Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-23
Proposed New Street Railroad.
BILL TO INCORPORATE THE UNION PAssKN
GER RAIIROAn CoNpANY

BILL TO INcoRPoRATE THE UNION PAssKN-
GER RAILROAD COMPANY.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Ingalls, (by requesp
introduced bill to incorporate the Union Pas
senger Railway company Of Washington. Il
makes Garrick Mailery, e. n Gray, w. II.
Moore, w. F. sadler, w. w. Twins and their
associates the Incorporates.
Following Is the proposed route: Beginning
~ ene intersection Of 10th and Boundary north
west, tnence south along 18th to H. east on II
south on 1515 to Pennsylvania avenue, along
the latter TO 18th, south on 18th to @, east
a a,Os n - 20 lUn, south along 10th TO D: east
along " 70 Sth, south on 9Th to Market Space
ana fennsyivania avenue; thence east along
Market space to Louisiana avenue, thence along
and Indiana avenue; along Indiana avenue to
c. east on G to intersection of North Capitol
street south on the latter to b northeast, east
on b 10 delaware avenue northeast, with the
privilege Of entering the Capitol grounds to the
present terminus of the Metropolitan company .
ware avenues nose grG,Ihnds and from Della
to I'd, along ID to street north
west, west along to 9Th northwest. along
the tracks OF the company, with The right to
extend their tracks on ID street north west to
connect with their track on Louisiana avenue;
also with the right to extend their tracks west
from the intersection OF 18th and p northwest:
along west to 18th; thence north on 18th to
to extend their tracks from the intersection of
Louisiana avenue and 9th street northwest
nortL along 9th TO L northwest; along I west to
18th; along 18TH to Boundary; also with the
right to extend their tracks south along 18th
from the Intersection of and 18th northwest
to northwest; thence east on b to 9Th: north
on 9th TO the Intersection with their line
on Louisiana avenue northwest with the right
to extend their track along New York avenue
from 18th street northwest to 14th, along 14th
to connect with their tracks on street north
west; with the right to connect the tracks be-
tween 18th and 10th, on Boundary and w
Streets also to extend from the Intersection of
Delaware avenue and B street northeast; thence
east along northeast to Maryland avenue
along the latter to intersection of 18th and
Maryland avenue northeast; also with the Ri hit
OF extension from the intersection of B and 9Th
south, along 9Th to street southwest.
The Dill provides that when the proposed
route comedies with connects portions of
routes of existing roads such tracks may be
used In common upon fair terms TO be agreed
upon, and In case Of failure to agree on terms
the Supreme Court of the District shall decide.
The making Of tracks, and in common q depot
or general stopping place Is prohibited. The
road and property are made liable to taxa
ton, and 1t Is required that the tracks shall be
laid as near the center OF streets as Ia practi-
cable.
The capital stock shall not be less than
$1,000 nor more than $500, 600, in shares of
300 each. The company shall use first-ciass
cars, drawn by horses, with all modern con-
veniencies and improvements, and shall run
cars as often as every ten minutes and as late
as 1 p. In. The right to use cable or electric
power is also conferred. Referred to the Dis
trict committee.