Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-02

kAAD koh-THB Park COxAl66I0N.
The conference report on the Rock Greek
Park bill has for various reasons been held
back, although the report has been ready for
some days. The result of the conference 10
partially substitute bill, although most of the
main points are retained. The substitute bill,
by the way, drops the name Columbia Park and
calls the park Rock Greek Park. 1t provides
that tract Of land not exceeding 1000 acres
In extent lying on both sides of Rock creek,
beginning at Klingleford Bridge and running
northwardly, following the course Of said
creek, Of width not less at any point than 600
feet nor more than / 200 feet, including the bed
| OF the creek, of which not less than 200 feet
shall be on either side Of said creek, south Of
Broad Branch road and Blagden Mill road and
OF such greater width north of said roads the
commissioners designated in this act may
lect, shall be secured and be psrpetually dsdi-
Gated and set apart as public park or pleasure
ground Tor the benefit and enjoyment Of the
people Of the United States, to be known by the
name OF Rock Creek Park
This section, 1t will be seen, differs from both
Oils In the boundaries Of the ground.
ASSESSING THE COST.
Section OF the new bill provides that the
commission, having ascertained the cost Of the
land, including expenses, shall assess such pro-
portion OF such cost and expenses upon the
lands lots and blocks situated in the District of
Columbia specially benefited by reason Of the
location and Improvement of the parks as
nearly as may be in proportion 10 the benefits
resulting to such real estate.
The land Is only to be assessed for the
amount benefited, and ton days notice in at
least one daily paper is to be given of the place
OF meeting for the purpose of assessing such
benefits. All persons Interested may appear
and be heard When the assessment shall be
completed 1t shall be signed by the commission
or majority (Which majority shall have power
always to sct. and be filed in the Office of the
clerk OF the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia. The commission shall apply to the
court for a confirmation Of said assessment
giving at least ten days notice of the time
thereof by publication in one daily newspaper
published in the city Of Washington, which
notice shall state in general terms the subject
and the object of the application.
The assessment when confirmed shall be di-
vided into four equal payments and may be
paid by any party interested in full, or in one,
two, three and four years. with per cent in
terest on all deferred payments.
In case assessments are not paid the cost of
assessment certified by the clerk, shall be de-
livered to the officer charged with the collec-
ton OF Delinquent: taxes, who shall proceed to
collect the same by the usual course.
IN CASE OF AN EXCESS.
II the proceeds Of assessment exceed the cost
Of the park the excess shall be used in its i'm
provement, under the direction of the officers
named in section 8, if such excess shall not
exceed the amount Of $4,000. If it shall ex-
coed that amount that part above $4,000 shall
be refunded ratably. Public officers perform
ing any duty hereunder shall be allowed such
fees and compensation as they would be emit
tied to in like cases Of collecting taxes. The
civilian members of the commission shall be
allowed clio per day each for each day of actual
service. Deeds made to purchasers at sales for
delinquent assessments hereunder shall be
prima facie evidence of the right of the pur-
chaser. and any one claiming under him that
the real estate was subject to assessment and
directly benefited and that tho assessment was
regularly made; that the assessment was not
paid; that due advertisement had been made;
that the grantee in the deed was the purchaser
or assignee Of the purchaser and that the sale
WAS conducted legally. 1 81 ssn
THE APPROPRIATION.
The new bill appropriates Sl2, OO0, 900 to pay
the expenses OF inquiry, survey. assessment,
cost of lands taken and all other necessary ex-
penses incidental thereto, one half to be re-
imbursed to the Treasury of the United States
out of the revenues Of the District Of Colum.
bia in four equal annual installments, with in
terest at the rate Of 8 per centum per annum
One-half Of the sum to be annually expended
for the maintenance and Improvement of the
park shall be charged against the District
THE COMMISSION.
The commission to do everything for the
park is to consist Of the chief engineers of the
United States army, the Engineer Commissioner
of the District Of Columbia and three citizens
to be appointed by the President, by and with
the advice and consent Of the Senate.
The Sign Was Too New.
From the Boston Courier.
Young Bitter has recently embarked upon a
career as lawyer and hung out his single to
attract such customers as may be caught
thereby from amid the throng of passers who
so up and down Washington street seeking to
devour and In the end not infrequently getting
devoured. That there is in him some of the
capacities necessary for the successful pursuit
Of the legal profession is indicated by an Incl
dent trivial in ITSELF which marked the Begin
nIng Of his career. io
Why is it, he was one day asked by class
mate who put out his sign in the same block at
about the same time, that people whom you
don't in the least know come into your Office and
give you Jobs. and nobody ever comes to me
unless it is somebody that has been sent?'
My dear. fellow" was the reply, lit is the
simplest thing in the world. When l had my
sign painted. let it lie on the grass for week
l squirted water over ii from the garden hose
and rubbed it with sod. so that when il was
put up it looked as if it had been in Use for
two or three years. Your bright now sign sd-
vertised to Hll the world that you were inst
starting out, bu. mine gave the III preston that
] was an old hand; 80 / got the patronage
See?"
"Yes, 1 soe," the other returned thong htfully.
A Suit Of Clothes in Letters.
From the New York Jou nal.
IL have known" said Deputy Ben Armstrong