The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-18

aIl licenses, lncluuinE iueHtincatioH
tags and registrations, for MOTOR We.
hicles heretofore granted shall expire
and become null and void, and on
and after January i, IBIS, there shall
be charged annually for the licensing
and registration OF motor yehicles tne
nually to the collector OF taxes OF the
district of Columbia and which shall
include registration and the FURNISH
ing of an identification number tag
80 for each vehicle of more than -
horsepower, 81 for each vehicle of "a
horsepower or less, and ~ for each
motor cycle or similar motor vehicle:
Provided, That the term "motor We.
hicle" used herein shall include all
vehicles propelled by internal -combus.
ton engines, electricity, or steam, ex-
cept traction engines, road rollers,
and vehicles propelled only upon rails
and tracks. Provided further, That
motor vehicles owned ana msin hv nee
United States or the government OF
the District OF Columbia shall be reg
istered and furnished identincation
tags without cost: Aud provided fur.
Their. That the Commissioners or the
District OF Columbia are authorized
TO establish such rules and reguia-
lions and TO aniX thereto such hnes
and penalties as In their Judgment
are necessary for the enforcement OF
this act and the regulations author
lied hereunder"
New Highway Plan.
The committee has acceded TO the
request OF the Commissioners for au'
thority to devise new highway plan
for that subdivision OF the District
known as the Barry Farm Th!s
legislation IL contained In the follow
Ing language:
Under the authority contained I'm the
net making appropriations to provide
for the expenses OF the government o,
the District OF Columbia Tor the nschl
year ended June 30. 1914. and foi
other purposes. which authorizes ths
to prepare new high
way plan for any portion OF the DIS
trict OF Columbia under the conditions
therein named, and the SAID commls
sioners are authorized and directed
To prepare n new highway plan for
that portion OF the District OF Column
bia included within the subdivisior
known as Barry Farm; PROVIDED
That the width Of any highway shown
on said new plan shall be not iesi
than forty feet
Authorized to Open Road.
Upon the sppro, al OF said new hisf
wav plan for said subdivision OF bar
~ Farm, the said Commissioners are
authorized to open, extend. or wider
any street, avenue, foeo' or nhnw,
ihlu uoNH vi sei'
interest OF economy wheIe ouhunk
project beyond the highway Inci
shown on said plans, and " " prsc
ticabic 20 move such buildings pect
to such highway lines. the SAID Com
missioners are authorized 70 uess
nate such buildings In the pettioh o
condemnation as buildings TO %
moved. and when so deHiRnated TN
condemnation jury shall allow W W.
verdict for damages TO such buildlngl
M greater amount than may DC neces
snry 10 move such buildings, ana TN
commissioners are further authoriEe'
TO include In such hiRhways.any ian,
owned By the District OF Columnl'
that they shall deem necessary. IN.
cost OF said condemnation ptocc.o
ings and all expenses incident theLeto
Including the cost OF surveys ana o
the preparation OF plats. shall be pal'
iron, the appropriation herein made 70
the extension OF streets and avenue
| Change In Asse.ssseats.
An important change In the metho'
Of asaessIng benefits In land conden
nation proceedings In also proposes
he IN. House committee In accord
80 vim the Commissioners recon
r,,. I..Islation mean
mendnuons. hs 80. ~. .xtsnds
that the benent H'a nd .nni
by cohaonha 80 Imm.dIat,iy nj
/ l...nt 10 streaia apened or extended