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Federal and Local Legislation Relating to Canals and Steam Railroads in the District of Columbia, 1802-1903 - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ... BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COMPANY. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION. An Act to authorize a railroad within the District of Columbia. My 9, is». Be zt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives ggiven"") of the United State of America, in Congress assembled, the constructing That the assent of Congress to the constructing a railroadara roa' by a company incorporated by the legislature of Maryland, from Baltimore to the city of Washington, be and the same is hereby given to the extent that Congress has jurisdiction of the soil over which it may pass; conceding to said company to exact such tolls, and to enjoy such benefits and Ijrivileges, as the act of incorporation of the state of Mary-and gives to said corporation within the limits of the state of Maryland: Provided, In the location of the road it shall Proviso, not be lawful for said company to pass through any of the reserved squares or open spaces of the city without the consent of Congress. Approved, May 9, 1828. RESOLUTION instructing the committee appointed to attend to the interests of the corporation before Congress to present a memorial to Congress on the subject of the bill pending in the House of Representatives in relation to the lateral branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Resolved by the board of alderman and board of common council of the city of Washington, Tnat the committee appointed to represent the interests of this corporation before Congress be instructed to present, without delay, a memorial to Congress, praying that the bill now pending in the House of Representatives entitled "An act' to authorize the extension, construction, and use of a lateral branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad into and within the District of Columbia," may be so amended that the lateral ra...
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