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chaise, sulky or riding chair, thirty-seven cents and a half; for each coach, coachee, stage-wagon, chariot, phaeton or curricle, or other riding carriage, one hundred cents, and the further sum of twelve cents and a half for each horse, more than two, by which such coach, coachee, chariot, phaeton, or curricle, shall be drawn; for each sled or sleigh, thirty-seven cents and a half, and the further sum of twelve cents and a half for each horse or other beast, more than two, by which such sled or sleigh shall be drawn; for each four-wheeled wagon, cart, or other four-wheeled carriage of burthen, thirty-seven cents and a half, and the further sum of twelve cents and a half, for each horse or other beast, more than two, by which the same shall be drawn; for each two-wheeled cart, dray, or other two-wheeled carriage of burthen, eighteen cents and three quarters; and the further sum of twelve cents and a half for each horse or other beast, more than one, by which the same shall be drawn; for each sheep or swine, three cents; for horses and neat cattle, other than those in teams, drawing sleds, sleighs, or carriages, or those with riders, six cents and a quarter each; and one person only to each team or drove shall be allowed to pass free of toll: Provided, that no toll shall be exacted at said bridge, for the passage of any wagon or carriage, laden with the property of the United States, or for the drivers thereof; or for the passage of any troops of the United States, or the militia of any state, or the district of Columbia, marching in a body, or any cannon or military equipments belonging to the United States; and it shall be the duty of the said company, to keep posted up in some conspicuous place on the said bridge, where the toll is collected, a printed list of the rates of toll allowed by this act; and for every day the same shall be neglected, they shall forfeit and pay one dollar, to be recovered by warrant, by any person who shall sue for the same: Provided also, that if the number of nineteen hundred shares shall not be subscribed within one year from the time of opening subscription books by the commissioners, as herein before directed, or if the said bridge and wharves be not erected and built, and finished and completed, as required by this act, within five years, from and after the first day of October next, or if it should remain at any time thereafter, so out of repair, for two years, as to be unsafe for travelling; then and in that case, all the powers, authority, privileges, emoluments, and immunities whatsoever, by this act granted to the said company, shall cease and determine, and become absolutely forfeited.

. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said corporation, as long as they shall be entitled to receive toll at the said bridge, to keep the same in good repair; and if in neglect of their said duty, the said corporation shall at any time suffer the said bridge to be out of repair, so as to be unsafe or inconvenient for passengers, the said corporation shall be liable to be presented for such neglect, before any court of competent jurisdiction, and upon conviction thereof, to pay to the United States a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the discretion of the court; and shall also be responsible for all damages which may be sustained by any person or persons in consequence of such want of repair, to be recovered in an action or actions of trespass on the case, in any court competent to try the same.

. And be it further enacted, That the toll to be taken at the said bridge shall be receivable by the said corporation, for and during the term of sixty years, to commence from the day when the said bridge shall be opened for passengers; after which time the said bridge shall be the property of the United States, and the said corporation be dissolved.

, February 5, 1808.