Section 1. The Department of Property and Supplies, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Resources, acting on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for a consideration of one dollar ($1), is hereby authorized to convey in fee to the City of Philadelphia, lands within the bed of the Delaware River in the City of Philadelphia, between the Bulkhead and Pierhead Lines of the Delaware River, as approved by the United States War Department on September 10, 1940, and lying north of Market Street produced, in the Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia, containing 0.2551 acres, more or less, and more fully described as follows:
All that certain parcel or area situate in the Fifth Ward of the City of Philadelphia and described in accordance with a plan made January 11, 1974 by Fred J. Kubach, Surveyor and Regulator of the Third Survey District:
Beginning at a point on the easterly side of Delaware Avenue (variable width), also the Bulkhead Line as established by the Secretary of War September 10, 1940, located north 14 degrees 03 minutes 50 seconds east at the distance of 86 feet 8 1/2 inches from an angle point, which angle point is also the point of intersection of the said easterly side of Delaware Avenue, also the said Bulkhead Line, with the northerly side of Market Street (100 feet wide) produced; thence extending north 14 degrees 03 minutes 50 seconds east along the said easterly side of Delaware Avenue, also the said Bulkhead Line, the distance of 60 feet 3 1/2 inches to a point; thence extending south 80 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds east, the distance of 182 feet 7 3/8 inches to a point; thence extending south 9 degrees 53 minutes 40 seconds west, the distance of 60 feet 1 5/8 inches to a point; which point is also located, on a line, south 80 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds east, the distance of 371 feet 11 3/8 inches from the Pierhead Line as established by the Secretary of War on September 10, 1940; thence extending north 80 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds west, the distance of 187 feet to a point on the said easterly side of Delaware Avenue, also the said Bulkhead Line, the first mentioned point and place of beginning.
Containing in area 0.2551 acres.
Compiler's Note: The Department of Environmental Resources,
referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
1995. Its functions were transferred to the Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources and the Department of
Environmental Protection.
Compiler's Note: The Department of Property and Supplies,
referred to in this section, is now the Department of
General Services.