Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-24

TH TWO ROADS
The printed testimony, taken by the District
committee Of the senate before Congress met, and
Just made pubic, contains the statements made
by the on1cers OF the Baltimore and Ohio and the
Pennsylvania railroads 70 what legislation they
want and what they do not want Chief Engineer
H. 7. Douglas Of the Baltimore and OHIO, by way
OF explanation as 70 what route that road prefers
SAID:
BsLrIxoRE AND OHIO ROUTES
Il propose 20 change the line OF the washing
ton Branch. beginning at point about go feet
north on Boundary street, thence curving TO the
right, or west and passing NORTH OF the buildings
and Trough the property OF the Deaf and Dumb
Institution on a ii1e nearly parallel with B0an-
dary street. TO point nrar the BreniWooi Road.
II nee curyiRg 10 the LEFT, AMI interesting the
line OF ID street northeast, produced, at Boundary
street
- Tochanre the line 81 the Metropolitan Branch
from a pOfn, $40 feet north OF Boundary street
oefiectiug 10 TIE ef east, and 1nterSecIing the
Washington Branea, as changed at Boundary
street.
.frOm the point OF intersection OF the two lines
the road VIII continue southwark on ID street
northeast, BY open cut, until IL reaches + street
nOrthea-t. where IL will enter tunnel. The line
then continues In tunnel. crossing under Massa-
chusetts avenue and ali cross streets ofSecttng I'd
street northeast, until The south line OF south
Carolina avenue or ~ street southeast Is reached,
where u debopches az ain into open cutting, and
BY a Iine curvng TO the right or west through the
Government reservation No. II reaches the grade
81 the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad along
virginia avenue at One-hdI street east From
this DO Mt the proposed site OF the union passen-
ger station. located D-Jwcen ID street west and
Maryland avenue and 9th aud 10Th streets SOUTH
vest, and on to the north end or the Long Bridge,
the routes and location OF the union passeD ger
station by the COmmi <siOners Of the District Of
Columbia and myself are, practically. the same
The details OF construction differ, which Will be
more fully described hereafter.
"From Boundary street TO the north portal OF the
tunnel I'd street, and on TO the point at which
RlltimDrp a
Il reached al Half street east on Nir-iuit avenue,
but two streets, VIZ. r and q streets northeast,
vii BE- crossed at grad, and 1t street IL Is pro-
posed locate tn, local ISseny.r station Tor the
northeastern section Oi the city. so that that
crossing at grade may be considered as eiimi-
hated"
In regard to the proposed tunnel he said: an
the report made 10 you by the Commissioners OF
the District my line along 2d street In tunnel Is
OBJECTED % because OF its proximity to the Capitol
and new Library buildings. The nearest polRt 10
the Capitol building Is 1.35o feet and 10 the
OF the arch Is about 43k feet below the street
grade opposite the Library building. The tunnel
Il on SIR l. HI liae, with grade OF IA feet per
nile, and VIII De driven through sand and clay
sand There can Ue no possible damage result
10 either OF the buildings referred TO In passing
train, through this tunnel Under such conditions,
and he effect upon either will be less than that
produced by heavily loaded wagons passing along
The street In front Of the buildings. In veritca-
ton OF this opinion submit Tue opinion OF MesSrs
Myers. WiiSoG ant WhitcOmb, evil engineers or
distiaction and large practical experience both
N
TINS point, and not only will these buildings be
affected, but no others located along the line OF
the tunnel, he easy grade and straight line will
remove The Il .nieulty which occurs TEon the e8-
haust of lOeOhnOtiyes pulling heavy trains over
heavy grades anu on curved lines. The south end
OF the tunnel opens into the Government reserva-
ton, AMI the north emf has continuous walls to +
street. 80 that The effect Of the smoke Will not be
felt, aud DO not think a line can be found which
sAau CrOos the city from It's northern to It's
southern limits and afford the pub ic IN lt which
they nave night 20 demand, and about which q
clainOr might br properly raised The facilities for
quick anu convenient Interchange OF passenger
trllIc betWeea The southern ana northern lines,
and 10 the local community immunity nom the
Dangers OF grade crossings often multiplied md
Used by trains moving Al high rItes vi speed, with
less injury To puUllc or private interests propose
To move the tracks II tie Washington and Metro
pOiitan branches south OF street, and 10 dIscOn-
tnge Tor Use by Passenger trains all OF the present
tracks OF the Baltimore and OHIO co. south OF
Boundary street. To remove the passenger station,
and relocate IT at such point as may Dc liked by
Congress IOr the union passenger station To re-
hove TIE freight station anu yard and engine
house OF the Baltimore and OHIO Co., and To locate
tnen al points nOrJn OF Boundary street. BY this
arrangement The Baltimore and OHIO Railroad GO.
