SEC. 3. And be it enacted,
That the said company
shall cause to be built and kept in repair a convenient
and sufficient pivot-draw, with an opening or passageway
on each side, of at least sixty-five feet wide in said
bridge, over the navigable part of said river at such
point as is most usually traversed by sailing vessels, or
at such other point in said river as said company and
the commissioners of the town of Port Deposit may
mutually consent and agree upon, for the passing and
re-passing of vessels by day and by night, and shall
also cause to be made proper and sufficient offsets from
the bridge at the draw, with the necessary fastenings for
the use of vessels passing said draw; and the said company
shall, at their own cost, and without charge or
toll, cause the draw or passage way to be opened without
any unnecessary delay, for the passage of all vessels
that are unable to pass under the same; and if, through
the unskilfulness or negligence of the person or persons
employed by the said company to open the said draw,
any vessel shall be unjustly and unreasonably hindered
or delayed, or shall be damaged in her hull, cargo,
spars or rigging in passing the said draw, the said company
shall be liable to the master, or owner, or owners
of such vessel or cargo for damages, to be recovered in
the circuit court of either Cecil or Harford counties,
in case the damage or damages claimed does not amount
to one hundred dollars, then to be recovered before any
justice of the peace in either of the above names counties;
and the said company shall constantly keep upon
the said bridge one large lampin the centre of said draw
sufficiently elevated to be seen from vessels approaching
either side of said bridge, and when vessels are
about to pass through said draw the said company shall
furnish a sufficient quantity of light on the offsets of
said bridge to enable vessels to pass the same in safety,
to be well supplied with oil or other material, and lighted
in due season, and be kept burning through the night
at such elevation above the centre of the draw, under
the penalty of not less than twenty or more than fifty
dollars for each offence, to be recovered by warrant
before any justice of the peace in Harford or Cecil
counties by such person or persons as shall sue for the
same; and that said company be compelled to have
anchored or planted a buoy, at least seventy-five yards
from the end of the pier above, and one such also at
the same distance below, to be kept permanently there,
and in case either of them should be removed to be replaced
in three days, or forfeit twenty dollars for each
and every day over three days, to be recovered as
other small debts are before any justice of the
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Company to
build pivot
draw.
Draw to be
opened for
passage of
vessels.
Company liable
for damage.
Large lamp
to be kept upon
bridge.
Buoy to be
anchored or
planted.
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