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Laws of the State of Texas.
641
Waxahachie, Ellis county, [to] Kaufman, in Kaufman
county.
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty of the said George W.
Prewit to provide and keep in good repair all necessary and
sufficient boats, for the transportation across said river of
all passengers, wagons and other wheel carriages, horses, oxen
and stock of every description; and that, upon the providing
and keeping such boats in good repair, he shall have the right
to use and enjoy said ferry, within the limits of two miles,
and no other toll ferry or bridge shall be established within
the limits aforesaid for and during the term of ten years.
Sec. 3. That said George W. Prewit shall have, for and
during said term of ten years, the right to charge such rate
of toll as may be authorized by the Police Court of Ellis
county.
Sec. 4. That the said George W. Prewit shall enter into
bond, with good and sufficient security, of one thousand dollars,
payable to the chief justice of Ellis county, or his successor
in office, for all damages that may accrue from neglect
of duty, and shall pay to the said county of Ellis the annual
ad valorem tax established by law upon the value of the ferry
privilege.
Sec. 5. That this act shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed May 29th, 1873.
[Note.-The foregoing act was presented to the Governor
for his approval on the second of June, A. D. 1873, and
was not signed by him, or returned to the house in which it
originated, with his objections thereto, within the time prescribed
by the Constitution, and thereupon became a law
without his signature.-James P. Newcomb, Secretary of
State.](1341)
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