Chapter 402. Authorizing the Secretary of War to transfer to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, certain streets within the Springfield Armory Military Reservation, Massachusetts, and for other purposes
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CHAP. 402.— An Act Authorizing the Secretary of War to transfer to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, certain streets within the Springfield Armory Military Reservation, Massachusetts, and for other purposes. September 22, 1922.[[S. 3307](/us/bill/67/s/3307).][[Public, No. 337](/us/67/pl/337).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the Secretary of WarArmy.Portions of Armory grounds, Springfield, Mass., transferred to city for street purposes. be, and he hereby is, authorized and empowered to convey by quit-claim deed to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, for public street purposes, and for no other purpose, all the right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to all or any part of certain strips or parcels of land within the Springfield Armory Military Reservation, Massachusetts, now used as streets, and known as Byers Street, Pearl Street, Federal Street, Lincoln Street, and Mill Street, the areas to be so conveyed being particularly described as follows:Description. byers street.
Parcel numbered one: Beginning at a point in the north line ofByers Street. Frost Street, located three feet westerly from a stone bound that marks the present limit of that part of Byers Street that is public; thence north forty-nine degrees thirty minutes thirty seconds west, eight hundred and fifty-one and eighty-nine one-hundredths feet to the southerly line of Pearl Street; thence north forty-two degrees thirteen minutes twenty seconds east, about fifty-four feet to the easterly curb of Byers Street; thence on a curve of sixty-five feet radius about thirty-two feet; thence on a curve of twenty and fourteen one-hundredths feet radius, five and ninety-five one-hundredths feet; thence south forty-nine degrees thirty minutes thirty seconds east, eight hundred and eighteen and forty-two one-hundredths feet to that part of Byers Street now public; thence westerly across Byers Street thirty-six feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel numbered two: Also a second parcel located adjacent to the parcel above described and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the southerly fine of Pearl Street, located north forty-two degrees thirteen minutes twenty seconds east, two hundred and forty-one and thirty-nine one-hundredths feet from Spring Street; thence north forty-two degrees thirteen minutes twenty seconds east, nine1014and twenty-five one-hundredths feet; thence south forty-nine degrees thirty minutes thirty seconds east, five hundred and fifty-eight and twenty-three one-hundredths feet; thence south forty degrees twenty-nine minutes thirty seconds west, nine and twenty-five one-hundredths feet; thence north forty-nine degrees thirty minutes thirty seconds west, five hundred and fifty-eight and fifty-one one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning.
It is intended by the description of the two above parcels to describe all the land located between the easterly curb line and the private property on the westerly side of that portion of Byers Street now owned by the United States of America. Said property being shown on blue print “Springfield, Mass. Department of Streets and Engineering, Byers Street, Bk. 276, pp. 45, 46, Dec. 1921.” pearl street. Pearl Street.Beginning at a point in the northerly line of Pearl Street, located two hundred and forty-three and eighty-two one-hundredths feet easterly from Spring Street; said point being at the easterly end of that part of Pearl Street now public; thence north forty-one degrees eleven minutes east, eight hundred fourteen and ninety-three one-hundredths feet; thence north fifty-nine degrees twenty-five seconds east, twelve hundred and ninety-three and forty-six one-hundredths feet to Federal Street; thence by Federal Street forty-eight and seventy-eight one-hundredths feet to the southerly curb line of Pearl Street; thence on the southerly curb line of Pearl Street by a curve of fifty feet radius, thirty-two and six-tenths feet; thence south fifty-nine degrees twenty-five seconds west, twelve hundred and thirty-five and forty-six one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of one hundred and twenty-seven and fifty-four one-hundredths feet radius, thirty-nine and sixty-nine one-hundredths feet; thence south forty-one degrees eleven minutes west, seven hundred and six and eighty-four one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of twenty feet radius, thirteen and twenty-four one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of sixty-five feet radius, about eleven feet; thence south forty-two degrees thirteen minutes twenty seconds west, about sixty-three feet to the part of Pearl Street now public; thence across Pearl Street, forty-eight and five-tenths feet to the point of beginning; intending to describe all of the land between the southerly curb line and the private property on the northerly side of Pearl Street between that part of Pearl Street now public and Federal Street.
