The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-07
CHAP. Gel.

An act to amend " An Act to extend the Charter
of the Alexandria and Washington Railroad"
passed March third eighteen hundred and six
ty-threc.
Be it enacted by the Sena.e and House of Rep
rescntatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled. That the Washington aud
Alexandria, and Georgetown Railroad Company,
Il corporation lawfully succeeding to the charter,
rights and privileges of the . Alexandria and
Washington Railroad Company" be, and the
same is hereby authorized to extend said railroad
from the track, as the same is now, or may here
after be. laid through Maryland Avenue, at its in
tcrscction with Virginia Avenue, through and
along SAID Virginia Avenue, in an easterly direc
ton to its intersection with d Street south
thence along d Street, and across the Washing
ton canal, to New Jersey Avenue: thence by
curve to the lett, of not less than one thousand
feet radius, to point in square number seven
hundred and thirty-two; thence by an under
groun excavation or tunnel, passing under squares
number seven hundred and thirtytwo, seven
hundred and siXty-two, seven hundred and sixty
one, seven hundred and sixty, seven hundred and
cighty-seyen, seven hundred and cightysiN, eight
hundred and sixteen eight hundred and fifteen,
eight hundred and thrty-nine, eight hundred and
thirty-e ht, eight hundred and sixty-siX, eight
hundred and siXty-tive, eight hundred and sixty
four, and the different streets and avenues inter-
vcniDg, to point in square number eight hun
dred and ninety-threc thence, by q curve of not
less than thousand feet radius; into Eighth
Street east thence by the most direct and eligi-
bic route, to an intersection with the Washing
ton branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Sec. 3 And be it further enacted, That the
provisions of sections three and four of the act
10 which this is an amendment shall be applica-
bic to the extension of said road or tracks as here
by authorized and that it shall be lawful for said
company to consructa a draw or other bridge
across the Washington canal at its intersection
with d Street south, of such plans and dimen-
siOus may be approved by the corporation of
Washington, and so as not to interfere with the
navigation OF said canal. And also to use steam
power in the transportation of passengers and
freight said railroad and branches, subject,
however, to such restrictions and regulations
may he imposed by the corporate authorities of
the city of Washington in respect to such portions
thereof as may be located III said city.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
consent of Congress be, and the same is hereby
granted for period of eighteen months from the
passage of this act, to the Alexandria, Washing
ton, and Georgetown Railroad Company, to use
steam power in drawing the cars of said compa-
ny on the structure across the Potomac River
erected by said company, under the provisions of
the act entitled g An act to extend the charter of
the Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
rce egheen ndred an a1d
along the railway now laid by said company, or
which may be hereafter laid, nnder the provisions
of the said act, along Maryland Avenue and First
Streel west, in the city of Washington, to the
present depot of the Washington branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. subject always and
all particulars, to suco restrictions and regula-
tonS concerning the use of said steam power as
the corporation of Washington may by its ordi-
nances, [atl any time impose upon he said rail-
road company: Provided, That said company
speed than five miles per hour within the corpo-
rate limits of Washington city.
Sec 4. And be it further enacted, That the
said railroad company shall be required to pay
amy and all damages that may result to private
property from the extension of SAID road and the
tunnelling under the several lots and squares of
ground as heretofore provided !; and that in the
event the cucnt the owners of such property and
the said company cannot agree as to the amount
of such damages, the value OF any private
property appropriated for the purpose of such
proceedings
thereon be had for the appropriation and assess
ment of the damages thereof authorized
and required under The laws now in force the
District of Columbia regulating appropriations
and assessment of damages for opening roads,
streets, and Alleys in said District. That upon
the payment to the owner owners of the
amount of such award of damages, or the lawful
tender thereof, together with the payment of all
costs of such proceedings, the said company shall
acquire the right to use and occupy for the pur-
poses of said railroad all such lands appropri-
ated, in such manner as m:iy be necessary for
the proper working and unni'ng said road.
Approved, July 25, 1866.