The Washington herald., 1910-07-10
NORFOLK & WESTERN RWY.
LEGAL NOTICES.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR TENDERS OF SALE
OF LAND FOR ENLARGING THE
CAPITOL GROUNDS.

NAEAlNig JhOINDc.
Commission fer Enlsrging the CAPITOL GgCunes.
Superintendent once, Capitol Building
Washington D. C., July J. Islo.
The act making appropriations for sgBdry ciFi ex-
penSes Of the government Tor the fiscal year ending
June 30 1910 and for other purposes, approved
Juns 8 1919 contains the following provision:
EnlsrEins the Capitol Grounds; Il Is hereby de-
ciared 20 Be the purpose Of Congress 70 ultimately
acquire al q squares numbered six hundred and
thirty-tEo six hundred and thiry-tnIee SIX hundred
ard thirty-four. ax hundred and eighty. six hUn-
dred and eighty-Cac SIX hundred and eighty-tNo,
six hundred and eightythree six hundred sad eighty
four six hundred and eighty-hFe seven hundred and
tTsnty-one. seven hundred and twenty-five. ard
seven hundred and twenty-thTes. n the city Of
Washington District Of Columbia for the enlarge
ment Of the Capitol Grounds, and for the eoostTue-
ton Of direct avenue Of about one hundred ard
fifty feet n width from the junction Of Pennsylvania
Station Plaza the center line Of said avenue 10 BE
located the axis Of the Peace Monument and the
site o. the westerly fountain in said plaza Tbs
Vice President Of the United States. the Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives Of the United States
and the Superintendent Of the CAPITOL Building and
Grounds are hereby authorized and directed TO sc-
gciTe said premises b. purchase, condemnation OF
otherwise and to sxpend for that purpose not more
than Eve hundred Thousand dollars IN any one fiscal
year. commencing with the year nineteen hundred
and eleven and the persons authorized TO acquire
such property shah annually within said limit. PuF
chase whatever q sid property Is IN their Judgment
offered at the lowest prices relative 70 its actual
value. provided they shall uot purchase any Pop
erty at aboye IS fair actual value II in any year
there should not be offered property Substantially
up said Of five hundred thousand dollars az
its fair value OF less tie Vice President OF the
United States the Speaker Of the House Of Repre-
septatiTes Of the United States and the Superin-
tendent Of the Capitol Building and Grounds
authorized TO institute condemnation proceedings in
order TO secure any OF al Of the land herein
authorized to he acquired. but Cor not to exceed
what they estimate TO be five hundred thousand
dollars worth IN any ore nscal year. II sucn con-
dsnnatim proceedings are deemed necessary. thsJ
shall be in accordance with the provisions Of the act
Of Congress approved August thirieth eighteen hun
dTed and ninety, providing site for the enlarge
ment Of the Government Printing Once statutes AZ
Large. volume tEenTy-six chapter eight hundred and
tnirtyserenl. For the execution Of the foregoing.
Eve hundred thousand dollars"
Pursuant TO the authority contained IN the above
paragraph written proposals frUm ogneTs. OF their
legal representatives, for the sale to the United
States Of any parcel or parcels Of land lying within
the limits Of squares numbered 632 Csc, 81, go.
6d, eS2 665. So SIS. n, 70. and r. IN the city
Of Washington District Of CoIumbia, hereby IN
vited- Vendors mist pay all expenses connected
with the furnishing evidence Of title and deeds
Of conveyance No special form Of proposal IS re-
CURED OF provided, bat the proposals must state
hump pgice for the land offered including the inn
pToyements and IN addition, the price per square
foot Ter the land with the improvements ADDED as
separate item. The right 70 reject any OF al
proposals IS reserved. Each proposal must be sealed
marked Proposal for the Sale Of Land for In
larging the Capitol Grounds and mailed 10
ELLIOTT WOODS. Superintendent Of the CAPITOL
Building and Grounds Washington. D. c. Two
O'Clock .. m, WEDNESDAY. August 10, 1910, Is
hereby fixed as the hour Tor publicly opening said
proposals.
THE COMMISSION FOR ENLARGING THE
CAPITOL GROUNDS;
JAMES 8. SHERMAN,
Vice President Of the United States
JOSEPH C. CANNON
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives Of TIE
United States;
ELLIOTT WOODS
Superintendent Of tho Capitol building ard
Grounds. Esd