Evening star., 1932-12-04
ASKS D. K. To Build
WHARF At ROSSLYN.
L. H. Greenhouses Request
for Permit Is Delayed
by County Board.
BY a staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY 2 SLaIl COTftSDClGeFlg CT nc STAR.
ARLINGTON COURT HOUSE, We,
December 3.-The construction of a
wharf in the Potomac River at Rosslyn
for the unloading Of petroleum products
is sought in a request for approval
made today to the county board by
Lucien H Greathouse. Consideration
of this matter and of q definite offer
Of a free 100-foot right for the
proposed southern approach to the
Arlington Memorial Bridge consumed
the entire morning. although action in
both cases were deferred.
Gyeathouse informed the board he
has a definite contract for the con-
struction OF a wharf OF no cost to the
county by q large oil company, the
name of which he failed to give. pro-
vided the beard gives its approval to
the project. The proposed wharf would
not be constructed by the sun OIL Co,
which failed in an effort two years ago
to establish q wharf and Gil storage
plant in RcSslyn, he said. Also, he
said. it was not in accordance with
the plans Of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission for the
establishment Of a municipal wharf
that would have left room for the de-
velopment Of the proposed George
Washington Memorial Parkway.
Would Involve 200 Feet of Shore.
The project would involve the use
CT about 200 feet Of the river shore
and the use of the wharf would be
given free to the county, provided the
company constructing It Is permitted
to charge fees to other oil companies
for its use.
Board Member Fred A. GosnelI said
he Wc5 informed that one OF the largest
oil companies located in the county is
moving within short time to Wash
ington because Of a lack Of wharfage
facilities III Arlington County and that
he feared other companies would do
the same, with 4 resultant loss in
revenues and employment to the
county. unless they are permitted TO
transport their products here by water,
at q saving ot one-half cent per gallon
on gasoline.
County Manager Roy s. Braden was
instructed to make a thorough investi-
cation Of the matter and report to the
beard at the earliest possible nOment.
The oiICr o. q free right for
the southern approach TO the Airing
ton Memorial Bridge vas made by
Harry P. Thomas, representing the
property owners, Thomas and Ashton
c. Jones urged the board to accept the
land, since there seems little chance
that the northern approach can be
built any time soon. The board set
next Friday night as the date for q
special meeting on this project and in
the meantime tire county MANAGE IS
to confer with II. G. Shirley, chairman
OF the Virginia State Highway Com
mission, On the project.
The board TaS in receipt OF two
letters from Lieut.. Col u. S. Grant,
3rd, executive officer Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion. The first expressed his personal
approval OF the southern route as the
immediate solution Of the bridge ap-
preach problem, with respect to the
Lae Boulevard connection, and the
second announced the approval of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission OF the proposed Wilson
Boulevard approach. p2ralleling the
railroad tracks from Rosslyn,
VIII Pay OF Notes.
County Auditor Elmer F. Newell an
nCunCed that tax collections are eX-
peCtCd to be Cf sufficient size to permit
the payment CT the two county board
notes, tCtaling Sl5JO00, and the school
board notes tCtaling $lG5,0 by Mon
day night. SO the county board voted
to pay beth OF its notes as soon as
the money is collected. Newell reported
&1I7,O00 in the banks as of yesterday,
with today and Monday left in which
taxes can be paid without q penalty.
At the request of Thomas w. Phillips.
counsel, the board voted to permit fur
ther arguments on Monday night on
the James w. Head coming matter. At
this same meeting it will receive the
report of the Strcet-naming Committee.
Board Member John c. Gall was ap-
pointed to meet with Commonwealth's
Attorney Lawrence w. Douglcs, County
Manager Braden and County Health
officer p. NJ Chichester to work out
a satisfactory dumping ordinance.