VIII De subjected 10 very heavy costs and IN some
respects 10 great Inconvenience. But there are
certain eOinpensat1ng advantages AMI In further
anee Of tAe wishes o. the citizens Oi Washington,
and our desire TO bring together The northern and
sou bern Tines, 80 20 give the best facilities TO
tFaf-c. We are willing 10 accept the change pro-
merits OF the lines submitted By the citizens CON-
LAiItee, The District Commissioners and ourselves"
VITA REGARD TO = UNION DEPOT
lie agreed with the citizens committee In their
recommendation for u union passenger depot but
sad he could not accept either OF the routes pro-
posed By That comnlittee for the Baltimore and
Ohio. Win regard 10 a union depot he said: sThe
location VI the union Passenger depot f. question
70 y leit 10 toagf,sS Ny recoHIneBdatiOa5 are
Tor either OF two sites. The FIRST beIween III aud
10Th streets southwest and ID street west and
haryIan avenue, or In the MALI the location
~ The present Passenger station q the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad. 80 enlarged "a 10 meet the
relureLsnts OF the roads centeTng In the city OF
a-nlngton- Ihese points are both central can be
readily reached by tue Baltimore ami OHIO. BaiIl-
more and Potomac. and S.uthern lines and Will
aaOrd 10 the travelling public The fac lilies needed
LEGAL STATES or THE B. AND o.
Mr.. J. X. Ccwen. chief COUNSEL for the Baltimore
ana OhiO, sad 10 the subcommittee: s.yyhile We
recognize the night OF Congress 70 remove Us TO
any point IL may choose 10 elect under
It's power OF eminent domain, We would Ike the
committee 10 consider whether or not the Govern
ment should bear part OF the eos; OF aus eaange
II may decide We shall make. and what proportion
u the cost the Government should Dear. We
think TIL, Womb De but lair, considering the ex-
pense We a we incurred ia locating our lines and
ntllng up our road. Or course that element must
enter into Tue question OF our removal. And TIE
farther We are removed from I'd street the greater
Will be our expense. If We can possibly do 80 We
WISH 70 agree VITA this cOmuittee On some line
We Wish 10 De abe 10 assent 10 the nhe which
this committee hall recommend We would IKE
10 get upon some common ground SO that We can
act Win the Committee IN urging the selection OF
common Ahe. We do not WISH 10 be TIA the attf-
Jude OF Instructors VI public Improvements But
We do think that the committee should con-
sl1er whetn-r on not. after having required rail-
Rad company 10 remove from one place. where IL
J. under coo trac', co another place. a portion OF
The expense lnciJent 10 such removal should or
should not DC bUr.e By the power dIrectlng the
removal.
Chairman fnga'is asked Am 10 understand that
you, sH you: Of1citi capacity, as COUNSEL TOR the
Baltimore and OIlO Co., set up a clAim 10 yest ed
tights IS az dinsL the power OF Congress to change
yCur IOCatt n:
Mr.. COwen-Yes. We claim the right to remain
W1ese We sFs, hot a. against the power Of Con-
gress 10 change our location, DuI is claiming that
cation by tine exercise OF IL, authority VI puOlc
do1nain-the taxing or our ptODerty for public use
we saVu'd 0e eht tied. and are, 10 our reusOn..-
bic exPvns-s therefor.
Mr.. Haru,-raen you do claim that you have
Nsse1 n us as against Congress and the balance
OF the World!
Mr.. COwen-Yes, as against Congress aud the
balance or The WO. III We make that calm.
Inc C1aIrnan-bul you claim tuat should you
% disturbed you should We compensation.
MI toSeu-irs- We insist upon that as our
ifsal STATUS having established ourselves acre
We are UNI agreement, under contract author
Lel - SOhsTcss, When we shah be removed II
would Oe Dut Lair and proper whether there were
any treT fiSht or not, that the power directing
Inc rrl4os1l should >IiFc some Or,ttu OF he eS-
p-tsr VI Constructing tue new line 10 our deIotS
Inc ChSlfin1n-inat there may b.. no In. rreuce
" slyPOsitioh lA-s me cJInnl tee Oy its silence
asscnts 10 tue View you nave tllst Suggested I
shall lakr this occasion 70 say That % ltr a. fa
Individually concerned a. a member OF THIS coin
nittee, do MOI with the counsel for the cor
pOratsUn That the right OF the COMPANY 20 M,
Present statlOn l. vested.
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