Sec. 4. Before such license shall be granted, the applicant shall produce the county treasurer's receipt for the sum so fixed, and shall also enter into a recognizance to the state of Indiana, in a penal sum to be fixed by such board, not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), with at least one (1) sufficient freehold surety, conditioned faithfully to keep and maintain such ferry with good and sufficient boats for the safe conveyance of persons and property, a sufficient number of hands to work and manage such boats, together with sufficient implements and appliances for such ferry, during the several hours in each day, and at such rates of ferriage as the board granting the license shall from time to time order and direct, which recognizance shall be kept on file with the county auditor.
Formerly: Acts 1881(ss), c.52, s.4.