Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-02
100000 A[[OCATED
FOR lee HIGHWAY
Virginia Board Votes Addi-
tionaI Sum for Construction
of Boulevard.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

CLARENDON, Va, November L.
Any uncertainty as to the intention Of
the Virginia State Highway Commits
sion to have the Lee Boulevard CON-
pleted in time for the Bicentennial
Celebration in 1882 is believed to be
dispelled by the tentative ALLEGATION Of
an additional 100000 toward the con-
struction Of that highway, the addi-
tional ALLEGATION being made despite
the fact that all Of the rights of way
have not yet been obtained.
On Hearing List.
The Lee Boulevard ALLEGATION appears
on the list prepared by the highway
commission for the public hearing that
Is to be held November IL at Culpeper,
but was believed by many persons who
saw the list to have been a "carry-over''
Of the same amount that was allocated
last year for the grading Of the boule-
ward and which has not e. yet been
spent.
An explanation of the item has been
official Of the Lee Boulevard Associa-
ton, from Wade Massey, member of
the State commission from this district,
the latter giving assurance that this
is q second ALLEGATION, bringing the
total amount provided TO date for the
boulevard to 100000.
Since the State contemplates the
construction Of q 4o-foot pavement on
a 60-foot grade, this is believed to be
about half Of the total amount Of
money that will be needed to carry
of the Fort Myer military reservation
to Fort Buffalo, shot distance beyond
Falls Church.
The new ALLEGATION II taken by those
closely identified with the project to
be an expression Of confidence In the
eventual acquisition of ell the rights
Of way and has increased the incentive
to more quickly close the negotiations
on those still pending.
Few Properties In Question.
At present there are said to be but
few pieces of property still in queS-
ton. There have been but condem-
nation suits ordered out of the total OF
more than so pieces Of property
through which rights Of way had IL
be obtained, and 1t is hoped that some
of these may be withdrawn through
settlement before the cases reach court
Two of the most important deeds are
expected to be received during the
COMING Week, f1OSc SalQ.
The Lee Boulevard ALLEGATION is the
only one tentatively made for Arlington
County for the coming year, although
the commission will at the coming
hearing consider recommendations fol
! additional mileage under the Porter
[ Rhodes act. Two miles are to be allo-
/ Gated TO the county this year under
I this act. but no additional funds are
70 be provided.
| 1t is generally understood that thu
| highway commission hopes for a unan.
imous recommendation from the boarc
! of county supervisors that the boule'
ward ALLEGATION stand as Tentatively
made In order that the actual construc'
ton of the road can be rushed upoE
the completion of the right-of-way de-
tails. Commissioner H. @. Shirley ha'
stated that the road itself can be con-
structed at the rate of one mile each
month after the grading has been com
pleted, placing the completion Of thu
project at a minimum of 10 month";
from the time the actual constructors
! is started.