Hatch v. Wallamet Iron Bridge Co.

Deady, D. J,

On October 18, 1878, the legislature of Oregon passed an act authorizing the “Portland Bridge Company,” a corporation incorporated under the laws of Oregon, “or its assigns, ” to build a bridge, “for all purposes of travel or commerce,” across the Wallamet river between Portland and East Portland, “at such point or location on the banks of said river” as it might select, “on or above Morrison street,- of said city of Portland: ” “provided, that there shall be placed and maintained in said bridge a good and sufficient draw, of not less than 100 feet in the clear in width of a…