Chapter 653. granting certain privileges to the Union Railway of Chattanooga, Tennessee
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CHAP. 653.— An Act granting certain privileges to the Union Railway of Chattanooga, Tennessee.July 2, 1890. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Chattanooga Union Railway Company granted right or way through United States reservation, Chattanooga, Tenn.Right of way.Width and curve. That the Chattanooga Union Railway Company, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of Tennessee, and its successors and assigns, be. and are hereby, granted a right of way thirty-five feet wide, running on a fifteen degrees’ curve across the southwesterly corner, and in a twelve degrees’ curve across the southeasterly corner of the United States reservation at Chattanooga, Tennessee, asLocation. indicated on plat hereto annexed and forming part of the act; also the privilege of occupying for depot purposes a suitable portion ofDepot site. land on the reservation, including the location of the present depot.
It is expressly understood that no part of this land or right of wayNo part to be used for car storage. shall be used for storage of cars, and that a depot shall be maintained by said railway at the road leading from said railway to the gate ofNational cemetery depot. the national cemetery, at or about the location of the present depot, and said privileges shall be subject to such change or removal asChange or removal. may be prescribed by the Secretary of War at the expense of the railway company.
Approved, July 2, 1890.