Chapter 365. Providing for the construction of a bridge across the Yalobusha River, in Grenada County, State of Mississippi
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CHAP. 365.— An Act Providing for the construction of a bridge across the Yalobusha River, in Grenada County, State of Mississippi. February 12, 1901. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Grenada County maybridge Yalobusha River, Miss. That the board of supervisors of Grenada County, State of Mississippi, be, and is hereby, authorized to construct and maintain a highway bridge and approaches thereto across the Yalobusha River at or near the center of southeast quarter—location. of section eight, township twenty-two, range three east, just at the mouth of Martins Creek, in Grenada County, State of Mississippi, and about twelve miles west and below the city of Grenada.
Sec. 2. That the said bridge shall be located and built subject toSecretary of War to approve plans. such regulations for the security of navigation as the Secretary of War may prescribe; and to secure that object the said board of supervisors shall submit for his examination a design and drawing of the proposed bridge and a map of its location; and until the said plan and location shall be approved by him the bridge shall not he commenced or built; and should any change be made in said bridge, either before or after completion, such change shall likewise be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. 790 Sec. 3.
That said bridge shall be so kept and managed as to offerAids to navigation. reasonable and proper means for the passage of boats and other craft through or under the same; and for the safety of vessels passing atLights. night there shall be displayed on said bridge from sunset to sunrise such signal lights or other signals as the Light-House Board may prescribe. And any changes in the said bridge which the Secretary ofChanges. War may at any time deem necessary and order in the interests of navigation shall be made by the said board of supervisors thereof at the expense of said Grenada County.
Sec. 4. That any bridge constructed under this Act shall be a legalLawful structure and post route. structure and shall be known as a post road, over which no higher charge shall be made for the transportation of mails, troops, and munitions of war. or other property of the United States over the same than the rate per mile charged for their transportation over the railways of, and public highways leading to. said bridge. The United States shallPostal telegraph. also have the right of way over said bridge for postal telegraph purposes.
Sec. 5. That this Act shall be null and void if the actual constructionCommencement and completion. of said bridge shall not be commenced within one year and completed within three years after the date hereof. Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, February 12, 1901.