Nebraska advertiser., 1867-02-14
PUBLIC-NO. $50

An Act to amend San Act to extend tie Charter Of
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad" pass
ed March third, eighteen hundred and sixty
three.
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That tbg wash agteb, Alexandries aea
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AAh4aHdfa and Washineton Heiifodd Oom-a
pany," be, and tho same is hereby, authorized to
exteSd said railroad from the track, as the same is
low or may hereafter be, laid through Maryland
Avenue its intersection with Virginia Avenue,
through and along said Virginia Avenue, in an
easterly direction to its intersection with d Street
south; thence along d Street, aud across the
Washington canal. to New Jersey Avenue thence
oy a curve 10 abe left, OF notices. than one thousand
feet radius, to q point in square number seven
hundred and thirty-two thence By an under
ground excavation or tunuel, passing under squares
number seAen hupdTed and tnirty-two, seven hun
bred and F~ixty-twO seven hundred ard sixtJ-ene,
seven hundred and sixty, seven hundred and
eighty-seven, seven hundred and eighty-six, eight
hundred and sixteen, eight hundred and fifteen,
eight hundred and sixty-pine, eight hundred and
thiTty-eight, eight hundred and ~sixty-six eight
hu adred and sixty-fVe, eight hundred and sixty
four, snd the different streets and avenues inter
VIENNA, to a point in square number eight hundred
and ninety-three thence, 10y a curve of not less
S0dQ one luOuSiLu l6Cb IGuluss luJO ClSuAu OhoOb
east: therce by the most direct and eligible route
to an inter ,ec ton with the Washington branch Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Sec. .. And be it further enacted, That the pro-
visions Of sections three ard four Of the act to
which this is an amendment shall be applicable 10
the extension of said road or tracks as hereby au-
thorized, and that it shall be lawf0l fer said COM
pany to construct q draw or other bridge across the
Washington canal at its intersection with ID Street
south. of such plans and dimensions as may be ap-
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as not to interfere with the navigation OF said can
al Aud also to use steam power IN the transpor-
tatiOn of passengers and freiget over said railroad
and branches, subject, however, to such r~estrgct-
ions and regulations as may be imposed by theeor-
porate authorities of the city Of Washington in
respect to snch portions theryof as may be locate q
in said city.
Sec. s. And be it further enacted, That the con-
sent of Congress be, and the same is hereby, gran
ted for a period Of eighteen months from the pas
sage ef this act, TO the Alexandria, Washington,
and G~eorgetow wa Railroad Company, to use steam
power in drawing the cars of said company on the
structure across the Potomac River erected by said
company, under the provisions Of the act entitled
San act to extend the charter OF the Alexandra
and Washington Railroad Company, and for other
purposes" approved March three, eighteen hnnd-
red and sixty-three, and along the railway now
laid by said company, or which may De hereafter
laid, under the provisions of the SAID act, along
! MARYLAND Ayanue and First Street wet, IN the city
Of WashiDpfon. 70 the present depot Of the Wash
ington branch Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
subject always, and in all particulars, 70 such re-
7 s~trietions and regulations concerning toe use OF
said steam power as tho corporation of Washington
may, be its ordinances. e any tine impose upon
the said railroad company Provided, That sara
company shall not pFopeI their engines at q crater
rate Of speed than Eve miles per hour WITHIN the
corporate limits of Washington city.
jos. 4. And be it further ~enacted, That the
said railroad company shall be required to pay any
and all damages that may result to private proper
~ from the extension of said read, and the tunnel
ing under the several lots and squares OF ground as
Heretofore provided and that in the event the
owner or owners Of such property and the SAID
company cannot agree as te the amount OF sush
damages, or the value oS any private property 50
appropriated for the purpose Of such extension OF
said road, suck proceedings shall thereupon oe mad
for toe appropriation aud assessment OF the DANA
yes thereof as are authorized and required under
the laws now in force in the District OF Columbia
regulating appropriations sDd assessment OF dam
ages for opening roads, streets, and alleys IN safe
District. That upon the payment to the over OF
owners OF tho amsant Of such award OF damages
or the lawful tender thereof, together with the
payment Of all costs Of suSA proceedings, the SAID
company shall acquire the right 20 use anl occupy
for the purpose ef said railroad al such lands 50
4 appropriated, in such 8 name as may be necessary
for the proper working and running said road
Approved, July rs, lS5S =.