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64,4 FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS. Sms . III. Cris. 61, 62. 1895. nsE¤1m»¤¤,•w. regard to other joint rates by section six of this Act; and all the·pro- "° 2“·¥*““· visions of said section six relating to joint rates, fares, and charges shall be observed by said common carriers and enforced by the Interstate Commerce Commission as fully with regard to such joint interchangeable mileage tickets as with regard to other joint rates, fares, and charges referred toiu said section six. It shall be unlawful for any common carrier that has issued or authorized to be issued any such joint interchangeable mileage tickets to demand, collect, or receive from any person or persons a greater or less compen ation for transportation of persons or baggage under such joint interchangeable mileage tickets than that required by the rate, fare, or charge specified in the ` copies of the joint tariif of rates, fares, or charges filed with the Com- §j{gi°¤·,,5, mission in force at the time. The provisions of section ten of this Act _ P`shaH apply to any violation of the requirements of this proviso." Approved, February 8, 1895. Februarys, 185. CHAP. 62.-—·An Act Authorizi.n$the El Reno Bridge Company to construct a

  • 1****;* bridge across the South Canadian iver, between Blame County, Oklahoma, and

the Wichita Indian Reservation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United ni me Brigig¤ States of America in Congress assembled, That the El Reno Bridge Com· S°,‘f],",K}“{,fd“,L,'Z;§'Jl5§ pany, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the . om. Territory ot'Ok1ahoma, and its successors or assigns, be, and are hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge and approaches thereto ,1.o¤•.m. across the South Canadian River, between a point in Blaine County and the Wichita and Caddo Indian Reservation, in the Territory of Oklahoma, on section twenty-eight, township thirteen north, of range eleven west; said bridge shall beconstructed to provide for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, foot passengers, and all kinds of commerce, travel, and communications, and mlm. said corporation may charge and receive such reasonable tolls therefor as may be permitted by the laws of the Territory of Oklahoma. Lswruimuemm me Sec. 2. That the bridge constructed under this Act shall be a lawful °°"‘ ’°“‘°· structure and shall be recognized as a post route, upon which no charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United State; and equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall be granted to all telegraph companies; and ·1>.»ma1.;¤pn. the United States shall have the right of way across said bridge rmsm. and approaches for postal telegraph purposes: Provided, That before _P%f,'§_';*';,',‘;,']‘_}'Q,_" “’ the construction of any bridge herein authorized is commenced the said ' company shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of such bridge and a map of the location, giving sufficient information to enable the Secretary of War to fully and satisfactorily understand the subject, and unless the plan and location of such bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the structure rmusvagnm. shall not be built: Provided also, That any bridge constructed under authority of this Act shall at all times be so kept and managed as to oder reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels and other water craft through or under said structure; and for the safety of vessels passing at night there shall be displayed on said bridge, from mgm., m. sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals as may be prescribed by the Light-House Board. C0!¤¤\§¤0Qm€¤l9 and Sec. 3. That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction of ‘°°"‘*"°“°"‘ the bridge herein authorized be not commenced within one yearand completed within three years from the approval of this Act. Amendment cw- Sec. 4. That Congress shall have power at any time to alter, amend, or repeal this Act, or any part thereof, if in its judgment the public interests so require. Approved, February 8, 1895.