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 FOBTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ou. 281, 282. 1882. 155 Sec. 3. That any bridge constructed under the provisions of this act Dri?-brid§¤ shall have one pivot draw-bridge ovpr the ship-canal connecting Lakes {"°"“h‘£"f*”“%°' Huron and Superior convenient for the passage of ships, vessels, mid ,;1°°,:,d Sm::,;,,:` steamboats, and of tlae entire width of said canal, clear of all obstructions of every kind from said bridge, and twenty live feet additional over the bow-path on either side whenever said draw is open; said drawbridge to be of such length as to conform to these conditions, and the said bridge shall not be less than ten feet high above high-water mark in said canal, measuring to the bottom chord of the bridge; and the said draw shall be opened promptly, upon reasonable signal, for the passage of boats and vessels, except when trains are passing over the same, but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening said draw during or after the passage of trains; and the operation or working of Regulations toisaid drawbridge shall at all times be under the supervision of the Sec- °P9¤¤¤¤8 d¤‘¤W· rotary of War, and shall be subject to such rules and regulations as he may Prescnbe-   _ tory of War. Sec. 4. That any bridge constructed under this act, and according 1:0 Declared a lawits limitations, shall be :1 lawful structure and shall be recognized and fd ¤*¤'¤°*¤¤'¤ •¤d known as o postrroute, upon which also no higher charge shall-be made P°°°"°“°°‘ for the uauspormtion over the same of the mails of the United States, or for passengers or freight passing over said bridge, than the rate per ch M mile paid for their transportation over the railroads or public highways mmpzftfggn of ' bildillg to Btid bridge. mails, etc. 81:0. 5. That said bridge company shall have the right to locate, hold, Ice-breakers oiand possess said post-route and bridge and right of way for the width P‘°'¤- _ which the lengn of the draw-bridge will require for space to swing in. It shall also lawful to place ico-breakers or piers above the said brkl in said river, for the safety and protection of said bridge: Pro- Provbo. vides3T]::;!; the rights of navigation and of private parties be in all cases respected. Sm. 6. That any bridge constructed under the provisions of jhis acts Tolls for travel may be constructed not only for the purposes of railroad business, but °f P¤¤¤>¤¤. M also for travel of persons, horses, team and carriages,iu which case the said company or  may gauge reasonable toll therefor, snbjecttoregnlstion andrevldon 1ijaunl‘®etoth¤elvytheSee:etsry of Wuroftbe nitedStates._`·· A _ Bao. 7. That all railway oompmies clesiiglng to use the said bridge semmyorwu shall have sad he entitled to equal rights uml privileges in the passage of thesame,oud§nthouso of the machinerysnditturestheneoly and what ol all approaches thereto, under and upon such reasonable terms and conditions and subject to suchmlesand aeguhcione as shall beprescribed by the Secretary of War of the Uni States, upon l1earing.the allegations and proofs of the parties, in ease the parties themselves be unable to agree. Provided, That the provisions of section fom- in regard mm. to charges for passengers and freight across said bridge shall not govern the Secretary of War in determining any question arising as to  sum or sums mgm to the owners of said bridge by said eompmues for the use ofbridge. ` Sm!. 8. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this not is hereby s peei•1 rightnof expressly reserved. And the right to require any changes in said struct- Umwi 8¤•••• N- um or its entire removal of the expense of the owners thereof whenever °°"‘“· Congress shall decide thattho public interest requires it, is also expressly I reserved. Approved, July 8, 1882. gg.; thorizehhosaleofoertainlotsinthooit ofHot8prlng• J IH. '  ·:o? :;:&’om•n'• Ohristim Fatioonl Library Annotation. L Bc it enacted the Senate and Hoon of Rqraanawotioes the United Bum of Ameriz in Congress ouembled, Thu the Wunsg Ghrishm  Nadeau! Lihnry Association, incorporated under ine laws of the State to Woarsn s Chria