Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
NAVY YARD TRACKS
Department Takes Steps Un-
. der Appropriation Act.
COMPANY TO PAY BILLS
New Lines to Run on Right Of Way
Controlled Wholly by the
United States.


Preliminary steps have been taken by
the Navy Department for the execution
OF that provision Of the naval appropriA-
ton bin providing for the removal of the
present track connection with the Wash
ington navy yard and the construction
Of new track connection along the An
acostia river. In accordance with the
provisions Of the act Of Congress. Judge
Butler, solicitor Of the navy, has en-
tered into correspondence with the Phila-
delphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road Company ana NJ. I. Weller, agent Of
the owners Of the land along the water
front OF the Anacostia river on which the
new track connection IL to be construct
ed. This correspondence has in view the
requirement by the government Of all the
private property comprised within the
right Of way granted the railroad COM
pany for the necessary track construc-
ton
Company to Pay Cost.
Under the act the railroad company
is to construct and operate, at its own
expense, q sufficient and satisfactory
track connection, with such turnouts and
sidinss az may be deemed necessary,
from q point on the main line Of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington
rsiiroad' In the general ,os xicin a, Of Of
tending along the Anacostia water front
to the present track system Of the Wash
ington navy yard, In the vicinity Of the
east line Of 9th street southeast. SO
far as may be consistent with the pub
lie interest the new track connection
Is to be constructed on public grounds,
space and streets OF the United States"
The Secretary Of the Navy Is directed
to acquire any part Of the land neces-
purchase or condemnation. and to con-
struct the connection, side tracks, turn
outs and switches necessary to the
proper operation Of the yard system. For
that purpose the sum Of $4,000 is APP
propriated.
1t is provided that the new track con-
nection shall be constructed wholly on Q
right OF way provided by the United
States, 1.-The title to which shall at all
times remain in the United States" The
railroad company is required to begin
the construction of the new track con-
nection within two months after the
necessary right Of way shall have been
provided ana to put the a, track connection
the beginning Of its construction. 1t is
provided by the act that the railroad
company shall not be required to ex-
pend more than $92.5O0 in constructing
the HSW COIRIcCtlOu. Tic dCtudi lOCdtlOu
Of the new line with respect to the north
bulkhead line Of the river is subject to
the approval Of the District Comnis-
siOners.
Two Years Work Ahead.
It Is roughly estimated that it will re-
quire about two years time to acquire
the right Of way and construct the neces-
sary trackage, in accordance with the
provisions of the act. In the meantime
the railroad company is authorized to
continue the operation Of its present track
connection with the Washington navy
yard On K street, from the junction of
Virginia ana New Jersey avenues. under
regulations to be established by the Dis. |
trict Commissioners.
The railroad company is required to
remove entirely the existing track con-
nection, and to repair the streets over |
which 1t Is laid to the satisfaction of the |
local authorities. That work is to be |
dene at the expense of the railroad com. |
pany. and within thirty days after the |
OF the new spur along the |
Anacostia river.