Sect. 3. That the said party, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns shall, within two years after the passage of this act, file or cause to be filed, in the office of register of deeds of Clay county, a bond to said register for the use of the public, in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, with one or more approved sureties, conditioned that they will fulfil all the duties that are imposed upon them in this act.
Sect. 4. The rates charged for crossing at said ferry or bridge, shall not exceed those allowed Arthur C. Van Meter on the same river, under the provisions of the charter granted him by this legislative assembly.
Sect. 5. Said ferryman shall keep a bill of legal rates posted up in a conspicuous place, at or near said ferry or bridge, in view of the passing public.
Sect. 6. Any person or persons who shall sustain any injury to person or property from the negligence or default of said parties, or of the ferryman in their employ; or if a higher rate shall be charged than is allowed by this act, such person or persons so injured or aggrieved, may have a remedy by a civil action upon the bond required in this act.
Sect. 7. The said party or parties shall not be entitled to receive any benefit from the provisions of this act, until he or they shall have complied with the provisions of the third section of this act.
Sect. 8. The legislative assembly of Dakota Territory do hereby reserve the right to repeal said charter whenever the said E.M. Bond, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act.
Sect. 9. This act shall take effect from and after its passage, and approval by the governor.
Approved May 13, 1862.
