Section 1

Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Pennsylvania railroad company be and is hereby authorized to construct a railroad from a point on the Philadelphia and Columbia railroad, north of Market street, in the city of Philadelphia, near the repair shop of said company; thence passing behind the said shops across Market street; thence down the centre of Mansion street to the West Chester railroad; thence to some point on the west side of the river Schuylkill, at or near Grays Ferry bridge; thence crossing said river to the river Delaware and terminating thereon, south of the navy yard, by such route as may be most practicable and conducive to the public interests: Provided however, That the line of said road from a point one hundred feet north of the north side of Market street, to the south side of Chestnut street, and if practicable further south, shall be by means of a tunnel at such distance below the surface as not to interfere with pipes and culverts; and from the point where said tunnel may terminate to the south side of Walnut street, said road shall be under the surface by means of a tunnel or covered way, whichever may be most practicable; and from thence to a point one hundred feet further southward, by a covered way under or above the surface, as may be necessary; and on the line of said Mansion street, below Chestnut street, the location of said pipes and culverts may be altered by the board as shall be requisite: And provided further, Said road shall not pass through any part of the Woodland cemetery without the consent of the directors thereof, and shall be located as regards grades and route with the approval of the board of survey of said city, and subject to such regulations as the councils of said city may from time to time ordain for the public convenience and safety.