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loose, not in harness, six and a fourth cents; cattle per head, when the number does not exceed ten, four cents; when the number exceeds ten head, three cents; sheep and goats per head, one cent and a half; fat hogs for slaughter per head, two cents; stock hogs per head, one cent and a half; one hundred pounds goods, wares and merchandize, six and a fourth cents; which rates of toll shall be kept up at the landing on each side of the river, in large letters and figures, for the information and inspection of all persons: Provided, That when by reason of high water the said William L. May shall have to ferry the distance of a half a mile or more, he shall be authorized to charge and receive double the rates of ferriage hereinbefore allowed.

SEC. 5. The license and privilege hereby granted shall be License may liable to be revoked by information in the nature of a quo warranto, to be filed in the circuit courts either of Tazewell or Peoria counties, if the said William L. May, his heirs and assigns, shall knowingly and wilfully fail to comply with the provisions of this act,

Annual paySEC. 6. For the privileges herein granted, the said Wilment to Taze- liam L. May, his heirs and assigns, shall annually on the first well county. day of November in each and every year, pay into the county treasury of Tazewell county the sum of three hundred dollars the first year, and each year thereafter the sum of two hundred dollars, which money shall be expended from time to time, without delay, by the county commissioners' court of Tazewell county to the best advantage, in improving and constructing a good road from the south side of said river out to the highlands, making in all, for the fifteen years, thirtyone hundred dollars; and if the said May, his heirs or assigns, shall fail to pay the above amount for the space of one month after the same shall become due, the license hereby granted may be revoked as aforesaid.

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SEC. 7. The county commissioners' courts of the counties of Peoria and Tazewell are hereby inhibited from granting any license to keep a ferry at the said outlet of Lake Peoria during the existence of this grant; but nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prejudice any rights already obtained.

SEC. 8. This act to take effect from and after its passage: Provided, This act may be repealed, amended, or modified re- by any subsequent Legislature, whenever the public good may require it.

SEC. 9. The said William L. May shall on or before the first day of May next, enter into bond with one or more securities, in the penal sum of five hundred dollars, for the faithful performance of the conditions of this act, which bond shall be made payable to the county commissioners of Tazewell county and their successors in office, and shall be ap Bond to be fi- proved of by the clerk of the county commissioners' court and filed in his office, to be sued on by any person aggrieved, in the name of said commissioners; and it shall be the duty

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of the county commissioners of Tazewell county to cause to Half mile post be planted by the road side half a mile from the west bank of said outlet, a durable and permanent post, which post shall Double operate as a guide to show when double ferriage may be riage. charged. Approved, February 23, 1841.

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An ACT to establish a ferry across the Illinois River at Peru.

In force Feb.

24, 1841.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That Freeman Mills be, and he is hereby authorized to establish a ferry across the II- Location. linos river opposite to the Ninnewa addition to the town of Peru, and to run the same from both sides of the said river from any of the public streets and landings in said addition to said town, or from any lands owned by him, or any public street, or any lands owned by any other person, with the consent of the owner of said lands, opposite to said addition to said town.

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SEC. 2. Said Mills shall keep said ferry and conduct the same in all respects pursuant to the laws of this State regulating ferries, and shall have a right to receive the same tolls as are at this time provided by the county commissioners' court of La Salle county, to be received and taken at other ferries Rates of toll. across the Illinois river in said county.

SEC. 3. In consideration of the premises hereinafter men- Term of act. tioned, the said Freeman Mills shall have the privilege of ferrying across said river at the place aforesaid, and receiving toll therefor for and during the term of fifteen years from the first day of March, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and forty-one.

tablished.

SEC. 4. The county commissioners' court of the county No other ferof La Salle are hereby prohibited from granting any license ry shall be esto keep a ferry at the place aforesaid or within one-fourth of a mile thereof during the continuance of this grant; but nothing herein shall be construed to effect any rights already acquired.

SEC. 5. The said Freeman Mills, in consideration of this Annual paygrant, shall annually on the first day of September in each ment. year pay into the county treasury of La Salle county, the sum of twenty-five dollars.

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SEC. 6. This act shall not take effect unless the said Mills shall, on or before the first day of June, A. D., one led. thousand eight hundred and forty-one, file in the office of the clerk of the county commissioners' court of La Salle county, a bond with security to be approved by said clerk, in the penalty of five hundred dollars, conditioned that said ferry shall be kept and maintained according to the laws of this State.

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SEC. 7. The privilege hereby granted shall be liable to be revoked by an action in the nature of a quo warranto, to be revoked. be filed in the circuit court of La Salle county, if at any time

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the said Mills shall fail to keep said ferry according to law, or shall in any manner fail to comply with all the provisions of Approved, February 24, 1841.

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In force Feb. 24, 1841.

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An ACT to authorize John L. Hunsacker to keep a ferry across the

Mississippi River.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That John L. Hunsaker be, and he is hereby authorized to establish, and for the Ferry for 10 term of ten years, maintain a ferry across the Mississippi river on the road leading from Payson, in Adams county, to Marion City, in the State of Missouri. The ferry landing shall be on the north-east fractional quarter of section twelve, in township three south, of range nine west, of the fourth principal meridian. He shall at all times keep on hand a sufficient supply of boats and other water crafts, and therein afford a safe and expeditious passage for all passengers, and for horses, and other property usually transported across said river on ferry boats. He shall conform to and be governed regulate ferry by the law of the State regulating ferries.

