Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-06
The PeBnsy lyania Avenue s.v,,y

was "a ken up and concur - ~ IT, a ~ os
a. reed to Is as follows: -' %
Re esge,s S Se; TT a, the President of the
TO detail Gen; II 4, wright and Gen q a
Gilmore. OF the Engineer corps of the army
" no VIZ 20 E <ard Clark, OF Washington,
sion, who's, duty shall be 70 seIeot aud deter-
mine the oest kind OF pavement to be used in
pa.ipt pennsylvania aveaue, and all inter-
sectl ms OF streets, avenues and alleys cross
ng The same, including the triangular spaces
uArecfly connecting with the Pennsylvania
avenue pavement, abutting on parts of
but not including the sidewalks; and to ma We
said thOroughfare paved Herewith from the
northwest gate of the Capitol grounds TO and
including the crossing OF 18Th street west,
with such pavement as they, or a majori ty
OF the said commission msy agree upon,
Sec. 2 That within ten days after the
passage OF this act, or as soon thereafter as
may be, the commission named herein shall
meet and organize by the election OF preSi-
dent and secretary from among their num-
Der, and shall proceed TO perform the duties
herein Imposed upon them; and as soon as
practicable they shall give notice for one
week, In daily paper published in each of
the CT les OF Washington, Philadelphia, and
New YORK, for proposals. with fall specidca-
lions, for paving said avenue: PrCUided,
Tnat said pavement shall be of the best
material, laid In The most substantial man
uer, aud without unnecessary delay; and
that good and sufficient bond to the United
States, with sureties, 10 be approved by the
cJmIDlssion, shall be exacied, guarap teeing
that the terms of any contract or contracts
shall he strictly and faithfully observed, and
tEaJ the contractor shall keep the said pave
me NJ in good repair for ths term of three
y ais; and said commission shall re ain 10
PR Ger I. OF the cost OF the work as an adii-
uonal curity and guarantee fund TO keep
the same In repair for the said term, which
SAID percentage shall be invested in the bonds
OF the United States and tie interest thereon
paid 10 said contractors.
Sec. 3. That the cost OF laying down said
pavement shall be paid for Ia the folio
proportions and manner: The Washington
ana Georgetown Railroad company shall
bear all OF the expense for that portion OF
the work ly ing between the exterior rails of
the tracks OF the road, and for q distance of
two feet from an exterior TO the track on
each side thereof and of keeping the same
in repair; but the said railroad company,
having conformed TO the grade established
oy the Commissioners, may use cOb5le stone
or Belgian rock in paving their tracks or the
space between their tracks, as the Commits.
sioners may direct. The United States snail
pay the cost OF paving the spaces between
Its property and the part of the Avenue to
be PAID for by the said railroad company,
ana one half of the cost OF paving the inter
that to be paid by the railroad company,
and the other half shall be paid out OF the
revenues of the District of Columbia derived
from taxation; and the residue OF tue cost of
SUCH paving shall be paid as follows:
Ore third by the owners OF private
property lying and a6utting on said
pennsy lvanis avenue, in proportion to
their frontage thereon; es hereinafter
provided; oDe-third by the United states
and One-third out Of the general revenue OF
the District of Columbia; and the amount
required TO pay the part OIL said cost assumed
by the United States shall be paid out of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise
and the amount required TO
pay the part of said cost charged TO the Dis
trict of Columbia shall also be paid out of
any money In the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, but the money so paid shall
be Teim bursed TO the Treasury of the United
states by the District OF Columbia from
funds derived from taxation, upon the war
rants or orders OF said commission duly
audited in the Treasury department: Pro
parts of squares 25i, 256, 323, 3iS, and 4O3, as
are Auditing upon said pavement, shall be
assessed at the same rate per front foot as
the owners on Pennsyl vanfa avenue: And
Troridod further, That the space between I'm
and stu streets, opposite the locality now
occupied by the Washington Market Com
Iany, shall be paid by the District of Column
bia, unless the suit now pending as 20 the
ownership OF said ground shall be decided
against the said District, when the same
snail De refunded, with legal interest, by the
trict.
Sec. 4. That assessments shall be made by
the Commissioners of the District of Column
bla upon the owners of said private property
railroad company, respectively, provided
FOR in section of this act, aud the sums so
found collected by TIE collector of the Dis
trict OF Coir bia and paid into the Treasury
OF the United Stetes, where IL shall be held
as special fund for the Specific purpose
herein named; and such fund, together with
such sum as shall be found u be due and
pay able from the United states for Us pro
portion ofthe cost of said pavement. together
with the proportion due from the District OF
Columbia, shall be PAID by the Secretary of
the Treasury, on the warrant or order of the
Commission, or maj lrity thereof, herein
authorized, in such amounts and at such
times a. they may deem safe and proper in
view of the progress OF the work.
Sec. 5. That the cost OF laying down said
pavement, exclusive OF the work charged TO
a paid for by The Washington ana q Gorge
town railroad company, but including Lne
removal OF the present pavement, grsIiGg
the avenue, and all other work and materials
necessary 10 fully complete said pavement
fOr use, snail not exceed the sum OF : 50 per
square yard: PTOtIded, Said pavement snail
be fnlly completed and ready for use Deem
Der l, 1916.
Georgetown Railroad company, OF any pTi-
vate citizen or other corporation or person,
shall neglect or refuse 10 pay the amount
assessed Tor the paving herein authorized,
lwilhin thirty days after the notification of
such assessment shall nave been published
In one or more papers printed In the District
OF Columbia, In front OF or adjoining their
property, when the work so fronting or adj
Joining their property shall have been c0rn-
pleted 90 the satisfaction of the commission
provided for In this act, and assessed by the
said Commissioners OF the District of CO.
lumbia shall issue certificates of indebted
ness against the property, which certificates
shall bear interest at the rate of 10 per ceat,
per annum until paid, and which, until they
are paid, shall remain and be q lien upon
the property on or against which they are
issued. And If the said certificates are not
paid within one year, the said Commission
ers OF the District OF Columbia shall, upon
the application OF the holder thereof, pro-
coed TO sell the property against which they
are Issued, or so much thereof as may De
necessary 10 pay said tax; such sales % be
rrst duly advertised, daily, for one week, in
some Newspaper published in the city OF
w ashtpgtOn, and to be made at public auc-
ton TO the highest bidder; ard a deed given
by the said Commissioners of the District of
Columbia In pursuance hereof shall be
deemeG and held to be good and perfect
titIe &c any property bought at such sale
hereby 2uthOriZed PrOctied, That the owner
Of said real estate shall have the right u re-
jeem the property sold by paying the
amount o. purchase MONEY and 10 per cent
With costs, on the amount of the said pur-
chase within one year from the date Of the
sale.
Sec Z. That the said paving commission
mall not repave that portion OF Pe1nsylva-
lla avenue between 9th and 10th stree5s, On
ne forth side OF the railroad track, unless
Z may be necessary for them so 10 do to per-
ect The whole system nd is necessary 10