keep and run within said limits a good and suitable boat or boats for the safe transportation of persons and property at all times when said rivers are passable. In case the conditions of this section are not complied with, this charter shall be void. § 3. That the said G. H. Truman, his associates and assigns shall be allowed the following rates for ferriage, subject however, to alteration by any future legislature, viz: For two horses, mules or oxen and wagon. each additional pair of horses, mules or oxen. horse or mule and rider.. 66 66 66 $2 00 0 50 0 50 075 0 25 0 10 2.00 0 25 § 4. Nothing in this act shall be so construed as to conflict with any privilege or privileges heretofore granted. § 5. This act to take effect from and after its passage. SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Omaha City, N. T., January 5, 1861. I have this day received the above act from His Excellency Samuel W. Black, with information that it has been in his possession more than three days (Sundays excepted), and not having received his approval, has become a law by virtue of the last clause of section six of the organic act. In testimony whereof witness my hand and the great seal of [L. S.] the territory of Nebraska hereunto affixed, done at Omaha city this 5th day of January A. D. 1861. (Signed.) J. STERLING MORTON, Secretary of Nebraska. AN ACT To authorize the erection of a mill dam over the Great Nemaha river in Richardson county. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That M. A. Frank, be, and is hereby authorized, to erect and keep a mill dam over and across the Great Nemaha river, at the falls thereof, in the county of Richardson. § 2. The said M. A. Frank, or his heirs, or assigns, shall have perpetual right to keep a mill dam at the place designated in section one of this act, to the hight of twelve feet above low water mark, for the purpose of propelling mills, or any machinery which the said Frank, his heirs or assigns, may erect: Provided, the work on said dam, mill, or other machinery shall be commenced within two years from the passage of this act. § 3. This act to take effect from and after its passage. Approved January 7th, 1861. AN ACT To authorize Eliza K. Mitchell and Alexander Hunter to keep a mill dam across Mill creek, at Florence, Douglas county, N. T. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That Eliza K. Mitchell, and Alexander Hunter, be, and the same are hereby authorized to constantly keep a mill dam, across Mill creek, on block 125, in the city of Florence, Douglas county, N. T. § 2. The said Eliza K. Mitchell and Alexander Hunter, their heirs and assigns, shall have the perpetual right to keep a dam on said Mill creek, at the point designated in section one of this act, to the hight of twenty-six feet above low water mark, that being the present hight, together with all the necessary races, canals and aqueducts, in order to establish all such mills or machinery for the manufacture of the various kinds of grain into flour, meal, etc., and also for the manufacture of lumber and all other products of the country, as said Eliza K. Mitchell and Alexander Hunter, their heirs and assigns may want to erect. § 3. No person or company shall be allowed by law to build or erect any dam, below this point on said Mill creek, designated in this act, so as to interfere with the right granted in this act to said Eliza K. Mitchell and Alexander Hunter, their heirs and assigns. § 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 7th, 1861. AN ACT To incorporate the Pioneer Hook and Ladder company No. 1, at Omaha. 66 SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That Benjamin Stickles, Richard McCormick, Henry Gray, William Kennedy, Henry Z. Curtis, M. H. Clark, P. W. Hitchcock, A. G. Simpson, and their successors, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name and inscription of Pioneer Hook and Ladder company No. 1 of Omaha city, Douglas county, Nebraska territory," and by that name they and their successors may and shall have perpetual succession, and shall be persons in law, capable of suing and being sued in all courts and places whatsoever, and in all manner of actions, suits, complaints, matters and causes whatsoever, and also that they and their successors shall be in law capable of purchasing, holding and conveying any estate real or personal, necessary for the purpose of extinguishing fires, and the preservation of trucks. hook, ladder, bucket, ropes, apparatus, tools and implements of said corporation to the amount of two thousand dollars ($2000.00). § 2. The said corporation shall have full powers to make and establish such by-laws, rules and regulations, as they, from time to time. shall deem proper, as to their officers, the time, place and manner of electing them, and as to the period of their continuance in office, and as to their powers and duties, also as to the election of members, and as to their government with and in regard to all the purposes for which the said body corporate is constituted. § 3. Said corporation shall have full power and authority to nominate and elect a sufficient number of persons, not exceeding fifty, to have the care, management, working and using of the apparatus and all the implements belonging to said corporation, who shall be ready at all times to assist in the extinguishment of fires; and further, that said corporation, or a majority thereof, shall have power from time to time, to remove any person appointed as aforesaid, when, and as often as they think proper, and to appoint others to fill vacancies occasioned by removal or otherwise. § 4. Each and all of the persons elected members of said company, under section one of this act, and their successors, who shall serve as such members, shall be, during such service, exempt from all assessments for labor on the highway (not to exceed two days in any one year), jury duty, and in time of peace from all service in the militia. § 5. