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30 printed and posted in a conspicuous place at each toll-gate on the road, and be maintained at all times in a legible condition.

That all persons exhibiting a certificate from any commissioned officer of the Territory that they are in the militia service of the Territory, shall be exempt from the payment of tolls on said road.

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. November 3, 1864.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona:—

That George Lount, Albert O. Noyes, and Hezekiah Brooks, and their associates, are hereby constituted and formed into a body politic and corporate, with the name and style of the Santa Maria Wagon Road Company, and with this name and under this style shall have perpetual succession, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, to have and to keep a common seal, acquire, enjoy, and transfer either real estate or personal property, and may make or adopt all rules and regulations necessary to carry into effect the objects of this incorporation, not inconsistent with or repugnant to the laws of the United States or those of this Territory.

That said company is authorized and allowed the privilege to construct and build a toll-road from such point on the Colorado River, near the mouth of Williams’ Fork, as they may deem most convenient, by such route as they may find and consider most favorable, in the general direction of the Lount and Noyes road, so called, to the town of Prescott in said Territory, with the right to construct bridges and grade said road, if they think proper, and to keep and maintain facilities for furnishing water to men and animals passing over said road, and make the same safe and passable at all times, and may construct and maintain one or more toll-gates, and may receive and collect toll or passage money in sums not exceeding the following rates, to wit: For each wagon drawn by two horses, mules, or horned cattle, four cents per mile; for each additional span of horses, mules, or horned cattle, one and one-half cents per mile. For each carriage or cart drawn by one horse, mule, or ox, three and one-half cents per mile. For each jack, animal, horse, mule, or ass, or horned cattle, one and one-half cents per mile. For each horse or other animal and rider, two and one-half cents per mile. For every sheep, hog, or goat, one-eighth of one cent per mile. It being understood that no foot traveller shall pay toll, and that said company shall permit travellers with their animals to take from any wells or watering-places on the line of said road water sufficient for the use of said travellers and their animals while passing over said road, or making the usual and necessary stops or camps thereon, without charge therefor.

That said company shall have the right of way over lands of private individuals, using therefor a space of ground fifty feet wide, and if