Evening star., 1943-10-27
Alexandra Council
Backs Randolph Bill
Fixing D. C.-5tate Line
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Action Answered Request
Of Representative Smith,
Who Sought Units View

The Alexandra City Council voted
Last night to express its approval OF
the Randolph bill establishing the
present mean high water mark as
~ boundry between Virginia and
Ens District.
f&le councils concurrence was re-
0llested In letter from Representa- h
I've Smith, Democrat. Of Virginia
stattng that he approved the bill,
but desired the city's approval be-
tore giving 1t his formal indorse-
nisnt.
His letter sAid he saw no objec-
Hnns to the bill unless the Senate
District Committee should add
amendments unfavorable to Virginia
when the bill goes to the Senate.
Mayor william T. wilkins, will
give Mr.. Smith the councils ap-
proval with the recommendation
that the concurrent jurisdiction of
the Federal Government and the
city terminate at Second street in
Alexandria, and not take in the
territory below that boundary.
The council approved concurrent
Jurisdiction over that portion OF the
Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
above Second street, and OF the
National Airport, but could see no
reason for joint Jurisdiction OF that
portion OF the highway running
through the city proper.
County Made No Request.
1t was pointed out that since no
communication had been received
from Arlington County expressing
approval or disapproval Of the bill,
there was no reason to ask the coun-
tvs attitude before giving approval.
Passage OF the bill is expected to
settle the matter OF jurisdiction over
certain territory which has been no
mans land" up to now.
The council received a communi-
cation from the Board of Education
asking 1t to consider acquisition of
property for an athletic field for
the Yarker-Gray School, additional
playground space for the Washing
ton and Lee Schools, and sites for
new school to serve the northwest
section of the city, and one to serve
the North Washington street area.
The matter was referred to the
Playground Committee OF City
Council for consideration and report
at the earliest possible date.
kezoning Request Granted.
Following public hearing on
the request of James Juliano and
others to rezone. from C-l to ca
residential, a parcel OF land located
on the west side of the Mount Yer
non Memorial Highway. north of
Bashford lane, the council rescinded
4 previous action to acquire the
tract by condemnation for play
ground purposes, and granted the
rezoning request.
Reginald Dyson, attorney for the
ovnors, has appeared before council
several times In an effort to have
the tract rezoned for an apartment.
on the ground that tracts both
north and south of 1t have been
SlHIldElS ISHOIlcu. NO dCtlOl mas
been taken because OF the repeated
requests from property owners in
the neishborhood that the city ac-
auire the land for 4 playground.
The city manager was authorized
10 acquire two tracts Of land in the
neighborhood OF the Juliano tract.
Tor playground purposes.
Application of George H. Robinson
D. Sons to rezone a lot on the west
side OF Union street, between Duke
and Wolfe streets, to z industrial to
permit construction of a garage for
the Naval Torpedo Station, was
granted.
Application Of William M. Duncan
to rezone property at the northwest
corner OF Columbus and Princess
streets. from C-1 to d. zone, was
granted.
The request of Mrs. Mona S. Clay
ton to rezone 8l1 Franklin street,
from C-l to d. zone. to permit op-
Grafton OF bookshop, was voted
advertised and set for hearing on
November %.