33 PROVIDING FOR REAPPRAISEMENT OF CERTAIN TIDE LANDS IN FRONT OF THE CITY OF BLAINE. [Laws '01, p. 5; P. C., §§8162-8164.] AN ACT providing for the reappraisement of the tide lands in front of the city of Blaine, Whatcom county, State of Washington, and declaring an emergency. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That the Board of State Land Commissioners, shall on or before the first day of June, A. D. 1901, make or cause to be made, a reappraisement of any or all of the tide lands, at and in front of the city of Blaine, in the county of Whatcom, in the State of Washington, the original appraisement. of which is disproportionate, and in excess of the value of such tide lands, and such reappraisement when made shall be in lieu of the original appraisement. When such reappraisement shall have been made, a copy thereof shall be deposited by the Board of State Land Commissioners, in the office of the auditor of Whatcom county. SEC. 3. When such tide lands shall have been reappraised hereunder, and it has been ascertained, that any part or portion thereof has been heretofore sold on an appraisement in excess of the value thereof, as shown by such reappraisement, the purchaser, purchasers, or their assigns, shall be permitted, and are hereby permitted to complete the purchase so made, upon the valuation as reappraised under the provisions of this act, and any partial payments heretofore made on such sale shall be credited to such purchaser or purchasers, or their assigns, as if made under the appraisement hereby authorized. SEC. 4. An emergency exists and this act shall take effect immediately. Approved by the Governor February 4, 1901. 34 DONATING CERTAIN SHORE LANDS TO THE CITY OF SEATTLE. [Laws '05, p. 141.] AN ACT donating to the city of Seattle all the shore lands and waters of Green Lake in the city of Seattle, King county, State of Washington. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That all of the shore lands, beds, and waters of Green Lake, in the city of Seattle, county of King, State of Washington, claimed by the State of Washington, be and the same are hereby donated to the city of Seattle for park, parkway and Soulevard purposes: Provided, That this act shall not affect the vested rights of upland owners: And provided further, That exeisting ordinances of said city authorizing the use of parts of said shore lands, beds, and waters shall continue in full force in accordance with the terms and conditions thereof. SEC. 2. The above granted lands shall never be used for any other than park, parkway or boulevard purposes, including suitable street railway facilities. The city of Seattle shall commence the improvement thereof within one year from the taking effect of this act, and within five years from that time shall expend at least $10,000.00 in such improvements. The title to said lands shall revert to the state in case of the failure of the city to comply with any of the provisions of this section. Approved by the Governor March 6, 1905. 35 GRANTING CERTAIN TIDE LANDS TO THE CITY OF TACOMA FOR PARK PURPOSES. [Laws '07, p. 21.] AN ACT authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Lands to certify certain tide lands to the Governor for deed and authorizing and directing the Governor to execute and the Secretary of State to attest a deed conveying to the city of Tacoma certain tide lands for use as, and in connection with its public park, and for no other purpose. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That the Commissioner of Public Lands of the State of Washington be and he is hereby authorized and directed to certify, in manner now provided by law in other cases, to the Governor, for deed to the city of Tacoma, in the State of Washington, all of the tide and shore lands abutting upon and contiguous to the following described uplands, to-wit: Lots one (1), two (2), and three (3), of section ten (10), and lois one (1), two (2), and three (3), and the south half (S. 1) of the southwest quarter (S. W. 14) of section fourteen (14), and lots one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), and six (6), and the cast half (E. 1⁄2) of the southeast quarter (S. E. 14) and the northeast quarter (N. E. 14) of the northwest quarter (N. W. 14) and the southwest quarter (S. W. 1⁄44) of the northeast quarter (N. E. 14) of section fifteen (15), all in township twenty-one (21) north, range two (2) cast of the Willamette Meridian, in Pierce county, State of Washington. And the Governor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and the Secretary of State to attest, with his signature and seal, in manner provided by law now governing the execution of deeds, a deed conveying to the city of Tacoma all of said tide and shore lands. SEC. 2. That all of the tide and shore lands described in section one of this act be and the same are hereby granted to the city of Tacoma, in the county of Pierce, and State of Washington, to be used by said city as a part of and in connection with its public park and for no other purpose. In case the city of Tacoma should attempt to use, use or permit the use of said lands, or any portion thereof, for any other purpose, the same shall forthwith revert to the State of Washington, without suit, action or any proceeding whatsoever, or the judgment of any court forfeiting the same. Approved by the Governor February 15, 1907. 36 DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF TACOMA CERTAIN STATE LANDS FOR STREET, PARK AND BOULEVARD PURPOSES. [Laws '07, p. 226.] AN ACT dedicating to the city of Tacoma all the right, title and interest of the State of Washington in and to certain lands in the city of Tacoma, lying within section 36, township 21 north, range 2 east, W. M., for street, park and boulevard purposes. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That the following described lands, as shown in the amended map of second school land addition to the city of Tacoma, to-wit: Blocks 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120, 135, 150, 165, 180, 195, 210, 225, 240, 255, 254, 253, 252, 251, 250, 249, 248, 247, 246, 245, 244, 243, 242, 241, 272, 271, 270, 269, 268, 267, 266, 265, 264, 263, 262, 261, 260, 259, 258, 257 and 256, being a part of school section 36, township 21 north, range 2 east, W. M., Pierce county, Washington, be and the same are hereby dedicated to the city of Tacoma, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, to be used for street, park and boulevard purposes: Provided, however, That if the said city of Tacoma shall ever use or permit the use of said lands for any purpose other than in this act provided, the same shall at once revert to the State of Washington without any suit or action in any court and without any action on the part of the state whatsoever. SEC. 2. That the following described lands, as shown in the amended map of second school land addition to the city of Tacoma, to-wit: Blocks 280, 279, 278, 277, 276, 275, 274 and 273, being a part of school section 36, township 21 north, range 2 cast, W. M., Pierce county, Washington, be and the same are hereby dedicated to the city of Tacoma, a municipal corporation of the State of Washington, to be used for street, park and boulevard purposes: Provided, however, That if the said city of Tacoma shall ever use or permit the use of said lands for any purpose other than in this act provided, the same shall at once revert to the State of Washington without any suit or action in any court and without any action on the part of the State whatsoever: Provided further, That as one of the conditions of this grant, it is expressly provided, that if the streets, or any portion of the streets, bordering on said blocks described in this section be vacated by said city, said blocks in this section dedicated shall at once revert to the State of Washington without the act of any court or courts whatsoever and without any act on the part of the State of Washington. SEC. 3. Nothing in this act contained shall be deemed to in any wise interfere with any existing rights of individuals in and to, said lands by reason of lease, contract or other lawfully acquired rights, and the said city of Tacoma shall in no wise interfere with the rights of any parties entitled to the possession of any of said tracts of land: Provided, however, That the said city of Tacoma may at any time by purchase, or condemnation under the eminent domain acts of the State of Washington, acquire all the rights of any individuals in and to any of said lands upon the payment of just compensation. SEC. 4. It is the purpose of this act to effect a replat of certain streets and lands in said school land addition to Tacoma and to make the streets within and bordering said school section conform to the established streets of said city of Tacoma outside of said school section. Approved by the Governor March 11, 1907. -15 |