The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-04-29
BY AUTHORITY.



[PUnLlc, No. lG.
AN ACT supplementary to the act entitled I. an
act to authorize the cxtension construction and use
of lateral branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road into and within the District, Of Columbia"
passed December eighteen hundred and twenty
ninc.
Be IL enacted BY The Senate and house Of Rep
rescatatires Of the United States Of merca, in Con-
gress assembled, Tha, the Baltimore und Ohio Rail-
road Company be, aud they are hereby, authorized
locate and construct their said road within the CITY
Of Washington, through squares nine hundred and
ihirty-two, nine hundred and eight eight hundred
and eighty-seyen, eight hundred and fifty six, eight
hundred and fiftysevcn, eight hundred and rnfrIy-
ono, eight hundred aud seven, seven hundred and
seventy SIX seven hundred and fifty one seven hun-
drod and s;ghtecn, in the same manner, and with
The snme rigfs and privileges which arc granted to]
them by tue act % which this is supplement, for|
the construction OF their said road within the Dis
trct Of Columbia, beyond the limits Of the City of
Washington, any thing IN the said act contained to]
the contrary Notwithstanding and the assent Of
Congress is hereby given to the construction of the
said rn-road through or over nny ofthe said lots OF
parts of lots which are owned BY the United Sates]
SEc 2 And be further enacted. That the main
stem of the said ral-road. after passing through the
lots or squares above-named. or any Of them, shall
not be constructed west or south of point at tlel
intersection of II street north with Delaware aven-
ue, until the route from that point to the final teri
mnution Of the main of said road shall be sur
vcycd and approved by the Mayor, Board Of AIder1
men, and Board Of Common Council Of the City o0
Washington and when the said route shall be sd
surveyed and approved, the said company shall bel
and they hereby, authorized to construct the said
rnil-road on the said route, under such festricon
aud conditions as may be ngreed upon by the sait,
RaiI-road Company aud the Mayor, Board Of All
dcrmcn, aud Board Of Common Council OF the said
City Of Washington.
SEc. g. Aaa be il further enacted, That if Tho
snid route from the intersection of II street and Dell
aware ayennc should pass through any unimproved
lots or squares except public reservations, the said
Railroad Company shall be, aud they are hereby
authorized to construct their road through or ove}
the same upon the same terms, and with the sand
privileges here prescribed for passing throug|
the squares enumerated in the first section Of this act
SIC. 4. And be Il further enacted, Thut the said
company are further authorized 10 consffi1cf bTnuc
es of their road from the main stem thereof withi1
the said city, to such place or places, and in such
number Of tracts, as the corporate authority ol
the City of Washington shall assent TO or permit
: Prouidcd, That the said branches shall not pasd
through any of the public reservations.
SEC. g. 1nd be Il further enacted, That it shall
be lawful for the said company, and they are here
by empowered to obtain, BY gift or purchase, any
lot or lots adjacent TO any street or avenue aIond
which the said company shall construct their said
road or branches, and to hold and improve the SAND
in such manner may be necessary for the PURPOSE
cs of said company. or for the beneficial ef -is
road or the branches thereof; and the said compa1
ny shall be authorized extend and construct ract
of railway into any lot or lots so held by Them III
connexon with the tracks in any adjacent street Of
avenGe: Pror;dcd, That the free of any strecd
or avenue shall not he impaired thereby And pre- !
ridcd, also, That the said company shall not o3
or employ any steam engine in drawing or propefi
ling the cars, wagons other veLciclcs, any pard
of The said road within tie CRY of Washington, ex
cepl in sucb parts as may be agreed to by the cor
pora'c authorities OF said city.
SIC. g. Ind be IL Jnrtho oenaefed, That such pro-
visions of the act TO which this is supplement a
are inconsistent herewith be, and the are here
by, repealed.
JOHN BELL,
Speaker Of the house Of Representatives, |
NJ. VANBUREN,
Vice President Of The United States, and
President Of the Senate.