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resident within ten miles, on the main land, and twenty-five miles on each side of the said Cut, to attend and work upon the same, in clearing, opening and keeping the same in repair, under such penalties, in case of neglect of duty, as are imposed by law on defaulters in working on the public roads. Provided, That the persons liable to work on said Cut, should not be obliged to work thereon more than six days in any one year.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforeBridge ov- said, That a toll bridge shall be, and is hereby er Edisto established, over Edisto river, at the plantation of ted in Ste- Christian Cremor, and that the same be vested in phen Cur- Stephen Curry, his heirs and assigns, for the term of fourteen years; and also that the following rates shall be hereby fixed, to be taken at the said toll bridge, and no more, to wit; for every foot passenger, four cents; for every head of horses, four cents; for every head of black cattle, four cents; for every head of hogs, sheep or goats, two cents; for every man and horse, seven cents; for every two wheeled carriage, with horse or horses, and drivers, thirty-seven and one half cents; for every four wheeled carriage, with horses and riders, fifty cents; for every hogshead of rolled tobacco, with horse or horses, and drivers, twelve

cents.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a toll bridge shall be, and the same is hereby Bridge over Litle established at the plantation of Benjamin HarrelPedee, ve- son, on Little Pedee, and that the same be vested Harrelson. in the said Benjamin Harrelson, his heirs and as

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signs, for the term of seven years, and that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons, during the term aforesaid, to keep any ferry or ferries, or to erect any bridge over the same, within three miles of the said toll bridge; and also, that the following rates of toll be hereby fixed to be taken at the said bridge, and no more, to wit: for every head of horses, four cents; for every head of

black cattle, four cents; for every head of sheep, goats or hogs, two cents; for every foot passenger, four cents; for every man and horse, seven cents; for every two wheeled carriage, with horses and drivers, fifty cents; for every four wheeled carriage, with horses and drivers, seventy-five cents; for every hogshead of tobacco, with Lorses and drivers, twelve cents.

vested in

And be it enacted by authority aforesaid, That a toll bridge or ferry shall be, and the same is Bridge ov hereby established over Saluda river, at the plan- er Saluda, tation of John Maxwell, and that the same be John Maxvested in the said Jolm Maxwell, senior, his heirs well. and assigns, for the term of fourteen years; and that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to establish any ferry, or to crect any other bridge over the said river, during the said term of years, within three miles of the said toll bridge or ferry; and also, that the following rates of toll are hereby fixed, and to be taken at the said bridge or ferry, and no more, to wit; for every horse, four cents; for every head of black cattle, four cents; for every head of sheep, goats or hogs, two cents; for every foot passenger, four cents; for every person on horse back, seven cents; for every hogshead of tobacco, with a horse or horses, and driver, twenty cents; for every two wheeled carriage, with a horse or horses and driver, fifty cents; for every four wheeled carriage, with horses and driv ers, seventy-five cents: Provided nevertheless, That the exclusive privilege do not extend or be so construed, as to affect the rights and privileges of any private bridge or ferry already erected, or to be erected within the limits of said exclusive privilege.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, Ferry over That a ferry shall be, and the same is hereby Broad riv established over Broad river, at the plantation of er, vested William Netterville, and that the same be vested Netter. in the said William Netterville, his heirs and as- ville.

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signs, for the term of seven years; and that dur ing the said term, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to erect any bridge, or to establish any ferry within three miles of the said ferry; and also that the following rates of ferriage be hereby fixed, to be taken at the same ferry, and no more: for every head of sheep, goats or hogs, two cents; for every horse, four cents; for every head of neat cattle, four cents; for every foot passenger, four cents; for every passenger on horse back, seven cents; for every two wheeled carriage, with a horse or horses and drivers, twentyfive cents; for every four wheeled carriage, with horses and driver, fifty cents; for every hogshead of tobacco rolled, with horses and drivers, twelve cents. Provided, That the said privilege of three miles, do not interfere with any other bridge or ferry on the said river.

