Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08
CITIZENS TO STUDY
RATES FOR WATER
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Civic Group Protests Charges
on Basis of Minimum Quar-
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CLARENDON, Va, May adjust
ment of charges made for water in
the county to conform to a rate prom
ised prospective consumers before the
system was installed is advocated by
q resolution adopted by the Arlington
County Civic Federation at its regular
meeting in community house Of Lyon
Park last night.
Charges are made in the resolution
that prior to the installation of the
system and when the matter OF
bond issue was pending residents were
advised that water rates would be
established on q minimum basis OF
10000 gallons per annum.
This has been changed according to
the resolution, consumers being billed
on 6 minimum basis OF 10000 per
nuarter, with the result that water
user consuming not more than 10000
per annum. but more than 10000 in
any one quarter, is required to pay
greater charge than the per annum rate
for 10000 gallons.
Investigation Is Ordered.
The resolution, which was offered by
the executive committee through 1tS
chairman, Hugh McGrath, nstructs the
sanitary committee TO lnVestlgale tne
matter and to endeavor to obtain an
Adjustment which will result in the
original rate plan being put In force.
An amendment to the resolution, of1er-
ed by Arthur Orr and adopted, provides
that the committee inquire into the
reasonableness of the excess rate.
Investigation and report on sewerage
problems now before the county is also
asked of the sanitary committee by the
June meeting by another resolution.
Putting the finishing touches on
project which for several months caused
grave concern among the civic workers
and property owners OF the county.
the meeting adopted resolution OF
thanks to the N. Auth Provision co.
of Washington for withdrawal OF JUS
application for permit to erect an
abattoir on its property on Coiumoia
pike. ,,
Various organizations and individuals
of the county, the District Of Columbia
and Montgomery County, Nd, are
rendered thanks for their liable assist
ance" in connection with securing the
withdrawal of the abattoir permit ap-
plication by a resolution offered by the
executive committee and adopted
Favor Road Project.
George B. Harrison of Herndon adj
dressed the meeting seeking co-opera-
ton of the federation in a movement
for road improvements that would give
a good and direct highway from Airing
ton Memorial Bridge to Mount weather,
which has been suggested as Summer
White House. A resolution offered by
Mr.. Harrison and adopted puts the
federation on record in favor of the
project and urges necessary action by
the governor of the State and the state
highway commission to make the I'M
provement possible.
The Importance of all factions OF the
county coming to an immediate decision
as to the most desirable type OF develop
ment for Arlington County OF the fu-
ture was stressed in an address by z.
p. Woodbridge, secretary of the Airing
ton County Chamber of Commerce. The
county lacks q definite idea or plan
for development, Mr.. Woodbridge de-
clared, and the people must soon decide
II the county Is to be residential or in
ldustrial. While not making any rec
concentrations as to any particular type
of DEVELOPMENT for the county, Mr..
woodbridge cited the, growth OF other
communities to show what might De
expected in the way of economic bene-
fits from both residential and indus
trial development, leaving the decision
as to which would be most advantage
Gus to the judgment OF the citizens.
Acting on motion OF Mr.. McGrath the
meeting started plans for county,
wide cleanup campaign. The motion
provides for the appointment OF COM
mittee representative of the three mag
isterial districts Of the county to sub
NIT a plan of action.