Chapter 128. to authorize Frank W
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CHAP. 128.— An Act to authorize Frank W. Hunt to erect and maintain a ferry across the Missouri River at the military reservation of Fort Buford, Dakota territory.Feb. 11, 1887. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Frank W. Hunt authorized to maintain a ferry across Missouri River, at Fort Buford, Dakota. That Frank W. Hunt, his heirs or assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to erect and maintain a ferry either by wire, cable, or steam, across the Missouri River, at the military reservation of Fort Buford, Dakota Territory, for a period of ten years.
Sec. 2. That the rates of toll across said ferry shall be fixed or establishedTolls. from year to year by the Secretary of War. Sec. 3. That while this charter is in existence no toll or charge shallMails. be made for crossing the United States mail over said ferry; that the point of crossing the Missouri River to establish this ferry shall be determined upon under the authority of the Secretary of War. Sec. 4. This act may be amended or repealed at any time. Approved, February 11, 1887.