Said property being shown on blue-print “Springfield, Mass. Department of Streets ana Engineering, Pearl Street, Bk. 276, pp. 45 and 46, Dec., 1921.” federal street. Federal Street.Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Federal Street, located five hundred and seventy and ninety-six one-hundredths feet southerly from Worthington Street, said point being at the southerly end of that part of Federal Street which is public; thence south twenty-nine degrees five minutes fifteen seconds east, two hundred and fifteen and thirty-three one-hundredths feet to the westerly line of Armory Street extended; thence north nine degrees fifty-three minutes east, sixteen and fifty-four one-hundredths feet; thence south twenty-nine degrees five minutes fifteen seconds east, one hundred and fifty-four and sixty-seven one-hundredths feet to the line of the southerly curb of Lincoln Street extended; thence westerly by the line of the southerly curb of Lincoln Street extended, fifteen feet; thence north seventy-one degrees thirty-four minutes forty-five seconds west, fifty-eight and thirty-eight one-hundredths feet to the westerly curb line of Federal Street; thence north twenty-nine degrees five minutes1015fifteen seconds west, by the westerly curb line of Federal Street, three hundred and forty-five and seventy-six one-hundredths feet to that part of Federal Street now public; thence across Federal Street by the line of the southerly end of that part of Federal Street now public, fifty-four and eighty-two one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning; intending to describe all of the land located between the westerly curb line and the private property on the easterly side of Federal Street from the present end of that part of Federal Street that is public near Pearl Street to lines near the trolley track at Lincoln Street.
Said property being shown on blue print “Springfield, Mass. Department of Streets and Engineering, Federal Street, Pearl to Lincoln St., Bk. 276, pp. 47, 48, Dec., 1921.” lincoln street. Beginning at the intersection of the easterly line of Federal StreetLincoln Street. and the northerly line of Lincoln Street; thence north sixty-four degrees fifty minutes forty-five seconds east, eight hundred and sixty-four and fifty-eight one-hundredths feet to the intersection of the northerly line of Lincoln Street with the easterly line of Magazine Street; thence thirty-four and thirty-eight one-hundredths feet across Lincoln Stret on the easterly line of Magazine Street to the southerly curb line of Lincoln Street extended; thence south sixty-four degrees fifty minutes forty-five seconds west, eight hundred and sixty-seven ana twenty-nine one-hundredths feet by the line of the southerly curb of Lincoln Street to the easterly line of Federal Street; thence northerly by the easterly lure of Federal Street thirty-four and eight one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning; intending to describe all of the land between the southerly curb line and the private property on the northerly side of Lincoln Street between Federal Street and the easterly line of Magazine Street.
