Chapter 118. to authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Big Sandy River, upon such plans and location as may be approved by the Secretary of War
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CHAP. 118.— An Act to authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Big Sandy River, upon such plans and location as may be approved by the Secretary of War.February 15, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company may renew bridge across Big Sandy River, W. Va. That the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the States of Virginia and West Virginia, and now existing therein, be, and it is hereby, authorized to renew and operate its railroad bridge across the Big Sandy River near the site of its present bridge, upon such location and plans as may be approved by the Secretary of War: *Proviso*.Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.*Provided, however*, That the said bridge shall be so constructed as to cause the least obstruction to the navigation of the said river, and upon plans to be approved by the Secretary of War.
Sec. 2. That the right to alter or repeal this act is hereby expresslyAmendment, etc. reserved. Approved, February 15, 1893.