utors, administrators, or assigns, shall, at all times, keep a safe and good boat or boats in good repair, for the accommodation of all persons wishing to cross said river at said ferry; and shall give prompt and ready attention to all passengers, teams, or freight, on all occasions, from sunrise to sunset, excepting in fogs and tempestuous weather.
Sect. 4. Any person or persons who shall sustain any injury to person or property from the negligence or default of the person or persons in charge of said ferry, may have a remedy by a civil action upon the bond required in this act, in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Sect. 5. The rates charged for crossing at said ferry, shall not exceed the rates allowed by an act to regulate ferries on the Dakota river.
Sect. 6. Said ferryman is hereby required to keep a bill of his legal rates posted up in some conspicuous place near or at said ferry.
Sect. 7. The legislative assembly do hereby reserve the right to repeal said charter, whenever the said Arthur C. Van Meter, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall fail to comply with the provisions and requirements of this act.
Sect. 8. This act shall take effect from and after its passage, and approval by the governor.
Approved April 21, 1862.
CHAPTER 18.
AN ACT GRANTING TO JOSEPH LEMAY THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A FERRY ACROSS THE PEMBINA RIVER.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Dakota:
Section 1. That Joseph Lemay, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, shall have the exclusive right and privilege of keeping and maintaining a ferry across the Pem-
