Chapter 347. to empower the Secretary of War to permit the establishment, under certain conditions, of a horse-railway upon and over the island of Rock Island, and the bridges erected by the United States connecting the cities of Davenport and Rock Island therewith
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CHAP. 347.— An Act to empower the Secretary of War to permit the establishment, under certain conditions, of a horse-railway upon and over the island of Rock Island, and the bridges erected by the United States connecting the cities of Davenport and Rock Island therewith.March 3, 1885. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Right of way granted Davenport and Rock Island Street Railway Company over island of Rock Island and bridges connecting with Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Ill.
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to permit the location, building, and keeping in repair upon the island of Rock Island, in the State of Illinois, and upon the arsenal bridges connecting said island with the cities of Davenport, Iowa, and Rock Island, Illinois, in such manner as he, the Secretary of War, may deem fit, and so as to interfere as little as may be with the use of said island by the United States for a national armory and arsenal, a continuous line of double track railway, at the expense of the Davenport and Rock Island Street Railway Company which company shall have the privilege of running their cars on and over the said railway, at their own expense, under such regulations and restrictions as to times and manner of running the carsRegulations,etc., to be made by Secretary of War.*Proviso*.Rate of fate as to employes of United States.*Proviso*, as to other passengers. and rates of fare as the Secretary of War shall from time to time prescribe: *Provided*, That the rate of fare for employees of the United States at the Rock Island Arsenal from Hock Island and Moline, in Illinois, and from Davenport, in Iowa to the arsenal shall not exceed two and one-half cents for one passenger for one way: *Provided, further*, That the rate of fare shall not exceed two and one half cents for one passenger for one way during the hours from six until seven o’clock in the morning and from five until seven o’clock in the evening.
The SecretarySecretary of War may remove, etc., at his discretion. of War is empowered to suspend or revoke this privilege, and to remove said railway at any time in his discretion. Sec. 2. That the Secretary of War is empowered to establish and enforceRegulations for collecting and accounting for moneys of the company to be made by Secretary of War; his decision to be final. such rules and regulations as he may deem fit for collecting from said railway company and for holding, expending, and accounting to said Davenport and Rock Island Street Railway Company for the moneys required for and expended in carrying out the provisions of section one of this act; and the decision of the Secretary of War as to the amount of moneys required therefor shall be final and binding on said railway company.
Sec. 3. That if any person or persons shall wilfully and unnecessarilyInjury, etc., to any property or obstructing passage on road a misdemeanor.Penalty. obstruct or impede the passage on or over said railway, or any part thereof, or shall injure or destroy the cars or any property belonging to said company, the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay for every such offense the sum of twenty dollars to said Davenport and Rock Island Street Railway Company, and shall remain liable, in addition to said penalty, for any loss or damage occasioned by his, her, or their acts as aforesaid; and that the suits therefor may be had in the courts of the United States having jurisdiction:
Provided, That this*Proviso*. clause and penalty shall not apply to or restrict or affect in any way the officers or employees of the United States Government on said island in any act of theirs for the maintenance of good order on and for enforcing the rules and regulations pertaining to said bridges and island, and for enforcing the regulations of the Secretary of War for the Government of said railway thereon. Approved, March 3d, 1885.