Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
new oil PLANT"
ROAD AUTHORIZED
Arlington Supervisors Act on
New Highway From
RoSSlyn.
BY LESTER N. INSKEEP,
Stan Correspondent Of The Star


ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, March 14.--The Board OF
County Supervisors today authorized
the construction of a new "on plant
road, the purchase of a rescue squad
truck for the Jefferson District Volun-
teer District Volunteer Fire Department,
passed a resolution providing for two
hour parking limit on the main thor
oughfares in Rosslyn and Clarendon and
set the tentative levies for the coming
year for the three districts.
Authorization of the construction OF
the "oil plant" road is considered one
of the most important steps in road
building that the county has undertaken
during the past year, relieving a con-
dftion that has been source Of an
noyance to Rosslyn business interests
and to motorists desiring a short way
south from the Key Bridge that has ex-
listed for many years.
Bridge Link.
Also it will furnish enc of the few
certain connections that the county will
have with the new Arlington Memorial
Bridge The road runs from Rosslyn
south to the northeast corner of the
Arlington National Cemetery, where it
connects with the military road skirting
the eastern boundary Of that reserva-
ton. From there it will be but Few
hundred feet to the new road running
directly from the bridge to the ceme-
cry.
Today's action was taken at the re-
quest Of Joseph L. Crupper, appearing
for the Rosslyn Business Mems Associ-
alton. Approval Of the project was given
when it was learned from County d.
recting Engineer that he had been ad-
vised by Federal authorities that the
military read would not be abandoned
for at least 10 years. The cost OF
construction is to be shared by Jet-
ferson district. although the entire road
lies within Arlington district, because
of its benefit to the residents OF the
former section.
The county engineers Office is now
engaged in the preparation OF specifi-
cations for the widening of Frazier ave-
nue. from Mount Vernon avenue to the
WASHINGTON Alexandria pike from ID TO
80 feet but it is expected that 1t will
be possible to complete the specifications
for the oil plant" road in time for their
presentation to the board on April Is,
at which time it is planned to call for
bids. The. new road will be 20 feet in
width and of concrete.
Rescue Truck Plans.
Purchase Of a rescue squad wagon
will bring to the county the f1rst APP
raratus Of this kind that has ever been
available here It will be equipped with
a puImotor and other first-aid equip
ment. a generator for the operation OF
two large searchlights to be used in the
fighting of fire or in other emergencies,
and can be used as an ambulance. Ac-
cording to w. Glenn Bixler, chief Of the
Jefferson district depar ment 20 Of the
members of his department will on
March % start first-aid course at the
headquarters fthe American Red Cross
in order that they may efficiently use
the apparatus. The machine VIII cost
something over $4,000.
The county's first limited parking
Law was brought about as result OF
the congestion on the business streets
Of Rosslyn and Clarendon. Much OF
this is caused, 1t was said by Sheriff
Howard B. Fields, by residents of Ar
nington and Fairfax Counties, who are
employed in Washington, parking their
machines on this side Of the river and
taking the street cars into the city
rather than attempt to find an unlim-
tied parking space downtown.
In Rosslyn the ban Will be effective
along the Military road and in Clar-
endon on Wilson boulevard between
Virginia and Clarendon avenues.
Fire Levy Increase.
At an informal meeting held before
the regular board meeting the super
visors decided tentatively to increase
the county fire levy cents on each
500 valuation and to reduce the road
levies cents in Washington and Ar
lington districts and 10 cents in JEFF
ferson district This will make the
Lee ~,
Jefferson district, where there will be a
scent reduction.
The increase in the fire fund now
brings that levy 70 Is GEMS. For the
year beginning July l the leYies will be
as follows: Jefferson district, S2.45 A
lington district, $3.50, and Washington
district, where there is a road bond
issue to be cared for. $2.65.
According TO William H. Duncan,
clerk, there will be public meeting
the latter part of April for the purpose
of hearing the citizens on the budget.
It is expected that the appropriations
will be about the same as last year ex-
cept for the purposes affected by the
changes. II is estimated, Duncan said,
that the county win lose approximately
$4,000 in gas taxes returned by the
State as a result of the change by the
last General Assembly of the method
Of distribution.
w. d. Medley Of Lyon Village APP
peared before the board with a petit
ton signed by most Of the residents
Of that subdivision asking the county
TO take over the streets there and the
board decided 10 take over nearly all
Of these on June /, emphasizing the
fact that residents could not expect
immediate Improvements.
Inquiry About Water.
Mayor L. P. Daniels and a commit
tee from Falls Church appeared 70 in
form the board that ofncials of the
former place plan the employment
within the next few days of an engi-
neer TO superintend the installation of
a water system in the town and desir-
ing to know upon what conditions the
county would furnish water 10 the
towns mains. The board expressed a
desire for a resolution by the town
council asking for the preparation Of
q contract and instructed the commit
tee to have the new engineer confer
with the Arlington County directing
engineer on the de ,ails.
At the request Of Mrs. Mary Morris
Lockwood, chairman OF the BOARD OF
directors OF the Arlington District
Library Association, the supervisors
voted TO continue the payment of the
rent on the building used at present
by the library until such time as perma-
nent county quarters can be
provided.
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