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FERRIES.
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the said C. Omeg is forever barred from any alimony in and to said property, both real and personal, and the said Minnie Omeg shall have full power to sell any real estate now owned by her, and make and execute deeds therefor, which shall be binding both in law and equity.

Sect. 3. And be it further enacted, that the said Minnie Omeg shall have exclusive control of the children begotten in wedlock until they arrive at the age of majority.

Sect. 4. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved April 10, 1862.

W. JAYNE, Governor.

FERRIES.

CHAPTER 8.

AN ACT REGULATING FERRIES ON JAMES RIVER.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:

Section 1. That from and after the passage of this act, a ferry charter be, and the same is hereby, granted to each actual freeholder, residing upon lands bordering upon either bank of James river, to keep and run a ferry within the boundaries of his own premises, with the right to land his ferry upon the opposite shore, on the premises of another person, for the space of fifteen years.

Sect. 2. The right herein conferred shall be construed to pertain only to such as shall keep good and reliable boats at all times of the season, for the safe crossing of the public travel, [in] which case, and not otherwise, each ferryman shall have the right to cross the public, and to demand and receive therefor toll at the following rates, to wit: