Evening star., 1945-06-06
Arlington Asked
ToC|ear Books
OF Old Accounts
Federation Says
Unpaid Seoveneer
Balance Is $4,000

The Arlington County Civic Fed
Grafton last night adopted resolu-
ton urging the County Board and
County Manager Frank C. Hanra-
han to set in motion the machinery
for making collections on accounts
row in arrears, whether by civil ac-
tion or otherwise.
The action, taken on recommen-
dation of the Revenues and Expen-
dltures Committee, also urged hiring
OF enough personnel to enable COL
lections without undue delay.
In presenting the report, S. w.
Keesee, committee chairman, pointed
out the annual county audit made
by the T. Coleman Andrews Co.,
Rlchnpnd, reveals that the scaven-
ger account now carries an unpaid
balance Of approximately $4,000.
Miscellaneous accounts receivable,
the report said, amounting to $4,102,
have been incurred. in many cases,
as far back as the late 1930s.
1t was explained these unpaid bal
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dispute, but because the auditors
Office lacks authority, it can make
no adjustment nor write off an ac-
count, hence these balances linger on.
Recommend Tax Increase.
A State health law prohibits dis
continuance of the scavenger serv-
ice by the county.
A special committee to study ways
and means of supporting an i'm
proved county school program rec
commended an increase in the cor
poration income tax from to s.
per cent and increases in personal
income taxes from IL to 2 per cent
up to $1,000, 112 to 3 per cent from
1000 to $4,000. 2l2 to 5 per cent
from $4,000 to $4,000, 3 to 6 per cent
from $4,000 to $1,000 and 3 to 7 !
per cent over $1,000.
Revenues would be increased /
100000 to s5,000,000 by the cor
poration increases, the committee
estimated, and from s6,50O,OO0 to
100000 annually by the personal
income tax increase.
In addition, the committee IA
vored the Denny commission recon-
mendation that counties impose
tax of SIS cents per s10o of true
value on local property for school
purposes. This would mean, the
committee said, an increase of the
county school levy from S12O to
$l.37.
Committee Appointments.
The report, presented by Mrs.
Beatrice Smythe, committee chair
man, was offered as an interim
report with no action suggested.
A final report will be made later.
DR.. Victor Meyers, Executive Com
mlttee chairman, announced the fol-
lowing committee appointments:
Mrs. James D. Cushman, vice
chairman of the Welfare Commit
tee: Mrs. Leila Brown, Welfare Com
mittee member: Mrs. Edith West
Public Health Committee; John
Paul Jones, chairman, Arlington
University Committee. Lemuel
Banks, George Hieronymus, Francis
Watson and Mrs. Smythe, all men,
bers of the same committee.
On the recommendation of the
Executive Committee, the federation
adopted motion to appoint COM
niittee of three to recommend three
persons to Circuit Court Judge Wal
ter T. Mccarthy for consideration
as members of the county reassess-
ment board.
Another motion also was adopted
by the federation favoring a year.
around quarantine on all dogs, cats
and other animals as health meas
ure and for the control of rabies.
Rescue League Plan.
Another similar resolution was
adopted favoring the consideration
of the County Board on the pro-
posal of the county Animal Rescue
League to administer the county
pound to pick up strays.
This was preceded by talk by
Mrs. Pearl Twyne of the league, in
which she pointed out that the or
ganization can render more efficient,
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than the county.
The federation also authorized its
treasurer to turn over $159 in the
Arlington Hospital fund to the hos
pital for the purchase of lamps
needed in wards and private rooms.
Any subsequent donations also are
to be turned over as they are re-
ceived.
Mrs. Beulah S. Goss, chairman |
Of the War Memorial Co-ordinat-
ing Committee, reported the newly |
formed War Memorial Association
has filed application to the State
Corporation Commission for incor-
poration.
William G. Watt, federation pres
ident. discharged the Co-ordinat-
ing Committee, stating it had served
the purpose for which it was created.
A resolution of commentator to
Mrs. Goss for her services as chair
man was adopted.
The organization will not meet |
during July and August and will
reconvene in September.