Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
DISTRICT BILLS PASS
Senate Acts FavorabIy on
Four Local Measures.
STREETS TO BE EXTENDED
Senator Scott Reports Favorably on
Bill to Acquire Title to
Anacostia Land.
STREETS TO BE EXTENDED

Four local measures affecting streets
were passed by the Senate this afternoon.
There was absolutely no discussion Of
any of the bills, the time taken to pass
them being consumed by the reading Of
the sections and amendments proposed
by the senate District committee when
the bills were reported.
The first measure considered proposes
to change the name of the west side of
10th street northwest between 1 and K
streets to Mcpherson place. The change
is recommended in order to remove the
confusion which results from having vir-
tually two 10th streets bounding Nc
Pherson Park.
The second bill which received the ap-
prevail Of the Senate authorizes the exten-
sion of Princeton place northwest from
Georgia avenue to Rock Creek Church
road, with width of not less than sixty
feet. The section to which the extension
will run west Of A~ew Hampshire avenue
is building UP rapidly. and this extension
was favored by the Commissioners to at
ford the residents much more direct
route to the car line on Georgia avenue.
Underwood Street Extension.
The extension of Underwood street
northwest from Piney Branch road to its
present western terminus east Of Sd street
with width of 80 feet is authorized in
another bill which received favorable con-
sideration. Before the condemnation Of
the land can be started at least IS per
cent of all that is necessary must be
dedicated to the District, according to
an amendment recommended by the Sem
ate District committee and adopted by
the Senate.
The fourth measure to be approved
@Acy f~n r,1f~ - Vova Dur ~
street from Piney Branch road to its
present western terminus east of Sd
street, with width of ninety feet. BY an
amendment suggested by the District
Commissioners ~ per cent Of the land
necessary for the extension must be ded-
icated before condemnation proceedings
for the remainder can be begun. The
opening of this street will afford residents
west CT 9th street access to the car lines
oow Under construction on Sd street.
Land Along the Anacostia.
Senator Scott today favorably reported
from the Senate District committee the
bill which had already passed the House
for the purchase of the land along the
Anacostia river from Monroe street ex-
tended to Poplar point, and from the
southwest corner of the grounds Of the
Government Hospital for the Insane to
Giesboro point near the western terminus
of Memphis street
This bill has for it's purpose the &C
quirement of the fee-simple title to GER
tain portions of the eastern shore of the
Anacostia river, Immediately in front Of
which several hundred acres of land are
to be reclaimed as a result of the i'm
provement of the river. The passage Of
this bill will insure the title of the land
to be reclaimed in the United States. In
addition to determining riparian rights
the bill will provide the ground for the
construction of a lower-level road from
the Navy Yard bridge southwark. which.
it is believed, will be of great value In
the development of that portion of the
District.