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CHAP. VII.]
FERRIES.
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Two horses and wagon, or carriage, 30 cts.

Two oxen or two mules and wagon, 30

Two additional horses, mules, or oxen, 20

One horse and buggy, 20

One horse and man, 15

Footman, 05

Loose cattle and horses, per head, 10

Loose hogs and sheep, 05

Sect. 3. Every person keeping or running a ferry under Rates to be the provisions of this act, shall keep a list of the tolls in section two, posted up in a conspicuous place near each ferry landing; and any ferryman who shall violate any of the provisions of this act, upon conviction thereof before any justice of the peace of the proper county, shall forfeit to the county the sum of one hundred dollars, and damages to the injured party.

Approved April 10, 1862.

W. JAYNE, Governor.

CHAPTER 7.

AN ACT GRANTING A FERRY CHARTER ACROSS THE VERMILION RIVER.

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

Section 1. That E. M. Bond, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall have the exclusive privilege, for the period of twenty years from and after the passage and approval of this act, of keeping and maintaining a ferry or bridge across the Vermilion river, within the boundary lines of land now claimed by him.

Sect. 2. That the said party shall, at all times, keep a safe and good boat or bridge in good repair, for the accommodation of all persons wishing to cross said river at said ferry or bridge, and shall give prompt and ready attention to all passengers, teams, stock, or freight on all occasions, from sunrise to sunset, excepting in fogs and tempestuous weather.

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