(a)   A devise is accepted of a portion of the farm "The Moorings"
under the provision of the last will of Violet Blair Janin for the
establishment of a public park thereon in memory of Jesup Blair. The
portion of the farm is from the trees fronting on the Brookville Pike
and the road on the south, together with all improvements thereon,
subject to the conditions that (1) ample provision shall be made for
the perpetual maintenance of the property as a park open to the public,
and (2) all of the trees upon the property be preserved except such of
them as it is absolutely necessary to remove in connection with the
laying out of the park; together with the wish and request that if any
of the trees on the property are destroyed or die, they be replaced.
  (b)   The Commission may make provision for the perpetual maintenance of the
property as a park open to the public and as a memorial to Jesup Blair,
deceased. The Commission may take possession of, manage, and control
the park as such, preserve the trees thereon, and maintain the public
park in good condition and carry out the purposes of the devise in
respect thereto, see that good order is maintained therein and build
and maintain roads, buildings, and conveniences as necessary or
advisable for the public park, and replace trees that die or are
destroyed, and do such other things as are right and proper in
maintaining the park and in carrying out the purposes of the devise.
  (c)   The cost of the maintenance, development, and/or utilization of the
lands as a public park shall be provided for perpetually and annually
paid from the general revenues of the Commission received under this
title. The Commission shall make the expenditures annually, in
perpetuity from these revenues, as necessary to accomplish the purposes
of this title.
  (d)   The Commission may have a proper survey made and ascertain and
determine the boundaries of the land referred to in the devise; and
record the survey and the boundaries in the land records of Montgomery
County; and mark the boundaries in a suitable
manner.
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