For each wagon or vehicle drawn by one span of horses 66 or mules, or one yoke of cattle... additional animal... horseman..... loaded pack animal.. loose cattle, per head.. head.......... "sheep and högs, per head... ..$3 00 50 1 00 50 25 10 SEC. 6. The county commissioners of Idaho county, after the expiration of three years from the date of this act, shall have authority to alter or modify the above rates of toll, as in their judgment the public interests may require. SEC. 7. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the governor. APPROVED, January 22d, 1864. AN ACT Establishing Counties, County Boundaries and County Seats, East of the Bitter Root Mountains. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho as follows: SECTION 1. That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Missoula county, to-wit: Commencing at the point of intersection of the parallel latitude forty-nine degrees with the line of longitude one hundred and sixteen degrees, thence along said line of longitude, south to the summit of the Bitter Root mountains, and along summit of Bitter Root mountains in a southern direction to the summit of Rocky mountains, and along said summit of Rocky mountains to summit of mountains dividing Deer Lodge valley from Bitter Root valley, in a northwesterly direction to meridian of longitude one hundred and thirteen degrees thirty minutes, and along said meridian one hundred and thirteen degrees thirty minutes to parallel forty-nine degrees, and along said parallel of latitude to place of beginning; and the county seat of said county of Missoula is hereby located at Wordensville. SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Deer Lodge county, to-wit: Commencing at the point of intersection of the parallel of latitude forty-nine degrees with the line of longitude one hundred and thirteen degrees thirty minutes, thence along said forty-ninth parallel to meridian of longitude one hundred and twelve degrees, and thence south along said one hundred and twelfth meridian to the summit of the Rocky mountains, and along said summit in a southern and western direction to boundary line of Missoula county, and thence in a northerly direction along said boundary of Missoula county to place of beginning; and the county seat of said county of Deer Lodge, be and the same is hereby located at Idaho city (near the Cottonwood fork of Deer Lodge river). SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Beaver Head county, to-wit: Commencing at summit of the Rocky mountains where the Salt Lake and Deer Lodge road crosses the summit of said Rocky mountains, and from thence in a direct line to the Point of Rocks on Beaver Head creek, and from thence in direct line south to summit of Rocky mountains, and along the summit of Rocky mountains to place of beginning; and the county seat of said county of Beaver Head, be and the same is hereby located at Bannack city. SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Madison county, to-wit: Commencing at the point where the line of longitude one hundred and eleven degrees crosses the summit of Rocky mountains, and thence along said longitude one hundred and eleven degrees, to parallel of latitude forty-five degrees forty-five minutes, and thence along said parallel forty-five degrees forty-five minutes to the boundary of Beaver Head county, and thence along said boundary of Beaver Head county to the summit of Rocky mountains, and thence along said summit to place of beginning; and the county seat of said county of Madison, is hereby located at Virginia city. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Jefferson county, to-wit: Commencing at the point where the parallel of latitude forty-seven degrees and longitude one hundred and twelve degrees intersects, and along said parallel of latitude forty-seven degrees to longitude one hundred and nine degrees, and along said meridian one hundred and nine degrees, south to parallel forty-five degrees, and along said parallel of latitude forty-five degrees, to boundary of Madison county, and thence along said boundary north to forty-five degrees forty-five minutes, and thence west to Beaver Head county, and thence along the boundary of said Beaver Head county to summit of Rocky mountains, and thence along said mountains to meridian of longitude one hundred and twelve degrees, thence north along said meridian one hundred and twelve degrees to place of beginning; and the county seat of said Jefferson county, be and the same is hereby located at the town of Gallatin. SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, known as Choteau county, to-wit: Commencing where parallel of latitude fortyseven degrees and meridian of longitude one hundred and twelve degrees intersect, and from thence along said parallel forty-seven degrees to meridian of longitude one hundred and eight degrees, and north along such meridian to forty-ninth parallel of latitude, and from thence along said parallel forty-nine degrees to meridian of longitude one hundred and twelve degrees, and from thence south along said meridian one hundred and twelve degrees to place of beginning; and the county seat of said county of Choteau, be and the same is hereby located at the town of Fort Benton. SEC. 7. