Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-12-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

! RAIL ROAD CoNNECTIoNs.-The following
is i synopsis of the bill which passed thu
! Senate last week, to authorize the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to extend the
Washington branch Of their road to the Po
tomac river, and across the same, by an ex
tension Of the present structure known al
the Long Bridge, for the purpose of connect
ing with the Virginia railroad at that point
II provides that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company may extend the Wash
ington branch from near 6 street north,
passing through First street east to near D
street south thence by a curve crossing
New Jersey avenue, south Capitol street
and the Canal to L stl eet south, and through
the last named street &c the Potomac river;
and to extend the railroad across the river
upon u pile structure alongside the Long
Bridge, so as to connect with the AleXan-
dr!a and Washington railroad now on the
Virginia shore All proper provision is to
be made for draws on the bridge. The ex-
tension ot-the road hereby granted, and the
real estate Of the company connected with
such extension, are to be subjected to the
same taxation by the city Of Washington
as is levied upon other real estate Of indivi-
dual proprietors. Between G street and
New Jersey avenue, on its west side, there
shall be q tunnel for the passage of the road,
along which steam or locomotive power may
he used, subject to the regulation Of the
Corporate authorities of the city of Wash
ington. 4 connecting track may be laid
from any part Of this road TO q spot on the
river between the Lang Bridge and the Ma
Wy Yard, for the purpose Of connecting with
the mail steamboats,. The company may
connect this track with their present depot.
by cars running with horsepower, until the
expiration Of two years. The terms Of trans
portation of freight on this extension shall
not exceed twenty-five cents per ton, nor
.hall the transportation ola passenger ex-
ceed twenty-five cents. The company shall
he responsible for any damages they may
commit to the United States. to the Corpora
ton Of Washington, or 10 individuals, as the
case may be, and the powers and privileges
granted by this act are to be limited, modi-
fed, or restrained by Congress. The com
I,any is also obliged, if it accepts this bill, to
check baggage over all their roads to Wash
ipgton and Alexandria. The bill also en-
powers the Washington and Alexandria
Railroad Company to construct railroad
for local uses from the Long Bridge, by Ma
ryland avenue and Seventh street south,
to the south bank of the canal, or else from
the Long Bridge, along the Potomac shore,
to the south side Of the city canal, and thence
east us far AS Sixth street west, the said com
pany to pay the Baltimore company fair
rates for The transportation nf passengers.
and merchandise across the bridge. II
This bill has yet to pass the House.
"kRlss KRINGLE" is about. He will be
visiting to-day all the book stores, and var-
ETY. stores, ami contcctonaries, laying in his
stock for presents for the good little chill
drcn. lie is u jolly. kind hearted old fellow.
He called in at the Gazette Office ON Satur-
day, and informed Us of his movements, and
us to say that in hanging up the
stockings" care must be taken t" place them
ct asuficient a distance from the stoves and
fire places to prevent their taking fire. lie
thinks, notwithstanding the hard times,"
that he must make his annual rounds
We could only wish him q Merry Christmas!
Alav lie never $scetle.