And be it further enacted by the authority aforeRoads to said, That the commissioners of the roads in the be opened respective districts, be hereby authorized and reto said quired to cut and keep in repair, such roads as they may deem necessary, to and from said ferry.

ferry.

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Weber.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a ferry be, and the same is hereby establishBroad riv ed over Broad river, at the plantation of Casper in Casper Weber, near the boundary line of North-Carolina, and that the same be vested in the said Casper Weber, his heirs and assigns, for the term of sevenyears; and that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to erect any bridge or establish any ferry within three miles below the said boundary line; and also, that the following rates of ferriage be fixed to be taken at the said ferry, and no more: for every head of sheep, goats or hogs, two cents; for every horse, four cents; for every foot passenger, four cents; for every passenger on horse back, seven cents; for every two wheeled carriage, with a horse or horses and driver, twentyfive cents; for every four wheeled carriage, with

horses and drivers, fifty cents; for every hogshead of tobacco relled, with horses and drivers, twelve cents. Provided nevertheless, That the said Casper Weber, his heirs and assigns, during the term aforesaid, shall keep in good repair, the roads leading to and from the said ferry. And also provided nevertheless, That none of the bridges or ferries established by this act, shall in any wise interfere with or infringe the rights of any person or persons in whom aby bridge or ferry is vested by law.

Granby

on the new

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the inhabitants of the village of Granby, Inhabitand the inhabitants lying between the road called ants of the New road, and Süda river, shall be, and they excused are hereby exempted from working upon the said from New road, from the plantation of Dionisius Blake- working ley, to that of Joseph Williams, inclusive. Pro- road to vided nevertheless, That it shall not be lawful for Williany person or persons to fell trees or brush in or across the said road, or obstruct or hinder any person or persons being desirous of keeping the same in repair from so doing at his or their own expense, on pain of forfeiting fifreen dollars, to be recovered before any justice of the peace.

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and dis

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the road leading through the plantation of Edward Road on Freer, on James Island, from the public landing James Islcross road, to the road leading to Dill's bluff, and continued. from thence to the road leading to the meeting house, near to Mrs. Hyrne's, shall be no longer considered a public road, and that it may be law ful to stop up the same.

vested in

And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a public ferry shall be, and is hereby Ferry over established over Saluda river, at the plantation of Saluda, Philemon Waters, and that the same shall be, and Philemon is hereby vested in Philemon Waters, and his heirs Waters. and assigns, for the term of seven years; and the rates of ferriage payable at the said ferry, shall be;

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for every foot passenger, four cents; for every man and horse, seven cents; for every led horse, four cents; for every head of black cattle, two cents; for every head of hogs, sheep and goats, two cents; for every carriage upon two wheels, with the rider or riders, and horse or horses in gears or harness, twenty-five cents; for every carriage on four wheels, and riders and horses therewith, fifty cents; and for every hogshead of tobacco rolled, with the horses and driver, twenty-five cents. And that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to establish any ferry or erect any bridge within three miles of the said ferry. Provided, That the said privilege of three miles do not interfere with any other bridge or ferry on the said

river.

And whereas, doubts have arisen in many instances where ferries and bridges are established by law in the vicinity of each other, by which rule the distance should be measured between them:

Be it therefore enacted by the authority aforeDistance said, That in all disputed cases whatsoever, to arise under this act, or any future act for the estabhow to be lishment of ferries and bridges in this state, the dismeasured. franchising space, whether within three or more

ferries,

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miles, be admeasured, cither by the distance by water, or the approachable road; and in no case by a straight line, except where a travellable and practicable road exists in such straight line, or might be as easily made, and at as little expense and inconvenience to the public, as in any other

course.

And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, Chappells That a ferry be, and the same is hereby established ferry esta over Saluda river, at or near where Thomas Chaper Saluda. pell had a bridge, and that the said ferry be vested in the said Thomas Chappell, his heirs and assigns, for the term of seven years, and that it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to erect any bridge, or to establish any ferry over the said ri