The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-05

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zext step toward the construction OF the
union station this week by filing con-
demnatfon proceedings against me own
ers of the property within the lines OF
the big Improvement who have not con-
scented TO private sales The law was
constructed to-Permit speedy proceed
tuEs of condemnation, and officers Of the
railways say they viii be able TO begin
70 tear down the buildings now occupy
ing the station site by the END OF the
present month or early IN May.
The real estate men who have been
making private deals with owners of the
properties have had most gratifying
success y much larger number OF pr
vate sales viii be effected than WAS eN-
pected by the railways or by the real
estate men generally IL is said 10 be
probable that NOT more than fourth OF
the owners VIII 5usisl on condemnation
proceedings
no positive decision has been reached
bv Hamilton & Colbert, she attorneys for
the railways IS 10 the form in which
she condemnation proceedings shall be
brought 1t is probable, however. that
in accordance with the precedents IL
such cases. q separate suit viii be insti-
tuted against each owner. and not one
general suit against them ali. The sep
arate suit plan is much the more eX-
pensive. pat has been found advisable
heretofore.
Property to Be Acquired.
The railways viii acquire between 200
and soc pieces OF property, on which arc
located nearly as many dwellings and
Other buildings III addition 10 every
thing within the lines laid out for the
station proper and the track and freight
yards extending from Massachusetts
Avenue 10 beyond Florida avenue. they
viii take over much adjoining property
for future use. and also an The private
property south Of the union station I'M
der which the long tunnel VIII run 10
the southern portion OF the city.
There has been much discussion among
the engineers as to The necessity for ac-
quiTing the property over the tunnel.
L is believed there viii be almost no
pereeptibIe vibration or noise above or
near the tunnel. as it viii be deep ua-
dergrouud for much of its length One
engineer familiar with such problems
said yesterday the vibration from the
passing trains IN the tunnel VIII be less
ghau that from street railway in front
OF house. The engineers and lawyers
have come to the conclusion. however
that TO avoid litigation il the future il
VIII - veil 10 acquire all this property
The wording of The union station law
permits this under the clause which
provides for the purchase of ali prop
erty needfuI for the purposes of the
staGen and It's apuFoaehes
The railway officers do not care 10
discuss al present the probable cost Of
the real estate hey are purchasing. II
Is estimated by real estate man ia
m5iEar nlth eai}.ez in the vicinity Of he
proposed station that it VIII be between
sa.ooa aoa and sfG0e.e90
District Problems
The engineers Of the Dizaric- govern
meur are zagE-a= .oaz hours On The
District problems connected with the
station. InnumcrabIe detail maps Of
the Vicinity CT lAe station have Been
made, showing the exact situation OF The
station. tha plaza. the surrounding
streets. and every dwelling and other
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