rates of toll; and when so altered, it shall be lawful for the said A. Early Callaway and George W. Thatcher, their heirs and assigns, to collect and receive toll only according to the rates prescribed by said Commissioners. SEC. 3. That no Courts or Board of County Commissioners shall authorize any person, except as hereinafter provided in this Act, to construct a bridge or establish a ferry within the limits set out in this Act: Provided, That the said A. Early Callaway and George W. Thatcher, their heirs and assigns, shall, within eighteen months after the passage of this Act, have constructed a good, strong, substantial and safe bridge; and should the laws regulating the construction of bridges and the establishing of ferries now, or such as may hereafter be, in force, be violated by the said A. Early Callaway and George W. Thatcher, their heirs and assigns, or if no good and substantial bridge be constructed in the time specified by this Act, upon proof thereof being made, to the satisfaction of the Board of County Commissioners of said county, then this Act shall be null and void. SEC. 4. That the said A. Early Callaway and George W. Thatcher shall, within six months from the approval of this Act, file with the Auditor of the county in which said bridge is located, a good and sufficient bond, in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, payable to such county, conditioned for the faithful performance of the requirements of this Act. SEC. 5. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 10th, A. D. 1866. 1 CHAPTER LXIX. AN ACT To authorize Robert L. Gillespie, Alfred Slocum, E. T Beatty and S. Houston to establish and maintain a Bridge or Ferry across Wood River. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That Robert L. Gillespie, Alfred Slocum, E. T. Beatty and S. Houston, their successors and assigns, are hereby granted the right to establish and maintain a bridge or ferry across Wood River, in said Idaho Territory, at the most practicable point thereon, at or near where the Blackfoot trail or road crosses said river, leading thence to Montana Territory, and that said parties shall have the exclusive right to keep and maintain either a bridge or ferry at said point so selected, as they shall deem most advantageous to the interests and convenience of the traveling public, and that said parties shall have the exclusive privilege of bridging and ferrying, on and across said Wood River, for the distance of four miles above and below the crossing of said Blackfoot road or trail for the term of five years from and after the passage of this Act. SEC. 2. That the said Robert L. Gillespie, Alfred Slocum, E. T. Beatty and S. Houston shall, within five months from and after the passage of this Act, have constructed good and sufficient boats for the transportation of persons and property of all travelers that may desire to cross said stream; or a good and safe bridge or bridges across said river, sufficient to convey such persons and property with speed and safety. SEC. 3. That the said Robert L. Gillespie, Alfred Slocum, E. T. Beatty and S. Houston shall be allowed the following fees for crossing said ferry or bridge: For each foot passenger.. For each loose horse or mule..... For each cattle other than work cattle. For each sheep or hog... $0 50 1 00 ..1 00 ..0 50 .0 30 .0 121 ...3 00 For each wagon with 2 horses or 2 mules or 1 yoke of cattle.... For each additional span of horses or mules, or yoke of oxen... ....0 50 SEC. 4. The County Commissioners of such county as said ferry or bridge may be situated in, may, at any time, reduce the rates of toll herein allowed. SEC. 5. That any failure on the part of the said Robert L. Gillespie, Alfred Slocum, E. T. Beatty and S. Houston, their successors and assigns, to comply with the provisions of this Act, shall be a forfeiture of all the rights and privileges conferred by this Act. SEC. 6. That within sixty days after the approval of this Act, the said Robert L. Gillespie, Alfred Slocum, E. T. Beatty and S. Houston, their successors or assigns, shall execute and file with the Commissioners of Alturas County, a good and sufficient bond, to be by them approved, in the sum of one thousand dollars, payable to said Alturas County, for the performance of the duties imposed by this Act. SEC. 7. This Act to take effect from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 5th, A. D. 1866. CHAPTER LXX. AN ACT Authorizing J. J. Groff to keep and maintain a Toll Trail in Idaho County, and Ferry across Salmon River. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That J. J. Groff, and his successors and assigns, are hereby granted the exclusive right and privilege to establish and maintain a toll trail, commencing on the north side of Salmon River, five miles below where said Groff has his ferry across said river at present established, thence up said river to said ferry, and crossing thereat, thence by the most practical route to the south bank of the north fork of the Payette River by the way of Packer John's, on Little Salmon River and Goose Creek, and to keep and maintain a ferry across Salmon River, at the point on said river where his ferry is at present established, or at any point within two miles above or below said point, as may hereafter be selected by said Groff or his successors. SEC. 2. The said Groff, or his successors, shall have the right to charge and collect toll on said ferry, at the following rates: For man and horse... For each loaded pack animal... For each pack animal, light. For each head of loose horses, mules or neat For each head of sheep or swine. For each footman.... And on said trail at the following rates: For each man and horse. For each loaded pack animal. For each pack animal light... .... $1 00 15 50 1 00 1 00 50 25 For each head of loose cattle, horses or mules. 10 SEC. 3. The said Groff, or his successors, may establish toll gates at one or more places on said trail, and collect tolls thereat: Provided, The aggregate toll so collected shall not exceed the sums specified in section two of this Act, for toll on said trail. SEC. 4. Said Groff, his heirs, successors or assigns, shall have the exclusive right of way across and through the land and territory lying between said points, and for one mile on each side of said trail, and for the distance of two miles above and below the point where his ferry is at present established on Salmon River, for the term of ten years. SEC. 5. The Board of County Commissioners of Idaho County shall have full power to reduce the rates of toll herein allowed. SEC. 6. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 10th, A. D. 1866. CHAPTER LXXI. AN ACT For the Relief of Thomas M. Reed. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That the sum of four hundred dollars is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the Territorial Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the use and benefit of the said Thos. M. Reed, for services rendered as attorney, in the case of the People of Lewiston vs. Caleb Lyon and others, for the removal of the capital from Lewiston to Boise City. And it is hereby made the duty of the Territorial Auditor to draw his warrant on the Territorial Treasurer, in favor of Thomas M. Reed, for the sum of four hundred dollars. SEC. 2. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 11th, A. D. 1866. CHAPTER LXXII. AN ACT To authorize Thos. Oakley to establish and maintain a Toll Bridge across the Malade River, at or near the present crossing of the Boise City and Salt Lake Road. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That Thos. Oakley, his heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby, authorized to establish and maintain a bridge across the Big Malade River, at or near where the wagon |