The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7 Page: 788
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Laws of the State of Texas.
authorized and empowered to erect a pontoon bridge over
the San Antonio River in the county of Goliad, where the
public road from the town of Goliad to the town of Refugio
crosses the same. And that he be authorized and
empowered to charge, receive and collect toll for crossing on
said pontoon bridge, at the following rates in specie, to-wit:
For every footman, five cents; for every vehicle and two
animals, forty cents. For each additional animal thereto,
five cents. For every horse and buggy, twenty-five cents.
For every man and horse, ten cents. Loose horses and cattle,
per head, five cents. Hogs, sheep and goats, per head, two
cents. The above rates to be doubled on twelve feet rise
in said river.
Sec. 2. That the right and privilege herein granted shall
inure to the benefit of the said Isaac Franklin, his heirs and
assigns, for twenty years; provided, however, that in order to
secure the privileges conferred in this bill, he shall, within
six months from the passage of this act, erect and construct
a good, safe and substantial pontoon bridge over the said
San Antonio river, at the crossing aforesaid, and shall keep
the same in good repair; and in event of any accident or
casualty destroying said pontoon bridge, the said Isaac Franklin
shall reconstruct the same in two months from the date
of such accident or casualty, otherwise the franchise herein
granted shall abate.
Sec. 3. That no bridge or ferry shall be permitted or allowed
to collect toll, or be vested with the right so to do,
for four miles above and below said Refugio crossing, on
said San Antonio river; provided, said bridge shall be subject
to the general laws of the State regulating bridges and
ferries, which are or may hereafter be enacted.
Sec. 4. That this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Passed March 6th, 1873.
[Note.-The foregoing act was presented to the Governor
of Texas for his approval, on the eighth day of March, 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.](788)
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Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 7, book, 1898; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6732/m1/790/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .