The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-02-15
loFFIcrAL.I
Lars of the United States
PASSED AT THE
Third Session OF the FOrty.SecOnd Congress.
GENERAL NArUaE-NO. IL

Sec That every bridge hereafter erected across the
Ohio river above the mouth OF the Big Sandy, shall
have at least span height Of not less than nine
y feet above low water, and Of not less than forty feet
above local highest water measured to the bottom chord
of the bridge that every bridge hereafter erected across
the Ohio river below the mouth Of the Big Sandy, shall
have at least one span Of height Of not less than one
hundred feet above low water and not less than forty
feet above highest water measured to the bottom chord
of the bridges that this high span shall give clear
opening at least four hundred feet between the PIERS
measured 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 =
Provided, however, That any one company, lawfully
authorized by the States Of West Virginia and Ohio
hereby authorized to construct bridge 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 the main channel ofnot
less than three hundred and fifty feet in length and in
all other respects confomabe and subject to the prov
sions of this act far the applicable to
bridges about the mouth Of the Big Sandy: And pro-
vded That in this high span is not over the
channel, suitable arrangements be made elsewhere to
permit the passage Of single boats under the bridge at
low water: that all bridges the Ohio river below
the Covngton and Cincinnati suspension bridge, shall
have, in addition to the high span prescribed above
pivotdraw giving two clear openings of one hundred
and sixty feet each, measured at right angles to the
rent at the average stage of water in the river and To-
Gated in part Of the bridge that be safely and
venenty reached at that sage and that said draw shall
be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the pas
sage Of boats whose construction shall not be such to
admit OF their passage under the stationary spans of
sad bridge except when trains are passing over the
same but IN no case shall unnecessary delay in
opening the said draw before after the passage trains
Sec 3 That the piers Of the high span and the piers
OF draw shall be built parallel with the current at
that stage Of the river which most important for nav
gationi and that no rpraps other outside protection
Tor imperfect foundation will be permitted in the chan
neIway Of the high span, or of the draw openings.
Sec. l. That any person, company, corporation
thorized to construct bridge the Ohio shall
give notice, by publication for week In newspapers
having wide circulation, in not less than two neWspa
pers in the cities Of Pitsburg CINCINNATI and Louis
Vie for bridges, above the mouth of the Big Sandy
and in the cities OfPittsbuTgh Cincinnati, 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 thelo ca
on giving for the space Of at least mile above the
mile below the proposed location the topograp VII Of
the banks of the river the shorenes at high and low
water the direction of the current at all stages and the
soundngs accurately showing the bed Of the stream and
location ofany other bridge bridges and shall furnish
such other information may be required full and
satisfactory understanding of the subject by the Secre
that the provisions Of the law have been complied with
in regard to location the building of the piers may be
once commenced; but if it shall appear that the condi
tons prescribed by this act cannot be complied with at
the location where it is desired 10 construct the bridge
the Secretary of War shall after considering any remon
strances filed against the building of said bridge and
furnishing copies of such circumstances the board OF
engineers provided for in this act detail board eompos
ed of three experienced officers of the corps ofengineer
to examine the case and may an their recommendation,
authorize such notifications in the requirements ofths
act as to location and PIERS as will permit the consruc
ton Of the bridge not however, diminishing the width
of the spans contemplated by this Provided, That
the free navigation of the river be not materially injur
thereby.
Sec. 5. That all parties owning occupying or opera
ting bridges the Ohio river shall maintain at their
own expense, from sunset to sunrise throughout the
year, such lights their bridges as may be required by
the Lighthouse board for the security of navigation
and all persons owning occupying, operating any
bridge over the Ohio river shall in any event maintain
all lights their bridge that be necessary for the
security of navigation.
Sec.6 That any bridge constructed under this &C t.
and according to its limitations shall be lawful
structure and shall be recognized and known post
route upon which, Also no higher charge shall be made
troops and the munitions of war of the United States
than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over
the railroads public highways leading said BRIDGE
and the United States shall have the right of way for
postaltelegaph purposes any such bridge and
in of any litigation arising from any obstruction or
alleged obstruction to the navigation of said river
created by the construction of any bridge under this
act the cause or question arising may be tried before
the district court of the United States any State in
which any portion ofsad obstruction bridge touches
SEC. Z. That the right to alter amend this act so
to prevent remove all material distractions the
navigation of said river by the future construction of
bridges is hereby expressly reserved without any liza
bity the government for damages account of the
alteration amendment of this act, account of
the prevention requiring the removal Of any such Oh
structons and if any change be made in the plan of
construction of any bridge constructed under this act
during the progress Of the work thereon before the
completion of such BRIDGE such change shall subject
to the approval of the Secretary Of War; and any
change in the construction or any alteration of any
bridge that may be directed at any time by Congress-
shall be made at the cost and expense Of the
thereof.
.. II.
