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	SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That upon the comple-
	tion of the said bridge, the said county commission-
	ers shall keep the same as a toll-bridge, with proper
	gates and bars to secure the same; and it shall be
	lawful for them to ask, demand and receive for the
	purpose of keeping said bridge in good repair and condition, the following tolls and rates, that is to say:
	For a foot passenger, five cents; for every horse and
	rider, six cents; for every cart or wagon with one
	horse, mule or oxen, ten cents; for every cart or	Rates of toll.
	wagon with two horses, or mules or oxen, twelve
	cents; for each cart or wagon with four horses, mules
	or oxen, eighteen cents; for each pleasure carriage
	with one horse, ten cents, with two horses, eighteen
	cents, with four horses, thirty-five cents; for each
	head of horses, mules or cattle, four cents; sheep,
	swine, each three cents.
	SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the said county
	commissioners are hereby authorized if in their dis-
	cretion the same may be deemed advisable or neces-
	sary, to erect at or near the end of said bridge, a toll	Erect toll
	house, and are directed to appoint annually, the first appointment to date from the time when the bridge	bouse.
	shall be completed and ready for public use, some
	competent and reliable person to act as bridge keep-
	er, who shall be always on the spot when his duties
	may require his presence to receive the rates and
	tolls as aforesaid, and to give free passage by raising
	or removing the draw, to all vessels or steamers
	which may approach said bridge for the purpose of
	passing through the same; the said keeper shall give	Keeper shall
	bond to the said county commissioners, with good	give bond.
	and sufficient security to be approved by them, in
	the penal sum of one thousand dollars, conditioned
	for the faithful and efficient discharge of his duties,
	and safe custody of all money coming into his hands, and shall account weekly with the county commis-
	sioners for all tolls collected by him, and shall receive
	for his services such compensation as said county
	commissioners shall think just and proper, the same to be provided for and paid out of the tolls collected.
	SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said county	Shall adver-
	commissioners, before contracting for the building of	tise for pro-
	said bridge, shall advertise daily for proposals for	posals.