The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-26
The DISTRICT In CONGRESS
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A Bill for the Columbia Telephone
J. sHBtt
Company Introduced.
1t Grents Authority for the Con-
struction of Canduits for com-
plete Underground System.

4 nlJbee Oh tDe 11strlct Oh Columbia. The
| inccrporators named are John ID. Lang
| horne, Benjamin Bntterworth, John A.
| Baker, Tallmadge A. Lambert, T. Cusb-
| ing Daniel, j, L. Keelyn, w. g. Wagga-
/ man and Thomas Arnlat
| The bill provides that within min ETY. days
| after the approval of the act he Colutabia
Telephone Company shall submit to the
| Commissioners Tor their approval a map
or Diagram, upon which shall be plainly
! marked and designated the streets, ave,
! nues and alleys Of the city OF Washington
| and the public roadways of the District
| of Columbia under or along which are now
| laid or proposed to be laid the several con
| Quits and ducts necessary To convey tie
cables and wires to be used by said COM
pany In the operation OF its business
TIE bill grants authority for tie CON
structiop of conduits for a complete I'M
derground telephone system. The sub
ways are to be constructed under the suDer-
vision Of the Commissioners OF the District
of Columbia and to be OF sufficient capac-
ity, in the judgment of the Commissioners
to contain all telephone, telegraph, cleo
trio hight ana other wires and cables now
laid in or over the public streets, except
those for street railroad purposes
Authority is given for the opening of
such ma Rh0les as necessary for the plac-
ing and repairing of cables and wires. and
also for the erection and maintenance OF
such buildings as necessary for the sue
cessfui operation Of an underground cleo
trical telephone system.
The work Of constructions to commence
within three months after the adoption OF
trict Of Columbia, and the main system
shall be completed within twenty-four
months thereafter: and if the said work
shall not be SO commenced and completed
within The time prescribed as aforesaid the
privileges granted shall be foTfeitable.
The bill provides that it shall be IN d.
lawful for the Columbia Telephone Com
pany 10 charge at any time more than $50
per annum for its regular service in any
business establishment. and $50 for any
residence in the city of Washington Pro
vision is also made for the Columbia
Telephone Company to acquire, by pur-
chase, rental, or otherwise, the use of any
conduits or ducts now laid, or hereafter
To he laid under any of the streets avenues
or alleys OF the city OF Washin gton, or
any OF the roadways of the DiRtrict OF
Columbia. 1t is agreed that whenever the
trenches or excavations necessary to he
made in the construction. OF the telephone
system hereby authorized to be constructed
shall interfere with any existing sewer,
gas, or water pipes, or any Subways, or
conduit, or any public work OF the kind.
then the expense necessary to change such
underground constructions shall he borne
ny the Columbia Telephone Company
Section l 4 OF the bill provides that the
franchise shall carry with it the right to.
use said subways. and TO subiet the same,
and any corporation, firm or person shall
have the right to rent at any time any
unoecupied duct or ducts in said subway
for tie necessary use OF such corporation,
firm or person, at a fair and reasonable
rental or on such terms as may be agreed
upon by the lessor and lessee.
That in the event said parties shall fell
to agree upon equitable terms either party
may apply by petition To the supreme court
OF the District OF Columbia, which shall
Immediately provide for proper notice 10
and hearing OF all parties interested, and
shall have power to determine the terms
and conditions upon which said unoccu-
pied duct or ducts may be used.
The hili reCtes:
That there shall be reserved in all
subways or colduits constructed under the
authority of this act two additona al ducts
for the free use of the District of Columbia
for its public wires or cables.
That il shall be lawful for the Cornuis-
sioners OF the District OF Columbia at any
time hereafter to purchase for the use and
benefit Of the District OF Columbia and the
citizens thereof all the couduts and ducts
hereby authorized to be constructed by
the said Columbia Telephone Company,
after proper and legal appraisement of
the value of such coaduits or ducts at the
time of purchase"
A bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge over the Potomac River at or near
the Great Falls was introduced yesterday
in the House by representative Rixey OF
Virginia. The bridge is to be used by the
Herndon and Aide Railroad Com ,any,
and is to be built with single or double
tracks. Its construction shall commence
within one year after the approval of the
act. and shall be completed within three
years
bill was introduced Wednesday in the
House by Mr.. Howe to enforce respect for
the American flag by the employees of the
Government. 1t provides that any per-
son. male or female, in the employ of the
United States Governme Mt who shall utter
or give voice to words that reflect or
cast reproach on the American flag,
thereby showing disloyalty to the flag
that protects them and the Government
from which they derive their livelihood,
shall, on proof of same, be Immediately
dismissed from the service"
Senator Wellington of Maryland, yes
terday afternoon presented bill for the
extension of the lines of the WaShin gton
and Marlboro Railway into the District
of Columbia. The billprovides for change
of the route, to be followed by the road
in the District of Columbia. The new route
is as follows: Beginning at the southeast
ern boundary of the District, thence by
the Suitland and Brown roads and Branch
avenue to Pennsylvania avenue, extended,
thence across Anacostia River to PennSyl-
vania avenue, and out Fifteenth street to
Florida avenue, and on the latter avenue |
to Seventh street northwest.
Famous Trotters to Be Sold.