Chapter 136. To authorize the construction of a wagon and foot bridge across the South, or Main, Canadian River at or near the town of Noble, in Oklahoma Territory
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CHAP. 136.— An Act To authorize the construction of a wagon and foot bridge across the South, or Main, Canadian River at or near the town of Noble, in Oklahoma Territory.July 16, 1894. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,South Canadian Bridge Company may bridge South Canada an River Noble, Okla. That the South Canadian Bridge Company, a corporation created by or under the laws of the Territory of Oklahoma, its successors or assignees, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge or bridges for the passage of vehicles of all kinds, animals, and foot passengers across the South, or Main, Canadian River at or near the Town of Noble, and at any other point where said river borders Oklahoma and Indian Territories, so as to connect with the opposite shore of the said river in the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory.
Sec. 2. That any bridge or bridges built under the provisions of thisLawful structures and post routes. Act shall be a lawful structure or structures, and shall be recognized and known as a post route upon which no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States passing over said bridge or bridges than the rate per mile paid for the transportation over the public highways leading to said bridge or bridges: and equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall be granted to all telegraph companies; and the United States shall have the right of way across said bridges and approaches for postal-telegraph purposes: *Provided*, That before the constructionPostal telegraph.*Provisos*.Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. of any bridge herein authorized is commenced the said company shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a 104 design and drawing of such bridge and a map of the location, giving sufficient information to enable the Secretary of War to fully and satisfactorily understand the subject, and unless the plan and location of such bridge are approved by the Secretary of War the structure shall Free navigation.not be built: *Provided also*, That any bridge constructed under authority of this Act shall at all times be so kept and managed as to oiler reasonable and proper means for the passage of vessels and other watercraft through or under said structure; and for the safety of vessels passing at night there shall be displayed on such bridge, from sunset to sunrise, Lights, etc.such lights or other signals as may be prescribed by the Light-House Board.
Sec. 3. That said South Canadian Bridge Company shall have theToll. right to charge and collect a reasonable rate of toll, not exceeding the rate limited by the law of Oklahoma Territory. Sec. 4. That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction ofCommencement and completion. the bridges herein authorized be not commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of approval hereof. Sec. 5. That Congress hereby expressly reserves the right to alter,Amendment, etc. amend, or repeal this Act.
Approved, July 16, 1894.