Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-20

points on the Potomac river ada
cent to the lire of its road, and to receive
thereat and send therefrom barges, vessels,
cargoes and railway cars from and to
any point the line Of the rail-
road hereinabove authorized TO be con-
structed, and from and to points on the
Potomac river, and the said company shall
have the power to build warehouses and depois
at any point near the docks aforesaid west OF
27th street and south of h street in West Wash
ington and at points along the line of
its road, and to construct sidings, turu-outs
turntables and switches necessary for the de-
livery of cars to said warehouses and depots
and to connect the same with other railroads in
West Washington. OF Georgetown. and to cross
any streets or alleys necessary for that purpose,
and to operate the said road by steam, horse or
electric power"
Mr.. King said the citizens only want to know
what streets are to be occupied.
NO TRACKS INTENDED IN GEORGETOWN.
Mr.. Ross said the company does not propose
to lay any tracks in Georgetown, but only to
land its barges.
Mr.. Heard pointed out that the bill gives the
company the right to lay tracks, whether they
intend TO or not, and il is tins broad license
that Mr.. King wanted defined.
The incorporators will agree to an amend
ment to limit this power if one is proposed by
the citizens committee.
The subcommittee agreed to report the bill
favorably 20 the full committee, at which time
the amendment may be presented.
OTHER TRACKS.
One feature of the bill which will attract at
tention is the following: Provided that
when the route of said road comedies
with the duly authorized lines of any incor-
porated street railway of the District of Column
bia. said company shall lay separate and Inde-
pendent tracks in the original construction of
the said road whenever. in the judg-
ment Of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia. it shall be deemed by
them possible and practicable so to do. But
whenever the foregoing route shall SO coincide.
either or both companies may use the same
tracks when, on account OF the width
Of the streets or for other suff-
cient reason, it shall be deemed by
the Commissioners of the District to be practi-
cable and necessary; and in such case they
may use such tracks in common upon
such fair and equitable terms may
be agreed upon by the said companies.
and in the event said companies fail to
agree upon equitable terms. either of said COM
panies may apply by petition to the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. which Ahhll
hear and determine the matter in due form of
law and adjudge to the proper party the amount
Of compensation to be paid therefor.
THE CONDEMNATION CLAUSE.
The condemnation clause is as follows:
Sec. Z. That if the said corporation cannot
agree with the owner or owners for the pur-
chase. use or occupation Of land for the right OF
wav. or any other property adjacent to the said
road and required for construction or improve
ment from to time, and for its depots and
other purposes. in connection with the use
Of said road or necessary for the enioy-
ment Of the powers herein granted. the
said property may be acquired BY the
said company in the manner provided
by sections numbered from Gas to 663. both in
elusive, of the Revised Statutes relating to the
District of Columbia, but nothing herein con-
tanned shall authorize the condemnation of any
church or school property.
THE COMMISSIONERS REPORT
The following report was made upon this
bill by the Commissioners under date of July
IA last:
Ordinarily, we would be content with sug-
gestion that two steam roads paralleling each
other through the same portion of the CITY,
starting and terminating at the same re-
spective points. would seem undesira-
bic and unnecessary. Under such
circumstances simple provision giving the
second road the right to use the track of the
first with proper compensation would
suffice. But we have seen in the sug-
gested route of this proposed road
convenient, practical and inexpensive
disposition Of the long existing railroad trou-
BILE in that part of the city and the following
THE city map shows that this company pro-
poses to start at or near the western mouth Of
the tunnel used by the Baltimore and
Potomac (Pennsylvania company on K street
southeast, and thence via h street to Water
street, and thence to the Long bridge.
This is q direct, straight way from the tunnel
to Water street and thence detecting to the
northwest on Water street to the bridge. This
road would be nearly a mile south Of the tracks
OF Virginia avenue and Mary
land avenue In sparsely set
tied portion Of the city and eight squares away
from the tracks on the two named avenues,
where the houses are compact and numerous.
"Why not let the Pennsylvania company put
two tracks on K street to Water street and up
Water street to the Long bridge and thus
relieve the whole of Virginia and Maryland
avenues from all railroad occupation? The
grade crossing at K would, with proper guard
gates, be comparatively harmless for years. The
switching could all be done either east Of the
tunnel or on the company's properties near the
bridge.
The large population about the avenues
would be entirely relieved of all their railroad
troubles, the company relieved Of q large ex-
pense for sinking or elevating tracks.
and the barge company be given the
right Of way over the Pennsylvanis road to the
bridge. We have looked at K street southeast
and at Water street with . view to the above
tentative suggestions and our thought seems
feasible.
There win have to be some day in the near
future . right TO barge loaded cars from George
town to roads on this side of the town and Dis |
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Of West virginia win be needed |
BY . road from that state to the District, |
down along the river. The coal that il 10 70 to
the eastern or northeastern states would be |