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 133 FERRIES.

five years from and_after the approval of this act, to keep and run a ferry across the Dakota river, at a point on said river, where said Greenway has now a ferry, near the south boundary of sec. 34, in township 94 north, range 55 west of the 5th principal meridian, Dakota; and said ferry franchise shall extend from said point up and down said river as far as the present farm of said Greenway extends on said river.

Sec. 2. That the said Greenway, his heirs or assigns, shall keep a good and reliable boat at said ferry, and give ready attention to it at all times.

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

For two horses, mules or oxen and wagon or carriage, thirty cents.

For each additional horse, mule or ox, ten cents.

For one horse and buggy, twenty cents.

For man and one horse, fifteen cents.

For each loose horse or mule, and for each head of cattle, ten cents.

Sheep or swine, ten cents.

Sec. 4. That [said] Greenway, his heirs and assigns, shall not be responsible for any accidents at said ferry except accidents occasioned by the negligence of the ferryman or ferrymen in charge of said ferry.

Sec. 5. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January 12, 1864.

CHAPTER LVII.

AN ACT GRANTING TQ OLE SAMPSON A FERRY CHARTER ACROSS THE MISSOURI RIVER OPPOSITE ST. HELENA, NEBRASKA TERRITORY.

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

Section 1. That Ole Sampson, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, shall] have the exclusive privilege, for the