The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-30
SUPERVISORS IN
ARLINGTON MAY
BE |MPEACHED
Clarendon Citizens Association
Recommends Action for Al
legged Law Violations.


CLARENDON. Va. Nov. So
Arlington county supervisors were
threatened with impeachment pro-
ceedings and bitterly denounced for
alleged fragrant violations Of the law
during q discussion on taxes at the
semi-monthly meeting of the Claren.
don Citizens Association Monday
night.
The discussion arose when Member
Sharpe introduced a resolution to the
effect "that the Clarendon Citizens
Association was against any further
increase in taxes or levies until an
accounting Of present monies had
been made by the supervisors accord
ing to law"
Before the resolution was voted on
Members Manning, Huff and Presi-
dent Taylor of the association, de-
nounced the supervisors, and espe-
cialiy Supervisor DeLashmutt, for the
neglect of Clarendon in road work
and other improvements.
THE present tax rate In now $2.65,
which il higher than the District of
Columbia propore;onately," declared
Mr.. Sharpe. my taxes have Increased
more than 100 per cent in the past
five years and not 1 cent has been
spent In my neighborhood on i'm
provements. This same thing IL true.
I believe. Of most every citizen who
pays taxes in Clarendon.
"Impeach En-" Is Cry.
TT il apparent that our super.
visors will not do anything for US,
so the best thing to do is to fight an
Increase in taxes and then get them
out Of Office
Cries Of "Impeach 'em1 arose on all
sides.
had both voiced their approval of
impeachment proceedings, President
Taylor took the floor.
In all my experience in life I've
never seen such piece Of gross
civic acknowledgement" he declared.
When We voted for Supervisor De-
.asmutt, who represents this district,
he gave US rosy promises Of improve
ments. Not one single thing has he
lone in this vicinity without being
riven to II. In his home district Of
Columbia pike improvements have
been lavished, but not here
We must stop requesting. There
Is only one way to treat these people |
and that il to impeach them. The |
law states specifically that an ac-
counting of county funds shall be
made by the superior every six
Months. but as far as I know there |
as not been such an accounting for |
matter of years.
Would Impeach Judge, Too.
I'VE <have q county judge in Of
ice whose duty 1t is to see that the
supervisors obey the letter of the
'aw. He's not doing 1t. apparently,
and II he isn't he should be i'm
peached. too. 1t IL time for citizens
here to wake up II we are to get
anything for our community. We
have laws in this Commonwealth and
II is within our power to have them
enforced II we will but go to the
proper authorities. l, for one, a,n
ready to go the limit, and from the
tone Of the remarks made here to-
night. am sure I will have plenty
of help"
President Taylor was vigorously APP
plauded at the conclusion Of his
speech and q rider was attached to
the original amendment Of Member
Sharpe demanding that an account
ing Of county funds be made imme-
as according to the statutes
Both the original amendment and
the rider were unanimously adopted.
Chairman Webb of the school
committee reported that an inves-
tigation Of conditions at the Claren-
don school on Wilson boulevard had
very unsanitary conditions.
Steps to remove the causes were
voted.
Gas Service Improved. II
Chairman Mitchell, OF the Public
Utilities Commission, reported that
the Rosslyn Gas Company had taken
steps to improve service in the COM
munity and that as a result Of new
a much better flow Of
gas was now available.
It was reported that Clarendon's
new fire truck had arrived and
would be ready for service shortly.
On the motion Of Member Manning
{ was voted to deposit all of the As
funds in the new Clarendon
Trust Compsry, which will open here
December Is.
At the request Of member Lipscomb
, resolution was passed condemrinE
recent publicity, which stated that
liquor raids had been made in Clar-
sndon. Mr.. Lipscomb pointed out
hat the big raids Of the past week
rad been made outside the boundaries
" this community. The resolution
llso lauded the efforts Of Federal Of.
tcers and declared their presence was
desirable a any time.
Alleged Moonshiners Held.
Eight Arlington county men were