Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-02


would. through its friends on the floor, fgh
the amendment. but nothing Of the kind oc
Cured and the bill was passed with hardly
word. As soon as tho Senate bill had beer
read Mr.. Lee offered for the committee a. al
amendment a substitute bill providing onl.
for the Norfolk and Western road
The bill, it will be remembered, empowers tn,
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company to ex
tend their railroad into the District o
Columbia, beginning at the terminus Of tn,
main line Of the railroad on the Virginia sid,
Of the Potomac river and crossing the river b,
a suitable bridge to the east side OF bank o
said river and thence following the bank in ar
eastwardly direction and by WY of Watel
street in Georgetown to Rock creek, crossins
the creek by suitable bridge and thence t.
the terminus of the line in Washington city
which will be west Of 26th street west ant
between Pennsylvania avenue and Virgins
avenue and to be so located as not to obstruc
the public use of K street and the bridge now
crossing Rock creek at Water street. at o.
| near which point said company shall cree
suitable passenger and freight stations. Will
the right also to acquire by purchase or con
domination such pieces of land as NAV be re
CURED for stations and warehouses within the
cities OF Georgetown and Washington on the
route authorized, with authority to construc
and maintain single double track railway
OIL the said route with sidings. turn outs turn
! tables, switches and such other structures a,
warehouses and stations along said route and
to connect with and transfer its cars over any
lines OF railroad connecting with its lines
Provided. however, that no more than tive
tracks shall be laid along Water street by this
| or any other corporation. And the roads and
tracks and bridges authorized are to be q
public highway and may be used by any
person or corporation for the transportation
OF passengers and for the delivery and recciy-
| ing OF freight upon the payment of a reason
4 ttp,, 10 tba Of
and in case OF dispute arising in regard thereto
! the same shall be summarily determined by
| the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
upon petition and answer: Provided. again,
that the bridge 10 cross the Potomac river
connecting this extension wiki the main line
at u practicable point above the Aqueduct or
Free bridge. is to be SO constructed as to cause
the least obstruction to the navigation of the
river, upon plans to be approved by the Secre-
tary OF War and SO that Its abutments on the
north side OF Potomac river and the construc-
ton of the proposed extension at any point
shall not iniure or obstruct the use of the
canal or of the towpath of the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal: Provided. however that nothing
In the act Is to be SO construed as to authorize
the company to acquire, occupy any
portion OF the water way bernie bank. tow
path or slope Of the bank sustaining the tow
path, or the land covered by such slope.
The railroad company Is authorized to con-
meet Its line and tracks with the tracks of any
enters or which may hereafter enter the Dis
trict of Columbia, with the right to use the
tracks OF any such railroad upon such terms
as to compensation and upon such conditions
a to the of said tracks as NAV be agreed
upon between the companies. and i'll case of
dispute arising as to such compensation and
conditions of use the same shall be summarily
determined by the Supreme Court of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, upon petition and answer
and the use OF said road shall not be inter
! rupted by the tendency of such proceedings
The company Is to have power to construct
anu operate Its extension upon, across or over
such OF the streets and avenues as are upon its
route, provided, however. that good. sub
stantIal and effective gates and fences shall be
placed along its route or across streets or
avenues wherever the same may be required
Tor the protection of the public in the judg-
ment OF the Commissioners.
II the corpOrationcan not agee with the
owner for the purchase of the land that may
be required Tor its right of way and for the
construction, enlargement or repair of its
works. and for its stations and depot facilities.
the right of condemnation il to be exercised.
The construction Of the extension of the
road authorized Is to begin within; two years
after the approval of the act and be completed
within three years
Congress is TO have power to regulate the
manner ana speed OF running the within
the corporate limits OF Washington and George
town.
Where the line of the railroad shall coincide
with or occupy any portion of the route cr
right Of way of any other railroad or Transport
tation company or corporation holding from
Congress "A charter or authority to construct d
lire of railroad and such company or corpora
ton has not, pursuant to such authority. act
ually graded its roadbed and laid its tracks
along the whole of the said portion CT its route.
ready Tor the efficient operation of its line of
railroad before the list dGy of March 1892 then
md in nat ba Nn,fn a,.l
Railroad Company Is authorized to acquire the
said portion OF the route right of way to
grade its roadbed and lay tracks along the same
and to occupy the same for the operation of its
line of railroad; but should the said company
or corporation before the date complete in a
substantial manner the grading of their road
bed and the laying OF their lines of tracks ready
for the efficient transportation of steam rail-
road passenger and freight cars, then the Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company. from the
point where their tracks shall so coincide or
connect with the tracks of the said company or
corporation. shall use the same upon the terms
and conditions as provided in the second sec
ton to Its own terminal point: Provided. how
! ever. that nothing III this section contained
shall be SO construed as to authorize the said
railroad company to acquire occupy any por-
ton OF the property rights or rights OF way OF
the said Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
! excluded by the prOvi to section of this act
without the consent Of the said canal company.
Its successors or assigns.
TWO AMENDMENTS
Mr.. Mudd moved an amendment striking out
| the last lines of the bill printed above, read
ing with the consent of the canal company. its
| successors Or assignees.' Mr.. Lee accepted the
! amendment
Mr.. Clements offered an amendment provid-
ing that any road which might hereafter con-
meet with this lire at the Virginia end of the
bridge should have the same rights and powers
granted this road.
Mr.. breckenridge (Ky.) suggested that the
words upon reasonable compensation be in
| serted in the amendment, which was agreed to
by Mr.. Clements. Mr.. Clements amendment
was agreed to on division-ayes, 80; noes
| 30, point of quorum being withdrawn
| The bill was then passed.
This bill will have to go to the Senate again
| but it is thought the Senate will agree to the
House amendments and the measure will be.
come law.
| THE ANTI-POoL SELLING BILL.
| Barring another veto from the President
which is not expected, pool selling and gam.
bling in the District will be forbidden for q
radius Of one mile from the city limits. The
full text of the bill, as passed by the House
Saturday, having already passed the Senate is
| BE 1t enacted &C., that it shall be unlawful