April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty nine, au
thorlzng the construction of bridge the Ohio
river at Paducah be- and the same hereby is, repealed
SEC. ~ That the provisions of an act entitled San
act to provide for the better security Of life on vessels
propelled IN Whole or in part BY steam &c, approved
one, far they relate e the Limitation ofsteam pres
of steamboats, used exclusively for towing and car
ryng freight on the Mississippi river and its tirbuta
res are hereby far modified substitute for such
boats hundred and fifty pounds steam pressure in
place of one hundred and ten pounds, as provided in
fha ho;Io-
ofortytwo inches diameter and of plates Of Onequar
ter of an inch in thickness and such boats may the
written permit ofthe supervising inspector of the dis
trct in which such boats Shall carry on their business
for period of twelve months from and after the pas
sage of this act be permitted to carry steam above the
standard pressure fone hundred and ten pounds but
not exceeding the standard pressure ofOne hundred and
fifty pounds to the square inch
g. BLAINE,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
SCHUYLER COLFAX
VicePresdent Of the L. 5. and President of Senate
Approved, Dec. II, 1872. US. GRANT
GENERAL NAruRE-No.2
An ACT aathoriZng the construction ofrarOad bridges
across the Mobile river and other naVigabe streams
tributary to Mobile bay in accordance with the acts
Of the legislature of the State Of Alabama and to es
tablsh them as post-roads
Be it enacted by the Senate aud House of Representa
tves OF the United States Of America in Congress as
semDed That the consent of Congress be- and the same
IS hereby, given to the Mobile and Montgomery Rail
road Company to erect more draw-brdges over
the Mobile river and other naVgabe streams tributary
ded That the said draw bridges shall &c SO Constructed
as not to interfere with the free to materially or sub
stantay obStruct the free navigation of said streams
beyond what is necessary order to carry into effect
the rights and privileges hereby granted and in case
OF any litigation arising from any obstruction or aeo
ed obstruction to the navigation of said river the
cause may be tried before the district court of the limited
States Of the State Of Alabama in which anv norion or
ad obstruction or bridges touches And prov ded also
inat SAID drawbridges shall be opened promptly upon
reasonable signal for the passage Of boats and in no
case snail unnecessary delay occur in opening the said
draw during or after the passage Of trains
SEC z That any bridge constructed under this act
70 Us limitations shall he lawful struc
suIe anu sa pe SHOWN and recognized postroute
upon which, also, no higher charge shall be made for
the transmission over the OF the mails the troops
anu the munitions Of war Of the United States than the
rate per mile paid for their TRANSFORMATION over the rail
roads or public highways leading 10 said bridges
SEC =. lhat all railway companies desiring to use |
SAID bridges shall have and he entitled to equal rights
and privileges in the passage Of the same ana in Tho
use oil me machinery and fixtures thereof of all the
approaches thereto under and upon such terms and con
ditlons as shall be prescribed by the Secretary of War
upon hearing the allegations aud proofs Of the parties
IN case they shall not agree.
SEc l. That the right alter or amend this act 50 as
70 prevent or remove all material distractions TO the
navigation oil said river by the construction Of bridges
ileleDy eAplessy reserved and that any bridge
bridges constructed under this act shall be built under
anu SUBJECT 70 such regulations for the security of the
naFgaoh OF sald river as the Secretary of War shall
prescrbe and the said bridges shall be- at all times so
kept and managed as to offer reasonable and proper
means for the passage vessels through and under
them and the said bridges shall changed at the cost
ana expense OF the owners thereof from to time
as Congress may direct, preserve the free and
convenient navigation Of said river and the authority
TO erect and continue said bridges shall be subject to
revocation by law whenever the public good shall in
the judgment of Congress, 50 require
Approved, December p, 1872.
GENERAL NATUEE-No. IL
AN ACT to amend an act entitled IAN act relating TO
members OF Congress, heads Of Departments and
other ohcers OF the government approved June
eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty four.
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Represen
tatiyes OF the United States America in Congress
Sembled That the provisions Of act entitled San
act relating to members Of Congress, heads Of Depart
ments and other officers of the government approved
June eleventh. eighteen hundred and sixtyfour be so
extended as to apply in all respects to Delegates from
the Territories and the District or Territory of Column
bia.
Approved, January It. 1873.
GENERAL NATURE-No. 81
M AcT to amend the one hundred and thirty third
ton Of an ac approved June eighth eighteen hundred
and seventy-twO, entitled An ct to revise, consoli.
date and amend the statutes relating the Post Office
Department
Be it enacted by the Senate aud House Of Representa-
tiVes ofthe United States of America in Congress
sembed, That section hundred and thirty three of
the act entitled SAN act to revise, consolidate, and
amend the statutes relating to the Post Office Depart
ment,' approved June eighth, eighteen hundred and
seventy-two, be amended to authorize the trans
mission by mail Of packages of seeds cuttings, bulbs
roots and seions ofany weight for each of such packa
GEES not exceeding four pounds alta rate of postage Of
such package packages Provided, That all mail mat
ter of the third class must be prepaid in full in postage
stamps at the Office OF mailing.
Approved, January Q, 1873.