Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-08

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
767 OF the Code. and after due notice to and ac-
lunibia. the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railroad
Company hereby gives notice of Its intent to pre-
sion of the Charter of the said corporation in the
District OF Columbia. and for the purpose OF OBJ
GRn1T FALLS ASp OLD oft DoMINi S5a sil
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE TIE EXTENSION,
C % ): III [, cTIoS AND 0rER4 TON OF THE
COMPANY INTO AND WITHIN THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and the House of
Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled.
Section 1. That the Great Falls and Old Dominion
Railroad Company, incorporated by of the
General Assembly Of the State Virginia shall be-
and 1t is hereby. in addition to the trackage rights
now vested in 1t by existing legislation, authorized
to construct and extend into and within the Dis
trict of Columbia double 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 reserva
| northwest. with such construction as may be nee
essary to connect with the tracks Of the Capital
Traction Company; thence east along M street
to west 18th street: thence south on west 10th
street to north - street: thence east along north
street ss, to west rdr h street thence south on
along north HI street west 14th street; thence
south on west 14th street to north Co street.
thence east on north c. street to the intersection
of Massachusetts avenue and North Capitol street
| thence southeasterly Massachusetts avenue to
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
Maryland avenue to the Bladensburg road; thence
northeasterly along the Badenshurg 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.
is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. in equity, to hx the terms
upon which the rights hereby given shall be ex-
ercsed.
Section 3. The proceeding to fix such terms shall
be by pm In equity which may be filed by any
ton, whether owning or using the tracks. The
right to such tracks shall not be delayed by
the proceedings for adjudication - 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 T. That the said railroad company is
hereby authorized TO exercise in the said District
of Columbia the same powers rights and privileges,
provisions Of the acts Of the said general
bly, incorporating it, and the act amendatory there
OF. including all powers in respect Of encunber-
Ing its property. and shall be entitled to the
right. benefits and immunities in the of said
aforesaid acts Of said general assembly.
Section 5. That the Commissioners Of the District
Of Columbia are hereby authorized to recover dam
said District having Jurisdiction in the premises
lessness neglect on the part Of the company in
installing. laying maintaining its plant within
the said District
Section Q. That all acts parts Of acts incon
sistent with the provisions of this act are hereby
repealed
Section Z. That Congress reserves the power to
alter, amend or repeal this act. OcS-th-4t
SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO
lulnbia holding a Probate Court.-No. 1874, Ad-
ministration-This Is to give notice: That the
subscriber, of the District of Columbia. has
taned from the Probate Court of the District Of
Columbia letters testamentary the estate of
Matilda s. wilkins, late of the District Of Column.
bia, deceased All persons having claims agains.
the deceased hereby warned to exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated. to the subscriber, before the 30th day
Of September. A. d. 1904; otherwise they may BY
| law he excluded from ali benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this Both day Of September
1903. FRANK WILKINS, 845 II st. ne. Attest:
JOHN r. ROUZER. Deputy Register Of Wills fol-
the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate
Court. WOLF & ROSENBERG, Attorneys
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