66-523. Interstate bridges and ferries across Missouri river. Any railroad company in the states of Missouri and Kansas, running to the Missouri river, dividing the state of Missouri from the state of Kansas, shall have the right to construct bridges and maintain ferries across the Missouri river. Said companies shall construct the necessary draws to said bridges, so as not to interfere with the navigation of the river; but such bridges and ferries shall not be used for any other purpose than for the crossing of freight and passengers transported on said road.

History: L. 1864, ch. 28, § 1; G.S. 1868, ch. 84, p. 888, § 1; R.S. 1923, 66-523.