Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-26

ond empowered to introduce, construct and use
o single track railway from or near the Corpora
ton fine at Hooff-s run, according to the map
eyhibited to the Council by the engineer of the
road. into and along Fayette street to the north,
ern limits of the Corporation of Alexandria and
n make all necessary sidings and tucnouts con-
necting the main line Of said railway with the
passenger and freight depotS shops and appur-
that the passenger and freight depot buildings of
said company shall not be erected further west
than Fayette street or bounding thereon; and
soid company shall have the right to construct
neat and substantial roof or covering over that
norton of the footway in front of their said de-
ppots the plan of such roof 10 be approved BY the
| Commttee on Streets: And provided further
that the said railroad be sub ect to such proYls-
ions As apply to other railroads which have been
introduced or permitted TO occupy any street III
| the corporate limits Of Alexandria.
Grades arc hereby established for Fayette street
and through the Corporation limits: Beginning
nj a point on the western boundary OF the city OF
Alexandria, where tho ground is eleven 1eet DC
| low the grade Of the Alexandria and Freder-
;cksburg Railway; thence by al ascending grade
OF one foot per one hundred feet to the centre OF
PAYNE street; thence by a descending grade
q 523 feet per ono hundred feet to the centre OF
Duke street the cut at the centre Of Duke street
n he nine inches thence by an ascending grade
eS feet per one hundred feet to the centre OF
Ptnce street the cut at the centre OF Prince
street. rect to be nine inches; thence By an us
rondinq grade 0. II feet per one hundred feet to
the centre of King street the cut ut the centre OF
King street to be nine inches thence Dy an as
cendinc grade 0S75 feet per one hundred feet 10
the centre of the square between King and Gam,
cron streets, tho cut Mt this point to be two ana
thirty-fvo hundrcths feet; thence by Level
grade to the centre of Cameron street, the MI NJ
the centre of Cameron street to pc one ana tnree
tnnths feet; thence by All ascending grade lo II.
per ono hundred feet to tho centre OF queen ST.,
the contro of Quacn street to be at grade thence
by descending grade OBJ feet per one hunurco
feet to Il point sixty feet north Of the centre O
Princes; street; thence BY same grade to tho
centre Of Orunnlio street; thence by same grad
to a point one hundred and sixty loet south Q
Pend cton street, thence by II descending grade
q Is feet to n point two hundred and forty Zee
North of Pcndlctpn street. thence level ~ thu
, centre of Wythc street, thence by an ascending
grade O. 219 feet to the Northern boundary OF th'
) City o" Alexandria. And the grading Of sai'
street and keeping the same in proper order
shall be done by and at the cost and expense Q
said Company, and under tho supervision Of tho
CITY Surveyor and Superintendent of Police.
3, Be it further enacted, That the locomotive
steam engine used by said Company over any por
ton ofthe said road within the Corporation limit
shall not BIO drawn or propelled at Il rate OF ipeel
exceeding five miles per hour and provided alS'
: that bell not less than thirty pounds in weigh
{: be attached to each locomotive, and be runE
. during the whole time such locomotive shall bI
4 in motion within the limits aforesaid.
T. That the City Council Of AleXandria re
: serves the right Of granting the privilege of th
use Of Fayette street to any other Railroad Con-
: pany so as not to interfere however with TIN
privileges hereby granted; -, - ,
h 5 Be it further enacted, That all the priv
c leges heretofore granted to the Alexandria an!
Fredericksburg Railroad Company, Of extend
e ing their road into the city Of alexandria, up t
II the intersection of Duke and Henry streets be
and the same are hereby repeated.
n G. This act shall be in force from its passage.
: A resolution respecting the possession Of tn
! steam fire engine Columbia by tue Co!umbi
Fire Company was called up, but pending it
. consideration, the Council adjourned. Teste:
: HAROLD SNOWDEN, Clerk.