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the traveling public, save and except the citizens of Clay county, who are to enjoy the same privileges of residents of other localities : Provided, That they pay an equal share of the expenses incurred in the construction of the same, with the members of said company.

Sec. 5. Said bridge company shall enjoy the exclusive right and privilege of keeping and maintaining a bridge on said river until such time as the right hereby conferred is forfeited by the provisions of the third section of this act.

Sec. 6. That the said Vermilion river is, and the same is hereby declared to be navigable five miles from its confluence with the Missouri river.

Sec. 7. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

Approved, January 12, 1864.

CITIZENSHIP

CHAPTER LIV.

AN ACT CONFERRING THE RIGHTS OF CITIZENSHIP UPON ZEFFIER RENCONTER, A RENCONTER, CHARLES J. BRAZEAU, PETER GRANT AND BATIS DUFONT.

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

Section 1. That Zeffier Renconter, A. Renconter, Charles J. Brazcan, Peter Grant and Batis Dufont, of the Territory of Dakota, be and are hereby declared to be citizens of the Territory of Dakota and entitled to all the rights and privileges of other citizens of said Territory.

Sec. 2. That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Governor.

Approved, December 22, 1863.

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