§ 1 Ferryman; license
§ 2 Fares and tolls
§ 3 Sufficiency and safety of boats
§ 4 Remedy for damage from negligence or default of ferryman
§ 5 Keeping ferry without license; liability
§ 6 Maintenance of ferry by towns
§ 7 Apportionment of expense of maintenance of ferry
§ 8 Negligence in maintaining ferry
§ 9 Certificate of character of load
§ 10 False statement as to quantity or quality of goods laden
§ 11 Examination of load
§ 12 Fencing dangerous canals
§ 13 Failure to comply with fencing order
§ 14 Laying out or alteration of common landing places; erection and maintenance of structures thereon
§ 15 Failure to lay out; appeal to county commissioners
§ 16 Ascertainment of location of common landing place
§ 17 Discontinuance; appeal
§ 18 Recognizance for costs
§ 19 Use of common landing places
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