Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-22
FERRY ORDINANCE.

An ORDINANCE, To authorize and era a license
TO Alvah Culver tokecp and maintains ferry across
the Wisconsin River between the counties OF
Iowa and Sank. The County Board OF Super
yisors of lows County, Wisconsin, do ordain SIS
follows: Section |. On compliance with this or
dineuce, Alvah Culver, his heirs, executors, ad-
ambassadors or assigns, shall be granted license
hight and privilege, for the period of three years
from this date, of keeping and maintaining. ferry
across the Wisconsin River on section eighteen
as of township eight (s) north of range three (3)
east in the county of Sank, aud section nineteen
Q9) of township eight ~ NORTH of range three ~
east, in the county OF Iowa, and the sad Avian Il.
Culver his heirs assigns shall have the right TO
bridge or ferry the north branch or slough OF said
river section thirteen tl3l of township eight (el
north OF range three (3 in the county OF Rich
land, Wisconsin, and no other ferry shall be grant
edi~ithin one mile east and one mile west oil said
ferry during the continuance of said license.
Section II. Before the said license shall be
granted the said AlYah Culver, his heirs or as
signs, shall give bond 10 the county of Iowa, IN
the sum Of five hundred dollars with two good and
sufficient sureties, to be approved by the chair
man and clerk Of this board and the district at
torney OF said county of Iowa, on behalf OF the
board of supervisors of said county of Iowa, which
bond shall be conditioned that he will keep safe
and good boat or boats in good repair and adapted
to tie waters of the said river al said place and
that he will faithfully attend said ferry, with
suitable number of men during the times herein
after specified, and at the rates OF ferriage herein
fixed, and file the said bond after its approval as
aforesaid, with the treasurer OF said county OF
Iowa.
Section III. There shall be kept for the
said ferry a good and sufficient boat or boats, in
good repair, for the accommodation of all persons
wishing to cross said ferry, and said Alvsh Gull
yer, his heirs or assigns, shall give prompt and
ready attendance on passengers, teams and
merchandise on all occasions. Provideo; that
said boat or boats need not be run when crossing
would be dangerous because of running ice.
hen crossing is demanded between nine clock
=. NJ. and four O'Clock NJ. double the usual
rates of fern age may be charged.
Section ". Whenever the river shall be OBJ
structed by the running of ice SO as to make it
difficult or more dangerous to cross than usual,
the rates charged shall be such as may be agreed
upon by the proprietor the ferry and those wish
ing TO cross. and shall be at the risk of those
wishing to cross.
Section " The ferry shall be subject to such
regulations as other ferries are may be by law.
The proprietor thereof shall be entitled to receive
the following rates of ferriage:
For each foot passenger ten cents; for each man
and horse twenty-five cents; for each vehicle
drawn by one horse thirtyfve cents; for each
vehicle drawn by two horses, or mules or one yoke
of oxen, fifty cents; for each additional horse
ten cents each; for sheep or swine in dIOyes five
cents each.
Section VI. Upon the full compliance with
this ordinance the part of the said Alvah Culver,
his heirs or assigns, the county clerk OF the said
county of iowa is directed to deliver to the said
Alvah culver, his heirs or assigns, the license to
keep and maintain the said ferry provided by
chapter SO of the Revised Statutes OF Wisconsin.
Section VII. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
publication.