Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-10
Baltimore and Ohio May Come in
Town Over Viaducts.
SENATOR MMlLLAN'S BILL PREPARED
The Road Required to Do the
Work in tho Next Six Years.
DETAILS SET FORTH

Late this afternoon Senator MCMILLAN
introduced the bill which he has had I'M
der consideration for some time past, re-
Guiring the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company to abolish grade crossings in this
city. The bill allows six years In which
the company shall elevate its tracks with
in the city upon the Washington branch
from the entrance into the city to the depot
upon masonry or steel viaduct. 1t Is
also to construct a similar viaduct from
a connection with the Washington branch
on Delaware avenue at or near H street.
extending along Delaware avenue to the
boundary and thence in the most direct,
practicable line to connect with the line
of the Metropolitan branch at or near 9
street north.
Viaducts Proposed.
These viaducts shall be constructed with
arches or bridges, so as to permit each in
tersecting street and avenue to be passed
underneath by the use Of spans of the full
with of the streets and avenues and Of
sufficient clearance. The viaducts are to
be wide enough to carry four tracks and
such sidfngs and switches as may be neces-
sary for the operation of the road. The
present lines and grades of the two
branches at their respective points of en-
try into the city may be changed and re-
located and in the construction Of the via
ducts within the city, whenever necessary,
the grades Of intersecting streets and ave-
nues may be readjusted. The Commits
sioners are directed to close the following
streets: d street between the east line OF
Delaware avenue and the east line of New
Jersey avenue; E street between the east
line of North Capitol street and the east
line of Delaware avenue, and NJ street
north Of the width of Delaware avenue.
Temporary Tracks.
10 OIL parmiSCi0n nan6-
ing the work of constructing these via
ducts, to lay temporary tracks on adjaoe 1T
streets for the conduct of business, subject
to the approval of the District committees
Of the House and Senate, but the occupa-
ton of the street in this way is to termi-
nate with the completion of the viaduct
The company is authorized to secure prop
erty necessary for operating yards, sta
lions, tracks. round houses. shops, ETC.,
and the bill contains detailed provisions
for condemnation in case private bargains
are impossible. The company is authorized,
If it is deemed desirable to form ternli-
nal company IN its interests to be !ncor-
than seven, Of whom a majority shall be
residents of the District. Before proceed
ing with the work Of construction, tn.
railway company, or such terminal COM
pany. If 1t shall be formed. shall submit its
plans for the Improvement to the Secretary
Of War, and no plans shall be acted upon
until approved by him.
Under Supervision.
The Secretary of War is authorized and
directed to carry out the provisions of the
act. and everything done under the act
shall be under his supervision, but no ex-
pense incurred in this work shall be paid
either by the United States or the Dis
trict. every expense in every case to be
borne by the company or the terminal COM
pany Upon the completion of the " ork of
construction of these viaducts the right Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Company to MAIN
tain the tracks of the Metropolitan branch
within the limits of the city shall cease
and determine The work of construction
shall begin within two years, and shall be
completed within six years from date of
the approval of the act, under penalty of
500 day, to be recovered in suit brought
in the name Of the District by the Commits
sioners in any court of competent jurisdic-
ton.