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SEC. 2. The county commissioners of said county shall regulate the rates of toll and ferriage, and furnish a list thereRates of toll. of to the said Hunsaker, who shall at all times keep the same painted on a board, and placed up in a conspicuous place at the ferry landing. The said Hunsaker shall, without delay, Road to ferry cause to be put and thereafter to be kept in repair the road from the base of the Mississippi bluffs to the said ferry.

comply.

SEC. 3. A failure on the part of the said Hunsaker to Failure to comply with the foregoing requisites shall work a complete forfeiture of all the rights by this act conferred on him. The county commissioners shall not authorize the establishNo other ferment of any ferry within three miles of the ferry hereby authorized, unless the said Hunsaker shall fail to keep his ferry as hereinbefore required.

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SEC. 4. This act shall continue in force for ten years and Term of act. no longer; but it may be altered, amended, or repealed whenever the public interest shall so require.

In force Feb. 26, 1841.

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Approved, February 24, 1841.

An ACT to authorize John Wilson to keep a ferry across the Mississippi
River.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That John Wilson, his heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby authorized to keep a ferry across the Mississippi river, between Stephenson in Rock Island county, and Davenport in the county of Scott, in the Territory of Iowa; and also to keep a ferry from Ste

phenson to Rock Island, and from thence to Davenport for and during the term of ten years from the passage of this act, then the rights and privileges herein granted shall cease and determine."

SEC. 2. The said John Wilson, his heirs and assigns shall Powers and libe governed in the exercise of the grants herein conferred, abilities. and be liable to all the penalties and forfeitures contained in the provisions of this [the]"Act to provide for the establishment of ferries, toll bridges and turnpike roads," approved, February twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven.

mile.

SEC. 3. The county commissioners' court of said county No other ferry of Rock Island, are hereby prohibited from granting any li- within one cence to any other person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, to keep a ferry across said river, within one mile on either side of the ferry house, at or near the termination of Buffalo street, on the bank of said river, in said town of Stephenson, unless the said Wilson, his heirs and assigns should fail to comply with the provisions of the above recited

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SEC. 4. The said John Wilson, his heirs and assigns, shall be entitled to demand and receive from each and every per- Rates of toll son who may be ferried across said river, and for each horse, ass, mule, ox, cow, sheep, hog, or other animals, cart, wagon, buggy, gig, or other vehicle, and for freight, such rates of ferriage as may be established annually, by the county commissioners' court of said Rock Island county: Provided, that Proviso. such rates shall be reasonable.

SEC. 5. For the privileges herein granted the said John Wilson, his heirs and assigns, shall pay into the county treasury of said Rock Island county, such annual tax as may be Annual tax. assessed by the county commissioners' court of said county, not exceeding the sum of twenty dollars, and in default of the payment of said tax, the said Wilson, his heirs and assigns shall forfeit the sum of thirty dollars, to be recovered in an action of debt in the name of said county, before any justice of the peace therein, subject to appeal as in other cases.

SEC. 6. The Legislature reserves the right to alter, amend Rights reservor repeal this act whenever the public good may require. ed. This act to take effect, and be in force from and after its

passage.

Approved, February 26, 1841.

An ACT to authorize Henry Hand to keep a ferry across Rock River.

In force, Feb. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 26, 1841. represented in the General Assembly, That Henry Hand be, and he is hereby authorized to establish and keep a ferry for ten Authority to establish ferry years, across Rock river, at a point in the vicinity of Cleveland, in Henry county, where the State road from Knoxville

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in Knox county, to Port Byron in Rock Island county crosses said river.

SEC. 2. Said Hand shall cause said ferry to be furnished with a tight, good boat, sufficient for the speedy and safe transportation of all passengers, their teams, horses, cattle, and other animals, as well as their goods and effects; said boat shall be furnished with men of suitable strength and skill to manage the same.

SEC. 3. Said Hand shall have the right to land his boat, and other ferry craft, at any point within one mile above or below, where said road crosses said river.

SEC. 4. Said Hand shall receive such rates for crossing at said ferry as may be allowed him by the county commissioners' court of Henry county; said Hand shall pay a tax of ferry license, such as the county commissioners' court may require him to pay; and in the management and regulation of said Government. ferry, the said Hand shall be governed by the requisitions of the act entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of ferries, toll bridges and turnpike roads," approved, February the twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven. This act to take effect from and after the date of its passage. Approved, February 26, 1841.

In force, Feb. 26, 1841.

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An ACT authorizing David and Samuel Mitchell to establish a ferry across the Mississippi River at Albany, in Whiteside county.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly, That David Mitchell, and Samuel Mitchell, of the county of Whiteside, their heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby authorized to establish and maintain a ferry across the Mississippi river at Albany, in the county of Whiteside, for and during the term of ten years from and after the passage of this act.

SEC. 2. The rates of ferriage for crossing said ferry shall be fixed by the county commissioners' court of Whiteside county.

SEC. 3. The said David and Samuel Mitchell shall cause said ferry to be furnished with a good tight boat worked by horse or steam power, and sufficient for the safe and speedy transportation of all passengers, their horses, cattle and other animals, as well as their goods and effects, and said boat shall be furnished with person or persons of suitable strength and skill to manage the same.

SEC. 4. The said David and Samuel Mitchell, in the management of the said ferry, shall be governed by the provisions of an act, entitled "An act to provide for the establishment of ferries, toll bridges and turnpike roads," approved, February twelfth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty

seven.

Approved, February 26, 1841.

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