Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-13
The Airline Railroad from Washington
to New York.


The following is a synopsis of Mr.. Stevens
bill, introduced IN the House Jan Sth, and re-
ferred to select committee of seven:
Section names as corporators Alex. T. Stew
art, Henry q. Stebbins, Marshall o. Roberts,
Alex. 5. Diyen, g. G. Miller, X. B. Minturn,
~ Headley, Chas. A. Secor, Dean Richmond.
ID. u. Clafin and VIM. b. Duncan, of the State
OF New York Judson Fitzpatrick and Mar
Gus l.. Ward, of the State of New Jersey;
Jno McManus, Isaac Eckert, Q. B. Mcknight,
w M Hester, G.. ID: Coleman, Simon Cam
Henry Musselman, s. V. Merrck o. J. Dickey,
j. III. Orne, Jos. Patterson, T. f.. Franklin.
Joseph Black, Chas. McAlister, G.. w. Sny.
der, Q. ID. Forney, Chas. Parrish, Asa Packer,
J. G. Fell, NJ. McMichael, John w. Forney,
Jos. III. Scranton, j. g. Richards, Thos. Bea-
yer, Jas. T.. Cameron, j. f.. Thompson, Sam'l
Small, Samuel Miflin, Philip Gassells, Ed.
Reilly, and T. A. Scott, Of the State of Penn
sylvania; Geo. w. Riggs and H. ID. Cooke of
the District of Columbia; B. +. Newcomer and
Gee Small, of the State of Maryland, together
VIII with st such persons as may become associated
with them for that purpose, together with their
successors, by The name and title of THE Ma
tional Railway Company"
Sec 2. The Corporation may construct a
of the interior from Washington to the Hud.
son river, opposite New York city, and cross
the river by ferry into New York, locating
Its pier Tor the convenience of the Post Office
Sec. 3. Capital $1,000. CO., in 100000 shares of
500 each. Subscription books to be open ed in
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Easten, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Read
ing, York and Columbia; ten per cent to be
paid ON subscribing. Stockholders meeting to
be called and thirteen directors elected when
S2,OOO,0O0 are subscribed; two directors to be
appointed by the President of the United
States; the duties of the original corporators
thereupon to cease.
Sec prescribes the powers of the directors
in the usual form
Sec. o. The company may connect with other
roads by consolidation or transfer of stock, but
no such arrangement shall prevent the con-
suuction OF a wholly new line of road from
Washington to New York.
sec. q. Gauge Of the road shall be uniform
Iails OF American iron, construction and roll
ing stock first-class, running tmo not to ex-
ceed seven hours for first class passenger and
mail trains; fare not over three cents a mile,
and freight six cents a ton-for coal, lumber
and iron ore, not to exceed two cents.
section 2. Susquehanna and Delaware to be
crossed above tdewater; no grades on the road
over 80 feet no curve less than 90S feet radius
Section 8. Company may enter on roal estate.
and in case OF disagreement with owner as to
price, proceedings shall be had to determine
the same by commissioners appointed by a
Justice OF the United States Supreme Court
Section 9. Injury to the property of the COM
fine and imprisonment. -
Section 10. Other roads may connect recip-
rocating IN traffic, selling through tickets, &c,
as usual between connecting lines of rail wav
Section III. Proceedings against the company
in State courts may be transferred by petition
to Circuit Court of the United States the
original attachment surviy ying. 49, ' '-'0
Section ~. This rail way TO be a national pub.
lie highway and post road.
section H. Company 10 make an annual
report to the Secretary of the Interior
Section u. Road 10 be begun at once and fin
ished within three years.