Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

600: and for that purpose the sum Of
s150,0oo is hereby appropriated, payable
one-half out of the revenues Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and one-half out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise ap
propriated: Provided, that one-half OF
the said sum Of s15o,o0o or so
much thereof as may be expended, shall
be reimbursed to the Treasury OF the
United States out of the revenues Of the
District of Columbia, in four equal an
nual installments. with interest at the
rate of per centum per annum upon the
deferred payments.
And provided further, that one half Of
the sum that shall be annually appro-
priated and expended for the maintenance
and Improvement OF said lands as q public
park shall be charged against and paid
out of the revenues Of the District of
Columbia in the same manner now pro-
vided by law in respect to other appro-
priations for the District of Columbia,
and the other half shall be appropriated
out of the treasury of the United States.
If said Commissioners shall be unable to
purchase said land at price not exceed
ing the sum of $50 900. then they shall
proceed to acquire said land in the manner
prescribed for providing a site for an adj
dition to the government printing office
| in so much of the act approved July L.
| 1893. as is set forth on pages 848 and $40 OF
| volume 80 of the Statutes at Large,
and for the purpose Of said acquisition
| the Commissioners of the District Of Co
| lumbia shall have and exercise all powers
conferred upon the public printer in said
| act
Senator Heyburn's Report.
| Senator Heyburns report contains a
handsome map of large proportions show
ing the exact location Of the proposed
park and its relations to the general park
scheme Of the District. On the west it is
| bounded by Lovers lane on the south by
| r street, on the east by Oak Hill GENE
terry and Rock Creek. and on the north
1t extends over a portion of Rock Greek
drive and T street
| Mr. Hepburn has this to say about the
| proposition:
| 1.-The proposed tract contains a total
area of 696.96O square feet and is as
sessed as the property Of Mrs. William
| w. Boyce at cents per square foot
making total valuation of $55.757 The
| improvements consist of dwelling house.
very much out of repair, and small
brick house setting back in the grounds.
! The total improvements are assessed at
| So, 500, making total assessed valuation
of 500 257. The house is in such condi-
ton an expenditure Of probably 5000
would be necessary so that it might be
used park house.
About one-half of the property is COM
paratively level, sloping slightly back
| from r street. 1t is we'll covered with
an unusually fine growth of oak trees,
| which add very much to its value for park
| purposes.
Value of the Land.
"Your committee would place a valua-
| ton upon one-half Of the tract bounded
on the south by R street, on the west by
| Lovers lane and on the east by the Gem
etery at not to exceed $4,000. The one
| half of the tract lying on the slope of the
| hill toward T street should be estimated
| by the acre, and your committee have
placed a valuation of $1,000 per acre upon
| this tract. This makes an aggregate OF
| S143 100 for the land. Taking into con-
| sideration the value of the buildings. your
| subcommittee is of the opinion that $780,
| 600 is reasonable price to be paid for
! this land.
This tract would be connected with the
| present park system of the city by the
existing public park on the south side OF
Rock creek up to 9th street. and by
Oath street 1t would be connected directly
| with the Geological Park"
In letter to Senator Scott the District
| Commissioners express their hearty ap-
| prevail of the project.