Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
DISTRICT BUSINESS
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quired for the extension and widening of
Sherman avenue from Florida avenue to
Whitney avenue with the uniform width OF
100 feet.
That of the amount found due and award
ed for damages for and in respect of the
land condemned under this act for the ex-
tension of said Sherman avenue not less
than one-half thereof shall be assessed by
said jury In said proceedings against those
pieces or parcels of ground abutting on
both sides Of Sherman avenue. and the ex-
tension thereof as herein provided to a
distance of 300 feet from the building lines
on the east and west sides of Sherman
avenue as widened and extended: Provided,
That no assessment shall be made against
those pieces or parcels of ground out of
which land has already been dedicated to
the District of Columbia for the purpose
OF widening Sherman avenue as herein
provided for.
Twentieth Street.
Sec. 6. That within ninety days after the
approval Of this act the Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia be, and they are
hereby, authorized and directed to begin
suit for the condemnation of the land re-
quired for the extension of Goth street
southerly from Wyoming avenue to Column
bia road. including the triangular-shaped
piece of land bounded by the east line of
ZttH street CnuS EXTENDED, une south Hne
of Wyoming avenue and the west line of
Columbia road.
THAT of the amount found due and
awarded for damages for and in respect of
the land condemned under this act for the
extension of said Goth street not less than
one-half thereof shall be assessed by said
jury in said proceedings against those
pieces or parcels of land situate and lying
upon each side of said Goth street between
Wyoming avenue and Columbia road, and
al ar
GELS of land which will be benefited by the
said extension as herein provided.
Fifth Street.
Sec T. That within thirty days after the
dedication to the District of Columbia of
ST fficient land to open Elm street from Lin
den street to 5th street the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia be, and they
are hereby, directed to begin suit for the
condemnation of the land required for the
extension of 5th street, LIE Droit Park, be-
tw cen Elm street and Wilson street, dis
lance of one square.
That of the amount found due and award
ed as damages for and In respect of the
land condemned under this act for the ex-
tension of 9Th street not less than one-half
thereof shall be assessed by said jury in
said proceedings against those pieces or
parcels of ground situate and lying on each
side Of said 5th street between Poneroy
abutting On the said 9TH street, as ex-
tended.
Howard Avenue.
Sec. 8. That the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia are hereby authorized
and directed to commence suit for the con-
domination of the land required for the ex-
tension of Howard avenue through lot No.
1904, In Chaplin Browns subdivision of
Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains,
within thirty days from the pas
sage of this act; and the proceedings
for such condemnation shall be under and
according to the provisions of sections 257
to 261 Of the Revised Statutes of the United
States relating to the District of Columbia
which provide for the condemna ton of
lands in said District for public highways
That of the amount found due and
awarded as damages for and in respect of
the land condemned under this act for the
of said avenue. one-half thereof
snail be assessed by said jury in said pro-
esedings against blocks .. 3. 4, S and of
Chapin Browns subdivision of Ingleside,
and against lots 100 to AL inclusive, of
Chaplin Browns subdivision of Mount
Pleasant and Pleasant Plains
Payments and Assessments,
Sec 3. That payment of the sum or
sums of money adjudged to be due and
payable for lands taken under the proyis-
ions OF this act shall be made by the treas
urer of the United States, ex-officio conn
missioner OF the sinking fund of the Dis
trict of Columbia, upon the warrant of the
said Commissioners, out of the revenues of
the District of Columbia; and a sufficient
sum to pay such judgments and awards is
hereby appropriated out of the revenues of
the District of Columbia.
Sectlon To- That the sums to be assessed
against each lot and piece and parcel of
ground shall be determined and desipna cd
n n TIT,
amount shall be assessed against any mar
ticuiar piece or parcel of ground the Jury
snall take into consideration the situation
OF SAID lots and the benefits that they NAV
receive from the extension of said avenue
and highway.
section IL. That when confirmed by the
court the assessments shall severaJIv h.. a
lien upon the land assessed and shall be
Connected as special Improvement taxes In
the District of Columbia and shall be nav
able in five equal installments. with in
terest at the rate of per centum per an
mum until paid. When the use Of a part
only OF any piece or parcel of ground shall
be condemned the jury, in determining it's
value, shall not take into consideration any
benefits that may accrue to the remainder
thereof from the opening of said avenue
put such benefits shall be considered in de-
termlnfng what assessment shall be made
on or against that part of such lot as is
not taken. as is hereinbefore provided
section II That when the Commission
ers of the District of Columbia shall have
taken possession of the pieces or parcels of
ground in respect to which such Judgment
condemning the right of way shall have
been entered under the provisions of sec
tons one and two of this act 1t shall be
their duty to cause roadway of said
pennsylvania avenue southeast as extend
ed under the provisions herein of such
width and character of construction as in
their judgment may be suitable, to be grad
ed and regulated as soon as practicable
thereafter.
Section Ii. That payment of the awards
made in respect of the property condemned
snail not be made until the assessments
herein provided for shall have been made
against the aforesaid property and duly
confirmed
Opening Sixteenth Street.
The second bill called up by Mr. Mcmillan
was House bill 1887, to extend street.
The report accompanying this bill states:
THE section known as Belair and Kalo-
rama Heights, lying north of Massachu-
sets avenue and west of Connactiout