Chap. 983.—An ACT authorizing and empowering the Washington and Ale
andria turnpike company to dispose of its property and surrender its chart
and franchises.

Approved March 7, 1900.

Whereas the Washington southern railway company has, bv lor
continued occupancy and use by its predecessors and itself, and othe
wise, acquired the right to maintain its certain railroad track on tl
west half of the Washington and Alexandria turnpike between Sai
Asaph junction, in Alexandria county, and Washington and Montgom-
ery streets, in the city of Alexandria; and

Whereas the said the Washington southern railway company, the
owner of the eastern half of said turnpike, is willing to convey that
portion thereof which lies between the ‘points aforesaid to such per-
sons or corporations as the said the Washington and Alexandria turn-
pike company may nominate and appoint, but upon this condition, that
said turnpike company shall convey and release to it the western half
of said turnpike between said points; and

Whereas said turnpike company consents thereto, and is willing and
anxious for such arrangement to be made and carried into execution;
now, therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
Washington and Alexandria turnpike company be, and it is hereby,
authorized and empowered to sell, transfer, and convey to the board
of supervisors of Alexandria county, so much of its roadway as may be
determined by agreement between said corporations, and on the terms
and conditions in the agreement expressed; and is likewise authorized
and empowered to sell, transfer, and convey the remaining portion of
its roadway, and the residue of its property to the Washington southern
railway company. And the said board of supervisors of Alexandria
county, and the said Washington southern railway company, respec-
tively, are hereby authorized and empowered to make such purchases,
and to enter into the necessary agreements therefor accordingly.

2. That upon the consummation of the sales and execution of the
avrecinents authorized by the preceding section, which shall be in writ-
ing, and recorded amongst the land records of Alexandria county,
the portion of the roadway of said the Washington and Alexandria turn-
pike company, which shall be thereby sold and transferred to the board
of supervisors of Alexandria county shall be, and continue thenceforth
forever, a public road and highway, to be kept and maintained as such
at the proper cost, charge and expense of said Alexandria county, and
be free and exempt from use by any railroad, or electric, or street rail-
way, except where the same is now, or may hereafter be crossed bv
branch, spur, or switch tracks of the Washington southern railway
company and likewise, free and exempt from any telegraph or tele-
phone line, other than that now located and maintained thereon: and
as to the portion of its said roadway which shall be so sold and trans-
ferred to the said Washington southern railway company, that part
thereof, lving between the south end of the long bridge and a point
five hundred feet south thereof, shall pass to, and vest in said last
named company, subject to the use by the public for highway purposes,
so long as a public roadway for vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall
be maintained on the said Jong bridge and thereafter, for such proper
corporate uses as the said company, its successors and assigns, shall
desire to make of the same.

3. That upon the consummation and execution of such sales and
transfers, all of the corporate rights, privileges, and franchises of the
Washington and Alexandria turnpike company shall cease and deter-
mine; and thenceforth said company shall not be under any obligation
or duty to maintain a road or turnpike, or perform any other duty,

function, or franchise; but shall thereupon be dissolved, and its charter
stand ipso facto surrendered to and accepted by the commonwealth.

4. The Washington southern railway company is authorized to convey
the east half or fifty feet of the Washington and Alexandria turn-
pike, between Saint Asaph junction, in Alexandria county, and Wash-
ington and Montgomery streets, in the city of Alexandria, to the
Washington and Alexandria turnpike company, or to such persons
or corporations as it may nominate and appoint.

5. This act shall be in force and effect from its passage.