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Dawson county, to-wit: Commencing at the intersecting point of par allel of latitude forty-seven degrees with the meridian of longitude one hundred and eight degrees, and thence along said parallel forty-seven degrees to meridian of longitude one hundred and four degrees, and from thence along said meridian north to forty-ninth parallel of latitude, and from thence along said parallel forty-nine degrees, to meridian of longitude one hundred and eight degrees, and from thence south along said meridian to place of beginning; and the county seat of said county of Dawson, be and the same is hereby located at Fort Andrew. SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Big Horn county, to-wit: Commencing at the point of intersection of parallel of latitude forty-seven degrees and meridian of lon gitude one hundred and nine degrees, and from thence along said parallel forty-seven degrees, east to meridian of longitude one hundred and four degrees, and from thence along said meridian one hundred and four degrees south to parallel of latitude forty-five degrees, and from thence along said parallel forty-five degrees, west to meridian of longitude one hundred and nine degrees, and from thence along said meridian north to place of beginning; the county seat of said county of Big Horn shall be located by the county commissioners, till otherwise provided by law. SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Ogalala county, to-wit: All that portion of Idaho territory situated south of the forty-fifth parallel of latitude, and east of the one hundred and eighth meridian of longitude; the county seat of said county of Ogalala is hereby temporarily located at Fort Laramie. SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, That all that portion of Idaho territory embraced within the following boundaries, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be known as Yellowstone county, to-wit: All that portion of Idaho territory east of the Rocky mountains, not included ir, the counties above described, be and the same is hereby created a county, to be called Yellowstone county; the county commissioners of the county of Yellowstone, shall temporarily locate the county seat of said county until otherwise provided by law. SEC. 11. This act to take effect and be in force from and after its approval by the governor. APPROVED, January 16th, 1864. AN ACT To authorize Charles Addis to establish a Ferry across the Couer d'Alene river. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Idaho as follows: SECTION 1. That Charles Addis, his heirs and assigns, be, and they are hereby authorized to establish and keep a ferry across the Couer d'Alene river, at or near the point where the main trail leading to Couer d'Alene Mission crosses said river, and that the said Charles Addis, his heirs and assigns, shall have the exclusive privilege of ferrying upon said river for a distance of two and a half miles up and down the same, from the crossing of said trail, for the term of ten (10) years from and after the passage of this act: Provided, That said ferry, when established, shall be subject to the same regulations and under the same restrictions as other ferries are, or may hereafter be by law of this territory, prescribing the manner in which licensed ferries shall be kept and regulated. SEC. 2. It shall be lawful for the said Charles Addis, his heirs and assigns, to receive and collect the following rates of toll for ferriage upon said river: For each foot passenger.... loose animals other than sheep or hogs.... one wagon, one span of mules, horses or yoke additional pair of animals..... riding or pack animal.... sheep or hogs each...... $ 50 50 4 00 1 00 1 50 20 SEC. 3. The county commissioners of the county in which the said ferry is or may be situated, shall have power to alter the foregoing ferry rates after two years, upon the petition of thirty bona fide citizens of said county; but nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to prevent the legislature from altering or amending the foregoing ferry rates after the passage of this act. SEC. 4. The said Charles Addis, his heirs and assigns, shall, within five months after the passage of this act, procure for said ferry a good and sufficient flat boat or boats, with a small boat, which shall be kept at all times at the said ferry, with sufficient hands to work the same, for the transportation of all persons and property across the said river without delay, and should the laws which may hereafter be in force in this territory be violated by the said Charles Addis, his heirs or assigns, or if no good and sufficient flat boats, with hands sufficient to work the same, be provided within the time required by this act, upon proof thereof being made to the satisfaction of the board of county commissioners of said county, then this act shall be void and of none effect. SEC. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED, February 2nd, 1864. |