Chapter 1470. To authorize Everett Leftwich, of Williamson, West Virginia, to bridge the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at Nolan, Mingo County, West Virginia, where the same forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky
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CHAP. 1470.— An Act To authorize Everett Leftwich, of Williamson, West Virginia, to bridge the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at Nolan, Mingo County, West Virginia, where the same forms the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky. March 3, 1905. [[H. R. 18902](/us/bill/58/hr/18902).] [[Public, No. 203](/us/pl/58/203).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Tug Fork, Big Sandy River.Everett Leftwich may bridge, at Nolan, W.
Va.Railroad etc., bridge. That it shall be lawful for Everett Leftwich to construct and maintain a railroad, wagon, and foot bridge and approaches thereto across the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River at. Nolan. Mingo County, West Virginia, where the same form the boundary line between the States of West Virginia and Kentucky, as the said Everett Leftwich may deem suitable for his purposes, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War. Sec. 2. Lawful structure and post route.
That any bridge authorized to be constructed under this Act shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post route, and shall enjoy all the rights and privileges of other post roads in the United States, upon which also no higher charge shall be made for the transmission over the same of the mails, or for through passengers, or freight passing over said bridge and approaches than the rate per mile paid for transportation over the railroads leading to Telegraph, etc., rights.said bridge; and the United States shall have the right of way for postal, telegraph, and telephone purposes without charge therefor across said bridge and approaches.
Secretary of War to approve plans, etc.Said bridge shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of navigation as the Secretary of War shall prescribe; and to secure that object the said Everett Leftwich shall submit to the Secretary of War, for his examination and approval, a design and drawings of the bridge and a map of the location, giving tor the space of one mile above and one mile below the purposed location the high and low water lines upon the banks of the river, the direction and strength of the current al all stages of the water, with the soundings, accurately showing the bed of the stream and the location of any other bridge or bridges, such map to be sufficiently in detail to enable the Secretary of War to judge of the proper location of said bridge, and shall furnish such other information as may be required for a full and satisfactory understanding of the subject: and until the said plans and locations are approved by the Secretary of Changes.War the bridge shall not be commenced or built; and should any 1041change be made in the plan of said bridge during the progress of construction or after completion, such changes shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, and any changes which the Secretary of War may require at any time in the said structure shall be promptly made by the said Everett Leftwich at his own expense.
Sec. 3. That on any bridge Constructed under the provisions of thisLights, etc. Act there shall be maintained at the expense of Everett Leftwich owning or controlling the same such lights and other signals as may be prescribed by the Light-House Board. Sec. 4. 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 hereof. Sec. 5. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved.
Approved, March 3, 1905.