New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-13
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES


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AN ACT to incorporate the Columbia Railway soni'
" many of the District OF Columbia
Re it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
santatyes of the United States of America III Con-
Srcss assembled, That William Gurton John G.
McKelden, Samuel Fowler, William 3 Todd. VIII
liam H; Clagett, John F Callan; >; Brown
C. Fox Matthew G. Emery William Sticknev, Mar.
tin N. Rohrer Richard Sutton, David d Cone,
Robert Williams, william 7. Copeland, William II
]. &. Wall, John H. McCutchcn. Poulus Thyson,
Bernard Hayes, Jacob d. kich and their associates
and assigns, be and they are hereby created body
corporate under the name of the Columbia Railway
Company, with authority to construct and lay down
single or double track railway, with the necessary
switches and turnouts, i'll the city and county of
and along the following avenues, streets and nigh
ways: commencing at a point on the eastern SIDE
of West Fifteenth street. on New YORK avenue
thence eastwardly along said avenue to It's inter
section with north X street: thence along Lorth
street to its intersection with Massachusetts ave
nue.; thence along Massachusetts, avenue 10 IT'S H.
tersectiOn with north II street; ana thence along
north street to its eastern termination with the
Columbia turnpike gate with the right to run pib-
lie carriSCes thereon drawn by horse power re-
ceiving Therefor a rate of fare not exceeding SIX
cents passenger for any distance on SAID road;
SEC q And be it further enacted, That should
majority OF the Stockholders so elect, at any time
within Two years after the completion of said road
pany shall have the right to extend said road,
either with a single double track. with the ne
cessary switches and turouts along the line OF the
Columbia Turnpike Road Company, with the con
sent of said Turnpike Road Company or on any
other road roads leading nortllwaIdy or east
wardly from such intersection at the Colulnbia
turnpike gate now opened, or which may hereafter
be opened. by the proper authorities and thence
along said road or roads, by the most practicable
route or routes to the tcrmini near al, or i'll the
District OF Columbia, receiving therefor a rate OF
fare not exceeding seven cents passenger Tor any
distance said road or roads. Fhe carriages on
the extension of said road or roads TO be propelled
either by horse power or dummy engines, at tie
option of the said railway company.
SEC. g. And he it further enacted, That the said
road roads shall be deemed real estate and, TO-
gether with other real and personal property of
said body corporate. shall be liable to taxation
other re. estate and personal property and TO Ii.
cense for their vehicles or cars III the city and
county aforesaid. except as hereinafter provided.
SIC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the said
railway shall be laid near the centre OF the ave
nIes and streets i'll the city OF Washington as prac-
ticahe (without interfering with OF passing over
the water gas pipes), n the most approved man
ncr adapted to street railways with the rails of the
most approved pattern, to he determined by the
Secretary of the Interior laid upon an even surface
with the pavement OF the streets or avenues; and
the space between the two tracks tWhere
two are laid) shall not be less than
four feet nor more than six feet and the
carriages shall be less than six fee. il witith
the guage to correspond with. that of the MetrCpo
itan railroad. That the railways IN the county
(should it be determined TO construct such roads,
shall be laid in such manner Will least interfere
with the ordinary travel of the road or roads on
which the tracks shall lie laid.
SIC. 5. And he il further enacted, That the said
corporation hereby created shall be bound TO keep
said tracks. and for space of two feet beyond the
outer rail thereof and also the space between the
tracks so far as the same are laid within the limits
of the city of Washington at all times wei! paved
and in good order without expense to the United
States the said city. And i'll case the road shall
be extended beyond the limits OF SAID city, as is
heretofore provided, the said corporation shall be
bound to keep said tracks and for the space Of two
feet beyond the outer rail thereof and also the
space between the tracks well gravel!ed or paved
and in good order so AS not TO impede the general
travel on said roads by vehicles otherwise, with
out expense 10 the county OF Washington.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That nothing
in this act shall prevent the government AT any
time at lis option IRON altering the grade, or 9th
erwise improving all avenues and streets occupied
by said road. The city of Washington from al
tering and improving such streets and ard
the sewerage thereof, as may be under their re-
spcctive authority and control; and III such event
il shall be the duty OF said company 10 change
their said railway as to conform TO such grade
and pavement.
SIC. T. And be it further enacted; That this act
may at any time be altered, amended OF repealed
by the Congress OF the United States.
