Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-22
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By R. D. WEAVER, President.

An act to authorize the extension,
construction and operation of the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Rail
road Company into and within the
District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of
Congress assembled.
Section T.
The the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Company, Incorporated by the acts Of the
General Assembly of the State Of Virginia. shall be-
and it is hereby In addition the trackage rights
vested in 1t by existing legislation authorized
to construct and extend into and within the Dis
trict Of Columbia double track electric railroad
using the underground system, the following
route: Beginning at The north end OF the Aqueduct
bridge and running thence to and into the reserva
ton at the intersection Of M and 36th streets
northwest with such construction may be nee
essary to connect with the tracks Of the Capital
Traction Company; thence east along M street
to west 10th street; thence south west 10th
street to north IL" street: thence east along north
IL" street to 18th street; thence south on
west 18th street to north III street; thence west
along north 'H' street to west 14th street, thence
south west 14th street to north &c" street;
thence east north G' street to the intersection
of Massachusetts avenue and North Capitol street;
thence southeasterly on Massac husetts avenue to
north e. street; thence east north 'E' street
to east I'd street: thence north east I'd street
to north "F street: thence east north 'F''
street to Maryland avenue thence northeasterly on
Maryland avenue to the Bladensburg road; thence
nertheasterly along the Bladensburg road to a
point opposite Mount Olivet cemetery.
Section 2.
That where the route provided for in this
act comedies with the route routes Of any
existing street railway, set Of tracks only shall
be used In common with such previously existing
railway, upon terms to be mutually agreed upon.
In 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 ex-
ercsed.
Section Z.
The proceeding to fix such terms shall be by
bill in equity, which may be filed by any
corporation interested against the other corpora
ton, whether owning using the tracks. The
right to use such tracks shall not be delayed 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 discretion to
impose reasonable terms by requiring bond
otherwise to protect the corporation entitled to
compensation.
Section 4.
That the said railroad company Is hereby au-
thorized to exercise in the said District Of
Columbia the same powers, rights and privileges,
so far as applicable. 1t may exercise under the
provisions of the acts Of the said general assem-
bly, incorporating it. and the act amendatory there
of, including all powers in respect Of cucumber
ing its property, and shall be entitled to the
right, benefits and immunities in the of said,
road and in regard thereto are provided in the
aforesaid acts Of said general assembly.
Section S.
That the Commissioners Of the District Of Co.
lumbia are hereby authorized to recover dam
ages by appropriate actions in any court of the
said District having Jurisdiction in the premises
for any injury to public property caused by care
lessness or neglect the part Of the company in
installing laying or maintaining its plant within
the said District.
Section e.
That all acts parts Of acts inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act are hereby repealed.
Section 7.
That Congress reserves the power to alter,
amend or repeal this act. oc8th