Evening star., 1942-02-10
Fairfax Delegate
To Support Delay
In Annexations
McCundIish Announces
Course at Request Of
Board of Supervisors
BY a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

by Stall correspondent OF Inc Star.
RICHMOND, Feb. 1o.-With ac-
ton by the House of Delegates
slated today on the Chapman bill
to postpone annexation proceedings
until 1914, Delegate Robert j. Nc
Candlish, jr, of Fairfax County said
he would support the measure in re-
sponse to a dequest by the Board of
Supervisors OF his county.
Yesterday was the third legisla-
tive day in which the measure has
appeared on the calendar in its
second reading" or amendable
state. The patron requested further
delay while he prepares an amend
ment which he hopes will overcome
opposition.
Among the areas which would be
affected by the proposed law in its
present state is Falls Church, which
is preparing an annexation suit to
acquire neighboring territory in
Falr1aX county.
Mr.. Mechanism said he believes
many people in Falls Church, as we'll
as Fairfax County, oppose annexa-
ton.
Medley Hears Complaint.
Meanwhile, Senator William D.
Medley, who represents both areas,
has received a letter from Town
Attorney John A. K. Donovan of
Falls Church, who said the county
supervisors appeal for support of
the bill was sent without consulting
town officials or residents.
OF the proposed Falls Church an
nexation, Mr.. Donovan declared:
Although it is possible that such
annexation will enable Falls Church
to become second-class city, it is
not the intention of the town au-
thorities that it become an inde-
pendent city as Alexandria is. On
the contrary, it is intended that the
town or city remain a part of Fair
fax County"
The town attorney urged the
Legislature, before voting for the
Chapman bill, to consider whether
or not it wishes to retard "the in
evitable growth of towns and ties
which is normally involved in the
progress OF any people"
Take Reapportionment Action.
Chairman G. Alvin Massenburg Of
the House Committee on Privileges
and Elections called meeting of
his group yesterday afternoon and
it was voted to refer the controver-
sial bills to reapportion House and
Senatorial districts to a subcommit-
tee. The subcommittee was to con-
sist of five members whose areas
would not be affected and if this was
found to be impossible, then a sub
committee of three members was
authorized. He said last night he
had been unable to find the re-
quired unaffected members of his
committee and he would try to make
the appointments today.
This committee voted favorably on
the bill to establish uniform open
ing and closing hours at election
polls. introduced by Delegate
Charles r. Fenwick of Arlington
County. Mr.. Fenwick proposed to
open the polls at 6 am. and close
them at 6 pm. The committee
amended the bill to provide for 7
pm. closings.
Delegate E. R. Conner of Prince
William County said he has been
asked to oppose a bill by Delegate
E. T. Humphries Of Norfolk to ex-
tend the provisions of the Work.
mems Compensation Act to en-
ployers Of three or more persons At
present, employers Of less than II
persons are exempted from the law.
Opposition Requested.
Mr.. Conner and Senator Medley
received duplicate kilograms from
G. C. Russell, member of the Prince
William County Board of Supervfs-
ors; J. Lee Murphy, and M. G. Gar
ber, both of Manassas, opposing the
measure. The Senate General Laws
Committee, however, amended the
bill yesterday afternoon to have it
apply to employers Of seven or more
persons.
Mr.. Conner said he felt the orig
inal bill would work a hardship on
small businessmen, but he concurred
with Senator Medley in the opinion
that the revised version probably
would overcome all objections raised
to it.
A bill by Senator Medley, intro
duced at the request of Arlington
Commissioner of Revenue Harry K.
Green to require the owners Of
apartment buildings of four or more
units to furnish revenue commits
sioners with the names Of all adult