Evening star., 1928-04-22
WILL CALL PARLEY
ON CONDEMNATION
Grant to Ask Various Fac
tions to Discuss Plans
of Procedure.

In an effort to reach a compromise
among representatives of various
agencies supporting conflicting measures
for q change in condemnation procedure
in acquisition Of land in the District
hy the Federal Government, q confer
ence Is to be held next week, at a date
to be set by Lieut.. Col, U. S, Grant, Sd,
enrineering officer Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commission,
This move was suggested yesterday by
Chairman Mcleod of the judiciary sub
committee Of the House District COM
naittce. before which hearings are oeln2
held, MIR Mcleod stated that MS COM
nittee is now unable 10 act because
the various advisors representing oil
ferent branches Of the Federal service
are not able to agree on what legiSia-
ton should be enacted. He suggested
that the two important points TO be
considered at the proposed conference
are. first the Department OF Justice
proposal for taking land TO be con-
denined Immediately with partial pay
rient available TO the owner. the fun
payment 70 await for later oetermina-
ton on the condemnation price. Sec
cndly Mr., McI4eod's proposal for setting
I'D a master to act with the jury whose
findings would be subject TO a review by
The court
Increase Is Doubtful.
Mr.. Mcleod suggested this as a way
60 get around the proposals made by
the Park and Planning Commission. the
Corporation Counsel and District Com
naiSsionerS and the washington Board
~ 1~ .tr5ooa Sra>N~,
principal duty would be TO sit IN con-
6emnatiun cases Mr.. Mcleod stated
that for the appointment Of such an
additional Judge, action by the judiciary
committee OF the House would be neceS-
eAry and he had been advised that Ii
u practically impossible to get such an
increase IN the judiciary at this time
Col. Grant emphasized the need for
action before the close OF the present
session Of Congress, because the Federal
Government to carry forward its public
building program must acquire promptly
some $4,000. 900 or s3o,oo0.ooo worth OF
property.
Most Of the time at the hearing YES
terday was taken up with presentation
oy the Moore committee of the Board
Of Trade Of the bill backed by that
organization. This committee is COM
posed OF Alexander Wolfe chairman.
Charles S. Consaul, William D. King.
Joseph !. Weller. Daniel Thew Wright
and Capt. Chester Wells
Urges New Judge
In explaining this bill. Mr. Wolfe
emphasized the need for a new nudge
70 preside over q jury with award to
Be made BY the judge and jury. He
protested that property should not be
taken from the owner by. the Govern
naent IN advance of a full payment,
but only after an award had been de-
terrnined and the Government ready to
make full payment
In the conference to be called by Col
Grant. those who viii be invited 70 par
t1cipate include Mr. Wolfe and other
members Of the Board Of Trade COM
mittee. Secretary Coldren OF the Park
and Planning Commission. H. H. Glas-
sie representing the Department of
Justice and others who have been ac-
tive IN drafting condemnation measures,
Tie aexeral bills pending n Congress
proy1dltlg Tor new methods OF procedure
ID hanEllisse condemnat atom cases win be
considered by ekle senate District CO.
nllttee at O'Clock Tuesday afternoon,
q was decided yesterday by Chairman
Capper.