Chapter 566. To authorize the construction of a bridge across Bogue Chitto, in the State of Louisiana
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CHAP. 566.— An Act To authorize the construction of a bridge across Bogue Chitto, in the State of Louisiana. February 18, 1903.[[Public, No. 97](/us/pl/34/97).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That authority is herebyBogue Chitto, La.Saint Tammany Parish may bridge. granted, and consent is hereby given, for the building of a wagon and foot bridge across Bogue Chitto River, in the parish of Saint Tammany, State of Louisiana, by the police jury of said parish: *Provided*,*Proviso*.Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.
That the plans and location for such bridge shall first be approved by the Secretary of War. Sec. 2. That said bridge shall be a lawful structure, and shall beLawful structure and post route. recognized and known as a post route, and shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post roads in 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 purposes, and anyChanges. changes in said bridge which the Secretary of War may hereafter require and order, in the interest of navigation, shall be promptly made by the said police jury without expense to the United States.
Sec. 3. That this Act shall be null and void if actual constructionTime of construction. of the bridge herein authorized be not commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date of approval hereof. Sec. 4. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, February 18, 1903.