Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-14
DISTRICT N CONGRESS-
Measures introduced In the senate That
Are OF Local Interrsf.

Senator Plumb to-day introduced. bill 20 in
corporate the Washington and Great Fails Elec-
trio Railway Company. The bil names as in
corporators W. 4. Codd and James 4. Morri-
son OF Maryland and James L. Barbour.
James Robbins. Smith Petit John q. Slater
Edwin Balizley. Edward Baltzley. J. +. CLARK,
simpson DE i. Jennings and Edward r. Cot
tren OF the District of Columbia The route
laid out Is as follows: Beginning st th.
intersection of the Canal and Conduit
roads at the point where the Washington
and Arlington Railway Company tracks are 20
cross the Potomac river, and running thence
west along the top of the bluff on the
north side Of the Canal road TO
the west side Of the distributing reser-
voir, thence TO ana across the Conduit
road, thence west along the north side Of the
Conduit road TO the gate house at the upper
reservoir. thence across and along the south side
OF the Conduit road TO the foot of the hill on the
west side OF the reservoir. thence across and
along the west side OF the reservoir. thence
across and along the north side Of the
Conduit road 20 Cabin John bridge; returning
thence along the same line by return tracks 10 the
place OF beginning, with the privilege OF con-
structing branch line, with a single or double
track, from the Conduit road south TO Chain
bridge on Land TO be acquired by the
corporation. In case the Washington
ana Arlington Railway Company fails
to construct its road from the present western
terminus Of the Washington and Georgetown
railway. then this company Is authorized to
construct its railway 10 that terminus. Poles
and overhead wires are 10 be the motor me-
diums. Electric lights are 10 be main tanned by
the company along Its entire line.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE DISTRICT.
Senator Voorhees, today introduced bill 10
amend the act which provides for the settle
ment Of all outstanding claims against the
District Of Columbia. The amendment
requires the Court Of Claims, in con-
~ der NJ.
allow the rates established and paid by the
board OF public works which were in force ut
the time when the work was performed. Fail
ure 20 SO allow will entitle claimant 70 q new
trial of his cause.
WASHINGTON AND BENSIsG STREET RAILWAY.
10 incorporate the Washington and Ben
ming Street hallway Company" was the title of .
bill introduced this afternoon by senator
Plumb. Tn, incorporates named are William
Burcheil, Jonas h. Mciowan, Horace J. GRAY.
Charles NJ. swift George b. sberId,
Andrew j. Curtis. Isaac Sharp and
Milton p. caldwell of the District OF
Columbia an James I. Perkins Of Springfield,
Md The II ute prescribed 10 ne follows: Com
mencing at the Junction Of I'd street southeast
with street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue. run
nlng thence north ON I'd street to Maryland
avenue, theice easterly on Maryland avenue to
the Junction OF Florida avenue and Benz
SAID Benning road to tine southeast boundary of
the District 81 Columbia, with a branch or spur
from the point where the said Benning road is
intercepted by the Driving Park OF Anacostia
road, running northerly along said Anacostia
road and wost Of the present Baltimore and
Potomac railroad tracks TO the District
boundary OH the Drying Park or Anacostia
road with the right TO run public carriages
thereon drawn by horse other power ex-
cepting only locomotives propelled by steam.
Five cents IL the fixed fare. The company pro-
poses to pay, in lieu OF taxes, per cent Of It's
gross earnings. Provision ID made in section
5 that the Railway shall be laid as near the CEN
ter OF street and avenues as 10 practicable.
The capital stock is stated at s2OO 600 IN
shares of $50 each.
Five miles in the city and fifteen outside are
lie maximum hourly rates Of speed for the care
and the fare is not to exceed ten cents for each
passenger. The capital stock is fixed nc ESQ.,
QUO, IN shares OF sl0O. Work on the road il 70
he commenced within four months from the
passage OF the act, and the road must be COM
pleted within one year.