Pennsylvania Act 1855-233 — ERECTION OF BRIDGES OVER RAILROADS AND CANALS

Act text

ERECTION OF BRIDGES OVER RAILROADS AND CANALS
                 Act of Apr. 12, 1855, P.L. 220, No. 233              Cl. 36
                                  AN ACT

     Relative to the Erection of Bridges over Canals and Railroads.

        Section 1.  Bridges over canals and railroads
        The provisions of the laws of this Commonwealth relative to
     the erection of bridges over rivers, creeks or rivulets, be and
     the same are hereby extended to the erection of bridges over
     canals and railroads: provided, that bridges erected under the
     provisions of this act shall not obstruct any canal or railroad
     over which such bridge may be erected: and provided further,
     that nothing in this act shall release railroad, or other
     companies, or the Commonwealth, from the requirements of
     existing laws.  1855, April 12, P.L. 220, Sec. 1.