Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-31

to grant and convey by quit claim deed to
John H. Cause and Charles E. Cause Of
Washington, as tenants in common, their
heirs and assigns. all theright. title and in
terest Of the United States to a lot of land
In the city Of Washington known upon the
plat or plan as lot numbered 10, in square
numbered 1041. This act shall have the
effect only Of a quit claim of all the right,
title and interest Of the United States
therein, but shall not effect an adverse title
to the land. If any. nor create any liability
on the part Of the United States, nor op-
crate to discharge any taxes or assessments
levied thereon by the District Of Columbia !:
but the deed shall not be delivered until
satisfactory proof has been made that all
taxes and assessments. both general and
special, levied on said lot by the District
OF Columbia, have been paid.
To Exempt an Alien Owner.
Also a favorable report on House bill
5139, to exempt Joseph Bacigaluppi from
the operation Of the alien ownership act.
The bill provides that all forfeitures in
CURED by force of that act in respect to mis-
real estate be RENTED. and that the title
to such real estate be vested in Joseph
Bacigaluppi as fully in every respect as
States at the time the same was purchased
by and conveyed to him.
Experimental Farm Bill Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Rixey of Virginia, by
unanimous request the House today passed
House bill 1902. providing as follows:
THAT jurisdiction 10 transferred and
given to the Secretary OF Agriculture and
his successors in office over SO much of
the government land in Alexandria county,
Va, known as the Arlington estate, as lies
east Of the public road leading from the
AQueduct bridge to Alexandria, Va, and
between said road and tho Potomac river
containing about 400 acres.
= "Sec. 2. That the declared purpose of
this act is to set apart said tract of land
broadest sense, where all that pertains to
agriculture in its several and different
branches. including animal industry and
horticulture. may be fostered and encour-
aged. and the practice and science of farm.
Ing in the United States advanced. pro-
NOTED and practically illustrated.
Sec. 8. That the Secretary Of Agricul-
ture will take immediate and absolute con-
troll OF said property described in section
one, and by clearing. undertaking, grass
ing, laying out proper roads and driveways,
constructing proper bridges and buildings.
ana IN other ways as his Judgment may
dictate bring said property as rapidly as
possible into the proper condition to an
sWer the purposes for which 1t Is set apart.
provided, That all improvements Of or
which may at any time be made upon said
premises, as herein contemplated, shall be SO
located, constructed and maintained as not
to interfere with or obstruct the natural
waterways or the sewers or other means
now established or which may hereafter be
provided, constructed or maintained for
the purpose Of affording proper drainage
ana sewerage to the other portions of said
estate; and provided further That this act
shall not impair or interfere with any of
the rights heretofore granted by act of
Congress to the Washington, Alexandra
amo Mount Vernon Railway Company to
railroad across the said portion of the
es 'a lying east Of said public road
nro sec, a.; mat IN the development, i'm
ty full discretion is hereby given the Sec
lesary OF Agriculture and his successors in
once to carry into effect the declared pur-
poses Of this act p"A
Sec, g. That this act shall be in force
from its passage"
Inc report on the bill said:
ihere Is no question but what, under the
care and direction of the Secretary of Az
rlcuiture, the premises. now so uninviting
70 the view, would not only be changed to
beauty spot but would also prove
TO be OF much practical and substantial
benefit to the Agricultural Department.