Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1873-06-20


GENERAL NATURE-No. IL
AN ACT 10 authorize tho construction bridges across tho
Ohio river and prescribe the dimensions Of the same
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of the United States Of America In Congress assembled
That any persons corporations having lawful authority
therefor may hereafter erect bridges the Ohio river
visions and requirements Of this act
SEC, O. That every bridge hereafter erected the
Ohio river above the mouth Of the Big sandy shan have
span Of height Of not lees than ninety feet
above low wser and Of mot les than forty feet above local
highest water measured 20 the bottom chord Of the bridge
that every bridge hereafter erected ncros tho Ohio river
below the mouth Of the Big Sandy shall have ct least
water and Of not ess than forty feet above highest water
measured 20 the bottom chord OF the bridge that this high
span shall give clear opening Of lesst four hundred feet
At every stage and that shall be placed the
channel Of the river used by boats during ordinary stages Of
water Provided, however, That any company lawful
ly authorized by the States Of West Virginia and Ohio
hereby authorized to construct bridge the Ohio nv
from the city Of Wheeling in the State Of West Virgin
Ia to the opposite side Of said within the State Of Ohio
with span over the main channel Of not less than three
hundred and hy feet In length and In all other respects
ecnfoabe and ubec to the provisions Of this ac 20 far
the applicable TO bridges about the mouth Of
the Big Sandy And provided That in this high spsn
il the owwater channel suit Slo aran gemcn be
made elsewhere to permit the passage Of single boats under
or below the Covington aud Cincinnati suspenon bridg
shall have in addition to the high span prescribed above
pvotdaw, giving two clear openings Of hundred and
sixty feet each measured az right angles TO the current at
the average stage Of water In the river and located in
cd at that stage and that said draw shall be opeuod
promptly, upon reasonable signal for the paage Of boas
whose construction sha not be such 50 to admit of the
passage under the stationary spans Of aid bridge except
when trains are passing the but IN no case shall
unnecessary delay occur in opening the said draw before
after the passage Of trains
SEC. 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 most important for navigation
and that rgraps other outside protection imperfect
foundation will be permitted in the chunnewuy ofthe high
span, or Of the draw openings.
SEC. T. That any peron company, or corporation Au-
horiEed to construct bridge the Ohio river shall
give notice by publication for week In newspapers
ing wide circulation In not less than two newspapers in
the cities Of Piitburg, Cincinnati and Louisville for
cities Of Pittrburg, Cincinnati Louisville saint IouiS
Memphis and New oreans for bridges below mouth OF
the Big sandy and shall submit the Secretary War
for his examination, design and dr,aings Of the btidre
aud piers and map Of the location 81 inp space Of
at least mile above and mile below the proposed To-
cation, the topography Of banks Of the Ivohe shore
lines at hgh and low water the direction OF the
all Stages aud the soundng accurately showing the bed
the stream, the location Of any other bridge or brdres ana
shall urnh such other information Us may required for
full and satisfactory understanding Of tho subject by The
Secretary of War; II the secretlry Of War 4 sfed
that the provisions OF the law have been complied with
regard to location, the building Of the per may be M
commenced, but it shall appear that the condition. pre-
eIbed by this act cannot be complied with at the location
where II desired TO construct the bridge the Secretary n
War eha after considering any circumstances filed against
the building Of said bridge aud furnishing copies of such
% the bosrd Of engineers provided for in this
act detail board Composed Of three experienced officers Of
the corps Of egnees TO examine the case and may their
recommendation, authorize such notifications in the
quiremen o. th Ct as % location and pies will per-
init the construction Of the bridge not however dimin-
ishng the width of the paus contemplated by this
terialy injured thereby.
SEC s. That all parties owning occupying, operating
bridges over the ohio river shs maltln, their own
expense from sunset to sunrise throughout the year such
lights on their bridges may be required by the Light.
Houe board Tor the security Of nayeaon and all pcrgons
owning, occupyng operating any bridge over the Ohio
river shall in any event maintain all lights their bridge
that may be necessary for the curity OF navigatio
SIC. G. That any bridge constructed under this a and
according to m limitations, shall be lawful structure aud
shall be recognized and known post-rout upon which,
also no higher charge shall 10 made for the transmission
over the came Of the malls the troops and the
Of the United States than the rate per mile paid for the
transportation over the raosds public highways leading
TO said bridget and the United shall have the right OF
and in case any litigation arising from any obstruction
alleged obstruction the navigation Of aid river
or question ang msy be tried before the district Of
the United States OF Suite IN which portion of
obstruction or bridge touches.
SEC T. That the right alter or amend this act 40 A
to prevent o. all material distractions navigi-
tion Of said river by the future construction of brdge
hereby expressly Reserved without any liability Of gov.
eminent for damages account Of the alteration amend
men OF this act account of the prevention equr-
ing the removal OF any such distractions aud II change
DC made In the plan of construction any bridge construct
cd under this ac during the ogross of the thereon
or before the completion of such bridge such change sha
he subject to the approval Il the Secretary Of War and
any change in the construction any alteration Of any
such bridge that be directed any time by Conges
shall be made at the cost and expense Of the thereof
SEC s That joint rec luton number ten approved April
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixy-nue authorizing the
construction of bridge the Ohio river At ducah be
and the same hereby is, iep aled.
SEC. Q. That the provisions of ont An act Il
provide for the better security OF life vessel propelled
whole or IN part by steam &c, approved February twenty
eighth eighteel hundred and styenty-one FIR az they
relate to the limitation OF steam presue Of steamboats,
exclusively for towing and carrying freight the Mss
spp river and it, tributaries, hereby far mod fed
b substitute for such boats bundled fifty pounds
steam pressure in plco Of hundred aud pounds
Pr9,ld IN ad act for the stNndaid pr upon standard
boilers Of fory-.wo inches diameter aud OF pate Of
quarter Of an inch in noss nd such boats may,
the written permit OF the Supervising Inspector Of the
r Ia which such boat ha carry their business for
period Of twelve months from and after pasnge of this
act be permitted 10 steam above the ftandad pres
sue Of one hundred aud ten pJunds bat exceeding the
snndsrd pressure OF one hundred ard fifty pounds T. The
square inch.
j. G.. BLAINE,
Speaker Il the Housc Of X, presentativos.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Vice President Of he United States
end President Of the Sen &c.
Approved December II, 1872.
L. s. GRANT.