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and that legislation shall be enacted
authorizing this agreement.
Will Have Universal Transfers.

authorizing THIS agreement.
viii Have Universal Transfers.
twelfth. Upon the enactment Of
the legislation as contemplated by the
agreement, the New Co. shall grant
with each street railway fare. a free
immediate transfer to any connecting
portion of it's street railway lines. with
in the District of Columbia. subject to
approval py the Public Utilities Com
mission. and reasonable rules and rcgu
latiOns to prevent abuse thereof. In
addition transfers between street cars
and buses shall be granted under
terms and conditions prescribed by the
Public Utilities Commission.
"Thirtccnth. AS Il consideration to
the New Co. for the unifcation and
taking over of the properties of the
Capital Co. Washington Co. and Bus
Co., the unified operation in accordance
herewith, and the granting of transfers
as aforesaid. this agreement Is condl-
toned upon the New Co being relieved
hv appropriate legislation enacted for
the purpose, from the expense OF cross
ing or special policemen, the laying OF
new pavement. and the making OF per-
name mt improvements, renewals or re-
pairs to the streets and bridges over
which they operate except Sucn as arc
incidental to ordinary track repairs.
Fourteenth. In order to promote
the efficiency of the service and m
crease the ability of the New Go. TO
supply the transportation which is
needed by the public the legislation
obtained TO cHectuate this. agreement
shall contain n provision Tor the rca-
sonablc protection of the New co,
against competition.
Fifteenth. The New Co. may de-
FRAY any legal and other expenses OF
unifcation which may be necessarily
incurred in connection Herewith.
Sixteenth. This agreement is APP
proved by the directors OF the Capital
Co and of the Washington Co. subject
to ratification by the holders OF two
thirds of the stock Of record OF each
OF said companies. and also subject 10
the approval Of tho Public Utilities
Commission and to the enactment by
Congress of legislation appropriate
hereto and confrmatory hereof.
This agreement involves concessions
by all parties made for the purpose OF
securing the benefits and advantages
of transit unification which are recoe-
niznd to be in the public interest as we'll
as in the interest Of the stockholders
of SAID companies. Unless the plan Is
,arried out as herein contemplated on or
before June l. 1879. cacn party Is re-
stored to complete liberty Of action and
shall not be deemed preiudiced by any
concessions herein made
I'm witness whereof the Capital Trac-
/ ton Co. the Washington Railway &
Electric Co have caused this instrument
! to be executed in their respective cor
/ porate names BIZ their respective preSi-
dents. ard their respective corporate
seals to be hereunto affixed and thu
same 10 be attestod by their respective
secretaries. and Harley P. Wilson has
set his hand and seal. the day and yea:
first above written.
THE CAPITAL TRACTION CO.
BY JOHN Fl. HANNA President.
Attest H. D CHAMPION. Secretarv
WASHINGTON RAILWAY & ELEC-
TRIO CO.
by WILLIAM F. HAM President
Attest: H NJ KEYSER. Secretary
HARLEY 2. WILSON.
Witness; BR1CE CLAGETT