New Orleans Republican., 1873-01-30

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acrnss the Ohio river for railroad or other
uses. upon compliance with the PROVISIONS
and requirements OF this ACT.
SEC , That every bridge hereafter erect
Cd 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 wafer, meas-
! ured 20 the bottom chord OF the bridge;
| .has 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 9ae hundred feet
, above low water, and of not less than forty
| feet above highest water, measured TO the
| bottom chord OF .he bridge; that this higA
| span shall give clear opening of at least
| four hundred feet between the piers meas
urcd at right angles to the current at every
stage, and that it shall be placed over the
! main channel of the river used by boats
| during ordinary stages OF water; provided
| hewever, that any one company. lawfully
| authorized by Che 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 tlr-
| gi1ia 10 the opposite side 0f SAT-! river
| within the State of ohlo with span over
| che main channel Of not less than three hun
| dred and fifty feet in length, and in all other
| .espccts conformable and subject 20 the
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are applicabl. 60 bridges about the mouth
| of the Big Sandy; and provided. that IN
| ease thi. high span is not over the low
| water channel, suitable arrangements be
! made elsewhere 70 permit the passage OF
| single boats under the bridge at low "a'er;
| that all bridges over the ONO river below
| the Govington and Cincinnati suspension
| bridge. shall have, in addition 20 the high
| span prescribed above, p:votdr giF ing
! two clear openings of one hundred and
| s1xty feet each measured az right angles 70
| the current at the average stage OF water
| in the river, and located in part OF the
! bridge Ethat can be safely and cOnVenl-
| emily reached at that stage. and that SAID
| draw shall be opened promptly, upon reason
able signal, for the passage OF boats whose
| construction shall not be such as 20 admit OF
| their passage under the stationary spans
| of said bridge except when trains are pass
| ing over the same: but in no case shall
unnecessary delay occur IN opening the
| said draw before or atte: the passage 81
| trains.
SEC. s. 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 navl-
| CATION; 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.
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| corporation authorized n construct
! bridge across the Ohio river shall give
| notice. by publication for one week in news
papers having a wide circulation, in not
| less than two newspapers in the sItles
Of Pittsburg, Cincinnati, and louisville.
for bridges. above the mouth OF the Big
| Sandy, and in the cities of PittSburg.
Cincinnati, Louisville, 81. Louis. Mem
pLis, 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 -he To-
ion, giving, for the space of at
least one mile above and one mile below The
proposed location, the topography of the
banks of the river, the shore lines at high
and low water, the direction OF the current
at all stages, and the soundings accurately
showing the bed of the stream, the locate n
Of any other bridge or bridges. and shall
furnish such other information as may be
required fer a full and satisfactory under
standing of the subjec: By the Secretary OF
| War; and il she Secretary Gt "ar Is salts
fed That the provisions OF the law have oeeD
complied with in regard 30 location. Sh.,
| building Of the piers May be at once coI:-
! msnced: but il IL shall appear that the con
ditions prescribed by this act can To; be
complied with at The location whe.e 1T Is
desired to construct .i. bridge, the *ee:e-
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| rem0nstrances fled against the building al
said bridge, and furnishing copies Of such
remonstrances to the board of engineers
provided tor in this act, detail beard com
posed OF three experienced officers OF the
corps OF engineers, to examine the case.
and may, on their recommendation. author
ize such notifications in the requirement.
of this act as to location and piers as Will
permit the construction of the bridge; aOf,
however, diminishing the width Q: :he
spans contemplated by this act provided,
that the tree navigation ct the eIse! BE 2ot
materially injured thereby.
SEC. }. That all parties owning, occupy
ing or operating bridges over the Ohio river
shall maintain. at their own expense, from
sunset to sunrise throughout the year, such
lights on their bridges as may be acquired
| br the lighthouse board FOR the security OF
| navigation and all persons owolng, occn.
pying or operating any bridge over the Chic
river shall IN any event, maintain al lights
on their bridge that may be necessary t0t
the security OF navigation.
SEC. That any bridge constructed un'
der this act, according to its limitations
shall be lawful structure, and shall be
recognized and klOWn as a post route
upon which, also, no higher charge shall be
made for the transmission over the same
of the mails, the troops, and the munitions
of war of the United States than the rate
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the railroads or public highways leading "a
said bridge: and the United States shall
have the right Of way for postal telegraph
purposes across aGy such bridge; and in
case Of any litigation arising from any sb
structi0n or alleged obstruction 10 the navi
cation of said river. created by the con
strueti0n Of anv bridge under this act. ihe
cause Gr question arising NAV be tried be
fore the aistric: court of the United States
OF any State in which any portion ot said
obStruct ction or bridge touches.
! Sec. :. That the right 10 alter or amend
tins act, so as 20 preven: or reHiove all ma
terial distractions &c the navigation Of said
river by the future construction Of bridges
i. herebE expressly reserved. without any
liability Of The gevernmant !or damages on
! account OF the alteration or amendment: "
! this act, SrGn account OF the prevention "i
| requiring the removal Of any such obstruc
;ious; and ii any change be made il the plan
of construction OF any bridge constructed
! under this act. during the progress q! tht
! work thereon ot before The completion o.
suck bridge. such change shall be subjec'
90 the approva: of The Secretary OF War
! and any change ia the construction or any
alteration OF any such bridge that may bC
directed at any time by Congress, snail b.
made az the ccs: and expense o! the owner
, thereof.
SEC :. Tha. Joint resolution number zen
approved April seventh. eighteen hundred
and siXtynlnc. authorizing the eons'rnc
zion o! bridge over ans. OH" rive. .: Pa
.iIcsh. be. Az. Ike same Acge6: is, !e
psaled.
! SEC :" That .be provisions o: ar a.t en-
: Titled IAN acs 80 provide Cor the better
secuIits .i :ife on vessels propelie.: IL
whole .r in part By steam" etc, approve.
February ;wenty-sighth, eighteen hundred
+; and .eyenty-on.. SO tay =. they relate u
the limitation of steam pressure of steam
] boat. used eX.lu.iyclv for towing and ca,