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 FOBTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 242. 1882. 113 Bsulroad Cqmpany, a corporation existing under the laws of the State ¤qmp=¤¤y M build pf Iowa, or nts assxgns, are hereby authorized, for the purpose of mak- ‘”?dg° .°Y°" “‘° mg an more pcrfcqt connection for its line over the Missouri River, to M'"""" R""' copstrnct. and maintain a railroad bridge across said river at the most suntable and convenient point within tau miles of the present crossing, between the County of Washington in the State of N cbraska., and the County of Harrison in the State of Iowa. Szq. 2:—That said bridge shall be constructed and built without EBYMFIRI-lDt8Yf6fCD(!8 with the security and convenience of navigation ofpqnd raver beyond what is necessary to carry into effect the rights and pnvdcgcs hereby granted; and in order to secure u compliance with these conditions tho corporation, previous to commencing the construction of the bridge, or of the accessory works designed to secure the best practical channel-way thr navigation and confine the dow of tho water to as pcrmqucnt channel at said point, shall snbmitto the Secretary of mm, m, fo 1,. War a plan of the bridge and of such accessory works, together with a mbmitted tc Socdetailed map of the river a.t.tbc proposed site of the bridge and for a '°*’°'¥°*` w*'* distance of a mile above and below the site, together with all other information touching said bridge and river and accessory works as may bo deemed requisite by the Secretary of War to determine whether the mid bridge, when built, will conform to the prescribed conditions of this act; that said bridge shall be constructed and built without material interference with the security and convenience of navigation of said river beyond what is necessary to carry into aibct tho rights and privileges hereby granted. . Provided, That if the said bridge shall be made with unbroken and P~vi••. coutiuuousspsms, itshallnotbooflessolevationinanycasnthaniifby F"? •¤d °°¤· {uct apovo extreme high water markyas understood at the point of loca- '°""’°'°"‘ hou, to the bottom chord of the bridge, nor shall tho spans of said bridge be less than two hundred and fifty thet in length, and the pim of said bridge shall be parallel with the current of said river, and the main span shall be over the main channel of the river and not loss than three hundred feet in length: And provided also, ilzhut if any bridge built Purina. under this act shall bu constructed as a draw-bridge, the same shall be mar. constructed as a pivobdmw-bridge, with so-draw over the maid channel of the river atm accessible and navigable point, and with spans ofuot lcnsthsmouchundmdandnixtyfcstinlcngthiu theclcaroneach side uf the central or pivogdnier of the draw, and the next adjoining span or mmmcmw sh uotbc less than wo hundred and ility feet. `ded, also, That said draw shall be opened promptly upon masons. ble signal for tho passing of boats; and said company or corporation! shall maintain, at its own expense, from sunset till sunrise, such lights Lighln or other signals on said bridge, as the Light House Board shall pre- pm.;.,, scribe. Provided, also, That all railway companies desiring to use said Rights of r•ilbridge shall hava and be entitled to equal rights and privileges in the ::*1  *° passage of the same, and in the usc of the machinery and fixtures m.,,d_ P"' thereof and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms, ’ andc0¤di§ons as shall he prescribed by the S001'6t8I'{1 of VZ3i upon hearin thealleguuonh mdpmofsofthopanicsincaset cys uotagrec. gm`:. 3.——Thz|; the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed, upon receiving such plan and map and other information, and upon being satisfied that a bridge built on such plan and with such accessory works and at such locality will conform to the pmscnbod conditions of this act, to notify the company that he approves the same; and upon · receiving such notification the said company may proceed to an crocdon of mid brid 0, conforming strictly to the zprovod plan auq loca tion; bm: until *go Secretary of War approve o plan and locatmu of Am,,,,,,.;;;;,,. said bridge and accessory works, and notify the company of thqsama, muyarwu. the bridge shall not be guilt; and should asay cbmzhgo be made L1; g Isnufthobri crni sccesscryvmrks, urin o progress th¤·e¤¤,$£h ch•¤gesh•Ilbos::¥>joctlik¤wfso tothosppmvalot the Bursary at War. ‘ XXII-—-8