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 FlFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. CHS. 4-5. 1897. 103 passenger in his person or baggage by such neglect or refusal: Pro- fr°"?i°· . vided, That nothing herein shall relieve any vessel, owner or corpora- w}f;’}1{°’e€$,l'°T.°`.`?Z tion from any liability incurred by reason of such neglect or refusal. °*’**¤G°d· Sec. 4. That every vessel that shall be navigated without complying remny for vessels. with the provisions of this Act shall be liable to a penalty of two hundred dollars, one-half to go to the intormer, for which sum the vessel so navigated shall be liable and may be seized and proceeded against by action in any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the offense. SEO. 5. That sections forty-two hundred and thirty-three and forty- Repeal or mes mu four hundred and twelve (with the regulations made in pursuance "§'}§fQ,'{,',§§j,2,3,,4,2, thereof, except the rules and regulations for the government of pilots PP 815-854- of steamers navigating the Red River of the North and rivers empty- ing into the Gulf of Mexico and their tributaries, and except the rules for the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as far east as Montreal), and forty-four hundred and thirteen of the Revised 8-} $·· M- 4413, r~ Statutes of the United States, and chapter two hundred and two of °v¤i z1,p.ss·:. the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-three, and sections one and · three of chapter one hundredand two of the laws of eighteen hundred v°*·”·P-m and ninety-five, and sections five, twelve, and thirteen of the Act approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninetyseven, entitled ' “An Act to amend the laws relating to navigation! and all amend- WL 2°·1>1·-¤¤¤·6¤¢•· ments thereto, are hereby repealed so far as the harbors, rivers, and inland waters aforesaid éexcept the Great Lakes and their connecting and tributary waters as ar east as Montreal and the Red River of the North and rivers emptying into the Gulf of Mexico, and their tributaries) are concerned. Sec. 6. That this Act shall take effect four months from the date of Whwwwke eifwt. its approval. Approved, June 7, 1897. CHAP. 5.-An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across the Clinch •T¤¤¤ 9.1891 River, Kingston, Tennessee. "'—"'_—""”" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the county of Roane, in R¤¤¤j,<l{;·,;·¤¤r»,I,'B¤¤i; the State of Tennessee, in its corporate capacity, is hereby authorized lim: •e. ginnpidi and empowered to construct and maintain a bri ge over and across the °*°· Clinch River at or near the town of Kingston, so as to connect said town of Kingston with the opposite or north bank of said river. Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be so constructed that a reasonably **"'*""'“’*¥'“°"· free and unobstructed passageway may be secured to all water craft navigating said river at the point aforesaid; and if said bridge shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw shall be opened promptly, upon Dm'- reasonable signal, for the passage of boats and vessels; and whatever kind of bridge is constructed, the owners thereof shall maintain, at _ their own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals L*g’*°* thereon as the Light-House Board shall prescribe. Sec. 3. That said bridge shall not be built or commenced until the 3 S*:¤::•*,Yl;’_fW“” plan and location of the same shall have been approved by the Secre— Pp P ` tary of War; and no change shall be made in this construction, and no alteration of it shall be made after its construction, unless such change or alteration shall in like manner receive the approval of the °’”"'¤"· Secretary of War. _ Sec. 4. That the Secretary of War, upon receiving the design, draw- Pmmtim °f °P` ings, and specifications of said bridge, and a map of the location, and such other infomation as he may call for, and upon being satisfied that the bridge, when built according to such designs and drawings, will be in accordance with the requirements of this Act, and will not unreasonably obstruct the navigation of said river, be, and is hereb, authorized and directed to approve said design, drawings, and specigcstions, and