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bridge, or either of the stipulations or requirements of this act, or from any negligence or improper conduct of the person or persons in charge of said bridge; or from the unsafe condition of the bridge; or who shall feel aggrieved by being charged, for crossing said bridge, a higher rate than is allowed by the following section, may have a remedy by a. civil action for damage on the bond required by this act, in any court within this Territory, having jurisdiction of the same; and the judgment obtained in such court, upon such action, together with all attending costs, shall be collected as is now or may at any time be provided by law, in actions for debt: Provided, however, that any exemption laws then in force, shall not apply to executions issued on judgments rendered for damage and costs under the provisions of this act.

Sec. 8. Said bridge owners are hereby authorized, after the completion of the bridge, to place a toll gate at either end thereof, where they may charge and receive the following rates of toll for crossing said bridge, to wit;

For each vehicle drawn by two horses, mules or oxen, twenty-five cents.

For each additional horse, mule or ox, attached to said vehicle, ten cents.

For each vehicle drawn by one horse, mule or ox, fifteen cents.

For each hog or sheep, two cents.

For each head of horses, mules or cattle, other than enumerated as aforesaid, ten cents.

And for each man and horse, ten cents.

And said bridge owner or owners shall give prompt and ready attention at the said toll gate, at all hours of each day from sure to sunset.

Sec. 9. Said bridge owner or owners, shall keep posted up at or near said toll gates, in a conspicuous place, in view of the passing public, a bill of the rates allowed by the preceding section.

Sec. 10. The said bridge authorized to be built and kept by this act, shall not be a floating, bridge, or a temporary bridge formed by attaching together two or more boats, rafts, or other floating structures; but it shall be a substantial frame bridge,