Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-13
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEW 8.
Tn. Al,xantrIa Canal.

The Alexandria Canal.
The Amendment in the nature Of suostitute
10 Hcuse bill relating TO the Alexandria CACal,
reported by Mt Ingersoll, from Committee for
the District OF Columbia, has q preamble setting
isrth that by act Of Congress Of May ae. 1899,
the Alexandria Canal Company was incor.
psralsd, and empowered 70 construct and
nalntaln q canal II ON Georgetown 10 Alexan.
aTis, with an aqueduct across the Potomac
TIvsr AZ Georgetown BY an act OF the general
assembly Of the State OF Virginia passed Feb-
rHary 10, le66, the board Of public works was
Authorized 70 unite with the corporate authori-
the canal, IN order TO repair and make it
available, and said board OF public works
e,d unite with the said corporate author
.nss' ano ~ nen Jo,nt vote. and a
The canal company empower and direct the
president ana directors Of the said COMPANY to
lease the canal for the period of ninety mine
years. The president and directors, in pursu-
znee OF said authority, did. on the 10Th OF May,
ITO grant, lease, and convey the canal its
aqueduct loo ks, banks, lands, gates, and prop
PbIIp Qulgley, and William w. DUNCAN.
Afierward and by an act passed by the general
assembly OF the STATE of Virginia April Il, 1e67,
The lease was ratified and affirmed, and the
iessees were further authorized and empowered
20 build, operate, and MAINTAIN q new aq ued uct
and in conjunction herewith railroad and
road bridge across said piers, and to build,
operate, and maintain railroad from George
town TO Alexandria The lessees have entered
into possession OF and repaired the canal. and
have erected new aq ueduct across the Poto.
mac river upon the piers connecting the Chesa-
peaks and OHIO canal with the said Alexandria
canal
said grant, lease, and conveyance; and the pres
Bdent and directors OF the canal company are
empowered 70 execute any and all other leases
agreements, and conveyances that may be
necessary to render said lease valid and effect
ual. The aquecuct Is declared TO be a lawful
STRUCTURE IN us present position and elevation,
anything in any law or laws of the United
States, or OF any State, TO the contrary notwith-
standing. The lessees- their associates, heirs
and assigns, are authorized and empowered to
maintain and operate the aqueduct, and to
erect. build, operate, and maintain across the
Potomac nyer from Georgetown, in the Dis
tTIct OF Columbia, 10 the Virginia shore upon
and over the stone piers upon which the aq ue-
duct now rests, in conjunction Herewith,
bridge of wood, IRON, or stone, with one or
more ways for The passage Of persons, animals
ana vehicles, and also with one or more tracks
% ways for the passage of engines and cars
with such other cOnvenIences as usual or
necessary for a railroad IL is enacted that
NJ shall be lawful for the lessees, their as.
sOciates and successors. TO lay out, construct
maintain and operate a railroad across sand
bridge from Georgetown TO Alexandria. and TO
connect with the Orange and Alexandria rail.
road, and Alexandria, Loudon. and Hampshire
railroad, al Alexandria, or with any other
railroad running TO said city, or with any
railroad running to Georgetown; and IL
snail De lawful for them TO lay ont,
upon the bernie bank OF said canal, in whole
or IN part, with power and authority to diyerge
tnerefrom when and as often a. may be neces-
s2Iy- IN srdsr 70 obtain the best and most di-
rect route between the aqueduct and Alexap-
drla- ITCOtded, said railroad shall not be So
iald out as TO impede or Interfere with the con-
Nenlent and legitimate of the canal or
aqpeduct as a canal, and for the transporta-
ton Of persons and property by water 1t
shall be lawful for the lessees 70 transport pas
Sengers, freight and baggage over said railroad
ha
they may have such other rights and powers
ana under such restrictions as at present are
provided in the general railroad laws of the
STATE OF Virginia. In case the Alexandria
Canal Company shall elect, as by the terms of
said lease they have the right To, 70 re-entar
and repossess the said canal, said company
shall also have the right at the same time to
take possession Of the said railroad and bridge,
BY hTst paying the lessees and their successors
the actual value OF the superadded and
soperlmpSsed works, 10 be ascertained
by referees to be- equally chosen by the
president and directors of the Alexan-
drIa Canal Company, and the lessees
and their successors. said referees 10 choose an
umpire. if one should become necessary IN or.
der 10 agree upon such value; but n the said
canal company shall not so elect to re-enter
and possess said canal and acquire said rail-
road and bridge then said bridge and railroad
with all ITS property, rights, and effects shall
oe and remain the property of the lessees and
and use the same, but they shall repair and be
liable for all damages which may at any time
be done 70 the said canal by said railroad or
which may be caused by the use OF any of the
canal properly for the purposes of the rail-
road Sand railroad TO be kept on the same
footing IS postal roads are req uired to be kept
and the same is declared TO be postal road As
soon as the bridge is so far completed as 10 be
ready, n, and con yenlent for the passage OF
persons, animals, and vehicles, the Iessees nav
demand, have, and receive, IN advance, the
following tolls, TO wit: For any foot passenger
crossing on said bridge, two cents; for any
horse, mule, or jack, any OK. or other horned
cattle, nye cents: for any vehicle drawn by one
anmal, fifteen cents; drawn By four animals,
thirty -nve cents, but no extra charge shall be
made for the driver Of such vehicle. for any
hog, sheep, or other live creature, one cent
IL shall be lawful for said lessees to commute
these rates TO persons requiring yearly passes:
which lower rates 10 be by them prescribed
from Tune 70 time, the lessees may demand IN
advance, or may sue for from any person who
shall pass over said bridge, or who shall send
rlde or drive any animal or vehicle over the
brldge without drst paying said tolls. And
any person who shall attempt 10 iniure said
brioge, or TO pass over the same, or 70 pass his
animals Over n, without first paying the tolls
or shall attempt 10 force said bridge shall he
ceemed guilty OF mIsdeseanor, an 4 be sub.
lect 10 line OF not less than five dollars nor
more IMAM ten dollars for each offence, to ne
recovered IN any court having jurisdiction of
misdemeapors in the District of Columbia Ii
ls PROVIDED thar the bridge is open and free for
the pas sage Of troops and munitions of war by
the United states without charge or compensa-
tIon OF any kind.
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