Evening star., 1932-05-01
ARLINGTON BUDGET
ADOPTED BY BOARD
County Heads Fix General
Tax Rate at $2.45
Per $100.
BY LESTER n. INSKEEP,
STAFF Correspondent CT The Star.

0tdiA correspondent SI Inc star.
ARLINGTON COUNTY COURT
HOUSE, Va, April 30.-The budget for
the coming fiscal year, including ap-
preparations for the Inauguration of
a weekly garbage collection system, the
installation of a central switchboard
for the use both of the fire and local
governmental departments, the installa-
ton Of central accounting system for
all departments and the improvement
of most of the streets in the county.
was adopted by the County Board to-
day following an all-day session. The
budget provides for a tax rate of S245
on the S100 valuation and for total
expenditures of S1,O54,08657.
The tax rate is the same as the
present rate in Jefferson district,
cents lower than the present Arlington
district rate and 20 cents lower than
the present rate in Washington district
Under the new form of government the
districts were abolished, hence there is
but one tax rate. OF the total levy,
$105 goes to schools
start new accounts.
Both the budget and tax rate are
Bet as though the county was starting
tbs new fiscal year without either as
sess or liabilities, the reason for this
being that the amount Of the alleged
shortages in the accounts of the for
mer treasurer and former clerk of the
court have not yet been definitely de-
termined, hence County Manager Roy
g PradoT nn1hla m nf
last years revenues in the new budget.
Under direct questioning by Chair
man Harry A. Fellows, Auditor Jordon
estimated that it would take about six
weeks more to finish the audit He
assured the board that it would be
finished before the beginning of the
new fiscal year on July /.
Having been informed by the audi
tors that they were without authority
to audit her "non-support" accounts
without authorization of the County
Board, by whom the expense must be
borne, Mrs. Mae E. Jacobs appeared to
demand that such an audit be made
and the board agreed. Jordon in
formed the board that the relief fund
of the Board of Public Welfare had
been audited and found to be in good
shape.
b0SN SOACOtAoAS
The installation of the garbage
system, which is an entirely new serV-
ice, comes under the heading of CON
servation of health" The collections
will be made once week for the first
made twice a month instead of once a
month as at present. The purchase of
three new trucks at a total cost of
$2,700 is provided for.
The water department appropria-
tlons carry a sufficient amount for en-
larging the mains from the source of
supply TO the Lyonhurst Reservoir
Braden assured the board that he
thought it would be possible both to
lower the present water rate and in
crease the minimum consumption of
water during the coming year.
Provision for the installation of the
central switchboard follows MANY re-
quests by the fire department for
system that will prevent duplication of
effort In answering alarms That the |
board also be made to care for all
county government calls had not before |
been suggested. Braden said that it
would provide added service to citizens
and prevent the unauthorized use of
telephones. Each department has a
separate telephone at present
The accounting system will be in
stalled under the direction of the State
auditors. The cost has not yet been
determined
Road and street appropriations total
$196,315 and include funds for the re-
surfacing of all of the streets surfaced
last year, in addition to the improve
n1ent Of many new roads and streets.
An appropriation of $25, 900 is made for
an approach to the Arlington Memorial
Bridge and a $4,000 contingency fund |
Tor road purposes is included.
Some Reductions Made.
The budget was adopted substantially
as proposed by Braden. The only |
changes made were a reduction of SO. OCT |
in the fund for the protection of per- !
sons and property, 81 $50 in the general |
government department and a $500 cor |
rection in the department of education. |
The reduction in the former fund |
was the unpaid balance on the hook |
and-ladder wagon stationed in Claren- |
don. The budget had provided for the |
payment of the money due on all of the |
pieces of apparatus purchased by the |
old board except the 750-gallon pumper |
at the Ballston department and the |
rescue squad truck at the Jefferson dis |
trict department. The board thought |
that the hook -and-ladder wagon also |
should be left out until it is determined !
how much money will be available |
from last years fire fund when the |
audit is completed
Board members were unable to reach 7
o decision as to how the salaries of the (
treasurer and commissioner of revenue |
can be equalized. as provided under the |
new law putting them on a salary basis !
so deferred action to later date. The /
salaries are carried in the budget as
$1,000 for the treasurer and $4,000 for /
the commissioner of revenue. The latter /
opposed any increase in his present sal !
ary to make it conform, claiming that |
he is being adequately compensated. !
Expenditures Exceed Receipts.
The school board budget, which, !
county board members claim, is made |
Quate to meet the interest and sinking /
fund requirements on bond issues, was |
adopted as presented, with promise by !
Chairman Fellows that I'VE will make /
them present a real budget and live
within their income next year" Fell |
lows said that the school board expen- |
ditures had exceeded receipts for the !
past several years The school board |
budget totals 1921 ,904
All cuts made in the budget were |
added to the contingency fund
The board passed a resolution asking J
that the State Corporation Commission /.
give the Arlington-Fair bus line the
right TO both pick up and discharge
passengers between Lacey Station and
the Highway Bridge. The company is
franchise.