road from Boise City to Great Salt Lake City now crosses said Malade River, and that Thos. Oakley, his heirs and assigns, have the exclusive right of way across said Malade River for a distance of one mile above and one mile below the point of location of said bridge across the Malade River, for the term of ten years: Provided, That said Thomas Oakley shall not obstruct the natural crossings of said river. SEC. 2. Thos. Oakley and his associates shall, within six months from the passage of this Act, have constructed a good and substantial bridge for the transportion of persons and property of all travelers that may offer. SEC. 3. That the said Thos. Oakley, his heirs and assigns, shall be allowed to charge the following rate of toll for crossing said bridge: For footman For man and horse. For pack animal.... For horse and buggy. $0 25 50 25 1 50 For wagon and span of horses, mules or oxen. 200 For each additional span. For loose cattle and horses For sheep and hogs.. 50 25 05 SEC. 4. That any failure on the part of Thos. Oakley, his heirs and assigns, or associates, to comply with the provisions of this Act, it shall work a forfeiture of all rights and privileges under this Act. SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of the said Thos. Oakley, within ninety days from the passage of this Act, to make and file with the County Commissioners of Oneida County a good and sufficient bond, in the sum of five hundred dollars, for the faithful performance of the requirements of this Act. SEC. 6. The County Commissioners of Oneida County may at any time reduce the rates of toll herein allowed. SEC. 7. This Act to take effect and be in full force from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 12th, A. D. 1866. CHAPTER LXXIII. AN ACT To authorize Harvey Morgan, E. T. Beatty, J. H. Johnson, H. C. Street and J. D. Agnew, their heirs and assigns, to construct and maintain a Toll Road from Wood River to the intersection of what is known as the Virginia City and Salt Lake Road. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That Harvey Morgan, E. T. Beatty, J. H. Johnson, H. C. Street and J. D. Agnew, their heirs and assigns, are authorized to construct and maintain a wagon road from a point on Wood River to be selected by them, running thence in an easterly and northeasterly course to Lost River, crossing said Lost River near the foot-hills, leaving the Three Buttes to the south; thence in an easterly direction, by way of Soldiers' Creek, to where said road intersects the Salt Lake and Virginia City Road leading into Montana Territory; said authority to continue for the period of ten years from the passage of this Act. And the aforesaid parties, their heirs and assigns, are hereby granted the exclusive right of way over and along said route so selected, and for a distance of one mile on either side of said route, for the period herein named. SEC. 2. That within five months from the date of the passage of this Act the said Harvey Morgan, E. T. Beatty, J. H. Johnson, H. C. Street and J. D. Agnew, their heirs and assigns, shall commence the work of the construction of said road, and within six months thereafter shall complete the same, otherwise all the rights and privileges conferred by this Act to be forfeited. SEC. 3. That the aforesaid parties, theirs heirs and assigns, when necessary, in order to make said road passable, shall build substantial bridges and culverts on and along said route, and when needed, shall grade said road and keep it in good repair and condition for the safe and speedy transportation of persons and property at all times. SEC. 4. That whenever said parties, their heirs or assigns, shall have so far constructed said road as to facilitate and secure the safe and speedy passage of horsemen, pack animals and loose stock, on said route, they shall be authorized to erect a toll-gate somewhere upon the line of said road, and receive toll as prescribed in this Act. SEC. 5. That whenever said parties, their heirs and assigns, shall have completed the construction of said wagon road as to admit the safe passage of wagons and teams on said route, they shall be authorized to receive toll for such wagon and teams as prescribed in this Act. SEC. 6. That the said parties, their heirs and assigns, are authorized to erect one or more toll-gates along the line of said road, and to charge and receive toll thereat: Provided, That the aggregate toll for the whole line of said road shall not exceed the following rates, to wit: For each wagon drawn by one span of horses, For each additional team or yoke. For each loose horse, mule, or head of cattle.. .$5 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 50 10 SEC. 7. That the said Harvey Morgan, E. T. Beatty, J. H. Johnson, H. C. Street and J. D. Agnew, shall, within ninety days from and after the passage of this Act make and file with the Board of County Commissioners of Alturas County a good and sufficient bond, to be by said board approved, in the sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties imposed by this Act, otherwise all the rights conferred herein to be void. SEC. 8. The County Commissioners of Alturas County may, at any time after the passage of this Act, reduce the rates of toll herein allowed. SEC. 9. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 10th, A. D. 1866. CHAPTER LXXIV. AN ACT Authorizing P. E. Edmondson, George Ainslie and William Mix, their associates and assigns, to construct an Electro-Telegraph Line between Idaho City, in the Territory of Idaho, and a point on the line dividing the Territory of Utah and Idaho, known as Bear River Valley. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That the right and privileges be, and the same is hereby, granted to P. E. Edmondson, George Ainslie, Wm. Mix, their associates and assigns, to construct, and put in operation, an Electro-Telegraph Line from Idaho City, in the Territory of Idaho, by the way of Boise City, Big Camas Prairie and Fort Hall, to a point on the line dividing the Territories of Utah and Idaho, in Bear River Valley, following the nearest and most practicable route between each of said points aforesaid; with the right of way over any lands under the control of the authorities of Idaho, and over and along any streets, alleys, public roads or highways, or over any water courses: Provided, That no obstruction is made to travel on the public highways, or to navigation, by the erection of said ElectroTelegraph Line. SEC. 2. This line, when constructed, shall be bound to do the business of other lines connected therewith; but no other line shall do business over this line (except by agreement) between the points before named, or intermediate points or places. SEC. 3. This line shall transmit all dispatches in the order in which they are received, under a penalty of one hundred dollars, to be recovered, with costs of suit, by the person or persons suffering damages therefrom: Provided, however, That an arrangement may be made with the proprietors or publishers of newspapers for the transmission of intelligence of a general character, out of the general order, when intended for publication: Provided, further, That in case of war or insurrection, preference shall be given to the dispatches of officers of the Army and Navy of the United States, when such dispatches relate to their official duties; and preferences shall be given to the Sheriffs and other officials for the transmission of intelligence having for its object the capture or apprehension of criminals or fugitives from justice. SEC. 4. That the said P. E. Edmondson, George Ainslie, William Mix, their associates or assigns, shall, within twelve months from and after the passage of this Act, commence work and proceed to the erection and construction of said line of telegraph, and shall complete the same within four years, under penalty of the forfeiture of this charter. SEC. 5. That within six months after the passage of this Act, the said P. E. Edmondson, George Ainslie and William Mix, shall file a good and sufficient bond with the Territorial Controller, and payable to the Territory, in the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, conditioned for the faithful performance of the requirements of this Act. SEC. 6. This Act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Governor. APPROVED, January 11th, A. D. 1866. CHAPTER LXXV. AN ACT To grant James H. Slater, and his associates, right of way for a Water Canal or Ditch in Ada County. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho, as follows: SECTION 1. That James H. Slater and his associates are hereby granted the right of way for a water canal, or ditch, to carry not exceeding three thousand inches of water, for three miles; commence at a point now set, marked and commenced, as the head of said ditch, on the ranch of Mooney and company, on the north side of Boise River; thence through Front Street, in Boise City, and thence down the valley of the Boise River. SEC. 2. The water conveyed in said ditch is hereby author |