Chapter 2.
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CHAP. 2.— An act to authorize the construction of bridges across the Kentucky River and its tributaries by the Richmond, Nicholasville, Irvine and Beattyville Railroad Company.December 10, 1888. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Richmond. Nicholasville Irvine and Beattyville Railroad Comjwny may bridge Kentucky River and tributaries. That the Richmond. Nicholasville, Irvine and Beattyville Railroad Company, a corporation organized under act of the general assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, be. and it is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a bridge or bridges, and approaches thereto, over the Kentucky River, in the State of Kentucky, and also a bridge or bridges over the tributaries or forks of said river, at such point or points as said Company may deem suitable for the passage of its said road over said river, or its tributaries or forks.
Said bridge or bridges shall be Railway, wagon, and foot bridge.constructed to provide for the passage of railway trains and, at the option of the company by which it or they may be built, may be used for the passage of wagons and vehicles of all kinds, for the transit *Proviso*. Toll.of animals, and for foot-passengers: *Provided*, That the rates of toll charged by said company shall be first approved by the Secretary of War. Sec. 2. Lawful structure and post-route. That any bridge built under this act. and subject to its limitations, 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, and equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall be granted to all telegraph companies; and the Postal telegraph.United States shall have the right of way across said bridge, and its approaches, for postal-telegraph purposes.
Sec. 3. Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this act 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 macle in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction, such change shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. and if the Secretary of War shall at any time think any changes necessary in the plans of said bridge or bridges, or that the said bridge or bridges should be entirely removed, the said alterations or removal shall be at the expense of the company.
Sec. 4. Use by other companies. That all railroad companies desiring the use of said bridge or bridges 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 reasonable compensation therefor; and in case the owner or owners of said bridge or bridges and the railroad company or com panics desiring to use the same shall Terms.fail to agree upon the terms with reference to the use of same, all matters of issue between them shall be decided by the Secretary of War upon a hearing of the allegations and proofs of the parties. 637 Sec. 5.
That this act shall be null and void if actual constructionCommencement and completion. of the bridge or bridges herein authorized be not commenced within two years and completed within five years from the date thereof. Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, December 10, 1888.