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SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, 4-c., That it shall, and may be lawfid
for the said William Justice, his heirs and assigns, to demand and receive
the rates for ferriage for crossing said river, and no more, to wit: For man
gates of terri- and horse, twenty-five cents; for waggon loaded, one dollar and tventy-fiva
age. cents; waggon empty, eighty-seven and a half cents; four wheel pleasure
carriages, seventy-five cents; horse and gig, fifty cents; each foot passen-
ger, twelve and a half cents; single horse, twelve and a half cents;
droves of cattle, horses or mules, over five heads, six and a quarter cents
per head; swimming horses, cattle or mules, three cents per head.
SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, 4-c., That it shall be the duty of the
Obligations said William Justice, his heirs or assigns, during the term they shall keep
wnsticeandthe aforesaid ferry, to keep, support and maintain a sufficient number of
his heirs. ferry boats in good order, for crossing persons, horses, waggons and bag..
gage at all reasonable times and seasons, without delay.
Prohibition to SEC. 4. He it Jurther enacted, 4-c., That if any person or persons shall,
keep another within the distance of five miles above and below and on each side of said
ferr vti
fiv miles on river, set tip, keep or maintain, or keep a ferry, or transport any persons,
the one estab- horses, cattle or carriages, for pay or hire, from either side of the Sabine river,
lished by this
act, other than the said William Justice, his lIeirs or assigns, during the aforesaid
term of ten years, every person or persons so ofIbnding shall, for every
Penalty for so such offence, forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to be recovered before
doing any competent tribunal by any person suing for the same.
Penalty Inflict- SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, 4-c., That whenever the said William
edcond di, Justice, his heirs or assigns, shall neglect or refuse to comply with any
heirs for not requisitions contained in the preceding section, the said William Justice,
complyingwith his heirs or assigns, so offending, shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding
the revisions hiso s
of ts act. one hundred dollars, nor less than twenty-five dollars, to be recovered
before any court of competent jurisdiction, by any person suing for the
same, and shall be liable to an action for damages sustained by any indi.
vidual, in consequence of his or their neglect or misconduct in the manage.
ment and direction of the ferry aforesaid.
Snc. 6. Be it further enacted, 4-c., That each and every person going
rio yege ofr on military duty, in the service of this State or of the United States,
toll, granted to together with their baggage, waggons and horses, and accoutrements, be-
certain persons. longing to this or the United States, shall be transported free of toll.
[Signed] PRESTON W. FARRAR,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
[Signed] TRASIMON LANDRY,
Lieutenant-Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved 1st May, 1847.
[Signed] ISAAC JOHNSON,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
No. 211.] AN ACT
To provide for the pirchaso of slaves, boats and machinery for purposes of internal improoeunts.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of Louisiana, in Genferal Assembly convened, That the sum of](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsla0311&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)