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 278 · FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Srzss. I. Ch. 890. 1902. River at a place suitable to commerce and not interfering with navi- . gation, at a point at or near Vancouver, in the State of 'ashington, and to lay on or over said bridge a track or tracks for the more perfect connection of any railroad or railroads that are or shall be constructed to said river, on either or both sides thereof at or opposite said point, under the limitations and conditions hereinafter provided; n¥m°**“"°'°" °•'*‘ that said bridge shall not interfere with the free navigation of said uujmou. river, and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river bfy reason of the construction of said bridge, the cause may be tried be ore the circuit court of the United States in and for any district in whose jurisu£,¤}l°j,':,{;,dge*¤¢°¤· diction any portion of said obstruction or bri ge may be. Said bridge ' shall be constructed to provide for the passage of railroad trains, and, at the option of the said company or corporation, its successors and . assi s, or the safe and convenient passage of wagons and vehicles of '*`°“· all hilnds, animals, and foot passengers for such reasonable rates of toll as may be fixed from time to time by the Secretary of War. D'"' °’°'°°“* Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be provided with two or more draw openings, each having not less than two hundred feet clear channel way, and in addition to said draw o nings one or more fixed channel spans, each having not less than gee undred and fifty feet clear channel way; and every part of the superstructure of said bridge shall give a clear headroom of not less than six feet above extreme known Q"{,:L",,;_ hjgh-water mark: Provider], That all spans shall be so located as to a ord the greatest possible accommodation to the river traiiic, and a draw ognipgnshaljilif yiracticable, be located next or near shore: Pm- ,,c_R°°“°°°“ °“"‘”· vided a 0, t if e p ysical characteristics of the locality so recpiire, and the interests of navigation be not injured thereby, the lengt s of the fixed spans or the number of draw openings may be reduced: D""' Provided a 0, That for any two adjacent draw o(penings of two hundred feet each one draw opening ofthree hundre feet may be substituted if, in the opinion of the Secretary. of War, the interests of navigation be not injured thereby. mQ§;_"“°“ °‘ “‘° Sec. 3. That all draw spans authorized by this Act shall be operated by steam or other reliable mechanical power, and shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats, except when trains are passing over said span or spans; but in no case shalhunnecessary delay occur in opening said draw after the passage of trains; and also that in case the opening of a draw is delayed by reason of the passing of a train after the signal has been given from a boat ready to pass through, the draw shall be opened for the assage of such boat >cfore another train is allowed to pass over the said span or spans; npr ghsgl there be any unnecessary delay in the passage of trains over t e ri c. ic¢>;¤¤**¤¤¤¤¤ <>* Sec. 'l`hat all piers shall be built parallel with the current of the. P river at that stage of water which is most important for navigation, and the bridge itself shall be built as nearly as may be at right angles thereto; and that riprapping or other protection for imperfect foundations which will lessen the required waterway shall not be permitted; and also that piers which will produce cross currents or bars dangerous to navigation shall not be constructed; and if, after construction, any piers or accessory works are found to produce the above-mem tioned effects, or if any riprapping or other protection rohibited by this section is found to exist, the nuisance shall be abated or corrected under the direction of the Secretary of War, or at the expense of the company or persons owning, controlling, or operating said bridge. ·*PP'°*°h°'* Sm. 5. That the approaches to said bridge shall be so designed and j constructed as not to interfere with the free discharge of said river in seasons of Hood: and any encroachment on the high-water cross section