Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-04

Inc committee met the President OF the n
X Company on the 18th June, 1850, and en-
tered into an agreement corresponding with
The terms OF the ordinance Just referred TO, IN
pursuance OF which the station was removed
10 lis present location, and the buildings now
there erected, the r. X. Company taking up
the track between the old station and the new
one. Since then a further agreement has been
entered into bet Ueen the Corporation OF wash
ington and the Railroad Com any, not vary
ing. however, the rights OF either party, rs re.
CARDS the question submitted to me-
do not imagine that any doubt can be enter
AIMED as to sthe right Of the X. X. Company To
its present station IN the city of Washington.
and the line thereto as graded" independent
even of any action on the part of the city au-
thOrities, the company, under the act of Con-
gTess of March ID. 1885,, was authorized to
construct the branch road within the city,
win the single restriction a. to grades that
II should not impede the transportation OF
persons or property along avg est1gisief
road. street. or other way, and that the
level OF the road within the city should con-
streets, unless the Corporation should assent
10 different level and had the Company pro-
ceeded 10 build the road then. cen forn a Il to
the then graduation OF the streets &C IL Would
nave been within the scope OF the act OF IN.
gress, and the city of Washington would have
btth poWerless TO object. This hold to b. 100
clear Tor argument The city "a municipal
corporation had no rights with regard to the
streets which II was not in the power of Con-
gress TO modify either in many words or by
such legislation as the act of ISL, but as al
January afterwards, and IN the meanwhile
Congress passed the act of 1855, making the
route OF the road dependent upon its approval
by the corporate authorities of the city. This
appreciation was given by the ordinance re-
frrred 10, not only as regarded stls MAN Of the
surrey" showing the location,) but as regard :.
I'd also the plan Of he prgfte ezhibitig The eiera-
tons cT lersis thereof, I'm other words the grades
Ii Is not pretended. believe, that such plans
OF survey and profile We're not filed, or THAI the
road was not constructed in accordance there
-nrnld no. Aanv
Congress, in either of the acts referred TO. or of
the city authorities under the act of Congress of
I'D, 10 nave reserved the right 10 make the
company remove its track or change the grades
Of II; but, there being no such reservation any
where, L can give bat one answer to your
question, and that is, that the location and
the city of Washington, as they now exist are
beyond the power of the city authorities 10
alter, without the consent OF the railroad com.
pany. Very respectfully,
(Signed) JNo. II. b. LATRoTK, CourseLSc.
ENPENpITUREs ON THE CAPITOL AND
PATENT OFFICE Observation-Disclosures
OP THE CITY HALL-Edward Clarke Fso =
Architect of the United States Capitol extern
sion, in Ills report Just submitted to Secretary
Browning, reports that Sl54 1850 Were ex.
pended ON the Capitol extension from October
SlsI loOI, TO october 3lst. 1c6S including among
others the following items: Amount paid TO
Provost, Winter Ce., being retained per
centase on account OF contract, S15,OOO; paid TO
marble, S7,G2i5i; paid for materials, casting
and fitting of bronze doors, S9,G;6 IS; for mis-.
eellsneous bills, such as bricks, lime, cement,
sand. hardware. lumber. iron work So
S22.50 81; for services of architect, clerks. GIs
bursting agent, draughtsman, &c, SI315-i 6,
The cash account OF the Capitol extension is
as follows; Amount available October 31st
le6l, 'Sl2j,5e..l6; appropriated July ~, ls6S
SlW,oO0; received OF various parties So I6l To-
from sale of column blocks. S19s u: from rent
OF saw mill, s-25; sale of old material, s347 A:
October 31st, 1cCs Sl5i 075 90 Leaving ON .ha
LIST OF October. 1865, an unexrended balance of
S'v,G4i!4. An appropriation of S75,OlU Is re-
work.
The amount paid for annual repairs % tho
Capltol was Sl2,365.90, leaving Il balance on
land OF S-,e8O7. The amount paid Tor i'm.
proVement OF the dome was 2,47O.q2, leaving
an unexpended balance of Silica An ap-
preparation Of $1,000 will be required to paint
end Keep II IN order during the next year
MI. Clarke recommends that the steam saw
mall north of the capitol, near the JUNCTION of
the street railways, be sold at public auction,
as II is now rented 20 private parties and OF no
service to the Government and should he re.
moved. The amount expended on the Patent
ofhee building was S}0,S75.26. leaving a bal
anee on hand of s53l1 II. An appropriation of
Si2.otOi is required TO pave q street. from III
10 9th, and TO finish the building
In conclusion Mr.. Clarke says: ssrhe appro-
pIl%tlon Tor certain repairs and improvements
OF 1 the eastern portion OF the City Hall has not
bidding the expen dIture Of any portion of the
sum until the Corporate auth H1ties should
appropriate and extend Il like sum for
similar repairs on the Wet portion of the
building. The difficulties which have pre-
vented the organizing Of the Cry Councils for
so long time having been overcome, IL Is ex-
peCted that the Corporate authorities will : BON
provide for doing their part of the work and
III Is OF great importance that the roof should b.
repaired, and the Joints in the cornice and
bloe hlng course made tight 10 prevent damage
10 the building during the winter.
The POTOMAC FEOST.-Acting in unison
with the pulsatIye throhs OF the political heart
OF the country, all outside In1tters became dor
mani yesterday, and therefore ssthe front'' en-
Joy ed comparative repose. Mariners outward
bound fGrleC. their sails, and those destined
hitherto followed in the wake, contented for
the lime being TO c., iebrate high carnival on the
special Issue al stake. Such as AZ Is our reuort
embraces the following:
fdE'S WhGrf.-Arrived-Schr E. s Walsh
Hawk from New York, with hay aud straw
Tor Government
ForieT'S HbGTf.-Arriyed-Schr L. p Faro
Collns, from Philadelphia, with 322 tons OF
coal Tor the Washington and Georgetown Ice
Company.
CGrtsr'S WbGrf-Arrived-Sc Rob't
Franklin, Glover, from Havre- de- Grace, with
coal Tor John Wilson. Sailed - Schoon.rs
Isaac Van Zandt, Pitts; John Withered, Hon
AIMS, anu .ttv-oe :. Williams, SpaldIng, for
Havre- de Grace, light.
Riey's HhGrt.-Sailed- Schooners Serene
Jones, Active, WrOten: down the river light.
Arriyed-Steamer Virginia, Gregg, from the
Potomac, light.
PAYING HIS BET.-This morning, at nine
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