National Republican., 1883-10-02
Urouosals,
Proposals.
DRoPosALS FOR PACKING BOXES
CoNDEMNATIoN OF LAND FOR WATER
~ SUPPLY.
WAslIINGToN CITY.
nEDA ON IttarYI,

WAsHINeToN CITY.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
,WnEREAs, by section of the act of 1852, ch 2oi
AN Act TO increase the water supply OF the city of
Washington anu i9r other purposes" it is, among
" That the secretary of War shall to be made
as aG OF he land o @ to sxae@d
g TO ns hs STSd aorh Of
q san
aHa asr2ss The ,s Potomac river At ne Great Falls
land required for the extension Of said dam across
Conns Island to and upon the Virginia shore; and
secretary Of War and the Attorney General Of the
United States shall proceed to acqure 70 and for the
house at @ Great Falls stands. by condemnation"
When the map and survey are completed, the At
orclaimants of the premises embraced in the survey
and shall cause to be for the space ofthiry
lished in the District of Columbla description Of
yey with notice that the same has been taken for
the uses mentioned IN this act, and notifying all
Within its period Of publication in Tie Department os
Justice description Of the tract or parcel claimed.
All (which will better appear upon reference to
And whereas such map and survey have been com.
Now therefore, in accordance Herewith, and
that the several parcels Of land and water rights be.
low described have been taken for the uses above
dicated. viz:
(n) FOR ExTENsIoN OF AouEpucr
ist. 1t IS proposed % 70 take right Of way for a
tunnel whose Least depth below @ the surface Of the
tail by the longitudinal section on tracing Al the line
the dstri6uiing reservoir; thence north SO 4o 2Si
east s2i feet TO Its eastern limit at the site Of the
I'd. It is proposed to take aud acquire title to
the following tracts ofland at the sites Of the several
AT Fomdry Branch, working shaft about three (l
Branch south Of and fronting on, the New Cut"
AT Faysle Street. air shaft lot 5oxlOO fronting on
It Rock Crcek, working shaft, about two and one
ing about 1000 feet down stream from the lower mill
'' Al an Ar Ss located about lSo seet vest of tho
Columbia road on tunnel line, lot comprlsng about
road 80 feet wide leading from the nearest public
At t5Gmpiain IuenTs, working shan, a lot fronting
on ChaInpain avenue and comprising 1000 square
A roadway @ feet wide, and about 1850 feet long.
from the auxiliary gate mouse ~ the dStriontng res,
The several parcels of land referred to above are
indicated by the spaces nclosed In green on tracin.
A. Their exact boundaries are not specified because
they can be modified within certain limits with
view to conforming, as far as practicable. to tho
wishes of the property owners.
(b). FOR RESERVOIR NEAR HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
lst 1t Is proposed TO take and acquire title about
g $40 acTgs oland lying IN the depression east OF
thereon, comprslng property IN Howard spb,dlyis-
ion. aud undlylded property as asioilows; Blocks 0,
Lots A, b, C. D. T. + and Lots GS % to q f inclusive. %
s 4Gd II EsiSGF yin hi part sod al G6gg
sU the spring Lot belonging TO the United States.
o. undivided land, said to belong the Howard UNI
and H' q so acres said 10 belong TO a. T. Moore Also
Lot 20 feet square In the southwest corner OF Gen.
| %. il is also proposed to take right of way so
feet vide and for such length as may be needed de 70
| upon the property TO be taken for the reservoir.
along 2 as the Gf G Ege %ay Ss
Park has been promised ~ writing, free OF cost, and
Howard Howard University SiT grounds This wIl leave
length of about 800 feet to be condemned,
on tracing d Indicated by the parts coored in green.
(cL LAND ron DAM, ETC, Al GREAT gALIIs
shore i is proposed to take and acquire tile to
strip about BIS feet wide. crossing Conhs Island and
erty on Falls Island and Hard. ooomeat, with the
s os gn & pP6SerS TINS on % Se sS'spd S
a S shore to the sou o. ill., BY taking In triangular lot
Ihs tract is ooored in yellow on tracngC
End i proposed 70 hold ana acquire 1se Es to $ the
stands, containing about one,afh OF an acre
| II is proposed to take and acquire title to a
tract con nectlng the gate-house iot with the =
acres The inllnen conduit and part of the dan dam
are located on this tract ana me CHESAPEAKE q ohio
aSx a 81 s 70 Eese lands at Falls
also proposed e acquire all water sh.S implied
contem plated by the act under WLlch these proceed
Ihe man OF the surveys lin three tracngs) required
for the uses enumerated In the above named act OF
1880 ch 2D1 may be seen at this Department by ALI
claimants 10 any portion Of said premises and hey
ore hereu reSDectfueiU not ned 10 e tOhtn the period
on ne publication Qf hts ddtsrttSeaem IN the Depart
mani OF Justice a description Of The tracts, parcels
| ,etneetitsIu bU them claimed and StdteTlent NJ
their yahe as by each claimant estimated.
BENJAMIN HARRIS BREWSTER,
- Acknowledgement.
sNorE.-Ths lot is required for the construction OF
the valve chamber.
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