Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
VIRGINIA WILL SUE
. FOR HIGHWAY LAND
Condemnation to Be Started
to Obtain Lee Boulevard
Right-of-W Way.
BY STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY stan Correspondent OF The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, September 27.-
Condemnation proceedings against the
few remaining pieces of property which
the State has failed to obtain for the
right-of-way for the Lee Boulevard
are to be filed within the next 10 days,
according to word brought back from
Richmond by B. M. Hedrick, supervisor
of Arlington district. and Robert H.
Forman, Arlington County coming adj
ministrator, following a conference with
officials of the Virginia State Highway
Commission.
The suits are to be of a friendly
nature, it was said, permitting the
owners of any property in question to
negotiate with the commission between
the filing OF the suits and the time they
reach the court. They will be brought
more in an effort tor crystalize the efforts
OF the State and county authorities to
the point where bids for the grading
OF the highway may be sought.
Assistance Offered.
Hedrick went to Richmond for the
purpose of offering any assistance Dos
sible by the board of county supervisors
in the matter Of completing the acquisi-
ton Of rights-of-way and Forman for
the purpose of consulting highway
officials with respect to zoning and set
back lines along the route.
OF the entire stretch Of the boule-
ward through Arlington County there
are but few pieces Of property against
which 1t will be necessary to institute
condemnation proceedings for the 200
foot right-of-way, 1t is said, and mum
Der OF these are expected to furnish
deeds before the cases 60 to court.
There has been some difficulty in OBJ
tanning clear titles to some of the
property, due to the fact that the
owners are living out Of the county or
that they belong to unsettled estates.
it was said, but the State has indicated
willingness to accept the title where
1t is reasonably clear, expecting to work
out the details later.
Commemorative Attorney William c.
Cloth represents the State Highway
Commission here, and it is through his
office that the titles are being searched.
w. S. Hoge, jr., who has spent much
time on the boulevard work reports that
the progress being made by Cloth is
rapid and that the end of what for a
time seemed an endless task is now
in sight.
Grading This Winter.
Hedrick was told in Richmond that
bids for the grading would be advertised
for just as soon as clear right of way
is assured and that the work should be
completed during the Winter in order
that the laying of concrete may COM
mence in the Spring Officials anticipate
the laying of a 30.foot pavement to
start, he was informed, but expect that
1t will not be long before a much wider
thoroughfare will be constructed.
One Of the principal reasons fol-
Forman's trip was to learn whether per-
sons living along the right-of-Way would
be permitted to construct roads from
their property across the unused right
of-way to the pavement He was as
sured that they would be and that the
State would accept the recommends
lions of local coming officials as to Zon-
ing and setback along the highway.
Hedrick pointed out the unemploy-
ment situation now existant in urging
that the work be done during the
Winter, explaining that 1t would furnish
employment for many persons who
might otherwise suffer during the cold
months.