The Washington times., 1902-01-09
UNION STATION
LEGISLATION.
Bill introduced by Senator
Mcmillan.
COMPANY TO RECEIVE S1,5OO,OOO.
Measure Provides for Giving ID Use
ion Depot. and the necessary
Track observation-disclosures to BE
Closed.

Senator James Mcmillan. of Michigan,
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the
District of Columbia, introduced in the
Senate yesterday the bill providing for
new union terminal railroad station in
Washington.
RcIinquish Use of Mall.
The title of the bill indicates that It's
object is to effect REIMBURSEMENT and
surrender by the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company of its right TO use and
occupy portion of the Mall for pas
senger station and terminals, to be used
in common by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company and the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Company.
An act of Congress approved February
l2. 1901. provided for the elimination Of
certain grade crossings in the District, au-
thorized the construction Of new terminals
and tracks, and the creation CT a terminal
company to construct and own the termi
rails, viaducts, railroads. deDots. stations,
and all other works authorized by that
act.
Part of Great Park System.
Experts who have prepared the plans for
the improvement of the park system Of
the District of Columbia have also
planned for union terminal station. to be
erected fronting on a circle, or plaza. to
be laid out at the intersection of Massa-
chusetts and Delaware Avenues, and Sen
atcr McMillan's bill empowers the ter
minal company comprising the two rail-
roads to carry cut these broad aims.
Freight Yards for II. & o.
In order to provide terminal facilities for
the freight traffic of the Baltimore and
Ohio. that company is authorized by the
bill to locate sheds, warehouses, and other
structures in lexington, upon the proper
ty bounded by New York Avenue, Florida
Avenue. lexington Place. and r Street,
outside the limits of the city of Washing
ton.
Streets to BE Closed.
To accomplish the purposes of the act
the following streets will be closed:
In lexington, Street, between the
west line of Seventh Street and the west
line of Fifth Street; Thomas Street from
the west line of Seventh Street westward;
Seaton Street from the line OF the Metro
politan Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad eastward; Street from the Net
ropolitan Branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to the west side of Ninth
Street; Brentwood Road from the west
side of Seventh Street to the south side
of s Street; Third Street from the south
side of r Street to Florida Avenue;
Quincy Street shall be closed and aban-
doned.
In Washington, Ivy Street from New
Jersey Avenue to South Capitol Street,
Second Street northeast between n Street
and Delaware Avenue, and the west 40
feet of Delaware Avenue between the
south line of NJ Street and the south side
of l. Street, and also all parts of streets
included within the area OF the terminal
described.
1t is specified In the bill that the works
shall all be completed and the stations
and sheds erected and ready for occu-
pancy within five years.
AS a contribution toward the expenses
OF the terminal company in making the
changes the sum OF 81, 500 900 is to be paid
by the Government upon the completion
of the work.
1t is also specified that the station shall
cost not less than $4,000. 900, and that the
District Commissioners shall approve the
plans.