Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-15
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/, The AIexanLria Canal.


gZz zM 5 The, ,AIexaalslriR CansI. t}Ta
% The amendment in the nature of q substitute
,to Aouse bill lrelating to the Alexandria Canal,
rannprrted by Mr.. Ingersoll, from Committee for
the Districpof Columbia, hasao preambletsett-
inc forth that by act Of Congress of Mays26,
1890 the Alexandria Canal Company was in
oorporated ! and empowered reconstruct and
ynaiatain. canal from Georgetown to Alexan-t
dra, with an aqusduct, across the Potomac
ri river at Georgetown an act of3the general
assembly OF the State Of Virginia passed Feb.
ruary is, 1s66,theY board Of public works was
authorized to unite with the corporate authori-
ties Of Alexandria in making disposition Of
the canal, in order to, repair and make IT
available, and said board tof public WORKS
did unite with the said corporate author.
tiles, and by. their joint vote, and vote OF
hmajotity of the stockholders of the canal
company empower and direct the president and
directors Of the said company to lease the &c en- n
al for theHperiod Of ninety mine years The
president and direetors,ln pursuance OF san sald
authority, did, on the 10th Of May, 1866,
grant, lease, and convey the canal, It's taque!
duct, locks. banks, lands, gates, and property
of ali descriptions to Henry H.:W els, Philip
Ouigley, zand William W. DUNCAN. 80 After
ward, and BY an act passed by the general as
sembiyo of the State Of Virginia April ! {, 1867,
the lease was ratified and affirmed. and the
lessees we're further authorized and empowered
to build, operate. and maintain a new aque-
duct, and In conjunction Herewith a railroad
and a road bridge across said piers, and to
build, operate, and maintain a railroad from
Georgetown to Alexandria. The lessees have
entered into possession OF and repaired the
canal, and have erected new aqueduct across
the Potomac river upon the piers connecting
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal with the said
Alexandria canal. q
The bill sanctions, ratifes, and confirms the
said grant, lease, and conveyance and the pres
dent and directors of the canal company are
empowered to execute any and all other leases,
agreements, and coDveyances that may be-
necessary to render said lease valid and effect
nal. The aqueductiis declared to be a lawful
structure In its present position and elevation,
ANYTHING Ii any, law or laws of the United
States, or of fapyfState, to the contrary notwith-
Standing Ehe1essees, their associates, heirs,
and assigns are authorized and empowered to-
maintain and operate the ,aquedu,t, and to-
erect build, operate, and maintain across the
Potomac river from Georgetown, IN the Dis
trict of Columbia,- to the, Virginia shore, upon
duct now rests, in conjunction Herewith, a,
bridge of wood, iron, or sstone with lone or
more ways for the passage OF persons. animals.
and vehicles, and also with one or more tracks
or ways for the passage OF engines and cars,
With such other conveniences as are, usual or
necessary for, a. railroad It is enacted that
it shall be lawful for the lessees, their as
sociates and successors, to- lay out, construct,
maintain and operate railroad across sald
Y bridge from Georgetown to Alexandria and TO
connect with the Orange and Alexandra rail-
road. and Aexandria,L Loudoun, and Hampshire
railroad, 1t. Alexandria, OF with w ary other
railroad running to said city, or with any
railroad running = to Il Georgetown; 81 and 1T
shall be59 lawful for them 8 to ( lay, out,
build, operate and maintain the said railroad
upon the bernie bank of said canal, IN whole |
or in part,with power and authority to dlYerge
theretrom when and as often as may be neces-
sary, In order to obtain the ebest aud m ost d-
rect route between the aquedHct and Alezan-
dria. Provided, said railroad shall not be 30
laid out as to impede or interfere with the con-
,yenent and legitimate use of The canal or aque-
duet as atcanalJ and for the transportation OF
persons and property by water. 1t shall be
lawful for the lessees to transport passengers,
freight and baggage over said railroad, and ito
collect tare or tolls for the same; and they may
have such other rights and powers, and under
such restrictions as at present are provided IN
the general railroad laws of the State Of Vir-
ginia. ID case the Alexandria Canal Company.
shall elect, as by the; terms Of said lease they
have the right to, to re-enter and possess tbe
said canal, said company shall also have the
right at the same time to take possession OF the
said railroad and bridge, by first paying the
essees and their successors the actual value OF
the superadded and superimposed works, toIbe
ascertained byrefereesto be equally chosen1iby
the2presidssnt sndadirectors of the Alexandra
. Canal Com pany, and the lessees and their sue,
cessors, said referees to choose an umpire, II
one should become necessary, IN order to agree
upon such value; but if the said canal eomp:a;,
ny shall not SO elect to reenter and possess sald
canal, and acquire said railroad and bridge,
then said bridge and railroad, with all It's prop
erty, rights, and effects shall be and remain the
property of the lessees and their associates,
with full power to maintain and use the same,
but they shall repair and be liable for all
damages which may at any time be done to
the said canal by said railroad, or which
may be caused by the use of any OF. the
canal property;lfor the purposes OF the rail-
q road Said railroad to be kept on the same
Il footing as postal roads are required TO be Kept
and the same,is declared to be "a postal roao.