The Washington herald., 1908-05-16
AGREE ON TRACKS
TO UNION STATION
Continued from Page One.

prove Mr.. Sims course, which would
mean nothing more or less than the in
definite postponement Of the construction
of the tracks to the station.
Thefbin as agreed upon by the COM
ferees who signed the report provides for
a double track extension of the lines OF
the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company down Delaware avenue
from c street to the station plaza, to
terminate in a double track loop 10 cir
cumscribe the plaza and pass in front
of and near TO the station; also a double
track extension Of existing tracks on G
street near New Jersey avenue northeast,
eastwardly to and along Massachusetts
avenue to the front Of the station. TIE
City end Suburban tracks are TO be ex-
tended south from g street 20 Massa-
chusetts avenue. and its cars are TO con-
tinue from that point over the tracks
OF the former road 20 the station. The
Capital Traction Company is to construct
double track extension from street
and Delaware avenue along the latter
street to the station plaza. and loop on
the station plaza passing In front OF the
station. and also a double track exten-
sion from Florida avenue and Seventh
street northwest, along Florida avenue
to North Capitol street, whence II win
use the existing tracks Of the City and
Suburban Company to Massachusetts,
avenue and the station.
Joint Use Of Tracks.
The construction Of these lines is to be
begun within thirty days from the ap-
proyal Of the bill. and TO be completed by
May next Where two companies are
required 20 use the same route they are
10 use one set Of tracks upon mutually
satisfactory terms. the District Supreme
Court being authorized to settle any
differences arising under this provision.
There are 10 be two sets OF double
/ tracks IN front Of the station, however,
their location being laid down in the
| bill. The District Commissioners are
given supervision Of the construction
work both as regards the plaza and the
| proposed extensions.
] The Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Capital Traction Com
pany are authorized TO construct and
operate q joint temporary line from the
station 10 North Capitol and c streets
north, and are given the option OF using
for this purpose either an overhead OF
an underground trolley system. The line
is TO be in operation within sixty days
| however. and 10 remain in use until ths
completion Of the permanent extensions.
Crosstown Line Retained.
The so-called crosstoWn line for the
northeast and ether outlying extensions
made in the House bili are retained. ant
the companies are required to begin iheil
construction within thirty days after thu
passage Of the act and 20 complete then
by May l. 1863. The provision for univer
sal transfers is stricken out, but the sec
ton providing penalties for improper ol
illegal use of transfers Of any OF IN.
companies is retained. The transfer al
rangement between the street car com
panies and the Metropolitan Coach Com
pauy is continued, and the coach com
pany is required to substitute mot0
| buses for its present herdics within ont
year from the final passage OF the act
| The section relating TO supervision o.
the lines provides that all companies
owning or operating one or more lines o
street railway In the District shall pro
vide a sufficient number OF cars 20 pre-
vent the necessity Of crowding the vehi
cles. and shall keep them in a clean
sanitary condition, and In good repair
with proper and safe power, equipment
appliances. and service, comfortable ant
convenient. and shall so operate thei
lines as 20 give expeditions passage, no
TO exceed fifteen miles an hour withii
the city limits. and not to exceed twenC
miles in the suburbs. the Interstate Com
merce Commission being given power {
require obedience to this provision and L
make and change any and all necessar
rules 10 secure its enforcement A I'm
of 81 600 Is provided for violations Of thi
section. each day of failure TO compl
with it being made a separate offense.