Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-16


the Bill to Define the Routes.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Morrill, submitted his
proposed substitute for the bill to define the routes
OF steam railroads in the District II provides
that by January I, 1890. the tracks depots &C., of
the Baltimore and Ohio and Baltimore and Poto-
mac shall be removed from all the streets and ave-
nues. and shall not occupy any except In accord
ance with the provisions Of the substitute. Mr..
Morrill, has very materially changed the
provisions OF his former bill. His
substitute follows the route for the Baltimore
and Ohio road prescribed by the District commit
tees bill adopted last Saturday. That H. that
the tracks Of the Baltimore and Ohio shall enter
the city from the north, at the northern line Of
Boundary street, at or near its intersection with
Sd street east, and shall proceed southwardly
along and over Sd street east with double track
shall be determined by the Engineer
Commissioner; thence by means of tunnel to or
seventeen South OF the CapitoD; thence west
wardly through that reservation, on as direct
curved line as is practicable. subject to the ap-
venient point on the north to the tracks OF the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad on Canal street
and Virginia avenue; thence alongside and north
ward Of the tracks of the Baltimore and
Potomac road westwardly to q passenger station
10 be constructed at the intersection OF virginia
alongside the Baltimore and Potomac tracks to the
Long bridge.
From and after the date named, ganuary !,
1890 the Baltimore and Potomac shall enter the
city from the north AMI east, along the northern
shore OF the Eastern Branch, at point between L
ana streets south, and proceed westwardly with
double track on and under X and Canal streets
and Virginia avenue, alongside and parallel
with the route prescribed for the Baltimore
at ntersecton Of Virginia. and Mary
land avenues, and thence westwardly
to the Long bridge. 1t requires that the present
tracks OF the Baltimore and Ohio outside the city
shall be changed so as to unite the two branches
and that the Baltimore and Ohio shall locate and
construct beyond the city limits the necessary
Its freight business, and may locate q passenger
station for local business near the northern opening
the BALTIMORE ane ono M se tne aisS
Potomac tracks ior crossing the Long bridge upon
fair and equitable terms. The Baltimore and
Potomac may locate construct and maintain south
OF the proposed union passenger station at Mary
land and Virginia avenues such yards and other
equipments as may be necessary for the transac-
each railroad within the city shall be
inclosed by an iron fence or railing upon stone
par1pet OF construction to be approved by the
commissioners, with an opening at each street
crossing or Intersection projected by guard gates
or other device and by Waterman TO be employed
by the railroad companies; also at such points as
shall be constructed al the joint cost
OF the railroads On the lines OF
OF
westward course, the tracks OF both roads must
be depressed below the adjacent surface grades,
all those changes and experiments to be under
the supervision OF the Commissioners The width
OF roadway TO be occupied BY the tracks on any
street or avenue shall not exceed fifty feet
and Potomac are required to abandon
and remove their respective stations
now located at New Jersey avenue and G
streets northwest and on the reservation at 9th
and b streets northwest, and in lieu thereof the
two companies shall construct and maintain at
the intersection OF Virginia and Maryland avenues
10 md m hl nv ndapa
ton, passenger station or SUCH extent, archi-
tectural design and arrangement, as may be
found advisable and necessary, but the companies
tor their respective accommodation, the Baltimore
and Ohio TO be entitled TO the northern half
ana the and Potomac the
order to acquire the ground necessary for yards,
stations &C., the companies must first obtain the
the ground, or may obtain it by proceedings OF
condemnation.
II Is further provided that every railroad now
entering the city, or that may hereafter enter,
shall have the right TO use the tracks and stations
to be laid and erected as prescribed for passenger
and express business only upon fair and equitable
terms OF rental The commissioners are author.
lied to carry out the provisions OF this act,
and the Baltimore and Potomac shall be
paid by the Government on account OF the removal
ofits station such reasonable sum as may be agreed
upon between the company and the Commission
ers. In case OF failure to SO agree the
District Supreme Court shall be appealed to to de-
termine the value OF the property, and the Treas
ury shall pay the amount awarded. Mr. Nor
rill attaches the Farwell bill to authorize
the Baltimore and Potomac Co. to acquire addi-
tional ground for freight purposes TO his sub
sttute, out he does not make any material change.
He leaves 1t just as II was finally agreed upon with
the amendment hitherto given In The STAR to re-
strict the territory from which the selection can
be made and TO protect church and school prop
erty.
Mr.. FARwELLs RAILROAD BILL
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Farwell gave notice
that on next Tuesday he would call up his bill to
authorize the Baltimore and Potomac railroad to
acquire additional ground in South Washington.
Mr.. SpOOner suggested that next Tuesday week
had been fixed for the consideration OF the Jill.
Mr.. Farwell replied that he had the right TO give
such notice and he did so.
A Hebrew Ceremony.
FIFTEEN YOUNG PEOPLE CONFIRMED AT THE EIGHTH
STREET TEMPLE.