Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-23
steam Railroads in the CITY.

Steam Railroads In the City.
BILL TO CHANGE THE ROUTES, LOCATION OF DE-
POfs ETC.
MI. ingalls, to-day reported from the Senate Dis
rict committee the bill to change the routes in the
city OF steam railroad tracks, and defining how the
tracks shall run and where the depots shall be 10
Gated and gave notice that he would call 1t up at
the first opportunity The bill provides that so
much OF the act of Congress approved March 81,
1885, supplemental to the act to authorize the con-
structfOn and extension and use OF lateral
nsanEh ,S OF the 800 @ raroad into , and
as authorizes the construction OF the B. & D.
road upon the line now in use in Washington, and
action OF the board OF aldermen and common
council designating depot site for the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad company as authorizes the
struct depot at the corner OF 9Th ana streets
and so much of the act of Congress authorizing
the construction and extension by the B. o. COM
pany Of railroad from between knoxville ana the
Monocacy 1unctit into the District, authorizes
that company to Iay tracks on list street be. and
1884, 1t shall not he lawful for said companies or
either OF them, 20 maintain their tracks or run
hereinafter designated.
Sec. 2provides that all tracks OF the Baltimore
q Onto company shall be united at some point
outslde the city limits in the vicinity OF Brooks
station on the Metropolitan branch; thence the
tracks shall be laid By the most feasible route to
the north side OF Boundary street at Delaware
avenue where they shall enter the city, and follow
thence the line OF Delaware avenue to the south
SIDE OF street north and thence into square 6S1,
ID Which square the depot shall be located. On
the route prescribed from Brooks station, the
company may lay as many tracks, not exceeding
four, as ii chooses. On the line OF Delaware ave-
nue. the tracks must be laid on the established
grade, and at equal distances on either side of the
central line or the avenue; but tue space occupied
by the tracks shall not exceed sixty feet in width
and must be separated from the rest OF the avenue
by granite wall. one foot high, surmounted by
ut iron fence the top OF which must be
street, automatic lowering or folding gates OF
pattern to be approved by the Commissioners.
close the crossing during the approach and pas
sage OF trains.
The tracks Of the Baltimore & Potomac road
shall remain In their present position with the ex-
ceptOn Of that portion 9th street lying north
of the south line OF Maryland avenue portion
shall be removed and the street replaced In the
same condition as when the tracks were originally
buildings OF the b & P. company shall be located
erty OF the United States fronting the line Of their
tracks between 1st street west and 18th street
west, as the company may elect, and the company
is given the right TO acquire property for that
purpose by condemnation, II necessary. On the
line of Maryland and Virginia avenues the B. & P.
company may lay such number Of tracks, not ex-
a space more than sixty feet wide and shall be
separated from the rest of the avenue by curbing,
iron fences, and automatic gates as those required
Of the Baltimore & Ohio company. On the re-
b. q. +.
city limits the company shall lay not more than
two tracks, and occupy not more than thirty feet
OF the street, in the middle thereof, and the tracks
must be separated by curbtng, fences and gates OF
the kind already described 1t Is made unlawful
for railroad companies to unload their cars on the
streets or avenues or to occupy with their or
engines the tracks in the city for longer period
than is reasonably necessary to make up trains;
and fine Of one hundred dollars for each ofrense
vision. The b. & P. company Is required to re-
move its tracks, sheds. ETC., except the depot
building, from the 9th street depot, by January
ISL 1854 and Is given the right to bring suit in the
Court or Claims against the United States for re-
cOvery OF the value of the depot building, and the
Judgment OF the court in the case is to be final;
depot building shall vest In the United States for
all purposes.
erect and maintain on the line of Massachusetts
avenue, and for the full width Of the avenue over
It's tracks on Delaware avenue, permanent via
duct with suitable approaches thereto. in a man
ner to be approved by the Commissioners; Snch
viaduct and approaches to be completed by the
first OF next january; and Congress reserves the
right 10 require the erection OF other viaducts over
the tracks OF either Of the railroad companies
should the necessity for such structures become
authorized by Congress to enter the city it shall
do so over one Of the two routes designated by
this act. and 1t shall be allowed to use the tracks
already laid, on such reasonable terms as may be
agreed upon or prescribed by Congress.
For each and every day after the first OF next
JANUARY that either the b. & o. or b. & P. compa-
MES shall maintain its tracks, sheds, buildings
etc, except as provided in this act shall fail to
construct the fences. vaduCts. gates. etc required
Dy this act, they, and each OF them. shall be SUBJ
jet to a fine OF $500. All acts and parts OF acts
and ordinances Inconsistent with this act are re-
pealed, and Congress reserves the right TO alter,
amend or repeal this act
Washington Markets-Retail Prices.
MEATs;-Beef, srloin, 1532Oc. per h.; do porter
Corned Beef, Sa12c. F.: Dried Beef, Clipped, 25a3Oc.
do sliced zoe: Tongues, smoked, COARSE LAMB 12ha
Oc; Veal 12Ha25c Mutton, 10a2Oc. Pork. 14,lsc.;
Sausage, 12ka2Oc.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured,
16a17c, cut, 90a25c. Shoulders, 1aha15c., Breasts
15a1S; Lard, Is.
FRu1Ts.-Oranges, soaeoc. per doz.; Lemons, ga
per- a.; Pears, SOC asl; Rhubarb, zoe per oh.
par aoos Herring
esf b. c COZ Per ,oa lynch pei H'''G lS
Sea Bass isal5c per b. Black Fish, 1sa15c per
10; Weak Fish, i5r. per 10; smet, 1s,G per H.;
Wh'te FISH 1929 per ID salmon Trout. i5aso
back, ss0a$s5 per doz: Turtle, s5cas1 eacn.
wsssrn @ r SeM SS per ID
Roll, soa40c.: Cheese, l2aaoc.; Eggs, 25a3oc. per
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. urlsh0 soa4oc. per peck;
sea4oe. Per: PIX; 'caDbags, 1easoc "e pei
per head onions 4osoc per e'1 pk: Carrots Ilts
3a5c. per bunch; Beans, Q.fmaJ 1aa15c.
per ct; Oyster Plant, Base. bh. Turnips,
2OaoOc. per pix; Cau1Ower. 10a2Oc each; Squash
2aa per ID; Pumpkins, 15..25c each; Radish, sl3c
pc bunch; Celery, Base; Cucumbers, 4Oc each;
Tomatoes, 4Oa75 per doz.; Mushroom. sl.25 per ID.
Mint; iOr. per bunch; kadish (hot house), iOc per
bunch; Red Cabbage, l5a25c. each: Water Cress,
I0y. per bunch; Asparagus, 3Oa5Oc. per bunch.
PoULTKY.-Turkeys, 23as5c. per h.; Chickens
aoas5 per 10; CaponS, sOas5; Ducks. s1al5O per
pair Geese. l5alsc. per h.: Squads, s:.50ass per
doZ
The Courts.
POLICE COURT-J,td0e Shell
Yesterday, Robert Carter, colored, assault on
Julia Carter; IS or IS days. Osborne Bosey,
Robert NoultOn coloro6 ocSorIt -, nIt>;oo MAJ