The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-07-08

Az AIT u extend the Charter ~ the Alexandra and
Washington Railroad Company. and for other Pur-
Bs t erdcsi ~ the aud H3is. af Representative,
Of III United States ~ dpisc1 an C0ngrSs dsSfHbed
That the Alexandra and Washington Railroad Company
De. ana The same s hereby authorized % extend Their
sal railroad from Tie south side Cf the Potomac
said TVer 10 ana along Mary and avenue 10 the Capitol
grouLls aul lcLIsy lEaLi4 avenue along FIRST
street 20 ldilIa avenue. ami thence o. the Baltimore
and ONO depot and that all tle ordinary rights pr.v
eges and Liabilities. Lcifcnt 20 similar corporations
conferred upon said company for that purpose Pro
r7ed horsrer That The same shall Pc subject 90 alter
atious. amen imcut. or repeal Ind pr0rlded further
That the cars shall uot De drawn on Tie streets aforesaid
rhe structure across tie Potomac River mentioned
u the second section oi this act bv steam power with
oli te consent ~ Congress and the corporate althor
the CITY of Washington thereto. and prorlied
further That said company shall be authorized 20 charge
and receive rates OF ghts anu fares lot eXceeliu
i've cents for each person ported and each ton
conveyed said road extended Ind prorided also
That uo person shall be eNciu-eu from the cars Oh &C
count ol color
Set - Anl De- H tuyfher erccted That the said com
pany are hereby empowered 90 make such alditi IA
structure passage way along either the Pcto
trI--e may render the safe public use
and not o. hinder the general Of SAID hridg.
for ordinary travel which shall Bee asceitancd by on'
or more experienced civil engineers who shall report
by proper survey and e-in ta~. 10 the Secretary
the Inferior for bis approval The whole cost 0f Whcl
surveys aul said additional bridge fo
the parp toTcsal o. DE paid by the said company
And tL- said company shall construct such draws az
shall correspond With those now the saii
UfllEt- ana ~ -utl Moltl -Ld44 determined Li
the secretary of the Interior ami which shall afford rea
sunabie facilities for !-atCn on the Potomac River
Sec 8 And h u further enacted That the said compa
uy shall keep that portion OF the streets
cuplec by their road n good repair and provided viii
suitable crossways at the proper places, for vehicle
and wheeled carriages and for general The tract
n said read shall be Laid nearly n tie Of III
street and avenues through which II passes may be
without interfering with the water mains aut ca
pipes and the speed Of travel shall be subject suc
regulations as the corporate authorities OF the city
WashiI gton shall from time 90 time, prescribe, unde
such penalties as the said corporate authorities shall in
pose Pr0rlded hOo,rer. That the rights and privilege
herein granted shall confer thority right
kerfcre with The United states military OF possesso
Of said road contemplated extension during the pres
ent rebellion. OF 10 any claim Tor damages inlemnil
cation therefor
sec ind ts .t Jurther eaaded That tie said CON
pany NAV acquire and hold sgch real and personal
tate as the practical and working Of said road ma
require under such regulations and subject 20 such
alton as is imposed by law similar property locate
IN the city Of Washington
Sec. . And be IL further endoied That this act tax
eject from the time Of ifs passage
Approved March 3. IS 3