Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-19

the figures and as rule owners expressed dis
satisfaction with the sums named
A number of owners, however, seemed en-
tirely satisfied. Mr.. r Ross Perry
OF the managing commission, be-
fore knowing what the awards were,
mission for the faithfulness with which they
had discharged their duties. After Mr.. Perry had
glanced ovefthe report STAR reporter asked
him what his opinion was. Mr.. Perry declined
to give any, saying that it would be improper
for him to pass any judgment on the matter.
mission was would not. he said. be known until
the commission had met and talked the mat
ter over.
THE NEXT STEP.
The next step in the proceedings will be
the action of the court in confirming or not
confirming the report. The court may con.
slider some of the objections which will be
made as valid.
If the court confirms the repor. it will then
go to the President. and will not be effective
until 1t has the Presidents approval,
There are. it is stated, three courses the
President may pursue. He may approve
the report as u whole, in which case
lawyers say, the government can enter upon
possession of all the land embraced in
the awards and the owners can obtain
judgment through the Court OF Claims for the
and not provided for by the appropriation.
The President may disapprove the report as
n whole because it exceeds the appropriation,
III which case new proceedings will have to be
taken. The President may, it is held. approve
portions of the report and thus condemn only
land enough to bring the total cost within the
appropriation. This would contract the limits
OF the park as mapped out by the commission,
but would, it is claimed, be entirely lawful.
1t is probable that before taking action the
President will call upon the Rock Creek ParL
commission for advice.
GEN. BoYNToN SAYS THE PARK rs A CERTAINTY
Gen. II. V. Boynton. member Of the com
mission, said: From all that have heard iron
land owners or the members of the Rock Creel
Park commission both sides have had, through
out, the fullest confidence IN the board OF ap
praisers. Their fairness has been apparent a.
every step, and their care and close attention
to their duties have called forth universal
praise
''As understand your figures the total of the
appraisement aside from the tracts already
purchased by the Rock Creek commission II
81, 105, 600, or, adding the amount OF the pur.
chases already made, the total cost OF the parh
would be 81 ,345, 900.
While have had no opportunity to hear an
expression of opinion from any of the other
commissioners, since there has been no time for
meeting or consultation since the award Was
announced, my private opinion Is that this re-
suit of the work of the board of appraisers
makes the Rock Creek Park certainty.
THE appraisement is, as read your figures,
only S145, 900 above the appropriation made by
Congress. which, considering the fact that the
Park embraces nearly two thousand acres Of
valuable lands, is but trihing advance. II the
81, zoe, 900 now available is applied toward the
purchase of the 1000 acres covered by the map
as filed it will give park Of magnificent area
and leave very small tract for subsequent
purchase"