Chapter 157. to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Trade-water River by the Ohio Valley Railway Company
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CHAP. 157.— An Act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Trade-water River by the Ohio Valley Railway Company.Feb. 21, 1887. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Ohio Valley Railway Company authorized to bridge Trade water River, Ky. That the Ohio Valley Railway Company, organized under act of the general assembly of the commonwealth of Kentucky, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge, and approaches thereto, over the Tradewater River in the State of Kentucky, at such point as said company may deem suitable for the passage of its said road over said river.
Said bridge shallRailway, foot and wagon bridge. be constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains, and, at the option of the corporation by which it may be built, maybe used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit of animals, anti for foot passengers. Sec. 2. That any bridge built under this act and subject to its limitationsTo be a lawful structure and post-route. shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post-route, and it shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States.
Sec. 3. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridgeOther companies to have use. shall have and be entitled to equal rights and privileges relative to the passage of railway trains over the same, and over the approaches thereto, upon the payment of a reasonable compensation for such use; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge and the several railroad companies, or any of them, desiring such use, shall fail to agree upon the sum or sums to be paid, and upon rules and conditions to which each shall conform in using said bridge, all matters at issue between themSecretary of War to decide disagreements. shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties.
Sec. 4. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this actPlans, eta., to be approved by Secretary of War. shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said company or corporation shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawing of the bridge and a map of the location thereof; and until the said plan and location of the bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the bridge shall not be built; and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.
Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, February 21, 1887.