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sicient bridge across the river Potomac. of such materials, and upen such plan of construction as he shaii approve and di- rect: Pov,ded That the said bridge be so constructed as to have a draw therein suitable for the safe passage of vessels of the largest dimensions. capabie of naviga- ting the Potomac river above the said bridge, not less than sixty feet at least, and, also, on each sid ( uf the said draw ], and at suitable distance therefrom, an arch Of sufficient elevation te admit tlie passage under the same of an ordinary steam boat; which sad draw and arch shall he at the Virginia channel in the said river. And, pr0uiied, Jitafher, That there stiaH be a similar draw at the Maryland channel, of not less than thirty five feet with similar arch: find, pyovided, ufso That in the selection of materials and in the construction of the said bridge, draws and arches, all practicable attention shall be had to the preservation of the nayiga- ton of the said river.

 Sec. 5. 4 q De U further endcfed, That towards the construction of the said bridge and works hereby authorized and direct cd. the sum of sixty thousand dollars be, aud the same is hereby, appropriated, pay able out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

 Sec 4. Aud De t TuTher eHncted, That the sand company shall apply and distribute the said sum of twenty thousand dollars in tue foiiowivg mapner, tiiat is to say first to reimburse the expenses incurred by the said company since the last adjournment -ofCongress, to the stockholders advancing the same, and the balance among the stock holders pro rata, on the cost of each share, to the present stockholder thereof, to be ascertained by the company, if necessary. by the oath or affirmation of the present holder.

 Sec. 5. .4nd be i further sRacsed. Fhat the provisions of this act shah have no ef- feet, unless three raluers, to he appoint ei by the President of the Jailed States, having no interest in the said arsaEe. or n any property n the District ef ssotan- bia4 and not being inhabitants sf the said District. or majority of them. shall, n oath, decide that the property Of the said -hrsdge company. So to he conveyed to the United States, exclusive of any supposed value of the privileges hy them held und e T thear charter as company, is of tue value of twenty thousand dollars; or unless in case the said valHers ,or majority of them, shall value the said property at sum less than twenty thousand dollars, the seid bridge company will agree to accept the amount Of such valuation. This act shall be in furce from the passing thereof.

 Approved: July A, 1859. leo