Chapter 223. granting the right of way through the Arlington Reservation for railroad purposes
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CHAP. 223.— An Act granting the right of way through the Arlington Reservation for railroad purposes.March 3, 1893. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Washington Southern Railway Company granted right of way through Arlington Reservation, Va. That the Washington Southern Railway Company is hereby authorized to construct and thereafter maintain and operate its railroad across the grounds of the United States Government, known as the Arlington Reservation, in the State of Virginia, opposite the city of Washington, and for such purpose said company is hereby granted a right of way thirty-three feet in width,Width. each side of the center line of the adopted line for the Georgetown Branch of the Washington Southern Railway, through the grounds aforesaid, at the points marked A and B, respectively, as shown onLocation.*Provisos*.Approval of route. plat filed with the Secretary of War: *Provided*, That said line or route shall be subject to the approval of the Secretary of War, and when said right of way shall cease to be used for the purpose aforesaid, the same shall revert to the United States Government, and said road shall be commenced within one year from the date of the passage of this actCommencement and completion. and finished within three years: *Provided further*, That before this act shall take effect the Secretary of War shall cause to be assessed the damage, if any, which may accrue to the United States GovernmentAssessment of dam ages. by the grant of this right of way, by three officers of the Army, and the amount of such award shall be paid into the Treasury of the United States.
Sec. 2. That the right to repeal, alter, or amend this act is reservedAmendment, etc. to Congress. Approved, March 3, 1893.