This concerns jurisdiction over Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. between 15th and 17th Streets. The matter of ownership of the street was addressed in a separate paper which indicated that title is in the United States of America. Jurisdiction over the Avenue is fragmented because some of the jurisdiction is under the District of Columbia and some is under the Federal government.
Reference is directed to the attached sketch for focusing on the jurisdictional fragmentation.
This shows the curb lines of the Aenue exclusive of any curb cuts along the south side. The 90 foot dimension as shown onPennsylvania Avenue from 15th Street to Madison Place and from Jackson Place to 17th Street is the record width according to the metes and bounds description defining the original Appropriation Number One. The Appropriation encompassed the area south of H Street and enclusive of Squares 167 and 221 and exclusive of Jackson Place, Madison Place and a 90 foot sidth of Pennsylvania fronting on these squares. The sketch shows the south curb line of the pavement as lying within Appropriation Number One. It also shows the segment ofthe Avenue between Madison and Jackson Places as falling within the Appropriation.