Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-05
THE DISTRICT rs CONGRESS.
A Restriction ~ TO the Erection Of Dwelling
Houses IN Alle,a


A Restriction - to the Er~c,ion Of Dwelling
Houses tn Ane,a
bill introduced today by Senator Faulkner
provides That from and after the passage 90
this act IL shall DO unlawful 60 Greet dwell
ing house on any alley within tic District Of
Columbia when said alley 10 less than forty
feet in width. and no permit for the
erection Of = dwelling on any alley in
said District shall be hereafter granted untr
said alley shall be extended 20 theft width Of
not lees than forty feet its entire length directly
through the square. 90 rs to open oct
and not until provision shall have been made
for the sewerage and lighting Of said alley and
Tor the extension OF tho water mains therein"
KxrrSpNo THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY.
IL Senator sawyer's bill becomes law the
Columbia Railway Company will be In poe
session Of authority TO make an important e.
tension. The bill which was introduced today,
provides for the extension of tracks
the present terminu. o, 4. iins
at 18th street northwest. across 18th street
northwest; thence along Pennsylvania avenue
TO 18th street northwest; thence along 18th
street 10 q street. q single track with necessary
switches and turnouts from the intersection Of
18th and q street. along q street 10 Virginia
avenue, a double track from Its intersection with
street, along Virginia avenue 10 Rock creek;
n single track from the intersection Of Virginia
avenue and q street. along Virginia avenue 70
street northwest, thence along y street V
18th and along 18th 70 its interscction with q
street"
Section two OF the measure provides tina, the
extension must be completed within one yeas
from the date OF approval Of the act IL
also provides that the Columbia railway
may use the tracks of the Washington and
Georgetown company between 18th and
18th streets upon such terms NAV mutually
be agreed UPON. IL there should be Disagree
ment the Supreme Court of the District is 20
settle the difference summarily.
Provision is made IN section for q further
extension. AT any time within one year after
The opening and grading OF 10th street north
west from its intersection with vu-
gina avenue to the Potomac river, the
company is TO have the right TO extend its road
along the line OF Goth street from Virginia ave.
nue. 10 the river.
LAND TITLES IN THE DISTRICT.
TO amend the laws relating to land titles In
the District Of Columbia and for other pur-
poses, Is the title OF bill today introduced by
Senator Gibson of Maryland. The measure 10
precisely similar IN every respect to the one u
similar ute introduced In the last Congress by
Representative Perry.
the BRooKLASD RAILROAD oonpASY
The Washington and Brookland Railroad
Compan- made its congressional debut TODAY.
Senator Gibson Of Maryland introduced the
bill. This measure provides for the in
corporation OF the company and then
authorizes il TO lay down a single
or double track railway, subject 10 the
approval Of the District Commissioner, begin
ming at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
9th street. and continuing as follows. Along
9th street TO Louisiana avenue; along
Louisiana avenue and ID street 90
3th street; along 9Th street 60
fs.l str IL
boundary street; thence along 18th street ex-
tended to Olivet road; along Oiyet road 20
Corcoran road; along CorcorAn and Pair
view roads TO Patterson avenue: thence by
such line as may be authorized by tie
District Commissioners, through brookland TO
the District line. The power used may be
either cable, electric, pneumatic or otherwise
mechanical Steam power may not De used
within the District. Provision 10 made that the
mechanism and the means OF conducting the
power shall be placed in conduits beneath the
surface of the streets. unless carried bv the
cars Wherever the route Comedies with
the route of other companies both COM
panies are to use the same tracks In lieu
OF taxes lie company is TO pay the District 4
per centnm of its gross earnings. The road il
TO be commenced within one year aud must be
opened for traffic within two years from the
passage of the act
The incorporators named are Harry BARTON
i. y. Daniel. Jere johnson. A. W. Harris, n
l. Mcclellan, Francis B. Mohun. Philemon W.
Chew and Charles f. Stanley. Jhe cnpital
stock OF the company is not to exceed al oOO.-
Coo. the same TO be divided into shares of slOO
each
HIGHWAYS N THE SUBURBS
Senator Faulkner today introduced Q bill
10 provide permanent system Of highways
in that par: of the District of Columbia living
outside OF cities" This bill in part is the meas
ure which made considerable portion
of the Legislative pilgrimage in the
last Congress. but instead of stopping
on the verge Of the real work OF street extern
sion it provides for the completion of q COM
prehensive plan. To defray the expenses
incurred In carrying out the prov isions
of the act the treasurer Of the United
States. as ex-officio sinking fund CON-
missioner Of the District. Is authorized and
| required to issue District bonds 20 the amount
OF "a 600, In sums of so and $500. bearing
date July 4, lisa, payable fifty years after date
bearing interest at the rate of per
| cent per annum. payable semi-annunlly and
| the faith of the United States is hereby pledged
that the United States will by proper proper
! tional appropriations and by cans
ing taxes to be levied upon the property
within the said District provide the revenue
| necessary TO pay the interest said bonds
as the same may become duo and pay able and
create sinking fund for the payment thereof,
| oEe-half the amount expended under the
authority of this section to be charged against
the revenues OF the District As a part of such
| expenses the Commissioners of the District
shall pay the cost OF the proceedings Of con-
domination and assessment"
Judgments or DEGREES fer damages for prop
erty taken under the provisions OF this act are
| TO be certified to the treasurer Of the United
States by the clerk Of the District Supreme
| Court, and he Is TO satisfy those judgments
| DEGREES by selling so many of the bonds r may
| be necessary. Judgment claimants will there
| fore be paid in cash aud not in bonds.
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