Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-14
FAIRFAX SEEKING
{ WATER AND SEWER
Town Council to Ask Circuit
Court for Permission to
Hold Election.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, June 1.-THE Fair
fax town council has decided to ask the
Circuit Court for permission to hold a
special election in the town to vote on
q bond issue Of not to exceed 100000,
with which to install water and sewer
systems. The committee appointed sew
.eral months ago, Edgar Littleton, chair
man; DR.. F. w. Huddleson, Thomas r..
Keith and A. r.. Sherwood, have filed
with the council report based on a
survey made by the j. B. McCreary En-
cheering Corporation Of Atlanta, Ga.
Thomas Keith has been appointed q
committee to prepare the necessary
papers for submission to Judge Smith.
The committees report states that
practically the entire town will be Gov
pumping station and wells and tank
to be located on land adjacent to the
property of Albert r. Sherwood, this
land to be donated to the town by Mr..
Sherwood. This water system Will In
clude hydrants for fire protection.
Sewer System.
=, The sewer system will cover prac-
fically the whole town except that por-
ton east of East street. Starting at
o, B. Campbells on the Little River
nike. the sewer will extend beyond the
property Of II. w. Kelly. On PAYNE street
IL will extend from z. M. WileyS 10
Robert D. Graham's, with opportunities
Tor connecting adjoining property. the
line will be laid out Cedar street ana
north. The disposal plant, to be To-
Gated On the property of L. B. Eaton,
will be large enough to handle twice
the present number of families In Far.
fax. The main line to the disposal plant
: from the town will be 5,730 feet from
the willard property, keeping the proper
elevation to give sufficient fan, the
ndrainage to be entirely by gravity.
On the present assessed valuation OF
$3.50, 900, in, order to pay per cent m
terest on 100000 1t would be neces-
sary TO levy tax Of Sits per 500. This
would create a sinking fund to retire
the bonds in 80 years. Bonds would Dc
issued serially for retirement each ,nVe
or 10 wears as the sinking fund accunau-
iates. This is the maximum levy that
would be necessary over period Oh
wears. without allowing for the new
values that will be added to the assess.
ment as new buildings are erected ana
improvements made.
sewers Is taken into consideration here
as it is estimated this would be needed
at first to provide maintenance charges.
Later this could be used for reouctlon
Of the levy.
Present Tax Levy.
The present total tax levy for town
and county for the year 1929 is $2:lo
per 500. A levy Of SITS for water
and sewers would make the total TAX
to be paid If the bond issue carries $3.50
on the 500.
Councilmen John Rust, A. r. Sher-
wood and John Whalen were appointed
4 committee to investigate the need
for o street light on Main street In
front of the drug store. 1t was ordered
that "stop" signs be placed on each
side of the Little River pike on Payne
street and mo parking" sign in front
of the tavern near the corner. A. r.
Sherwood was appointed to have the
signs made. The drainage on Main
street In front Of the Herald ONCE and
Sanitary Grocery Co. was ordered re-
paired and County Engineer Larkin
was empowered to spend $50 on the
road between East street and Sager
avenue. Payment of s26 from the dog
tax fund for turkeys belonging to J. z.
Nickel killed by dogs of John Rhodecap
and Stock Holbrook was ordered by the
council. SO