Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-10
Decision of Corporation Com
mission.

Commonwealth OF Nlrglnlh aRanot INV
Washington. Alexandra and Mount
Vernon Railway Company. The sub
stance of the decision is that permanent
improvements must be made in as short
a time as practicable. The commission
submits lengthy opinion, in which it
brings out in detail the allegations made
against the road by citizens of Alexan-
dTia TO the effect that the cars of the
company. largely used by those residing
In Alexandria and doing business in
Washington, were overcrowded TO the
point of discomfort and even danger;
that there was continual disregard of
schedules, and that trip which should
be made in thirty minutes often occupied
two hours. Alter stating that these
conditions should be remedied and quot
ing the presidents statement TO show
that there is no lack Of funds Tor tie
purpose, the commission enters an order
10 this effect;
First. That the road shall have in opera
4;o. before Nav /. 1906, four new complete
motor cars. sufficient 10 seat hfty-two passen-
gers each. equipped with four modern motors
IF not less than 50.horse power. with double
Aooring. that two additional four motor cars
of the same size aud character be put IN opera
zion not later than August |, 1906 that two
new 5O-borse power motors be put III OH some
of the cars now in service by May l. 1910
Second. That the company shall, within
ff,asn DAYS from February 9, 1905, install on
g. 81 IL motor cars used between Washing
ton aud Alexandria proper modern electric
heating apparatus.
Third That the company shall lay dou-
Ile track from the limits of Alexandra 10 the
Snnroaeb TO the new bridge over the Potomac
river, TO be completed and in operation not
] ter than August l, 1900.
Fourth. The commission Is OF opinion That
the company's track, roadway ana roil'nls
stock should be put in good physical condi-
fiea aud proper system Of inspection main
tanned.
la conclusion, the commission states
that the order in this case will be kept
upon the docket of the commission In
order that further action may be taken
in the matter if necessary. 1t IS further
stated "that the commission will make
an inspection of the power plant rolling
stock, electrical equipment, aud roadbed
OF the company during the summer OF
1905. with view Of ascertaining to what
extent the company has complied WITH
.his order, and has further put its road
in proper condition to meet the require.
nents of travel during the winter OF 1905
and 1906
The commission. after giving full
and exhaustive history of the electric
railway, its capacity, demands upon It's
transportation facilities, complaints from
patrons, &C., ndered its decision. The
following is ti.,, full text;
Tie commission. having carefully con-
ssdered ALI the evidence and matters adj
duced upon the hearing in these pro-
ceedings, is of opinion, tor reasons
stated in writing, that if should direct
certain specified improvements to be
made and rolling stock to be purchased
by the defendant company. 1t IS
therefore ordered
Firsl.-That the defendant, the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company, shall pur'
chase. and have delivered to it, and put
in operation on its line before the first
day of May, 1908, four new complete
motor.csrS. sufficient to seat hftg-two
messengers each, equipped with four
modern motors of not less than htty
horsepower, with double flooring
that two additional four motor cars OF
the same size and character be at once
ordered aud purchased by the defendant
com pany, to be delivered to it and put
in operation on its line not later than
August first, 1905; that two new fifty
bor.e. power motors be ordered and pur-
chased. if not already ordered and pur-
chased by the defendant company, which
shall be put in on some OF the cars now
in service on its line not later than the
fint day of May, 1905.
Second. THAT the said defendant
company shall, within fifteen days from
this date, viz. the 9th day OF February,
1906. insall on six of its motor'csrs used
in regular passenger service between
Alexandria aud Washington, proper
modern electric heating apparatus OF the
character mentioned in the testimony as
being placed on the sides of the cars,
said heaters being arranged to take not lesi
than twelve amperes of current at hve
hundred volts and shall, with reason
allie promptness and dispatch, order,
Dn,cSsse and install on all its other cars,
motors MD trailers, used in its psssen'
oar service. in the winter season, ike
modern electric heaters to DO similarly
Third.-That the said company shall
Law complete, and operate q double TRACK
from the limits of TIE city Of Aiexauu,is
to the beginning of the approach 70 1ns
new bridge over the Potomac RIVER saio
double track to he completed ana put i,
operation not later than the Srst day 0,
August, 1905; and shall complete sne
put in operation the double truck 1Vel
the approaches and to the south eng o.
said new river bridge with reasonaDle
promptness and despatch, circumstances
and conditions considered. :,
Fourth. That the said company sllsi
not run q less number of trains or carr
than now provided for in its published
schedules, such additional trains or cars
10 be put ON as may, from time TO time,
be necessary to adequately and properly
accomodate the passenger traffic between
Washington and Alexandria, or as MAJ
he hereafter directed by the Commission
to be operated.
Fitth.-lt is the opinion OF the Com
mission that the track, road-bed an,