Chapter 57. to amend the charter of the Rock Creek Railroad Company
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CHAP. 57.— An Act to amend the charter of the Rock Creek Railroad Company.April 30, 1892. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Rock Creek railroad. D. C. Extension of tracks. That the Rock Creek Railroad Company be, and it is hereby, authorized to extend its road from its present terminus on U street to Florida avenue, thence along Florida avenue to North Capitol street: *Provided*, That it shall run on the*Proviso*. same track with the Metropolitan Railroad Company between Use of other tracks.Ninth and Seventh streets.
Said company is authorized to extend Branch road.a branch road from a point on its line in Cliffburne tract across the Adams Mill road to Kansas street, thence along Kansas street to Ontario avenue, thence along or adjacent to Ontario avenue to the east line of the Zoological Park, on such line as shall be approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. That the extension and branch herein provided for shall be subject, in all respects, to the acts of CongressVol. 25, p. 199;
Vol. 26, pp. 121, 835. granting and amending the charter of the Rock Creek Railway Company as fully as if such acts were incorporated herein. Sec. 2. That whenever the route of the foregoing extension coincidesUse of other tracks. with the track occupied by the Metropolitan Railroad Company, both companies shall use the same track upon such fair and equitable terms as may be agreed upon by said companies; and in the event that said companies shall fail to agree upon equitable terms, either of said companiesTerms of use. may apply by petition to the supreme court of the District of Columbia, who shall hear and determine summarily the matter in due form of law, and adjudge to the proper party the amount of compensation to be paid therefor.
Whenever more than one of the tracks of said railroad company shall be constructed on any of the streets, avenues, or other public highways in the District of Columbia, the width of spaceWidth between tracks. between the two tracks shall not exceed four feet, unless otherwise especially ordered by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. 24 Sec. 3. That the Rock Creek Railway Company and the EckingtonCommencement and completion. and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company shall have the power to make any contracts or agreements that may be necessary to enable the said companies to run the cars of each or either company over the tracks of the other company, and also to contract for and use the power of each or either company to propel the cars of the other company.
The said Opening of streets, etc.extension and branch shall be completed within one year and a half from the passage of this act. Sec. 4. That the streets or avenues opened under the provisions ofAmendment, etc. this act shall conform to the general plans for the extension of the streets and avenues of the District of Columbia, and shall be laid out under the direction of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. Sec. 5. That Congress reserves the right at any time to alter, amend,May 3, 1892. or repeal this act.
Approved, April 30, 1892.