Chapter 1005. To authorize the construction of a bridge across Saint Francis River at or near the town of Saint Francis, Arkansas
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CHAP. 1005.— An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across Saint Francis River at or near the town of Saint Francis, Arkansas. March 3, 1901. [[Public, No. 155](/us/pl/57/155).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That authority is herebySaint Francis River, Ark.A. R. Vanmatre may bridge at Saint Francis. granted, and consent is hereby given, for the building of a wagon and toot bridge across Saint Francis River at or near the town of Saint Francis, in the State of Arkansas, by A.
H. Vanmatre, a citizen of the State of Missouri: *Provided,* That the plans for such bridge shall*Provisos*.Secretary of War to approve plans. first be submitted to and approved by the Secretary of War. Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be a lawful structure, and shall beLawful structure and post route. known and recognized as a post route, and shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post roads of the United States; and no charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States.
Equal privileges in theTelegraph, etc., rights. use of said bridge shall be granted to all telegraph and telephone companies, and the United States shall have the right of way across said bridge and its approaches for postal telegraph and telephone purposes; and any changes in the said bridge which the Secretary of War mayChanges. require in the interests of navigation shall be made by the person or corporation owning or operating the same at their own expense. Sec. 3. That this Act shall be null and void if actual constructionConstruction. of the bridge herein authorized shall not be commenced within one year and completed within two years from the date of approval hereof.
Sec. 4. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, March 3, 1901.