Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-18
TO WIDEN AND EXTEND
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$5,CO0-and for the assessment of this sum
by the jury on adjacent property benehted;
exempting the land of the Prospect Hin
cemetery from the area of assessment. But
Mr.. Babcock said that the Commissioners
did not recommend the passage OF the
measure in that form. After brief dis
cussion tho bill was passed.
bill introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Pearre Of MARYLAND, by re-,
quest. to extend 4th street northeast
near Franklin street extended through the
Frederick road to Hamlin street extend
ed was next passed.
Gardner Of Michigan. authorizing the ex.
tension, with a width Of ninety feet, Of
Monroe street northeast from TIN street
northeast to Michigan avenue. formerly
the Bunker Hill road, went through IN
hY REPRESENTATIVE Aliens bill, authorizing
the extension of P street from soth str eed
to Wisconsin avenue, formerly High or so
street west, with width of 60 feet, was
passed after Mr.. Babcock had answered
q number of queries as to certain provls
ions of the bill. Mr.. Babcock remark re,
that the provisions in the original Dill.
which required dedication Of 40 per cent
of the land required before the Commas
soners were authorized to institute the
proceedings and exempting from assess
ment for benefit the remaining portion or
any parcel of land from which dedication
had been made, were eliminated from the
substitute BILL
Mr. Babcock next called up and secured
passage of the bill authorizing the extern
sion Of 18th street from Kenyon street to
Irving street, with a width Of ninety feet,
and the Sheriey bill for the extension OF
Harvard street. Columbia Heights, In
straight line with a width Of sixty Feet
more or less to 10th street northwest, upon
lines that the Commissioners may deem ad-
vantageous to abutting property.
The Commissioners bill for the opening
Of a connecting highway between Water
side drive and Park road by way of the
north end of Waterside drive, Kalorama
Heights, just above Q street. to the south
end of Park road in Belair Heights, by
highway sixty feet wide. In accordance
with present plans, went through without
any difficulty.
To Widen Columbia Road.
When Mr.. Babcock called up Senate bill
ss. authorizing the widening of Columbia
road between the east side of 18th street
extended and the western limit Of the sub
division of the north grounds of Columbian
College to a total width of sixty feet. con-
centric with the present improved roadway
on the street. Mr.. Hepburn wanted to know
why the form of the bill was somewhat
different. Mr. Babcock explained this was
due to the fact that II was more OF pub
lie Improvement than q private proposition.
1t was believed. ne Salo, tnat tHe general
public was as much interested In the WIDEN
ing of Columbia road as the immediate
property holders. and consequently prOvi-
sion had been made In the bill SO that at
least one-half Of the amount found to be
due and awarded as damages, together
with the cost and expenses of the con-
demnation proceedings. should be assessed
as benefits on adjacent properties that will
derive an advantage from this improve
ment.
To Allow Making Of Ice.
Representative Babcock next called up the
Lawrence bill authorizing the Washington
Market Company, in connection with the
refrigeration of produce. sold or stored at
the Center market to manufacture ice at
any suitable place within the District Of
Columbia.
Representative Mann Of Illinois demanded
an explanation of the measure, and Rep
resentative Samuel w. Smith Of Michigan.
who had charge of the bill In subcommittee,
told what he knew about 1t.
1.-The purpose of the proposed legislation"
said Mr.. Smith. lis to permit the WASH
ington Market Company to manufacture ice
at any suitable place in the District There
is some doubt as to whether the comoany
has authority to do this under the powers