Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-07

4 BILL INTRODUCED TO AUTHORIZE ITS CONSTRUCTION
IN WASHINGTON.
Mr. Henderson, to-day. introduced In the Senate
a bill to authorize the Capitol Cable company OF
Washington, to construct its railway on certain
streets 1t authorizes the company to construct its
railway, commencing at the intersection OF and
9TH streets southeast: thence along 9TH to north
and Massachusetts, avenue: thmce along north B
to intersection or north and New Jersey avenue;
thence along New Jersey avenue TO intersection of
G street; thence along q to 18th; up 18th to
Pennsylvania avenue. or the street or avenue in
front OF the Treasury, Executive mansion, State
War and Navy departments; thence up 18th street
to f. to intersection OF Connecticut avenue; thence
along X northwest to Water street and West Wash
ingtOn: thence along Water street to its 1nteIsec-
ton with High street, thence along High to the
reservoir with the privilege to extend 1t to Tenley
town when the company deems it necessary. Also.
branch lines in connection in the main line First,
commencing at foot OF 9th street northwest thence
along 9th to northwest; thence along to 18th
northwest: along 18th to Whitney avenue: along
Whitney avenue and other streets to Soldiers
Home, with privilege OF branch to Mt. Pleas
street northwest and Connecticut avenue;
thence along street to 18th. and north along
18th to west. along and north side OF Dupont
Circle to 18th. and along 18th to Boundary, with
privilege OF extending thence TO Mt PleaSant with
right to suitable for the public TO travel
over said railroads or Streets or any portion there
OF by wire ropes running under the said streets.
and moved by stationary engines, or If necessary
by the use OF horses or mules receiving therefor
rate OF rare hot exceeding nFe nus a passenger
for any distance between the teflhini of said rail-
ways. The use and maintenance OF the roads are
made subject TO municipal regulation. 1t Is re-
uuired that the roads shall be laid In the center OF
the streets, without interfering with water
and gas mains, with rails OF the most
approved pattern. laid upon even surface with the
pavement Of the streets. The bill also requires the
company to keep the tracks and the space between
them well paved and in good order, and also re-
serves the right to alter grades Change sewerage.
comply with any such changes 1t empowers
the company to make such excavations as may be
necessary and maintain convenient machinery for
operating the road but requires that such trenches
and excavations as may be needed shall be
securely supported and shall not impair the
streets. The cars may be propelled at rate not
exceeding eight miles per hour and for any violation
a f1ne of 800 shall be imposed 1t is required that
rst-class cars shall be placed upon these railways.
with all modern improvements for the convenience
and comfort Of passengers and cars shall be run
between the hours OF 6 q N. and midnight The
company Is required to provide such passenger
rooms, depOtS and stables as may be necessary Tor
public convenience, and Is authorized to run over
The line OF any other railroad for q distance
OF four blocks where necessary. It Is also
required that all articles OF value left In
advertently In the cars shall be taken to the
principal depot and entered IN book, which shall
be omen for public inspection The company Is
given nee and uninterrupted use OF its roadway
and penalties provided for obeTuctang it, and
is provided that unless the company shall complete
It's line from 9th street southwest 70 whitney ave
lue within eighteen months from the passage OF
the act Il shall forfeit It's charter Tor this branch