Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-24
ALL-N|GHT PARKING
ACTION NOT PUSHED
Fenning Waiting to Get Pub
lies Reaction Before TAX
ing Further Steps.

No further action toward carrying
ont his plan to prohibit all-night
parking within the District will be
taken until public reaction sets in.
it was indicated today by Commits
sioner Frederick A. Fenning
While some civic leaders and Dis
trict government officials have voiced
their views about the proposal in the
newspapers, Commissioner Fenning
said he has not yet received one writ
ten expression of comment since he
made the announcement yesterday
hat he had instructed NJ. q. Eldridge.
director of traffic, TO cooperate with
Corporation Counsel Francis II.
stephens in drafting a regulation that
would force approximately 1,S00
motorists to find storage space for
their machines anywhere except the
public highways at night.
Opinions Divided.
The opinions of those who have
commented on the proposed regula-
ton seem to be divided. Some think
that il is too drastic and would work
an undue hardship on motor lists, while
others have stated that there is much
merit in the plan. Meantime. Com
missioner Fenning intends to wait
until public sentiment cryStalliZes
SbillCIeilllS belofe ldhlllS any luTtner
steps.
If the regulation is adopted by the
Board of Commissioners, belief was
expressed that it would not he put
into force for at least six months in
order TO give all-night parkers ade
quate time to procure garages. Other
serious phases also have developed
regarding the enforcement of the pro-
posed regulation, particularly in those
sections thick with apartment houses
where the coming commission has
prohibited the erection Of public ga
RACES.
Maj Edwin l.. IIesse superintend-
ent of police. who will be charged
with the enforcement of the regula-
ton II adopted, is one of those strong
II in sympathy with ii. Corporation
Counsel Stephens also believes in its
merits and pointed out that there is
no regulation on the statute books at
the present time under which the
habitual all-night parkers can be pen
allied.
Branded as ImpracticabIe.
Former Corporation Counsel Con-
rad II. Syme likewise fayors the all
night parking ban, but explained that
II undoubtedly would work a hardship
on persons not owning their own
homes ana having no place to build
private garage. On the other hand,
Edward s. Brashears, chairman of the
Washington branch of the American
Automobile Association, Branded the
plan as impracticable, because MANY
motorists will be unable either to rent
or build garages.
The traffic committee of the Mer
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton at its meeting next week is ex-
pected to give consideration to Com.
missioner Jennings move to eradicat
the all-night parking evil, it was an
nounced by Charles J. Columbus. sec
rotary of the organization. While
Jesse {. Suffer, chairman of the Citi-
zens' Advisory Council, has not called
a meeting of that body for considera-
ton of the plan, he pointed out that
1t is likely it would be taken up if
submitted through the regular chan
neis. Personally, Mr.. Suter is in
favor of the plan.
Commissioner CunO H. RudoIDh
chairman of the Board of Commission
ers, declined to comment on the pro.
posed regulation. He said he would
withhold his views until the plan
comes before the board for considera-
ton. Lieut.. Col. T.. Franklin Rell
Engineer Commissioner, has left the
city to spend the holidays at his home
in Washington, Pa.