Pennsylvania Act 1849-291 — GARY'S FERRY ROAD - PAVING OF

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GARY'S FERRY ROAD - PAVING OF
                  Act of Apr. 5, 1849, P.L. 389, No. 291              Cl. 36
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the paving of the Gray's Ferry road, from Cedar
        street to Federal street; providing for the construction of
        lateral railroads; relating to the appointment of auctioneers
        in the counties of Erie, Mercer and Bradford; extending the
        Southwark railroad; and in relation to the collection of poor
        taxes in the city of Pittsburg.

        Section 2.  Individuals may construct railroads or plank
     roads
        It shall be lawful for any individual, or association of
     individuals, to construct a railroad or plank road from his or
     their premises, to connect with any railroad or plank road which
     may be constructed or to any stream of water which has been or
     may hereafter be declared a public highway: provided, such
     railroad or plank road shall not exceed three miles in length;
     and any individual or individuals making any such improvement,
     shall be subject to all the provisions and restrictions of an
     act regulating turnpike and plank road companies, approved the
     twenty-sixth day of January, 1849: and provided further, that
     this act shall only extend to the Counties of Warren, McKean,
     Elk and Potter.  1849, April 5, P.L. 389, Sec. 2.