Evening star., 1923-03-09
No Obstacles Are Seen
to Incorporation Plan:
Changes Are Explained
sp<cial pispateh 10 M Sta.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. March e.-Le gal
obstacles raised in news dlspatchess
from Richmond against the proposed
incorporation of Arlington county are
without foundation. according TO d
statement given out today DS the IN :
corporation committee of the AIRING
ION County Civic Federation, Whlch
IS pushing the proposed project. The
change from the county to city gov.
ernment cannot deprive the people OF
q representative in the Legislature as
alleged. as the bill expressly PROVIDES
that the Legislative districts snail re-
main the same, it states.
County Reduction Immaterial.
The reduction of the number of
counties from one hundred to ninety
nine also is immaterial. as the coun-
ties exist at the will of the leglsia a
7ure, and can be increased or dimin-
ished subject only to the constitu-
tional limitations. Apprehension as TO
disturbance of the courts IS equally
nnfounded, the committee states. NO
confusion would he caused in the
Judiciary, it is said, other than a
change in name Of the present Airing
ton county court to that of the Ar
lington city court: the present judge
and the present clerk would remain
and suits now pending would be tried
as il no change had occurred.
The recent change in the name or
the county itself affected the rights
of the present court in the same way
that the proposed change would. the
committee points out Continuing the
statement of the committee says:
The references to possible opposi-
Ton on the part of the people are COW
cred by a referendum vote; the char
ter cannot go into effect until ratified
by a majority vote of the people af-
fected The civic organizations who
are the sponsors of the bill in it's
present form are widely representa-
tive of the entire county and have
been unanimous and have pledged
financial support.
Few Outstanding Bonds.
There are no outstanding bonds in
Abe territory which would go to
Fairfax county if not included in the
city, except in the towns of Potomac
end Falls Church. which are respon-
sible for their own bonds. regardless
of the county in which situated. The
bonds approved at the election last
Monday. for jefferson district schools.
have not been issued, and are allotted
80 particular schools, A distribution
Of these bonds and the levies to meet
them is easy. as it can be made INTO
q separate magisterial district, un-
less il be desired to end the, bond is
sue as a whole.
The net result Of the change. If
any of the Arlington county territory
elects to join Fairfax county, would
in Fairfax county. responsible for it's
own debts and adding no burden. but
bringing many benefits into Fair
fax county
support Pledged.
The bill, which was presented stimuli
taneously yesterday by Senator Wal
ter T. Oliver III the senate and Dele
gate Charles Henry Smith in the
house. is said to have the whole
hearted support of these two states
men The latter pledged his support
70 the project few weeks ago, when
delegation from the county called
upon him at his office in Alexandria
shortly before the special session OF
the legislature convened. At that
time Mr.. Smith stated that. in view of
the fact that the matter Of incorpora- 4
iton of the county would finally De
settled by referendum of the people,
he would do all in his power to put
through an enabling act, which is all
the present measure is.