Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-20
RAILWAY GETS PERMIT
Ready to Begin Work on the
Depot Terminal.
THE DETAILS EXPLICIT
PERMISSION TO GRADE, EXCA-
vATE AND LAY TRACKS.
Provision Made for Convenience Of the
Public-Erection Of Tenn
porary Structure.
THE DETAILS EXPLICIT

The Commissioners today issued to the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad the permit for
the union deport terminal work in the
northeast section Of the city, including the
great stone viaduct which will lead from
Florida avenue into the union station at
Massachusetts, avenue. The permit Is sur
rounded by various conditions which have
been accepted by the railroad company in
writing. through the signature Of Mr.. ]. NJ.
Graham. the chief engineer. This permit
covers what is probably the most impor-
tant feature Of the terminal work. 1t is
explicit in detail and its provisions are Of
particular interest. The permit was drawn
up in the engineer department and issued
through the office of the permit clerk 1t
reads:
Permission is hereby granted to the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company to ex-
cavate. grade and lay tracks on Its line
between Florida avenue and the present
Metropolitan branch of the B. and o. rail-
road near Rhode Island avenue and De-
tween Florida avenue and the present
Washington branch of the B. and o. rail-
road near Winthrop Heights station ana
the connection between these two lines
substantially as located on the plan OF
March 1S, 1902. and to construct such cui-
verts and bridges as may be necessary In
connection Herewith; to grade square Ill,
to grade the bulk freight yard east Of
lexington place between New York ave-
nue. and r street: to grade Florida avenue,
Delaware avenue X M M NJ "a ext amd
and within the limits shown on the plans
for this work. filed in the Office of the en-
gineer OF highways: construct the founda-
lions and walls for the viaduct and ter
minal structure along Delaware avenue
northeast between Flirida avenue and the
union station building and to emplace the
earth filling therein and execute such con-
tingent and incidental work thereto as Is
required: all work to conform to the plans
to be approved by the Commissioners OF
the District of Columbia, and authorized by
the act OF Congress approved FEBRUARY ~,
1901. and revised and amended by pubic
act No. 122. approved February %, 1903.
providing for the elimination of grade
crossings and the construction Of a union
terminal station in the District of Column
bia, under the following conditions:
At the Company's Risk.
"All work done shall be at the risk and
expense Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, and the responsibility for any
and all accidents and damages to persons
or property. directly or indirectly, resulting
from or due to the construction or main
tenance Of the work. whether done by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company or
others in connection with 1t, shall be as
sumed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
"All work shall be so arranged and con-
Quoted as to Inconvenience the public as
little as possible, and suitable and sufficient
means must be employed to maintain and
protect travel on all intersecting and adj
jacent streets and highways, by providing
such roadways. bridges, fences, barricades,
lights and watchmen as may be necessary.
in the opinion Of the Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia, to afford the least in
convenience and danger to persons and
property. and the police regulations govern
Ing the storage, lighting and protection of
materials in the public space shall be fully
observed, will also the application Of
these regulations, to the general conduct Of
the work.
mo blasting will be permitted under this
permit. and no explosives Of whatever ma
ture, or intended purpose. shall be stored
upon the work, but. should it become neces-
sary to use explosives, special permits in
each case must be obtained before any
such work is done; all steam generators. or
boilers, or compressed air receivers or res
ervoirs shall be tested for pressure and
serviceability by the District inspector of
boilers. as provided for by law. before be-
ing put into service. and his certificates of
serviceabflity shall be kept readily access
sible.
Temporary sheds for Office purposes and
for the storage of tools and materials may
be erected If necessary. but not within
thirty feet of any dwelling or brick build
ing. No she'd building or other structure
shall be erected or maintained for habita-
ton unless admitted to be a tenement or
lodging house by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, and thereby subject, by
intent. to all the conditions of light, heat
and ventilation provided for and required
for such buildings by the health and build
ing regulations Of the District of Columbia,
except as specially modified by the Com
missioners. and any building used for this
purpose by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, its agents or its contractors will
be considered as such tenement or lodging
49,. A.,sI ~ y
moved by the railroad company at any
time after thirty days notice to do so from
the Commissioners Of the District Of CO.
lumbia.
public observation. for all .employes en-
gagged upon the work must be provided by
said railroad company. of such construction
and in such location as to insure perfect
sanitary conditions, and the laws and reg
ulations relating to the public health Of
the District Of Columbia must be fully OBJ
served in all respects.
The Temporary Tracks.
'Such temporary tracks as may be nee
essary to the prosecution of the work may
be installed within the right Of way Of said
railroad company and within the limits of
such streets as require alteration in grade
and which are to be graded under this per-
init; also such derricks. boilers, engines and
other machinery for construction purposes,
but they must be so arranged and con-
structed as not to be dangerous in their
operation to either person or property and
in the use of them the public shall be as lit
tie Inconvenience possible.
Special permits must be secured for
other temporary tracks in public space.
IAN oil and infiammable material in store
must be isolated and suitably protected to
avoid damage to abutting property.
"AN construction material and public
property of whatsoever nature taken out of
the streets and not previously paid for by
the railroad company shall be disposed Of
as the Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict of Columbia shall direct and any such
material or property destroyed or unac-
counted for must be paid for or replaced by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
and no sewer. water or lighting fixtures or
or ton tn no afo