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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 48 STAT. · April 13, 1934 · Public Law 153

Public Law 153.

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(/us/pl/73/152).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * District of Columbia.Sale of old Potomac School property authorized. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized and empowered to sell and convey to the highest bidder, at public or private sale and at such time as in their opinion may be most advantageous to the District of Columbia, the old Potomac School property, known as lot 802 in square 327, containing five Description.thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven square feet of land, more or less, and the proceeds from such sale shall be deposited in the United States Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia.
Approved, April 13, 1934. To readjust the boundaries of Whitehaven Parkway at Huidekoper Place in the District of Columbia, provide for an exchange of land, and for other purposes. 1934-04-13 114 Chapter 48 Stat. 575 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public 575 [CHAPTER 114.] AN ACT To readjust the boundaries of Whitehaven Parkway at Huidekoper Place in the District of Columbia, provide for an exchange of land, and for other purposes.April 13, 1934.[[S. 2509](/us/bill/73/s/2509).][[Public, No. 153](/us/pl/73/153).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That in order toDistrict of Columbia.Boundaries of Whitehaven Parkway at Huidekoper Place, to be readjusted. readjust the boundaries of Whitehaven Parkway at Huidekoper Place and preserve the trees and other natural park values, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized to close, vacate, and abandon for highway and alley purposesDesignated parcel transferred to United States. the area contained in parcel designated “A”, as shown on map filed in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia and numbered as map 1817, and to transfer said area so closed, vacated, and abandoned to the United States to be under the jurisdiction of the Director of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations for park purposes.
Sec. 2. That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia areFederal property in exchange, for street and alley purposes. authorized to use for street and alley purposes the area comprised within the parcels designated “B”, as shown on map filed in the office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia and numbered as map 1817; and the Director of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations is authorized to make the necessary transfer of said land to the District of Columbia, same to be under the jurisdiction of the said Commissioners for street and alley purposes.
Sec. 3. That upon the dedication by the lawful owner or owners ofExchanges authorized with property owners. the land contained in the parcel designated “C” and the transfer by plat as provided herein and/or the conveyance by deed of the land contained in the parcel designated “D”, in accordance with map showing said parcels filed in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, numbered as map 1817. the said parcel “C” to be dedicated to the District of Columbia for street purposes and the said parcel “D” transferred by plat and/or conveyed by deed to the United States, to be under the jurisdiction of the Director of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations, then the said Director of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations, with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior, acting for and in behalf of the United States of America, is authorized and directed to transfer by plat as provided herein and/or convey by deed all the land comprised in the parcel designated “E” as shown on said map filed in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia and numbered as map 1817, said transfer and/or conveyance to be made to the owner or owners making the transfer and/or conveyance of said parcel designated “D” to the United States, such transfers and/or deeds of conveyance to pass title in fee simple to the said land, and any and all of such transfers when duly executed and consummated shall constitute legal conveyances of the parcels herein described to the parties in interest: *Provided*, *however*, That good and sufficient title, satisfactory to the*Provisos*.Title.
Commissioners of the District of Columbia and the Director of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations shall be given with respect to the land contained in said parcels “C” and “D” respectively: *And provided further*, That upon the transfer by plat and/orLand subject to assessment, etc. the conveyance by deed of the said parcel designated “E”, as provided herein, the land contained in said parcel shall be subject to assessment and taxation the same in all respects as other private property in the District of Columbia.
Sec. 4. That the surveyor of the District of Columbia is herebyNecessary plats to be prepared, etc. authorized to prepare the necessary plat or plats showing the parcels of land to be transferred and dedicated in accordance with the provisions of this Act, with certificates affixed thereon to be signed by the 576parties in interest making the necessary transfers and dedication, which plat or plats, after being signed by the various interested parties and officials, and approved by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, upon recommendation of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, shall be recorded upon order of said CommissionersUse as legal evidence of transfer. in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, and said plat or plats and certificates when so recorded shall constitute a legal dedication and legal transfers of the property described for the purposes designated according to the provisions of this Act.
Approved, April 13, 1934. To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River at or near Astoria, Oregon. 1934-04-13 115 Chapter 48 Stat. 576 73 2 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-12-11 public [CHAPTER 115.] AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Columbia River at or near Astoria, Oregon.April 13, 1934.[[S. 2545](/us/bill/73/s/2545).][
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