...overrnled. The language of the act of congress relied on in support of this plea is as follows : " And in case of any litigation, arising from any obstruction,...obstruction to the free navigation of said river, the canse may be tried before the district court of the United States of any State in which any portion...

...be removed, at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge, or persons controlling the same ; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged ob-truction to the free navigation of the Missouri River, at or near the Crossing of said bridge, caused...

...be made and all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owiiein of said bridge. And in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction...obstruction to the free navigation of said river, caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought in the circuit court of the...

...be made and all such obstructions he removed at the expense of the owuer or owners of saiil bridge; and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction...alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said птег caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the case may be brought Litigation. ¡n tlle...

...the expense of the owners thereof, or the persons controlling and operating the same. SEC. 4. That in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction...alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said rivers and waters caused or alleged to be caused by said bridges orother obstructions, the case may...

...obstructions be remo%-ed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridge; and iu case of any Litigation. litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction to the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge, the cause may be brought in the district court of the...

...litigation arising from the ob- Litigation, struction or alleged obstruction caused by said bridge to the free navigation of said river, the cause may be tried before the circuit court of the United States in whoso jurisdiction any portion of said bridge is located SEC....

...shall be made ami such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owners of said bridge ; aud iu case of any litigation arising from any obstruction,...or alleged obstruction, to the free navigation of the Missouri River at or near tho crossing of said bridge, caused or alleged to be caused, thereby,...

...lie ma<ie»n! all such obstructions be removed at the expense of the owner or owners of said bridjT« and in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction' the free navigation of said river caused or alleged to be caused by said bridge.'* cause may be brought...

...bridge, shall be made by the corporation owning or controlling the same, at its own expense. SEC. 6. That in case of any litigation arising from any obstruction or alleged obstruction caused by this bridge to the free navigation of said river, the cause may be tried before the circuit...