AN ACT to provide for granting to certain persons therein named, a portion of the town common of Milledgeville, with the privilege of diverting a portion of the water of the river into a canal, to propel such manufacturing machinery as may be erected by them, upon certain conditions.

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Whereas, Farish Carter, Joel Crawford, Seaton Grantland and Tomlinson Fort, by their petition, stating their intention to erect machinery for the manufacture of cotton and woollen cloth, and other articles from the growth and productions of this State, have asked of the General Assembly, a grant of such portion of the town common of Milledgeville, near the Oconee river, as may be necessary for that purpose; also the privilege of taking from said river, at or near a place called Tom's Shoal, by a canal or mill-race, sufficient water to propel said machinery: And whereas, the policy of encouraging enterprise of this character, has been sanctioned by the practice of most civilized nations:

Sec. 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That it shall be the duty of his Excellency the Governor, on application of said petitioners, to direct such portion of the town common of Milledgeville, lying between said place called Tom's Shoal and Fishing Creek, as said petitioners may deem necessary for their said purposes, not exceeding a space corresponding in length with the requisite canal or mill-race, and in breadth not exceeding two hundred and twenty feet on each side of said canal or mill-race, to be accurately surveyed and marked; together with such additional surface or space for the site of factory buildings not exceeding six acres, at such place and in such form as said petitioners may designate.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That his Excellency the Governor shall appoint one or more suitable person or persons, to examine the soil on said town common and assess the true value thereof, which value or price shall be paid into the "Treasury before the same be granted to said petitioners.

Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the quantity of land thus to be surveyed and laid out for the purposes aforesaid, it shall be the duty of his Ex

cellency the Governor to issue a grant in the usual form, under the great seal of the Stafe, to said petitionefs and their heirs, to hold as tenants in common and not as joint tenants."

Sec. 4. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said petitioners and their heirs shall have power and authority to divert such portion of the water of the Oconee river into their. said mill-race, as may be necessary at all times to propel or drive all such manufacturing machinery as may be erected or placed on said mill-race or canal: Provided always, That in making and using said canal or millrace, said petitioners and their heirs shall not obstruct or impede any public road or high-way across said canal, but keep up suitable and safe bridges for the public use, and without expense to passengers.

Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That for the carrying into effect the foregoing provisions of this act, it shall be lawful to erect across the Oconee river, a dam sufficiently high to throw into the race herein provided for, as much of the water of said river as may answer the purposes of said establishment: Provided said dam shall be so construed as to admit of opening through or passing by it, such boats as may at any time hereafter be used to navigate the river, and that any damage done the property of individuals, shall be paid for by the company: Provided, nevertheless, That nothing herein contained, shall be so construed as to authorise the erection of a grist mill upon any part of the land hereby authorised to be conveyed, or to injure or in any way af fect the water power heretofore conveyed to Peter J. Williams, by an act passed twenty-fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, entitled "an act to convey to Peter J. Williams one acre of ground on the bank of the Oconee river, for the purpose of erecting a mill.”

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ASBURY HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS STOCKS,

Assented to, Dec. 26, 1831.

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to authorise James G. Salisbury, to establish a ferry across the Chattahoochie, in Randolph county.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this act, James G. Salisbury, be, and he is hereby authorised to establish a public ferry on the Chattahoochie, at his own landing in Randolph county, where the said James G. Salisbury now lives; and that the ferry be under the same rules and regulations, and receive the same rates for ferriage, that other ferties do, that have been heretofore established on said Chattahoochie river below Columbus.

ASBURY HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS STOCKS,

President of the Senate.

Assented to, Dec. 23, 1831.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT, to authorise Thomas S: Swain, to establish a ferry on his own land opposite Jacksonsville, on the Oakmulgee riyer, in the county of Telfair.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Thomas S. Swain, be, and he is hereby authorised to establish a public ferry on the Oakmulgee river, on his own land, opposite Jacksonsville, in the county of Telfair, and that he be authorised to demand and receive from all persons crossing said river at such ferry, the usual rates of toll at other ferries, on said river.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Thomas S. Swain, shall be held responsible

for all losses or damages, which may be sustained in consequence of negligence or improper conduct at said ferry.

ASBURY HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS STOCKS,

President of the Senate.

Assented to, Dec. 21, 1831:

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to authorise and empower Daniel McLeod, of Stewart county, to establish a ferry across the Chattahoochie river, on his own land.

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from and immediately after the passage of this act, Daniel McLeod of the county of Stewart, be, and he is hereby fully authorised and empowered to establish a ferry across the Chattahoochie river, on his own land: Provided it does not interfere with the rights of any other person.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the said Daniel McLeod, his heirs and assigns, be fully authorised and empowered to demand and receive the same rates of ferriage which has been allowed to other owners of ferries on said river-Any law to the contrary notwithstanding.

ASBURY HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS, STOCKS,

Assented to, Dec. 26, 1831.

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor.

AN ACT to establish certain ferries therein mentioned. ⚫

Sec 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That a public ferry be established across Savannah river, at Singleton W: Allen's landing, (formerly known as Tucker's landing) in Elbert county, and the right of said ferry, thence across sajd river to the South Carolina sidé, be, and the same is hereby vested in the said Singleton W., Allen, his heirs and assigns, and that said ferry be under the same rules and regulations, and receive the same rates for ferriage that other ferries do, that have heretofore been established on said Savannah river, above Augusta

Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a public ferry be established across Broad river, at the confluence of the North and South forks of said river, at Martin Deadwiler's landing, in Elbert county, and the right of said ferry across the North fork, to the point on the Madison county side, & also from his landing across said river below the forks to the Oglethorpe county side, be vested in the said Martin Deadwiler, his heirs and assigns, and that said ferry. be under the same rules and regulations, and receive the same rates for ferriage, that other ferries do, that have heretofore been established above Webb's ferry on said river.

ASBURY HULL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

THOMAS STOCKS,

Assented to, Dec. 26, 1831.

President of the Senate.

WILSON LUMPKIN, Governor