§ 19. Procedure in improving land of doubtful title.

The city, before proceeding to lay out, alter, exchange, or extend any public park or part thereof, or any public highway through or upon the property of private individuals, the title and ownership of which, or any part thereof, is deemed to be in doubt, or obscure or unknown, shall cause a notice to be given to all parties in interest, by publishing such notice in the manner provided for in Chapter One, Section six, at least six days before the hearing herein provided, which said notice shall contain a general description of the proposed layout, alteration, exchange, or extension of such park or highway, and of the time when and where a hearing will be had in reference to said extension. Pursuant to the terms of said notice, the city council shall assemble in manner and form as by this act provided, and shall hear all parties interested in reference to such layout, alteration, exchange or extension. The city shall take such other proceedings for the taking and appropriation of such lands for the aforesaid purposes in the manner and form now specified in this act for the layout of highways. All persons, whose land is taken and appropriated as aforesaid, shall, upon demand and upon proof of title, be entitled to receive, and the city clerk shall cause to be paid to each of said persons, the value of said land so taken and which belongs to them, less the benefits received by said persons from said improvements.