Chapter 276. Granting to the Washington-Oregon Corporation a right for an electric railroad, and for telephone, telegraph, and electric-transmission lines across the Vancouver Military Reservation, in the State of Washington
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CHAP. 276.— An Act Granting to the Washington-Oregon Corporation a right for an electric railroad, and for telephone, telegraph, and electric-transmission lines across the Vancouver Military Reservation, in the State of Washington.August 9, 1912.[[S. 4663](/us/bill/62/s/4663).][[Public, No. 254](/us/62/pl/254).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Vancouver Military Reservation, Wash.Washington-Oregon Corporation granted right of way across, for electric railway, etc.
That there is hereby granted to the Washington-Oregon Corporation, a corporation organized under the law of the State of Washington, under the conditions and restrictions in this Act contained, a revocable license to extend, maintain, and operate its electric railway across the Vancouver Military Reservation, in the county of Clarke, in the State of Washington, with the right to construct, maintain, and operate telegraph, telephone, and electric-power transmission lines, the said license to remain in force during the pleasure of Congress.
Sec. 2. Construction, etc.That the works herein authorized shall be constructed upon such location as may be fixed by the Secretary of War, and in such manner, of such character, and with such spurs, switches, and crossings as he may prescribe; and said works shall be maintained and operated subject to such rules and regulations as the Secretary of War or the commander at the said post may from time to time *Proviso*.Bond required.prescribe: *Provided* ,That before beginning construction the said corporation shall furnish a bond to the satisfaction of the Secretary of War, conditioned for the completion of the said railroad and other works mentioned herein across said reservation within one year from the approval of said bond by the Secretary of War.
Sec. 3. Use of track, etc., by other companies.That any other person or corporation having a franchise for the operation of a street railway in the city of Vancouver, in the State of Washington, including any electric railway as may have authority to do a suburban and interurban business, may, upon obtaining a license from the Secretary of War, use the track and other constructions herein authorized to be placed upon the reservation Compensation.upon paying just compensation; and if the parties concerned can not agree upon the amount of such compensation, the sum or sums to be *Provisos*.Use of highways.paid for said use shall be fixed by the Secretary of War: *Provided*, That if said right of way is located over any land which the public is using, or may hereafter use, as a public highway, the uses herein authorized shall not exclude such public use: *And provided further*, Maintenance of adjoining roadway.That the said corporation shall surface the said roadway for a width of twenty-four feet alongside and exclusive of the said railway trades for the entire distance occupied by said tracks within the reservation, with crushed rock of suitable size, the said roadway to be properly 265oiled and rolled, and shall maintain the same, including the space between the tracks, at all times in good condition for vehicle traffic; shall keep the said track or roadway within the reservation limits properly lighted by satisfactory electric light without expense to the United States; and shall construct and maintain a suitable drainage ditch along said track.
Sec. 4. That if any portion of the said reservation occupied by theReversion for non-user. works herein authorized shall cease to be used for some one of the purposes aforesaid, the same shall revert to the United States; and the said corporation, its successors, or assigns, shall thereupon restore the premises to good condition, as required by the post commander. Sec. 5. That the said corporation may be required at all times toMaintenance of track, etc, improve and maintain its tracks and the spaces between them in good condition for traffic in conformity with the streets or public roadway over which they are laid.
Sec. 6. That the Congress reserves the right to alter, amend, orAmendment. repeal this Act. Approved, August 9, 1912.