Chapter 104. to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldier’s Home Railway Company of the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 104.— An Act to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldier’s Home Railway Company of the District of Columbia.February 13, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Eckington Railway. D. C. That the act to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldier’s Home Railway Company, approved April thirtieth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and p, is May use overhead electric wires until 1895.Vol. 26, p. 78.hereby amended by substituting the word “five” for the word “three” in the last line of said act.
And that the act to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldier’s Home Railroad Company, approved July fifth, eighteen hundred and ninety-two, be amended in the first proviso Extension of branch track to Thirteenth street.by striking out the word “twelfth” therein and inserting in place thereof the word “thirteenth,” so that the proviso will read, “*Provided*, that until C and D streets shall have been paved and provided with Ante, p. 65.sewers to Fifteenth street the company shall not be required to construct its road beyond Thirteenth street, and that said company shall have authority to make connection with D street from C. street through and along Thirteenth street northeast.
” And in the fourth proviso by 445 striking out the wordExclusion of steam instead of horse traction. “horse” and inserting in lieu thereof the word “steam.” so that the proviso will read, *Provided*, That steam power shall not be used on said line for traction purposes, and that, if electric wires or cables are used to propel its cars over any of the routes hereby authorized within the limits of the city of Washington, the same shall be placed under ground.” And in section three, by striking out the words “one year,” and insertingTime for construction extended. in lieu thereof the words “two years,” so that the section, as amended, will read “That, unless said extensions are commenced within three months, and the cars run thereon within two years from the passage*Ante*. p. 66. of this act, except, as otherwise expressly provided for, the authority hereby granted shall be void: *Provided*, That said railroad shall be constructed on such grade and in such manner as shall be approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia” Approved, February 13, 1893.