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FIFTY·FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 456. 1899. 137 5 TIME-TABLE. · Sec. 10. That the cars shall be run as often as the public convenience Timetable. requires, on a time-table satisfactory to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and approved by them. ‘ s1>EED. _ Sec. 11. That the speed of cars shall be subject to the police regula- SW6- tions of the District of Columbia. EJECTMENT mmm CARS. Sec. 12. That persons drunk, disorderly, contagiously diseased, or mamma from refusing to pay the legal fare may be ejected from the cars by the °”'- oflicers in charge thereof. . ARTICLES LEFT IN cans. SEO. 13. That as far as possible articles left in cars hall be cared for Ari=|¤\¤¤l•Ri¤¤¤n· by the company, to the end that they may be returned to the rightful owner. FARE. _ SEc. 14. That the rate of fare which may be charged for the trans- Fmportation of passengers over the lines of said company within the District of Columbia shall not exceed five cents per passenger, and six tickets shall be sold for twen ty-five cents: Provided, however, 'l`hat the rmm. said Washington and Gettysburg Railway Company, the Maryland and T”“'*“’· Washington Railway Company, and the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company are hereby required to issue free transfers, so that for the payment of one fare a passenger on any one of the roads hall have the privilege of a continuous ride over the lines of the other two or either of them. Brrmamcs. C Sec. 15. That the company is authorized to erect and maintain the Buildings. buildings necessary to the operation of its road, subject to the building regulations of the District of Columbia. The company shall erect and maintain passenger rooms and transfer stations as required by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. All passenger rooms and transfer stations shall be provided with such conveniences for the public as said Commissioners may direct. LAND. Sec. 16. That the company is authorized to acquire, by purchase or 1.-ma. condemnation, the necessary land for its authorized right of way and to issue its bonds or other evidences of debt, secured by mortgage or _ deed of trust on its properties and franchises: Provided, That the total f{:u'!l‘g}·b°_d,_m_ issue of said bonds shall not in the aggregate exceed the amount necessary for the construction and equipment of said railroad, and before any bond or trust deed shall be executed the amount of bonds necessary to be issued shall be ascertained and fixed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia; and for this purpose said Commissioners are hereby authorized to subpoena and examine witnesses and take such testimony as may be necessary to enable them to make such determination and fix the amount of issue: And provided further, That an APP°d- · appeal may be taken from the decision of said Commissioners to the supreme court of the District of Columbia; and all bonds issued in excess of the amount authorized by said Commissioners or said court, or in violation of the provision of this Act, shall be null and void.