Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-06

The tracks authorized BY the bill are to come
down Delaware avenue by means OF an open
cut, the top to be on level with the street
grade, or by means Of an elevated structure
Travel or sewers are not to be interfered with.
II an open cut is used bridges to be con-
structed at each crossing between Boundary
and II street. Iron fences. &C., are also pro-
vided for. The Metropolitan branch and the
main line are to be Joined at some point north
Of lexington, the main line coming over from
near Ivy City. Condemnation for passenger
and freight stations and yards Is provided for.
THE TERMINAL COMPANY.
Another scheme for all the city railroads is
worked out in bill before Congress- which
charters a company to be known as the Term
inai Company OF the District of Columbia
This company by the bill is authorized to lay
out, construct, maintain and solely to operate
all terminal facilities for steam railway bust
ness within the District Of Columbia, and is
given sole and exclusive rights within the cities
Of Georgetown and Washington to lay tracks
for steam railroads, build depots and other
houses, and to construct all necessary appurt-
enances for said railway business. The tracks
are to be considered as public highway, and
may be freely used for the passage of cars and
motive power Of any individual or corporation
upon making just compensation for such use.
The bill also provides that within the limits
OF the city Of Washington said track shall be
laid and said depots, houses and appurtenances
shall be constructed upon land lying within the
following limits South Of the south line of D
street, south aud east of 9th street east ex-
tended west to the Potomac river and east to
the Eastern branch, and north Of the north
line OF street southwest extended. east to the
Eastern branch and between 9th and 7th streets
east. north of the aforementioned line, except
ing therefrom such portions OF the Congress
sional Cemetery 81 are within these limits and
such portions OF the aforesaid land as lie be-
tween the east line OF Az street and the west
line Of 9Th street southwest, and north of the
south line Of Maryland avenue southwest, and
also temporarily on such other land east of the
line OF 2Oth street east as it will be necessary
to use to construct double track be-
tween the land aforesaid and the west
ern end OF the Eastern branch railroad bridge.
Immediately upon the passage of the act said
corporation shall at once construct on the west
side Of 9th street west, between the boundaries
hereinbefore provided. o union passenger
depot depot large enough to accommodate the
passenger traffic OF all the railroads centering
IN the city OF Washington. and upon plans to
be approved by the Commissioners of the Dis
Tict Of Columbia; a tunnel or tunnels under Z
street southwest, between the east line of AZ
street and the west line OF 9th street west; a
double track within the aforesaid boundaries
from the said union depot to the Long bridge;
q double track from the present tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, upon the land
hereinbefore prescribed, to the said union
depot. said tracks to be midway between 9th
and It'll streets cast and to run under the grade
OF all streets crossed east OF New Jersey avenue.
Within hve years the corporation is TO see
that every cross street shall cross the tracks by
means OF q bridge or stone arch, excepting
South Carolina avenue, Virginia avenue and
LIST, I'd, Sd. 10th, 18th, 18th. 1879 and 14th
streets. Condemnation proceedings are pro-
vided for.
TO USE THE FREE BRIDGE.
Anntbar m s;op iok hoh Lob
tering the Georgetown and Union Bridge and
Railway Company and granting the company
the power to build and maintain an iron bridge
on the piers Of the present free bridge or aque-
duct bridge from NJ street northwest to the
District line on the Virginia side of the Potomac
river. Said bridge to be constructed under the
roadway or driveway Of the present bridge,
and to rest upon the old aqueduct piers on the
inside of the present superstructure; said
superstructure not to be damaged in any way
nor made to sustain any additional weight by
reason of the proposed bridge; said iron bridge
to be made sufficiently strong to carry loaded
trains Of freight and passenger cars. And the
company is Authorized to lay tracks Of the regu-
lar or standard guage for steam railway pur-
poses, and to use and utilize said tracks by run
ming as many trains, operated by steam or
otherwise. each way daily over said tracks and
iron bridge as may be deemed requisite by said
company.
The bridge authorized shall be built and con-
structed 80 as not to be nearer the water of the
river than the top Of the piers of the Aqueduct
or Free bridge, which IL entirely above high
water mark. Said company shall also have the
right to tunnel through the retaining walls and
the approaches of the present bridge. support
ing said tunnel with a masonry arch The
bridge to be 80 constructed as not to interfere
with the travel ON the present bridge; all trains
to be hidden from the view Of the driveway Of
the said present bridge and approaches. The
superstructure and driveway Of the present
bridge 10 be protected from danger BY fire by
an iron or other hreproOf substance completely
concoaling the tracks, engines and cars OF said
company from the view Of passengers or teams
crossing the driveway Of the present bridge.
And II shall be lawful for said company to ac-
quire, by condemnation or purchase, land ne
cessary for passenger and freight depots at the
north end OF the Aqueduct bridge within tho
District of Columbia, and also the right to con
struct an approach from Water street. where
the street now passes under tho present bridge
to the northwest end Of said iron bridge and
70 lay and uso tracks thereon, with power to
acquire land for said purpose BY pu rchase or
otherwise.
WARRINGTON AND WESTERN.
There are also . number Of independent
propositions for new roads wishing to enter the
District. Ono of this character il the WASH
ington and Western, which wishes to come in
over tho river and through Georgetown. In
fact the exceedingly apparent want of rail-
road faclltles IN Georgetown has caused o
number Of roads TO bring out plans to supply
the deficiency. The Washington and Western
asks leave to extend its line from the terminus Of
tho main line on the Virginia side Of the river,
and crossing the river by Q suitable bridge to
tho east side and then following the line
Of the river bank In an eastwardly direction,
and by way Of Water street in Georgetown to
Rock creek and crossing said creek by suit
| able bridge, and thence by tho most practical
bio route along Virginia avenue and 26th OF
| 9th streets west southvardly to the intersec-
| ton Of said streets with the line Of (Water)
| street north, thence east with and along the
limo Of said B (W.tsr) street, and through res
F! eryston No. to the terminus Of said ex-
| tension near 18th street west, at or near which
point said company shall erect and maintain
suitable passenger and freight stations
For this purpose the right to occupy . STRIP
Of land 100 feet In width through the govern.
ment reservation on tho west side Of and near
18th street vest and south Of (Wnter) street
for LOCO feet 10 granted to the Washi ngtor
and Western Company, with the right also e
acquire by purchase OF condemnation such
pieces Of land ~ may DO BY said corporation
required for it, stations and ware houses within
| the cities Of Gsorgetown and Washington on
| the route authorised for its use.
Also from the Intersection of 26th or 27tl
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