Chap. 262.-An ACT to authorize the Erection of a Bridge across Indian
| Creek in Norfolk County.

Passed February 28, 1867.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be
lawful for Aurelius Wrenn, John Mayer, Samuel Patterson,
William Sparrow and James McAlpin, and such other per-
sons as they may associate with them, to erect a toll-bridge
across Indian creek, at a point near the mouth of said creek,
from the lands of any of the said parties, or any other per-
sons who shall consent thereto, on one side of said creek, to
the lands of any of the said parties or any other persons who
shall consent thereto, on the other side.

2. When the bridge above directed to be built shall have
been declared completed, as provided for by law, it shall be
lawful for the persons named above, or their heirs, legal rep-
resentatives or assigns, to collect the following rates of toll,
to wit: For.every person, horse, mule, cow, steer, bullock or
yearling, three cents; for every wheel drawn over said bridge,
three cents; for every sheep or hog, two cents.

3. The said bridge shall be built sufficiently high from the
water to permit the passage of lighters and such other small
craft as usually navigate the waters of said creek above its
mouth, and all general laws in force in regard to bridges shall
‘apply to this act. ,

4. So soon as a sufficient amount of money shall have been
collected in tolls, for passing over the said bridge, to pay the
principal and interest of the cost of building and keeping
the same in repair, the county court of Norfolk county, upon
three months’ notice to the builders of their intention, shall
have the power to take the said bridge into their possession,
keep it in good repair, and make the same a free bridges or
the court of the said county may, at any time after the com-
pletion thereof, after notice as aforesaid, take the said bridge
into their possession, keep it in good repair, and make the.
same a free bridge, on paying the said builders the actual
amount expended by them in the builing thereof, with inte-
rest thereon from the time the said bridge shall have’ been
completed. | |

5. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.