Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11
ASSEMBLY FAvORS
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Arlington County Greatly
Aided by Passage of
New Legislation.
Ry san Correspondent, Of The star

hAAk1MoN1J, va, march lV-~LlNlilS
mp 10 its reputation of being the city
council' OF Arlington County---a repu-
tation gained through the prcponder-
ance OF local bills affecting that county
the General Assembly adjourned this
afternoon With a long record of con-
Structive legislation for northern Vir-
9!nia,
With passage of laws making 1t pos
Sihle for Arlington County to employ
county manager and authorizing a
board Of public works the Legislature
gave TO the county the last bits OF
legislation needed to place 1t in the same
category with full-fledged cities. &C
ccrcing to Senator Ball and Deicgate
Reid. Arlington CountyS representatives
In the Assembly,
Enabling Act" Killed.
This was accomplished without the
necessity Of incorporation, PROVIDED 1or
In the controversial enabling act,
which died soon after its introduction.
The only thing lacking now to make
Arlington County a real city, declared
Senator Ball today, lis city counch
We have virtually every other power
and privilege accorded munic'pahtleS
The Board Of supervisors serves as the
CITY council.
Senator Ball pointed out that the
county has profited by both general
and local legislation enacted during,
the session Just ended. He summarized
the achievements as follows:
The additional mileage taken into
the State road system Will De SO al
located as to assure our county al least
eight miles This means that We nave
crouch to make certain complete
road across the entire county from the
rsw Memorial Bridge. The Legisla-
ture has nothing to do with locating
the road, as that is left entirely TO the
Highway Commission.
The distribution Of the gasoline tax
has been so arranged as TO prevent the
great loss which was threatened in
the carly STAGES of the session. BY
the method adopted We will receive In
the next two years enough from the
gasol!ne 10 construct several miles o.
modern road.
Road Measure Passed.
The third important step relating
to reads was the passage OF the gen.
e~ai. county road law. Under this law
the county can employ county man
sger and should the board OF super
viSors fail 10 90 SO. the people IN an
election called for the purpose can force
II. This Law has been carefully Work.
ed out am its constitutionallty passed
uoon bv eminent attorneys Under it
ne can nut the most modern metned OF
county government into effect at once
without waiting for the passage OF any
amendments to the Constitution.
Practical RECIPROCITY in regard 70
commercial automobiles has been def
nitely assured IN the passage OF the
bill giving the governor the right 70
suspend. in whole or in part, The clause
IL the Law which caused the recent I'M
p,eassntness with the District OF CO.
iurabia. There will be no further threat
of an automobile war if this law is
handed judiciousiy. as am sure Il VIII
be under the present governor.
ITO promote the water development
the law has been amended SO that tap
ping charges shall be a lien on the land
and the notes taken for deferred pay
uaents can be negotiated by The local
board 10 raise money for the extension
Of tateralS The board Is also given au-4
tF1crity TO take over. in whole or IN part.
any water system furnishing water IN
a.1y part Of the county. even though the
vaterToTks may be located beyond the
county borders
The sewer bill makes II possible 10
put INTO effect the recent amendment
70 the Constitution. Under its pro-
visions trunk lines will be constructed
by bond issues within the respective
sever districts and laterais will be put
In by assessing the cost against the
AUDITING owners. All records viii be
kept separate and distinct from other
records Of the board of supervisors, a
separate board being set up TO be known
as the Board of Public Works. whose
membership shall consist OF the super
vtscrs Under this bill We can UNDER
take the next great work awaiting US.
the building OF an adequate sewer
system.
Fhemen 70 Benefit.
"Recognitton has been given TO the
needs Of volunteer hrenen who are tn
it1red o. killed in Tine Of duty. The
compensation has been increased 10
$500 III case of death or permanent
and total disability and disqualification
and medical attention has been en-
izreed A general bill for volunteer fire.
men throughout the State has been
pasce6 70 become operative IN the cOun-
ties on approval Of the boards Of super
wilson's.
"The bill 70 provide for the employ
F1eri Of city pianner TO prepare plan
for the Metropolitan district. which
passed the Senate unanimously. was
lection Of the mayor and City Council
Of Alexandria. The park and planning
bill died in committee because Il carried
State appropriation which the LeRis-
laulre vas unwilling 10 provide at this
session. The racetrack gambling bill
was killed in the Senate. Many other
measures tending 10 have deterrent In
suenoe on the State al large we're killed.
snc the session has been marked As
much by me killing 0! bad legislation as
the passing 81 good
GOV. Byrd tod this correspondent
t.ais afternoon that he would act soon
Dr6ef the automobile reciprocity law.
He said he planned ~ call a conference
with District u Columbia officials for
the p1rpoSe of drawing up an agree
fIen, regarding tags Since the gov
efflor Is known 70 entertain broad views
regarding hospitality 70 visiting motor
ISIS aTlo ~ favor complete reciprocity
petMeen the States in the matter ~
automobile licences no cifflculty is an
ticaDztec In reaching a satisfactory
understanding with The Washington
authorities.
Isuds Assembly Work.
A. me same time the governor an
no9neec feeling u price" over The