Chapter 5. Authorizing the Washington Bridge Company to construct a bridge across the Columbia River near the city of Wenatchee, Washington
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CHAP. 5.— An Act Authorizing the Washington Bridge Company to construct a bridge across the Columbia River near the city of Wenatchee, Washington. January 20, 1906. [[S. 2558](/us/bill/59/s/2558).] [[Public, No. 5](/us/pl/59/5).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, Columbia River.Washington Bridge Company may bridge, at Wenatchee. Wash. That the Washington Bridge Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Washington, its successors and assigns, be, and it is hereby, authorized and empowered to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto over and across the Columbia River at a point at or near Wenatchee, in the county of Chelan.
State of Washington, for the purposes hereinafter set forth. Sec. 2. Secretary of War to approve plans, etc. That any bridge constructed under the authority of this Act shall be built and located under and subject to such regulations for the security of the navigation of said river as the Secretary of War shall prescribe, and to secure such object said bridge company, or its assigns, shall submit to the Secretary of War for his examination and approval a design and drawing of the bridge and piers and a map of the location and until the said plan and location are approved by the SecretaryChanges. of War the bridge shall not be commenced or built: and should any change be made in the plan of said bridge during construction or after completion, such change shall be likewise subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, and any changes in said bridge required by the Secretary of War at any time shall be made promptly by the said 7bridge company, or its assigns, at its or their expense: *Provided,* That*Proviso.*Opening draw. if the bridge herein authorized he built as a drawbridge, the draw shall be opened promptly upon reasonable signal for the passage of boats; and whatever kind of a bridge is built the said company or itsLights, etc. assigns shall maintain thereon, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.
Sec. 3. That said bridge shall be constructed to provide for the passageStreet car, wagon, and foot bridge. of wagons, carriages, automobiles, and vehicles of all kinds street and suburban car lines, animals and foot passengers, and to provide for telegraph and telephone lines, and two pipe lines to conveyPipe, etc., lines. water to the east side of the river for irrigation, power, and domestic use; and the said bridge company or its assigns shall have the right toToll. charge, collect, and receive therefor such reasonable rates of toll and under such reasonable rules and regulations for the use of said bridge as the said bridge company or its assigns may prescribe from time to time, subject to the approval of the Secretary of War.
Sec. 4. That the bridge to be built under this Act and subject to itsLawful structure and post route. limitations shall be a lawful structure and shall be recognized and known as a post-road, upon which no higher charge shall be made for the transportation over the same of the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States than the rate per mile paid for such transportation over public highways leading to said bridge; and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post-roads in the United States, and the United States shall have the right of way across said bridge and its approaches for postal, telegraph, and telephone purposes; and equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall be grantedTelegraph, etc., rights. to all telegraph and telephone companies and to all street and suburban railways.
Sec. 5. That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction ofTime of construction. the bridge herein authorized is not commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date hereof. Sec. 6. That the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is herebyAmendment. expressly reserved. Approved, January 20, 1906.