The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-22

AN All 10 AUTHORIZE The EXTENSION,
THE GREAT FALLS AND OLD DOMINION
RAILROAD COMPANY INTO AND WITH
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and the House Of
Representatives OF the United States Of America.
In Congress assembled
Section l. That the Great Falls and Old
Dominion Railroad Company, incorporated by
acts Of the General Assembly Of the State Of
Virginia, shall be, and IL is hereby, IL addi-
ton 20 the trackage rights vested IN IL by
existing legislation, authorized to construct and
extend into and within the District Of Column
bia, double track electric railroad using the
underground system, over the following route:
Beginning at the north end Of the Aqueduct
Bridge and running thence TO and into the
reservation at the intersection Of NJ and 36th
streets Northwest, with such construction as
may be Necessary to connect with the tracks
Of the Capital Traction Company; thence east
along M Street 70 west 10th Street: thence
south on west 10th Street 70 north 81 Street
thence east along north - Street 70 vest
18th Street, thence south on west 18th Street
70 north H Street; thence west along north
''H'' Street 10 west 14th Street; thence south
on west I4th Street to north &C" Street;
thence east on north &C" Street 20 the inter
! section Of Massachusetts, Avenue and North
capitol Street; thence SouIhcasterly on Mas
sachuSetts Avenue 70 north go Street; thence
east on north ''E'' Street to east 2d Street:
thence north on east % Street to north '.F''
street; thence east on north 81 Street TO
Maryland Avenue thence northeasterly on
Maryland Avenue 70 the Bladensburg Road;
thence northeasterly along the BiadcnsburE Road
10 point opposite Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Section ?. That where the route provided for
IN this act comedies with the route or routes Of
any existing street railway, one set OF tracks
only shall be used in common with such pre-
Yiousiy existing railway, upon terms 70 be mu-
tually agreed upon In case no agreement can
be reached jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon
the Supreme Court Of the District Of Columbia
IN equity. TO fix the terms upon which the
rights hereby given shall be exercised
Section g. The proceeding 10 fx such terms
shall be by Bill IN Equity, which may be hled
BY any corporation interested against the other
corporation, whether owning using the tracks
The night 70 use such tracks shall not te de-
layed by the proceedings for adjudication Of such
terms. but such rights may be at once exercised
the said court having the right in its sound dis
erection to impose reasonable terms by requiring
bond or otherwise to protect the corporation en-
titled to compensation.
Section 4. That the said railroad company is
tr1ct OF Columbia the same powers rights. and
| privileges, 50 far applicable, as Il may exer-
else under the provisions Of the acts Of the said
General Assembly Incorporating It. and the act
spect OF encumbeTing its property and shall be
entitled 10 the same rights, benefits, and i'm
munities IN the use OF said road and in regard
thereto provided in the Aforesaid acts Of
said General Assembly.
Section g. That the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia are authorized 10 recover dam
| ages by appropriate actions in any court OF the
said District having jurisdiction in the prem
ises for any injury TO public property caused By
carelessness or neglect On the part Of the com
/ pany in installing, laying, or maintaining its
1 plant within the said District.
/ Section 6. That all acts parts Of acts in
consistent with the provisions Of this act are
/ hereby repealed
/ section . That Congress reserves the power to
alter amend. or repeal this act
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