Georgia Legislative Document

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ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED AT ITS SESSION IN JULY AND AUGUST, 1872.

PART II. LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS.

TITLE IV. PRIVATE LAWS.

1872 Vol. 1 -- Page: 498

Sequential Number: 388

Law Number: (No. 388 -- O. No. 339.)

Full Title: An act to authorize the erection of a bridge across the Chattahoochee river, between the counties of Fulton and Cobb, upon the piers of the old bridge of the Western & Atlantic Railroad.

Section 1. The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact, That James D. Collins and Thomas Moore, of the county of Fulton, and their assigns or associates, be, and are hereby, authorized to erect a public bridge and turnpike across the Chattahoochee river, between the counties of Fulton and Cobb, upon the piers of the old Western & Atlantic Railroad: Provided, That they obtain the consent of the board of directors of the lessees of said Western & Atlantic Railroad: And provided further, That such toll-bridge be first established by the proper authorities of Fulton and Cobb counties.

[Sidenote: May erect bridge.]

[Sidenote: Proviso.]

Sec. 2. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said Collins, his assigns or associates, when said bridge is established by said authorities, and has been erected, shall have authority to charge and receive the same rates of toll as are now demanded and received upon ferries and bridges across said stream according to law.

[Sidenote: Tolls.]

Sec. 3. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That said James D. Collins, and his associates or assigns, shall be bound to make good any damages that may be sustained by reason of neglect for keeping said bridge in good order.

[Sidenote: Damages.]

Sec. 4. Repeals conflicting laws.