Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-12
FALLS BRIDGE PLAN
PUSHED BY MOORE;
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neighboring counties to come into the
city to cross the river and would pro-
vide an opportunity FOR viewing the
natural beauties OF the Potomac gorge
below the Falls
unless this bridge In constructed by
This means. no bridge will be built.
MIR. Moore said. adding that he has
sounded sentiment In Virginia and
Maryland and has ascertained that
neither State In ready TO construct a
bridge across the Potomac near Wash
ington. II the toll bridge Is not con-
structed at Great Falls" he said, the
people on each side OF the river above
Washington Will be without bridge for
an indefinite period
He amplifled, however, that he did
not mean bridge never would be built
but that none but toll bridge Was In
immediate prospect.
Investigation Of the projects for power
development ut Great Falls are matters
that will take several months TO clear
up Gen. Deakyne told the committee
The Montgomery County Civic Ped
Grafton does not oppose the bridge. MIR
Smith said, although the Federation
would prefer free bridge 10 the pro-
posed toll bridge. He urged that a
provision be inserted In the bill 10 re-
move the possibility of action by the
bridge company against power develop
nent OF the upper Potomac and its
accompanying free highway bridge pro-
posed IN the plans OF the Potomac
River Corporation. These plans. ac-
cordhng to Mr.. Smith. contemplate con-
stTuclion OF a free bridge across The
Top OF the proposed dam at Great Falls
tie also told the committee that this
RECREATION wants To see the bridge con-
alrtlcted within 10 months from the
time ita construction In approved "a
prevent stock manipulation and transfer
OF ownership
Mr.. Landrchu described the bridge
~ some detail. declaring 1t would omen
np view OF the great scenic wonder
W H''s section OF the country II IL [.
WE constructed ID feet above the high,
W.. var marx nt The Potomac River, ard
~ naekefA are small group OF WASH,
| Necessity
F"sitton NJ Federation.
Ihe Montgomery County Federation
originally opposed the bin IN its initial
form, but later amended its position
Mr. smith explained thai the .limina
lion of the language referring to rail
roads IN the bill In agreeable 10 the
Federation, IL IL IN specifically under
! stood no railway tsr will be- made el
| the structure
! Both The committee on internal
county Improvement aud The Legislation
and legal action committee Ut The led
Grafton, II Ia understood, realize tina,
/ ilie sentiment IN Montgomery County h
| IN favor OF bridge which Ia In ae-
/ dofdanGe with the feh0lulion ot thr fed
alation, and they further realize that Il
there II no immediate possibility for u
free bridge. "A toll bridge at Great Faila
| IN probably IN be preferred 10 no bridge
hut both committees. on the other hand
are working earnestly 10 protect tht
| free bridge proposition from oppnsitiotl
! Go. after II franchise for%a toll bridge
has been offered them" tie told tIs
committee that Lloyd ~ Garter Of nal.
| tinofe. member Ut The tirm which IL
| " finnnoe The toll bfidnn has admit
| tnd IN ttie federation that II the present
| bill IL enaeted into law The grantaes
would nppoar, by court proceedings and
! otherwise ihe establishment Ut free
! bridge al Hteat Fals.
| Ito said after Tie iifallna had closed
| that hh had yesterday itceistd n tnles
gram ffnm Dol Ghatleh Keller fnrmet
| Engineer Commissioners now associated
| with the Potomac River Corporation
declaring that the latter corporation IN
! tenda ~ push its application for de-
psiopment VI ths Potomac River,