SEC. 8. And he il further enacted, That nothing in
this act shall he SO const rled as to authorize said
body corporate 10 issue any note, token device,
scrip, other evidence of debt, to be used cur
rency.
SEC. g. And be it further enacted That the CAPT
tai stock of said company shall not be less than
hundred thousand dollars nor more T. han four hun
bred Thousand dollars. and that the stock shall he
divided INTO shares OF NIFTY dollars eacn .nt shall
be deemed personal property. transferable IN such
manner as the bylaws OF said company may Ill
rect.
SEC TO- And be it further enacted That the said
company shall place frst-class sand railway
with all the modern Improvements, Tor the con
venence and comfort OF passengers, and shall run
cars thereon during the day, and as late a. ten
O'Clock at night, and as often as every fifteen min
utes between west Fifteenth street and the east
terminus of north II street: and in ease
the said road shall he extended beyond the
city limits, the entire road, or such portions
may be completed, through the day and
night, often the public convenience and the
interests OF the RAILWAY company NAV Ttru!It
Provided however, That the carriages or cars
thereon shall make not less than eight trips each
way per day during six days i'll each week.
SEC. II. And he ii further enacted, That the said
company shall provide such passenger rooms ticket
officers ottices stables. and dcrots at such points
as the business OF the railroad and the convenience
of the public may require. And SAID company is
hereby authorized TO lay such rails through trans
Verse or other streets roads may be necessary
for the exclusive purpose of connecting the said
stables and depots with the main tracks: and the
said company is hereby authorized purchase
lease such lands or buildings as may be necessary
for the passenger rooms, ticket Offices stables, and
.depots above mentioned.
SEC. Il. And he it further enacted That all
articles of value that may he inadvert-
entity left in any OF the ears or other
vehicles of said company shall be taken to its prin
claimed goods, which book shall be open to the in
spection of the public at all reasonable hours of
business.
SEC. -. And he it further enacted. That within
thirty days after the passage of this act. the corpo
ratOrs named i'll the first section, majority of
remainder shall cause books of subscription to the
capital stock OF said company to be opened. and
kept open, i'll some convenient and accessible place
or places in the city Of Washington ton period to
be fixed by said cOrpOratOrs, not less than two
days; and said corporatOrs shall give public notice
by advertisement in not less than two daily papers
published in the city of Washington of the time
when and the place where said books shall be opened
and subscribers upon said books to the capital
stock of the company shall he held to be stockhold
ers: Provided That no one individual shall be al
lowed 20 subscribe for more than two hundred
shares of said stock: Provided further That every
subscriber shall pay, at the time OF subscribing.
twenty five per ccntum of the amount by him sub
scribed to the treasurer appointed by the cOrpor
ators or his subscription shall he null and void If
al the end Of two days. larger amount than the
capital stock of said company shall have been sub
scTibed the books shall he closed and the said
porators named i'll the first section shall forthwith
proceed to appOrtion said capital stock among
the subscribers pro rata, and make public pro
to each, which shall be done and completed
on the same day the books are closed: Proyiyed
further, That nothing shall he received in payment
of the twenty-five per ccntum, AT the time OF sub
scribing except money. And when the books of
of the capital stock OF said company
shall he closed. the corlorators named III the first
section, Il ma ority OF them, and. III any of
them refuse or neglect to act, then majority of
the remainder, shall, within ten days thereafter.
call the first meeting of the stockholders Of said
company, to meet within ten days thereafter, for
the choice OF seven directors, OF which public
tce shall be given for five DAYS III not less than two
public newspapers published daily il In, city of
Washington or by written printed personal no.
tee to each stockh0ldcr by tie clerk III the coruur
alton. And III all meetings OF Stockholders each
share shall entitle the holder to one vote, TO be
given in person or by PROXY
SEC IA. And be il further enacted, That the gov
eminent and direction Of the affairs OF the
pauy shall he vested i'll board "t directors, seven
i'll number, who shall he stockholders. and who
shall hold their Office for gear and unit! others
duly elected and qualified to take their places
directors. And the said directors Ia laaogity of
whom, the president benz. one shall constitute
ouorn) shall elect one of their number to lr p,i
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the company and they SHAH also clien-c t."&s-
urer. who shall give bonds. with sreiIr.ty, 10 said