The Secretary read the proposed substitute, as follows: That the “ StLouis and Illinois Bridge company." a corporation organized under an act of the onoral Assembly of the State of Missouri. approved Fob ruary 5. proved FIBebMr.uaanryd an act amondatoryo thesame.ap 20.1865 and also confirmed in its corporateiowers under an act of the Legislature of the State Illinois. approved 864.be and the same is hereby.empowered to erect. maintain and operatea bridgeacrosstheMississippi river. between the city of StLouis. in the State of Missouri and the city of East StLouis. in the State of Illinois subjectto all the conditions contained in said aet of incorporation and amendmentsthereto and not in consistent with the following terms and provisions contained in this act and in caseof any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction. to the free navifilation of said waters. the cause may be tried before the district court of the U.S. of anystate in which any portion of said obstruction or bridge touches. Sec. 2. Abife:.That any bridge built under the provisions of this act ma. at the option of the company building the some. O hiiilt as a drawbridge, with a pivot or other form of draw or with unbroken or continuous s if ans: 1rooidezl.lhut the said bridgeshall be m o with unbroken and continuous spans it shall not be of less elevation in any casethan 40 feet above extreme high water mark. as understoodat the point of location. meas during for such elevation from the level of the city dircetrix of StLouis to the bottom chord of the bridge. nor shall the spansof said bridge belessthan 250 fectia length and the piers of said bridgeshall be arallol with the current of the river: and provide (1140T.hat if any bridge built under this act shall be constructed.the same shall be constructed as a drawbridge with a span over the main channel of the river.“ understood at the time of the erection of the brid"e. of not less than 300 feet in length. an said spun shall not be in any caseloss than 40 feet above high water mark. measuringfor such elevation from the level of the city directrix of StLouis to the bottomchord of the bridge and one of the next. adoining spans shall not be lessthan 200 an 20 feet and also. that thereshall beapivot draw constructe in every such bridge at an accessible and navi gable point. with spansof not lessthan 100 feet in length on each side of the central or pivot pier of the draw: and moidedulm, That said draw shall always be opened, promptly. upon reasonable signal. for the passageof boats whose construction maynot at the timepermit of their passingunderthe permanentspansofsaid bridge.exceptthatsaid draw shall nqt be required to be openedwhen enginesor trains are passingover said bridge or when passenger trains are due. but in no case shall unnecessary delay occur in the opening of said draw after the passageof such enginesor trains. SEC. 3. Abife:.That any bridge erected under the provisions of this act shall be a lawful structure and shall berecognizedand known as a post route, upon whieh. also.no higher charge shall be made for the transmissionover the same of the mails. the troops. the munitions of war of the U.S. than the rate permile which the railroad companies terminating at. either end receive for such services and the officers and crews of all rvievsesre, ls. boots or rafts navigating the Mississippi are required to regulate the use of the said vessels and of any pipes or chimneys belonging thereto so as not to interfere with the elevation. construction or use of the bridge authorized to be erectedunder the provisions of this act.