Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-04-01

all, and will further be borne out by
the report of the treasurer The five
definite movements which had been de-
cided upon were immediately taken
np, and the committees appointed
worked assiduously to accomplish
these detectives.
In April, 1921, the committee APP
pointed on the Maryland Ferry prop
osition invited a committee Of citizens
and members Of the Board of County
Commissioners Of Prince George
County to meet us in this city. The
invitation was accepted and eight gen
tlemen were met by our committee in a
launch and brought over from Mary
land as guests Of the Chamber of
Commerce, and were later entertained
at the Kiwanis Club luncheon. Later
on in the day a conference Of the two
committees was held and the project
thoroughly discussed. The visitors
were much impressed with the propo-
sition, and agreed to do what they
could to bring the matter about. As
the matter now stands the Prince
George authorities have appropriated
the sum of $4,000 to begin the build
ing of the road as soon as q proper
survey can be made.
While the matter Of good roads was
not specifically mentioned in the plans
outlined, it was thought that back
country resources could not be prop
erly developed without developing the
roads. your committee has spent much
valuable time and the Chamber much
of its resources along this line, nu-
merous trips having been been made.
On the invitation Of a committee from
this organization the State Highway
Commissioners met here December
last, when a delegation of our citizens
and residents from Fairfax County
were present to perfect plans incident
to the building of the Little River
turnpike from Alexandria to Fairfax
Courthouse. 4 distance of II miles. the
result being that the building of this
road is now practically assured. and
1T is believed that the continuation of
this road to Winchester will soon fol-
low. We feel that this is a decided
achievement on the part of the Cham
Der of Commerce. and if nothing else
had been accomplished during the en-
tire year this one thine would have
justified the existence of an organiza-
ton such as this. Your committee
was Instruments in getting together
representatives from Arlington and
Fairfax counties in the rooms of the
some plan by which the Leesburg pike
could be rebuilt from Alexandria to
DonaldSon's store. This meeting and
subsequent meetings were so success
full that the sum of $4,000 has been
Jointly appropriated and the work is
now going forward The completion
of this highway will give US a good
road rs far rs Bailey's Cross Roads,
Chamber w:g6 visw tn outlining
with prospects Of a continuation to
West Falls Church Too much praise
can not be Given the committee and
the splendid co-operatiOn that has
been accorded by the aforementioned
counties.
A committee was also assigned to
investigate the conditions on Mount
Vernon Boulevard. known as the sun
per road" An appointment was made
with the Bureau of Public Roads and
the committee held conference with
those officials and were successful in
having them improve 4 portion of the
road north of Hume School. AT a
later date the same committee again
took up with the same officials of the
Bureau of Public Roads the question
Of improvement Of North Washington
street extended. These gentlemen ad-
vised that the department had no
funds available for extensive improve
ment. but made the proposition that
they would paw half Of the cost of re-
pairs if the State highway compis-
sioner would paw the other half. Mr.
ColemNn signifed his willingness to
participate. Some minor repairs have
already been made to this road but it