Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-13

thereof, and the said map shall be filed
ana recorded In the public records or the District
vi SCiumoia; and from and after that date the
several tracts and parcels of land embraced in
such park shall be held as condemned for public
uses subject 70 the payment OF just compensa-
Commissioners shall cause an appraisement OF the
value OF the land so taken TO be ascertained by
appralsement to b. made by three judicious, dis
interested freeholders or said District II the
commissioners shall be unable TO procure bu dono-
zion or TO purchase at q reasonable price any
portion OF the land so condemned. by agree
ment with the respective owners within thirty
days after such Condemnation, they shall, az
the expiration OF such period OF thirty days,
make application to the Supreme Court OF the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, at general or special term, by
petition containing particular description OF the
property required, with the name OF the owner or
far as the same can be ascertaned which court Is
hereby authorized and required, upon such appli.
cation, without delay, TO ascertain and assess the
vded with reference to the taking OF land for high
ways In the District OF Columbia. The Commis-
soners are 10 report to Congress their proceedings
in such condemnation, and no money shall be paid
in consequence thereof until an appropriation
shall be made by Congress therefor. In the event
the Government shall fail to provide for the pay.
ment Tor the land SO condemned within two years
from the condemnation thereof, then all proceed.
tngs under this bill shall be void and OF no effect
MR.. JACKSON OPPOSED THE BILL
because he was, he said, rather disposed TO think
that it was to bring into the market certain pri.
vate property. He wanted Mr.. Hemphill TO ex.
plain the purpose OF the bill and asked II "woodley
Park were part OF the property mentioned ir
the bill.
Mr. Hemphill stated that certain property hold.
ers In that vicinity were willing to donate land tc
the District If a park would be established. The
Commissioners have no authority TO accept and
hold such land. The purpose or the bill Is 10 1no
out II there will be enough donated Tor the park
or how much would have TO be purchased, and IL
a general way what 1t would cost the Government
to establish the PARK proposed.
IN FAVOR OF THE MEASURE.
Mr.. Heard spoke In favor OF the measure. Hs
said 1t was important that the Government should
acquire this property, and it was best TO secure II
now, when 1t could be got for littie-much, prob
aoly, by donation. geological garden, ht
thought, ought 10 be established. and this property
would be valuable In this connection.
Mr.. Cannon opposed the bill as being prop0
s1tion TO provide the people OF the District Of
Columbia with beautiful park, not at the expense
OF the people OF tue District but 10 be paid for by
the General Government. 1t was not even provided
that the District should pay hall. The Govern
ment, he complained, was now maintaining city
full OF beautiful PARKS for the pleasure or The Dis
trict people. He described the extent or the city
parks with some detail, mentioned the reclamation
Of river nats and nnaily referred to Arlington as
a great park maintained by the Government fol
the District He did not see, he said, any reason
TO go into this work. II would, in the end, he
thought, cost from $500, 900 to 81, 100000.
Mr.. BUCHANAN PRAISES THE CITY But OPPOSES TIL
BILL
Mr.. Buchanan said he was in favor OF the most
liberal treatment OF this District by the General
Government. This city was, hs said, the most
beautiful city In the United states and rapidly
becoming the most beautiful in the world. IL Wa:
the capital OF the greatest nation In the world
He thought 1t destined 10 be the largest well
prGyiaed WIN the most perfect system
streets to be paved in all sections OF the city
These should be paved first. He wanted this TO bt