Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-27


NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Today should have been District day In the
House, but many things interviewed TO prevent
the COMMITTEES from getting the foor for
some time. Mr.. Hemphin was In South
Carolina and Mr.. Heard had control
of affairs. Az O'Clock he succeeded in getting
In conference report on the bill extending the
route Of the lexington and soldiers Home road.
by which the House agreed 70 the amendments
Of the Senate, with an additional amendment
providing for further extension from 5th and
q to point east Of 7th street 70 be decided BY
the Commissioners. The report was agreed 10.
TEE SUBURBAN RAILWAY.
conference report was then submitted on
the bill chartering the suburban railroad by
which the route Of the road was considerably
changed.
The difference was In regard to the route in
the city, and the report now names II street
east, 9TH street, B street, 9Th street northwest.
Louisiana avenue, 4th, E and sth streets. The
report was adopted.
TO OPEN NORTH CAPITOL STREET.
The frs, bill called up By Mr.. Heard was the
bill providing for opening North Capitol street
to the Soldiers Home andsppropristing nc. 900
for this purpose. The bill provides that one
half OF the cost shall be assessed agn.ns; the
/ abutting property.
Opposition arising and Mr. Watson demand
ing quorum, Mr.. Heard withdrew the bin and
called up the Norfolk and Western railroad
bill.
TUE NORFOLK AND WESTERN ROAD.
This bill provides that the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. body
corporate under the laws Of the state Of Viz
ginia, be authorized to extend their rail-
road into the District ct Columbia, beginning
FOR the said extension at the terminus of the
main line Of The said railroad on the
'irsinia side Of the Potomac river and
crossing said river by a suitable bridge
at or near the Three Sisters, or such point
west thereof and upon such plans as may be
approved by the Secretary of War 10
the east side or bank of said river. and thence
following the same in eastwardly direction,
and by way of Water street, in George
town, to 30th street or some point west
thereof, and thence to q point on Rock creek
not less than 100 feet north or south of the X
street bridge and thence crossing said creek by
suitable bridge, to be not less than
twenty feet clear above the water line of said
creek and thence to the terminus of the line in
Washington city, which shall be west of
10Th street west and between Peunsyl-
vania avenue and Virginia avenue and to be 90
located as not to obstruct the public use OF
street and the bridge now crossing Rock creek
Ut "httf stTctt. ht OF near which point said
company shall erect and maintain suitable pas
senger and freight stations. with the right
also to acquire by purchase or con-
domination, az hereinafter provided, such
pieces or parcels OF land as may
be by said corporatioe required for its
Georgetown and Washington on the route herein
authorized for its use with authority to con-
struct and maintain single or double track rail-
ways on the said route through along and over
said streets and avenues, with sidings, turnouts,
turntables, switches and such other structures
as may be necessary TO the delivery Of cars
to warehouses and stations along said route,
and to connect with and transfer its cars over
any lines OF railroad connecting with its lines:
Provided, That no more than two tracks in the
aggregate shall be laid along Water street.
in Georgetown, by this or any other corpora
ton And the roads and tracks and bridges
hereby authorized to be constructed shall be a
public highway for any railroad connecting in
the District OF Columbia, or ut or near the Vir-
ginia end Of the bridge, and may be used by any
other railroad corporation for the Transports
ton Of passengers and for the delivery and
receiving of freight upon. the payment
of reasonable compensation therefor to the
owners of the road: Provided, That
the bridge to cross the Potomac river, con-
Meeting this extension with the main line at a
practicable point above the Aqueduct or Free
bridge, shall be so constructed us to cause the
least obstruction to the navigation of the river,
upon plans to be approved by the Secretary Of
War, and SO that Its abutments on the north
side Of Potomac river and the construction of
the proposed extension at any point shall not
injure or obstruct the use Of the canal or of the
towpath Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
That the said Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company be and is hereby authorized and
empowered to connect its line and
tracks with the Georgetown Barge, Dock,
Elevator and Railway Company, or with the
company west Of 26th street west which
now enters or which may hereafter enter
the District of Columbia. with the right TO use
the tracks Of any such railroad upon such terms
as to compensation and upon such conditions
to the use Of said tracks as may be agreed
upon between the companies.
That the company shall have power to
construct and operate their extension
upon, across or over such Of the streets
and avenues Of said city are upon its
route, subject to the approval Of the Commits
sioners Of the District Of Columbia: Provided.
however, That good, substantial and effective
gates and fences shall be placed along its route
or across streets or avenues wherever the
same may be required for the protec-
ton of the public in the judgment
Of the Commissioners, as to which the COM
pany shall have due and SUFFICIENT notice |
Condemnation is provided for and the road IL |
to be commenced in one year and completed in |
two years.
An important section provides that where the |
line Of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com |
pany or the route therefor as herein au- |
thorized shall coincide with or oc-
cupy any portion or portions of the |
route or right Of way of any other railroad or
transportation company or corporation hold |
ing from Congress Q charter or authority 10 /
construct o line Of railroad, and such COM
pany or corporation has not, pursuant to such |
authority, actually graded its roadbed and laid |
its tracks along and over the whole Of the
said portion or portions Of its said route, ready
for the efficient operation Of It's line Of railroad
before the LIST day Of March, 1898, then and In
that event the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company Is hereby authorized to &C.
quire In the manner hereinbefore provided the
said portion or portions of the said route or
right Of way, to grade its roadbed and lay tracks
along and over the same, and to OCCUPY the
same for the operation Of its line Of railroad
as hereinbefore provided; but should the
eaid company or corporation before the said
date complete, in q substantial manner the
grading Of their roadbed and the laying of their
lines Of tracks ready for the efficient transpor-
tatton Of steam railroad passenger and freight
cars then the Norfolk and Western Railroad
Company, from the point where their tracks
shall 90 coincide or connect with the tracks Of
the said company or corporation, shall use the
same upon the terms and conditions provided
In the second section Of this act to its own
terminal point ~ hereinbefore provided: Pro-
vided, however, That nothing in this section