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 130 FERRIES

FERRIES

CHAPTER LV.

AN ACT GRANTING TO JOHN CAIN AND CORNELIUS CAIN A FERRY CHARTER ON THE MISSOURI RIVER.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

Section 1. That John Cain, Cornelius Cain, their heirs, administrators, and assigns, shall have the exclusive privilege for the period of fifteen years, of keeping and maintaining a ferry on the Missouri river, at a point where the range line between ranges 50 and 51 west, intersects the Missouri river, and said privilege shall extend three miles above, and a like distance of three miles below said point.

Sec. 2. The said grantees shall at all times keep a good and sufficient boat or boats in good repair, for the accomodation [sic] of all persons wishing to cross at said ferry, and shall give prompt and ready attention to all persons, teams or freight, on all occasions from sunrise to sunset, except when the navigation of said river is rendered dangerous, by reason of high water, floating ice, fogs, or tempestuous weater [sic].

Sec. 3. The rates charged for crossing said ferry, shall not exceed the following, to wit:

For two horses, mules or oxen, with wagon and driver, one dollar.

For each additional pair of horses, mules or oxen, forty cents.

For each two horses, or mules, and buggy, with driver, one dollar.