Public Law 55–5

That the county of Roane, in

Roane County, Tenn., may bridge Clinch River at Kingston etc.

the State of Tennessee, in its corporate capacity, is hereby authorized and empowered to construct and maintain a bridge over and across the Clinch River at or near the town of Kingston, so as to connect said town of Kingston with the opposite or north bank of said river.

Sec. 2.

That said bridge shall be so constructed that a reasonably

Aids to navigation.

free and unobstructed passageway may be secured to all water craft navigating said river at the point aforesaid; and if said bridge shall be constructed as a drawbridge, the draw shall be opened promptly, upon

Draw.

reasonable signal, for the passage of boats and vessels; and whatever kind of bridge is constructed, the owners thereof shall maintain, at their own expense, from sunset to sunrise, such lights or other signals

Lights.

thereon as the Light-House Board shall prescribe.

Sec. 3.

That said bridge shall not be built or commenced until the

Secretary of War to approve plans.

plans and location of the same shall have been approved by the Secretary of War; and no change shall be made in this construction, and no alteration of it shall be made after its construction, unless such change or alteration shall in like manner receive the approval of the

Changes.

Secretary of War.

Sec. 4.

That the Secretary of War, upon receiving the design, drawings,

Notification of approval.

and specifications of said bridge, and a map of the location, and such other information as he may call for, and upon being satisfied that the bridge, when built according to such designs and drawings, will be in accordance with the requirements of this Act, and will not unreasonably obstruct the navigation of said river, be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to approve said design, drawings, and specifications, andFIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Ch. 5–7. 1897. to so notify said county of Roane. Upon receiving such notification the said county of Roane may proceed to construct said bridge, conforming strictly to the approved design, drawings, and specifications.

Sec. 5.

That any bridge built under this Act, according to its limitations,

Lawful structure and post route.

shall be a lawful structure, and shall be recognized and known as a post route, upon which the mails, troops, and munitions of war of the United States shall be transmitted free of charge.

Sec. 6.

That the right is hereby expressly reserved to alter, amend,

Right to amend, etc.

or repeal this Act.

Sec. 7.

That this Act shall be null and void if actual construction of

Commencement and completion.

the bridge herein authorized be not commenced within one year and completed within three years from the date hereof.