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


the southern embankment of the reclaimed
grounds. connecting by q curve west OF and
near to the Long Bridge with the tracks of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company at n grade at
the north end Of said Long Bridge. Guard
gates and con domination procee dings are pro-
vided for. This bill, 1t will be seen. provides
for depot at 18th and u streets, just south
west Of the White Lot
THE WASHINGTON AND CUMBERLAND.
The proposed Washington and Cumberland
railroad along the line Of the abandoned
Chesapeake and Ohio canal also has the same
point in view for station. This road asks to
follow the line OF the canal from the District
line cross Rock ,ieek as with tho Washington
and Western and terminate as before at 18th
and B streets northwest. This bill has advanced
at least one step, it has been favorably re-
ported from tho Senate District committee
The road also has been chartered by the Mary
land legislature.
THE BARGE ELEVATOR AND RAILWAY COMPANY.
Then there is still another road with yearn-
ing to use just about the same route through
Washington. This is the proposed extension
OF the Georgetown Barge, Dock, Elevator and
Railway Company, which wishes to extend its
line from the intersoc ton of 30th street north
west and Virginia avenue through and along
said avenue and across Rock creek to Goth
street northwest; thence along 26th street
northwest to the Potomac river; thence through
the reclaimed lands along the Potomac river
front to 14th street southwest, by such route
through said reclaimed lands as the Commits
sioners OF the District of Columbia and the
Secretary of War shall designate aud also
from the intersection of Goth street northwest
and upper Water street, through and along
upper Water street and reservation numberc
4, to street northwest. and through and
along B street northwest to 18th street north
west.
THE POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
The Potomac River Railroad Company is also
making a bid for Georgetown connection.
This road, however only asks to come as far
steam, with the appurtenances, namely: Be-
ginning at point on the west line Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. about 200 feet north Of the
Potomac river and about z, 100 feet west Of the
Chain Bridge thence eastwardly parallel with
the Potomac river by the most eligible route,
not 20 destroy any public highway as shall be
determined by the company and with approval
OF Commissioners Of District of Columbia,
to point on Rock creek near the
crossing Of NJ street within the city OF George.
town. in the District of Columbia: Provided,
That i'll the construction Of the road the line
shall cross NJ street at or near the intersection
OF 36th street, and run thence On a line south
Of n street and north of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal to point at or near Po-
tomac street; thence crossing the said canal
and continuing south OF the same until
29th street is crossed, with the right to connect
with the railroad now constructed on Water
street, and with the right to use the line of
South street between 3lst and sgd streets.
The bill provides that the road shall cross
2Sth, 29th 30th, jefferson, 31st, sod, Saith. 35th
Potomac and NJ streets in Georgetown by over
head structures with clearance Of fourteen
feet above the street grade. Condemnation is
provided for. This il another bill which has
at least made some advance toward its passage.
has haan cd fnyn 40 fro
District committee.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO.
Another road which considers it to be to it's
advantage to get foothold in this city is the
Chesapeake and Ohio road. A bill has been
introduced providing that the Chesapeake aud
Ohio or the Baltimore and Piedmont Railway
Company shall be allowed to acquire, by con-
domination or otherwise, and use property
for railway purposes in the District
across the Potomac river by such
route es may be deemed most expedient above
the Long Bridge or to arrange with any rail-
road with which they or either of them may
connect Mt the south end of the Long Bridge
for the running over such railroad of their en-
gines or trains of cars upon such terms as may
be mutually agreed upon. The bill also gives
the roads power to acquire land for their bust
ness in any squares abutting on their lines or
Oh the line OF the road with which they con-
uect ana 10 extend TRACKS into such ground.
Condemnation is provided for. This last pro-
vision is rather q remarkable one. as il the road
came in over the Pennsylvania tracks it would
have power to condemn any squares of ground
1t wished along the entire course Of the Balti-
more and Potomac road up to the present sta
ton.
TIE METROPOLITAN SOUTHERN.
The Metropolitan Southern railroad wishes
to get right of way through the United States
grounds forming part Of the grounds Of the
receiving reservoir in Montgomery county.
This road will connect with one Of the proposed
roads starting at this point, as probably the
Potomac River Railroad. The bill grants 60
feet at grade and such additional width as may
DO required for slopes Damages are to be
paid by the road The bill has been favorably
reported by the Senate District committee.
THE COLUMBIA CENTRAL.
The House District committee has made a
favorable report on the bill chartering the
Columbia Central Railroad Company, which
line will be an extension into the city Of the
Drum Point road and will afford new route to