its obligations or the maintenance of its rights under this act, and consistent with the Constitution of the State.

SEC. 2. That the said Relief Dramatic Club may give theatrical exhibitions, and charge for admission thereto a sum not exceeding one dollar.

SEC. 3. That the net proceeds from the said exhibition shall be applied to charitable purposes.

SEC. 4. That said Dramatic Club shall not be required to pay any State or county tax on its exhibitions.

SEC. 5. That this act be in force from the passage hereof.
Passed October 30, 1871.

The foregoing act, received in the office of Secretary of State. November twenty, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, having been presented to the Governor of Texas for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the House in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution, has become a law without his approval.

J. E. OLDRIGHT, Acting Secretary of State.

CHAPTER XLIX.

AN ACT GRANTING TO B. F. COLBERT THE PRIVILEGE OF CONSTRUCTING A FERRY ACROSS RED RIVER.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the privilege is hereby granted B. F. Colbert, his heirs or assigns, and he or they are hereby authorized to construct a ferry across Red River, at a point known as Colbert's ferry, in the county of Grayson, in this State, and that the privilege hereby granted shall extend and inure to the said B. F. Colbert, his heirs or assigns, for and during the space of twenty-five years, from the passage of this act.

SEC. 2. That the said B. F. Colbert, his heirs or assigns, shall be bound during the term aforesaid, to keep in good order a boat or flat sufficient at all times to transport and ferry across said Red River all wagons, horses, cattle, persons and property, with safety and convenience, and to keep and maintain the bank on the Texas side of said river, to low water mark, so as to insure the safe em

barkation of all persons and property ferried across said river at said Lerry.

SEC. 3. That the County Court of Grayson county shall appoint two commissioners, on the application of said proprietor of the said ferry, citizens of said county, whose duty it shall be to examine and approve said ferry and report the same, when completed, to said court at a regular meeting thereof, the expense of said commission to be paid by B. F. Colbert.

SEC. 4. That whenever said ferry shall have been examined and reported in good order and repair, by the commissioners appointed for that purpose, in the manner prescribed by law, the proprietor may demand and receive from each and every person passing over said ferry the following rates of toll: For each six horse or ox team with wagon, one dollar; for each four horse or ox team with wagon, one dollar; for each three horse team with wagon, seventyfive cents; for each two horse buggy or other vehicle, fifty cents; for each one horse buggy or other vehicle forty cents; for each man and horse, fifteen cents; for each footman, five cents; for horses, cattle and mules, per head, two cents; for sheep or hogs, per head,

one cent.

SEC. 5. That the said B. F. Colbert, his heirs or assigns, shall annually execute and deliver to the clerk of the district court of Grayson county a bond in the same manner as required of persons licensed to keep a public ferry by the said court; and such proceedings may be had on any bond so given by the said B. F. Colbert, his heirs or assigns, as on bonds required by law to be given by ferrymen generally.

SEC. 6. It shall not be lawful for any person to erect any toll bridge or establish a ferry, within three miles of the location of this ferry, during the period of time allotted to the said Colbert, his heirs or assigns.

SEC. 7. That the said B. F. Colbert, his heirs or assigns, shall have the privilege of the south bank of Red River, where his ferry is now situated, for a ferry landing, for the term of twenty-five years from the granting of this charter.

SEC. 8. That any act coming in conflict with this act is hereby repealed.

SEC. 9. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Passed October 31, 1871.

The foregoing act, received in the office of Secretary of State November twenty, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, having been presented to the Governor of Texas for his approval, and

not having been returned by him to the House in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution, has become a law without his approval.

J. E. OLDRIGHT, Acting Secretary of State.

AN ACT TO REPEAL AN ACT, APPROVED AUGUST 10, 1870, ENTITLED AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT TO INCORPORATE HERMAN'S UNIVERSITY, APPROVED JANUARY 27, 1844, AS AMENDED BY AN ACT PASSED APRIL 11, 1846.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That the above entitled act, approved August 10, 1870, be and the same is hereby repealed.

SEC. 11. That this act take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved November 1, 1871.

CHAPTER LI.

AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF R. S. BRAME.

WHEREAS, The sum of seventeen hundred and seven dollars and fifty cents, State tax, collected by R. S. Brame, Assessor and Collector for Lamar county, in the year A. D. 1866, was, on the night of December 25, 1866, stolen from the safe of Wright & Gibbons, in the city of Paris, Texas; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That said R. S. Brame and the sureties on his bond, be and they are hereby released from all liability to the State on account of the loss of the aforesaid sum of money.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from its passage. Passed November 1, 1871.

The foregoing act, received in the office of Secretary of State November twenty-two, one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, having been presented to the Governor of Texas for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the House in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution, has become a law without his approval.

J. E. OLDRIGHT, Acting Secretary of State.

CHAPTER LII.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE RICHMOND BRIDGE COMPANY.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Teras, That Charles E. Bateman, Thomas Sheriff, Richard Allen, John Mackley, Fred Webber, John C. Mitchell, and such other persons as they may associate with them, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby created a body corporate under the name and style of the Richmond Bridge Company, and as such may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, contract and be contracted with, have and use a common seal, and generally to do and perform all acts necessary to carry out the objects of this charter not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State and of the United States. The said company may hold and own such property, both real and personal, as it may deem necessary, not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars in value.

a

SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of said company to build a good, safe and substantial bridge across the Brazos river from a point at or near the town of Richmond, in Fort Bend county, to the cast bank of said Brazos river, said bridge to be commenced within three years from and after the passage of this act.

SEC. 3. That when said bridge shall be completed, the said company are authorized to demand and receive from each and every person crossing said bridge or crossing their property over the same, after its completion, a toll not to exceed the following rates, to-wit: For each wagon, cart, carriage, or other vehicle drawn by more than two horses or other animals, twenty cents per wheel and five cents for each animal by which the same is drawn; and when the same is drawn by two animals or less, ten cents per wheel and five cents for each animal by which the same is drawn; for each animal and rider,

ten cents; for each loose animal of the cattle kind, five cents; for each loose horse, mule, jack or jennet, five cents; for each foot passenger, five cents; for each sheep, hog or goat, three cents.

SEC. 4. That no person shall be authorized or allowed to erect any bridge except such as are to be used by railroads, or keep any public ferry across said Brazos river at or within five miles of the said company's bridge, after the said bridge herein authorized is completed; provided, that in case said bridge should get out of repair, said company may keep a ferry boat until the said bridge is put in repair.

SEC. 5. That this charter of incorporation continue and remain in force twenty-five years.

Passed November 1, 1871.

The foregoing act, received in the office of Secretary of State, November twenty, one thousand eight hundred and seventyone, having been presented to the Governor of Texas for his approval, and not having been returned by him to the House in which it originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution, has become a law without his approval.

J. E. OLDRIGHT, Acting Secretary of State.

CHAPTER LIII.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE JAMES R. HARRINGTON TO ERECT A TOLL BRIDGE OVER WHITE ROCK CREEK, IN HILL COUNTY, TEXAS.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Texas, That James R. Harrington be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to erect a toll bridge over White Rock creek, in the county of Hill, where the public road leading from Waco to Dallas, and also the public road leading from Hillsboro to Corsicana, crosses said creek, and that he is authorized and empowered to charge, receive and collect toll for crossing said bridge at the rates allowed by the Police Court of Hill county.

SEC. 2. That the rights and privileges herein granted shall inure to the benefit of said Harrington, his heirs and assigns for the period of twenty-five years; provided, however, that in order to secure the privileges conferred by this act, he shall by the first