Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-21

teen reported favorably to that body by the
District committee
The bill giving the approval and sane ton Of
Congress TO the termini and route Of
rHs ASAcosTIA AND POTOMAC RIVER RAIL
Road,
and TO regulate It's nstruction and opers ration,
which passed the House on the sth OF A pril last,
locates that route ss follows:-Cemmenciag &C
The northern end OF the navy-yard bridSe, on
18th street east, and running along iIth street
TO Nj street south, along that street to Sd street
east, along Sd to N street south, along N 10
west, along Eth street to Ohio avenue, and
along that avenue to 1ith street west, and
thence along 18th street to the Intersection OF
Pennsylyania avenue; the read to be opened
within eighteen months after the passage Of the
act, and the rate OF fare not to exceed Eve
cents. When it came to the Senate, SIR. Stew
art offered an additional section giving the ap-
a STREET aArLRoAp
from the northern boundary line of Georgetown
through High street to Fayette street; along
that street 70 I'd and Sd streets, and along those
streets to High street, West street and Beau
street; along Montgomery, Beall and West
streets, in Georgetown, to and over the bridge
at street, in washington; along p street to
street west; along lst street to the moth line OF
Pennsylvan avenue; also, along Connecticut
avenue from street to street; along L street to
10th street west along that to stree north;
aleng 20 9TH street, and along 9Th street over
the track of the Metropolitan railroad company,
on such terms as may be agreed upon by the
two companies, or, in case of failure to make
scribed by Congress, TO Louisiana avenue; along
that avenue to 9th street west; along that street
10 the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue 1t
alfo gives the sanction and approval OF Congress
to a Street railroad from the northern boundary
OF the city at the intersection of the tn street
road, along Boundary street to 9Th, down 9th to
b street north, and along 3 to eth street west,
and thence to the north line Of Pennsyly ania
avenue, along PeRnsylv ania avenue to IL street
west.
ANOTHER AMENDMENT,
offered by Mr. Sawyer, allows the Apacostia
and Potomac River railroad company to run its
road from the northern end OF the Navy Yard
bridge along llth street east to Nj street south,
along n street to Water street, along that street
10 18th street west, up 18th street to Ohio ave-
nue., along that avenue to 14th street, and along
that street to its Intersection with Pennsylvania
avenue. II further authorizes the Metropolitan
railroad company to run its cars over the track
on 18th street, by paying one half Of the cost OF
the track. 1t also authorizes
TIE BOUNDARY AND SILVER SPRING RAILROAD
TO charge cents from Boundary street to Rock
creek church, 10 cents to Brightwood, and ID
cents to the Boundary of the District.
1t also gives the sanction and approval of
congress to the construction of q street railroad
from Fayette street, Georgetown, along I'd and
% streets to High, West, Montgomery and
bridge and along street to New Jersey ave
nue., along that avenue to LIST street, along LIST
street TO pennsylvania avenue; also along Con-
l. to 10th street, along that street to / street,
thence to 9th street, and over the track of the
company on that street on such
terms as may be agreed upon, &c, to Louisiana
avenue. along that avenue to 9th street, and
along that street to Pennsylvania avenue.
It also approves of the road from eth and
BOUNDARY streets, along Boundary to 9th, down
yth TO street north, thence to 9th street, along
10 n1eEOurl avenue, along Missouri
70 ~ street.
1t further
AMENDS THE CHARTER OF THE METROPOLITAN
RAILROAD COMPANY
70 as to allow that company to extend its road
along East Capitol street, from 9th to IIth
street east, and down 18th street to the navy
UD1ontowp, and to run along 9TH street east
from East Capitol to b street south, along
street to nth, and to extend its road from the
of X street north and Connecticut
avenue, along said avenue to l. street, and
along that street by the most direct route to
the intersection of Bridge and Green or Mont
gomery streets, Georgetown.
IL repeats that portion of the original charter
Of the metropolitan road which allows it to Law
track on LIST street from A street north to East
Capitol street, and on East Capitol street from
LIST TO I'd street, and in lieu thereof allows the
company to construct track along A street
north to I'd street, and down I'd to East Capitol
1t further provides that neither the Metropoli-
ian nor Union railroad companies shall build
any more roads west of the Capitol until the
TWO companies be consolidated and operated As
one road, and also provided that the road across
Z street bridge shall be first constructed.
THE Wa sHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN COMPANY
g required to run cars between the CAPITOL
md Georgetown at intervals OF three minutes
rom 80 a. m. to 10 y. m; on the eth street
branch every four minutes, and on the 18th
street branch every seven minutes.
bill reported from the District committee
m the Senate, to amend the charter of
THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY,
A Rnr 20
he Capitol grounds along North Capitol street
% Lincoln avenue, and along that avenue to
GlenwOod cemetery.
The bill authorizing the appointment of
A BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CoLORRD SCHOOLS.
exported from the committee by Mr.. Patterson
ABOLISH hes the present board of trustees for col
'red schools and authorizes the Governor to
appoint thirteen trustees, ten from Washington
md three from Georgetown, who shall be known
IS the board OF trustees for colored schools for
ashington and Georgetown. IL authorizes the
,oard 70 appoint secretary and treasurer and
of schools.
NIB. SUMMERS BILL
relating TO the issue of bonds BY the authorities
d the District, and to prevent the increase of
me 1eDt OF the District, which disapproves OF
the fret 81 900 900 loan act, also of the Pied
mont railroad act, which authorizes the issue of
900 OC0 to aid that road, aud provides that the
1ebt OF the District shall not be increased un-
ess authorized by twO-thirds OF the legal voters,
ahd forbids the District authorities from lev y
ng taxes on any property or on the avails thereof
which may De situate outside OF the District.
having been reported from the District com.
mittee without amendment is also pending.
An act to aid in maintaining
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF THIS DISTRICT
IL provides that one-third of the expense in
;ufred in maintaining the fire department in
he District shall be paid by the national gov
providing the amount paid in any one
'ear shall not exceed SIS 600.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENTAL meeting of the
board OF fire commissioners was held last eve
ming, and Stanley Lawson, of No. 4 engine.
charged with absenting himself from duy as
1ned $40, and notified that he would be dis
missed on the next charge preferred and sus-
aimed. The charge OF intoxicaton against
IN. L. Craig, foreman of No. (AddIson) en-
yine company, preferred by Assistant Chief
Engineer Drew, was taken up, and after hear
ng the testimony of the assistant chief engineer
md Michael Cation, the case was dismissed.
NJ essrs. Baker and McDe witt voting in the mega,
i've. Subsequently it vas ordered that the
chief engineer hereafter hear complaints against
members before charges are preferred to the
board. A proposition of Roman 4 Cox to fur
lish the uniform suits for the department at
$50 each for single breasted coat and S3S for
1ouble- breasted, was referred. Mr.. Bayly Of
ered q resolution authorizing the purchase of
our horses for the department from William
fletcher, at prices previously arranged. Mr.
dcDevitt opposed the resolution on the ground
hat the committee on horses had not seen the
animals. The resolution was lost.
Two DEGREES OF DIvoRcs.-To-day Judge
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