ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 949

of the State of Maryland within three years after the date
of my death.

That ample provision shall be made for the perpetual
maintenance of said property as a park open to the public.

That all of the trees now upon the property be preserved
except such of them as it is absolutely necessary to re-
move in connection with the laying out of such park. It
is my earnest wish and request that if any of the trees
upon the property are destroyed or die, that such trees be
replaced.

In event, however, this devise is not accepted by the
General Assembly of the State of Maryland, said real estate
shall fall into and become a part of my residuary estate
and shall be disposed of in accordance with the provisions
of the residuary clause of this my Will.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
said devise of the remaining portion of the said farm "The
Moorings" be and the same is hereby accepted; that the
terms and conditions of the said devise are hereby ac-
cepted; that the Maryland-National Capital Park and Plan-
ning Commission be and it is hereby authorized to make
provision for the perpetual maintenance of said property
as a park open to the public and as a memorial to the
brother of said testatrix, Jesup Blair deceased; to take
possession of, manage and control the said park as such,
to preserve the trees thereon, and to maintain such public
park in good condition and to carry out the purpose of said
testatrix in respect thereto, to see that good order is main-
tained therein and to build and maintain such roads, build-
ings and conveniences as may be necessary or advisable
for such public park, and replace such trees as may die or
be destroyed and to dp such other things as may be right
and proper in maintaining such park and in carrying out
the purposes of the said testatrix.

The cost of the maintenance, development and/or utili-
zation of the said lands as a public park shall be provided
for perpetually and annually paid from the general reve-
nues of the Commission received under Chapter 448 of
the laws of 1927 as amended; and the said Commission is
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to make such
expenditures annually, in perpetuity from its said revenues
as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of this Act.

That the said Commission is hereby authorized to cause
a proper survey to be made and to ascertain and determine
the boundaries of the land so left by said testatrix as and