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92 FIFIY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 278. 1902. design or location of the bridge or the accessory work during the pgogress of the work thereon, or after completion, such change shall subject likewise to the applroval of the Secretary of War, and said groucture shall be changled gt; the cost andhpxpense og the owners thereof ` m time to time as the cretary of ar ma irect so as to pre- -r.mg•u¤¤. serve the free and convenient navigation of saidy river; ,and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in any court of the United States of the tate of cllfebraska or of e(State of Iowapoi compéetent jurisdiction in whi any rtion' of said bridge may e ocate .

 Siic. 4. That sainfxbridge and said accessory work, when built and

constructed under this Act and according to the terms and limitations heréeiin, shall be a lawful structure,hanLl saidubriidgeliliall bgurieclpegnized an nownasapost route upon w ic noerc rge s made for thef transxpisgiopj ovie;1 tge samplhcgf th: malls, the tfoopsaspnd munitionso waro the ni tates nt erate rmiepai ortransportation on the railways hr public highways lhdding to such bridge, and said bridge shall enjoy the rights and privileges of other post routes in the nited States; and Congress reserves the right at any time to regulate by (ppprppriate legislation the charge for reight and passengers over said rr ge. mlggréw ¤¤¤ ¤¤¤* Sec. 5. That said proposed bridge may be constructed for the pur- 53Z£§§§Ed§E§f3§5”,..“"““°“‘“f.°L'$.“5¥'.1';’r‘.§“§.“tl.’2*°pg..“"’°'“°£‘$2££°."Z¥ 1 s W D railway, passenger, an freight trains, but whether or not said bridge shall be used exclusively as a railway bridge or shall be so constructed as to provide for the passage of wa ons, carriages, vehicles, street cars, Y animals, and foot passengers shal be at the option of the corporation @·,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1y hereinbefore named: Provided, however, That when the desigré, draw- M¤-ll"? Mw- ings and map of location of said bridge are submitted to the cretary of war, the aforesaid corporation shall then and there determine the character of the bridge as to whether it shall be constructed for exclu- Un by nw wm sive Bugeas a r]i;lTger1okr· forlthe cpmbgned purpose: hereinbefore ,-munam : ° rt at a rai roa companies esirin to use 'db' hllha db 'tldt 1`hts dp`llg` san r1 s a ve an e entr e o equa rig an rrv1 e es rn the passage of the same, and in the use of the machinery and fixtures thereof., and of all the approaches thereto, under and upon such terms and conditions as shall me prescribed by the Secretary of \Var, upon hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties, in case they s all not agree. ,,,g,QQ_'¥"‘l’l'· °*°·· Sec. 6. That the United States shall have the right of way for such postal telegraph lines across said bridge as the Government may construct or control. and equal privileges in the use of said bridge shall q bmw of hm beSgranted%p] all ltelegraph alnd telgphonehcomapanieg d B ·“ °° F · Ec. 7. at the a oresai Sout a ilroa an ridge Companv shall submit the design and drawings of said bridge and a map of the location of same, with such accessory work as may be desired, to the Secretary of War within two years from the approval and takin mg? °‘ °°"°“’“°` effect of this Act; and within two years from the date of the approvai of said design and drawings and map of the location of said bridge by tlhe Prsfr Department sgid (porporagion shall couptruct said bridge, and t e ai ure to submit the esign, rawings, an ma aforesaid within two_ years, or a failure thereafter to construct said bridge within a period of two years from the approval of said design, drawin s, and mag}, shall work a forfeiture of a l rights and privileges granted herein. ‘“"°“°"‘°“’· Bc. 8. That Congress reserve the right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act at any time. Approved, March 26, 1902.