana az S%nn
event. maintain all lights their bridge that may be
necessary for the security Of navigation.
SEC. 6. That any bridge constructed under this
act and according to its limitations shall be lawful
structure, and shall be recognized and known as
post-route upon which, also no higher charge shall
mails the troops, and the munitions of war Of the
United States than the rate per mile paid for the
leading to said bridges and the United States shall
across any such bridge; and in Of any litigation
arising from any obstruction alleged obstruction to
the navigation Of said river created by the consruc
ton of any bridge under this act the ques
the United States Of any State in which any portion
of said obstruction or bridge touches.
SEC. Z. That the right to alter or amend this act,
SO to prevent remove all material distractions
to the navigation of said river by the future consruc
ton of bridges is hereby expressly reserved without
any liability of the government for damages on ac-
count of the alteration amendment of this act, or
account of the prevention 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 Of the work there
on or before the completion of such bridge, such
change shall be subject to the approval Of the Secre-
tary Of War; and any change in the construction or
any alteration of any such bridge that may be direct
ed at any tsme by Congress, shall be made at the
cost and expense Of the owners thereof
SEC. 8. That joint resolution number ten, ap-
proved April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty
nine, authorizing the construction Of bridge over
the Ohio river at Paducah, be, and the hereby
Is, repealed.
SEC 9. That the provisions of an act entitled "An
act to provide for the better security of life vessels
propelled in whole or In part by steam" &c. approx
ed February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-one so far they relate to the limitation of
steam pressure Of steamboats, used exclusively for
towing and carrying freight the Mississippi river
and its tributaries, hereby far modified as to
substitute for such boats one hundred and fifty pounds
OF steam pressure in place of one hundred and ten
pounds, assprovided in said act for the standard
pressure upon standard boilers of forty-two inches
diameter and of plates of one-quarter OF inch in
thickness; and such boats may, the written per-
nit 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 hun
dred and fifty pounds to the square inch.
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