New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-27

papers having wide circulation. il
less than two newspapers in the c;,,us
OF Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and Louisv;TsF
for bridges, above the mouth of the D.,
Sandy, and in the cities of pitrsb1os
Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis. Me-
pLi.. and New Orleans, for bridges kal.L
the mouth of the Big Sandy. and .LsS
submit to tho Secretary of War. for 70" Z.
examination, design and drawings o. ~
bridge and piers, and a map OF N. ~
cation. giving, for the space % -
least one mile above and one mile beIow 81
proposed location, the Topography of W.
banks of the river, the shore line. Al ny
and low water, the direction of the cnr,nssa4
at all stages, ana the sOundings accura+st.
showing the bed of the stream, the locatcg.
OF any other bridge or bridges. and sbsS
furnish such other information az MAJ.
required for full and satisfactory ma
standing of the subject by the Secretarr+,
War; and if the Secretary of War ! ss-;.
fed that the provisions of the law have nos,
complied with in regard to location 49,
building of the piers may be at once com
menced; but if it shall appear that the con
ditions prescribed by this act can not h,
complied with at the location where ~
desired to construct the bridge, the Serrs
tary of War shall, after considering an,
circumstances filed against The building
said bridge, and furnishing copies NJ suG
remOnstrances to the board Of engines
provided tor in this act, detail board cop
posed OF three experienced officers Of II.
corps OF engineers, to examine the case
and may. on their recommendation. autAw
iZe such notifications in the requirement
of this act, as to location and piers, ds viii
permit the construction of the bridge no.
how ever, diminishing the width Vt ;ha
spans contemplated by this act: providec
that the tree navigation of the g5vc. he No:
materially Injured thereby.
SEC. >. That all parties owilirc. occG1-o
ing or operating bridges over the Ohio .lves
shall maintain. at their own expense. .roc
sunset te sunrise throughout the year. SIC.
lights on their bridges a. may be ~. u.reS
by the lighthouse board for the srcnI!tv ~
navigation: and all persons OWNING. 0rcs
plying or operating any bridge owe. .hr cgs
rive! shall, N any event. ma!ntai': a. !. .u's
on thCir bridge that may be p.c.F..ip 20:
the security OF navigation.
SEC. q. That any bridge sons'I's:e,. -
der this act, according to its iin.ltac.nG
shall bs lawful structure ana sf.'. Ia
recognized and known as i pos: l..e
upon which. also. no higher charge sia:l Re
made for the transmission over ,Gs s.ue
OF ;he mails, the troops, and the nu;.:ioHs
of war Of the United States than III. :aa
per mile paid for the transportati0. or4s
the railroads or public highways !eadinct 20
said bridge; and the United States shag
have the right of way for posta! ici".rspi
purposes across any such bridge: ans. t
case Of any litigation arising from any 81.
structiOn or alleged obstruction t"the have
cation Of said river. created ny :hs -oro
struc,:on OF any bridge under this 49,. the
cause or question arising may b" t.!e6 nee
fore the district court OF the United States
of any State in which any roIssoG {: ~
obstruction or bridge touches.
SEC. :. Tha, the right to alter a. a;n.i 3
tins act. so a. to proven! or tcin"'' = 80
:elial Instructions to the navigate, O: 80
river by the future construction II ur.d.e .
il hereby expressly deserved. without .Is
liability OF the government tor d"n.a,.". II
accoun: OF the alteration az amendment: q
this act. or en- account OF thc prevention "ss
recurring the removal of any .u.i. .D-:rlss
;ions: and if any change be made, II III. plae
of construction of any bridge OoHstrGl :ets
under this act. during the pgoSss- o: x.e
work thereon or before the G"mpieaor u
such bridge, such change shall ue ..uisa:,
10 the approval Of the Secretary &: .as,
and any change in the cOustTuct.r!.. .: SIS
alteration OF any such bridge Cha: Ma" be
directed AZ any time by Congsess. sh.L: ~
made at the cost an! expense .. tas ON reGs,
thereon.
SEC s. That Joint resolution rsrrf., PEP,
approved Apri! seventh. eighteen aUuG,eG
and sixty nine, authorizing the cans.r':o
ton u . bridge over the DAlo rive: a: ! 60
dCcah, be, and the saIne leAe'S -. :se
psaiei.
ST.. Q. That the provisions q: ~ a. ere
titled IAN act 10 provide for the hs:.ee
security oi lite on vessels propelled q
whole or IL part by steam. etc. -pFn,'se
February twenty eighth. eighteen hUr..'eS
an! seventy one, so Tar US they ie'.fs %
tha limitation ef steam pressure ~! s:5sgs
boats used exclusively fcr .ewin. Az. 80
rying freight on the Mississippi yIN"s nc
it. tributaries. are hereh. =" IA; li.s',i.G
- 20 substitute for such GOats ,i4 h!H.ir.S
and fifty pounds OF steam U'.ssIIS
in place OF OGe hundred sra 'eS'
pounds. az provided in saii az. 'o4 :he
standard pressure rpOH standard bees. i
lcEJ!-tw~ inches diameter. and 81 r'H:'s ;?
on.-.'rarter OF an inch iD tickr' =. ..rS
such BOATS may, on !he written '"rini "$
the supervising inspector Of the dts q! .
WhiU, such boats shall carry "I tick .:''
ncs. Tor q period OF twelve month. from .r1
after the passage Nt this ast. hs Is;L1itteS
20 carry steam above the standard pressure
OF one hundred and ten pounds. .:t u"f eye
cced:ng the standard pressure "I one 'sSa
dre4 and fifty pounds :" III. square n. 10
j. G. BLAINE,
Speaker OF :he House ct keNrPaere,Ss Ssso
SCHUYLER C0i.FaHo
Vice President of ,he Matted S.4'es o8S
President o. the Senate.
approved. December Il. Is: 3
l.. 5. CRANE
.;EEsO.U!IoS OF EESERsL NagGXH
Joint resolution rendering IN" 'h.rS' al
Congress TO Captain David ki.r'". '.:N'
maudIhg the revenue steamer H"t'tsITt
and the officers and u~B Hn,!eS 20 ""n'
mani.
Resolved by The Senate ana FL. 80 al
Representatives Of The Enitci S'a.-s ID
America IN Congress assem- sla;L Ina. 90
thanks of Congress are due and ere .l.:"'g
rendered 70 Captain David kit".:s, '.~.
handing the revenue steamer Nv.l ..s &c
and to the officers and men aniea b.. .nH
mand. for their heroic and hlrn,ne e.. -
III saving the lives of tOrty4two hrR..s 200
iDgs. and rescuing seventeen i".t: sn.:'"s
from the wreck OF the stea,sr. 'ir:.s -
the .ateIs Of Long Is!and roIrs. q. re
morning OF the :higty-'ir.: g. -.s$ 20
eighteen hundred ard seventy:~co
Approved January II. is:.s