Chapter 218. to authorize the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Calumet Riser upon or near the site of its present bridge and upon a location and plans to be approved by the Secretary of War, and to operate the same
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CHAP. 218.— An Act to authorize the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad Company to renew its railroad bridge across the Calumet Riser upon or near the site of its present bridge and upon a location and plans to be approved by the Secretary of War, and to operate the same.March 3, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad Company may renew bridge across Calumet River.
That the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Company, a corporation existing under the laws of the States of Illinois and Indiana, and now operating a rail road therein, be, and it is hereby, authorized to renew its railroad Location.Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.bridge across the Calumet River upon or near the site of its present bridge, upon such location and plans as may be approved by the Secretary of War, and to operate the same. Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be so kept and managed at all timesOpening of draw, etc. as to afford proper means and ways for the passage of vessels, barges, or rafts, both by day and by night, and the draw of said bridge shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signals for the passage of boats, vessels, or other water craft, and in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in opening said draw; and there shall be displayed on said Lights, etc.bridge from sunset to sunrise by the owners thereof, such lights or other signals as the Light House Board may prescribe.
And any Structural changes.Cost.changes in the structure of said bridge which the Secretary of War may hereafter require in the interest of navigation shall be made by the owners thereof at their own proper cost and expense. Sec. 3. That the right to alter or repeal this act is hereby expresslyAmendment. reserved. Approved, March 3, 1893.