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 7th, 1861. AN ACT To incorporate Plattsmouth lodge, No. 6, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, at Plattsmouth, N. T. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That W. D. McCord, D. H. Wheeler, R. R. Livingston, Thomas K. Hanna, John W. Marshall, Enos Williams, E. F. Duke, trustees, their associates, assigns, and successors, are hereby created, constituted, and declared a body corporate and politic, by the name and style of Plattsmouth lodge, No. 6, Free and Accepted Masons." 66 § 2. The above named persons are hereby appointed trustees of said Plattsmouth lodge, No. 6, and shall continue in office until the regular election, held in pursuance of the by-laws of said lodge. § 3. That by the same name and style, said corporation may have perpetual succession, and shall be capable of suing and being sued in all courts of law and equity; may have and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure, and may be capable in law of acquiring, holding, and conveying property, real personal, and mixed, for the purpose of erecting a masonic hall in Plattsmouth, and to further the interests of said lodge. § 4. Said corporation shall have power to make all needful rules and regulations for the government of the same: Provided, they do not conflict with the laws of the United States and this territory. § 5. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 9th, 1861. AN ACT To authorize Hiram W. Parker, E. C. Austin, or their assigns, to erect a mill dam and bridge across Big Sandy river, in Jones county. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That Hiram W. Parker. E. C. Austin, or their assigns, be, and are hereby authorized to erect and constantly keep a mill dam and bridge across the Big Sandy river, in Jones county, at or within three miles of where the Leavenworth, St. Joseph and Fort Kearney road runs across said river. § 2. That said Hiram W. Parker, E. C. Austin, their heirs or assigns, shall have the perpetual right to keep a dam and bridge on said river, at the point designated in section one of this act; said dam may be to the hight of twelve feet above low water mark, so as to propel mills or any other machinery that said Parker and Austin, or their heirs or assigns, may want to erect. § 3. No person shall be allowed by law to build or erect any dam below the point designated in this act, so as to interfere with the rights granted in this act to Hiram W. Parker and E. C. Austin, their heirs and assigns. § 4. That if said Parker and Austin, or their assigns, do not erect said bridge within two years from the passage of this act, so much of this act as relates to the bridge shall be null and void. § 5. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved January 10th, 1861. AN ACT To incorporate the Nemaha Agricultural Society, in Richardson county. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That V. Dupre, William Tiemandorf, H. Weinert, C. F. Walthers, W. Parchen, Henry Sacht, Michaellis and Wm. Hemming, their associates, successors and assigns, are hereby created a body politic, by the name and style of the "Nemaha Agricultural Society." § 2. That the objects of this association are for the better improvement, advancement and encouragement of agriculture in Richardson county. § 3. That by the said name and style, said corporation may sue and be sued in any of the courts of this territory; may have and use a common seal, and alter the same at pleasure; may acquire and hold property, either real or personal, for the purposes and objects contemplated by this act; may purchase, sell and convey such real estate as may be necessary for the purposes of the association. § 4. The said corporation shall have power to make all useful rules and by-laws for, the regulation and government of the society. § 5. A majority of the said incorporators may call and hold its first meeting at the time and place in said Richardson county, to be agreed on by them, and may elect such officers as may be required for the good government of the same. § 6. This act to take effect from and after its passage. AN ACT To establish a ferry across the Missouri river in Burt county, Nebraska territory. SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Nebraska, That James S. Simpson, Austin H. Gates and Isaac Gibson, their associates and assigns. be, and are hereby authorized and empowered to establish and keep a ferry across the Missouri river opposite, or at any point five miles above or below the mouth of the Little Sioux river, in Burt county, for the term of ten years from the passage of this act. §2. It shall be the duty of said company to provide a good and suitable boat or boats, for the speedy and safe transportation of persons and property across said river at all suitable times. § 3. Said company shall be allowed the following rates of ferriage: For two horses, mules, or oxen and wagon.. each additional pair of horses, mules or oxen. 66 $1 00 25 30 25 10 10 5 10 2. 00 75 |