Said property being shown on blue print “Springfield, Mass. Department of Streets and Engineering, Lincoln Street, Bk. 276, pp. 48–50, Dec. 1921.” mill street. Beginning at the intersection of the easterly line of DickinsonMill Street. Street and the southerly line of Mill Street; thence thirty-four and thirty-one one-hundredths feet to the fence on the northerly side of Mill Street; thence by said fence about five hundred and seventy-five feet to Hancock Street; thence across Hancock Street about fifty-one feet to the intersection of the easterly line of Hancock Street and the northerly line of Mill Street; thence on a curve of two hundred and ninety-five and twenty-four one-hundredths feet, one hundred and nine and seventeen one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of four hundred and forty-two and twenty-four one-hundredths feet radius, seventy-seven and two-tenths feet to the intersection of the westerly line of Chester Street and the northerly line of Mill Street; thence north eighty-five degrees forty-seven minutes twenty seconds east, fifty-three and thirty-four one-hundredths feet to the intersection of the easterly line of Chester Street and the northerly line of Mill Street; thence north eighty-five degrees forty-seven minutes twenty seconds east, forty-eight feet; thence on a curve of one hundred and forty-four and twenty-four one-hundredths feet radius, seventy-five and eighty-eight one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of eight hundred and forty-eight feet radius, three hundred and thirty-four and two one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of one thousand sixty-eight and eighty-nine one-hundredths feet radius, three hundred and seventy-seven and seventy-five one-hundredths feet; thence north twelve degrees forty-nine minutes fifty-five seconds east, one hundred and sixty-one1016and twelve one-hundredths feet to the southerly line of Central Street; thence north seventy-six degrees thirty-five minutes five seconds west by the southerly line of Central Street forty-six and fourteen one-hundredths feet; thence north twenty degrees forty minutes five seconds east, two hundred and thirty-four and seven-tenths feet; thence north forty-eight degrees fifty-one minutes thirty-five seconds east, fifty-six and forty-nine one-hundredths feet; thence south twenty-seven degrees thirty-five minutes twenty seconds east, fifty-nine and seventeen one-hundredths feet to the line of the southerly curb of Mill Street; thence on a curve of forty-nine and eighty-six one-hundredths feet radius, forty-three and fourteen one-hundredths feet; thence south twelve degrees forty-nine minutes fifty-five seconds west, one hundred and forty-five and forty-two one-hundredths feet to the easterly line of the proposed Central Street extension; thence still south twelve degrees forty-nine minutes fifty-five seconds west, fifty and seventy-three one-hundredths feet to the westerly line of the proposed Central Street extension; thence still south twelve degrees forty-nine minutes fifty-five seconds west, one hundred and sixty and seventy-one one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of one thousand one hundred and eight and eighty-nine one-hundredths feet radius, three hundred and ninety-one and eighty-nine one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of eight hundred and eighty-eight feet radius, three hundred and forty-nine and seventy-seven one-hundredths feet; thence on a curve of one hundred and eighty-four and twenty-four one-hundredths feet radius, ninety-six and ninety-two one-hundredths feet; thence south eighty-five degrees forty-seven minutes twenty seconds west, three hundred and eighty-two and thirty-two one-hundredths feet; thence south forty-two degrees thirteen minutes fifty seconds west, four hundred and ninety-one and ninety-two one-hundredths feet to the point of beginning at Dickinson Street; intending to describe all of the land in Mill Street from Dickinson Street to a point north of the northerly side of Mill River and from that point all of the land located between the private property on the northerly side and the edge of the side-walk on the southerly side of Mill Street.
Said property being shown on blue print “Department of Streets and Engineering, Springfield, Mass. Plan showing proposed layout of Mill Street from Orange Street to watershops; also proposed extension of Central Street from Mill Street to Allen Street, Oct., 1921.” *Provisos*.Maintenance as public streets required.*Provided*, That the conveyance herein authorized shall be upon condition that the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, shall improve Use for armory utilities reserved.and maintain each and all of said streets as public streets: *Provided further*, That there shall be reserved in the conveyance herein authorized the right to construct and maintain over, under, and across said streets, water, gas, and sewer mains, electric light and telephone wires and cables, and any other utility which the operation and use by the Government of said armory may require: *And provided further*, Reversion if used for other purposes, etc.That the said city of Springfield shall not sell or convey the said described premises, nor devote the same to any other purpose than street purposes; and in the event said premises shall be used for any other purpose or shall not be cared for and maintained as are other public streets of said city, the right, title, and interest hereby authorized to be conveyed shall revert to the United States.
Sec. 2. Extension of Central Street, and constructing bridge over Mill River Canal, by the city, authorized. That the Secretary of War be, and he hereby is, further authorized in his discretion and under such conditions, rules, and regulations as he may prescribe, to permit the extension of Central Street by said city of Springfield to connect with Allen and Oakland Streets at the junction of the latter streets in said city, and to permit the said city to construct, operate, and maintain a bridge and approaches thereto across the Mill River Canal at the point where such extension of Central Street crosses said canal.
Approved, September 22, 1922.