Evening star., 1946-07-03
Alexandria Council
Hears Natural Gas
Twill Not Raise Rates

The change from manufactured
gas to natural gas now being effect
ed by the Rosslyn Gas Co. in Vir-
ginia will not result in an increase
in rates, the Alexandria City Coun-
Gil was informed last night by City
Attorney Joseph M. Pancoast. who
had previously been instructed to
make a survey of costs.
Determination that no increase Is
due was made by an engineer for the
city and his findings were confirmed
by the chief engineer of the Virginia
State Corporation Commission,
which approved the new schedule of
rates which became effective July
/, Mr.. Pancoast reported.
Accepting a Recommendation from
City Manager Carl Budwesky, the
council voted to establish the new
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court in Fire Engine House No. S at
lis North Patrick street, which is to
be vacated by the company this
month when it moves into new
building on Cameron street.
Judge West Disapproves Plan.
Although Judge Marion B. West
of the Juvenile Court is not in favor
of the location, it was Endorsed by
the newly formed Alexandria Citi-
zens' Committee represented by
Maurice D. Rosenberg. .-
The Council also authorized use
OF the Armory for political meet
ing to be held by E. H. Krehbiel of
Centerville, Va. Mr.. Krehbiel said
he plans to run for the House as an
independent from the 9th Virginia
District in November and expects to
hold a meeting at the Armory about
July g.
EFT A. Hellmuth of Che Virginia
State Guard If he were a Com
munist Mr.. Krehbiel replied that he
is not, and added that he has been
teaching chemistry and physics at
Mckinley High School in Washing
ton for Is years. He was cautioned
by the Council that any Communist
activities there would not be tol-
Grated.
Cab Appeal Heard.
The Alexandria Yellow Cab Co.,
which appealed a refusal by the
Alexandria Traffic Board to operate
taxicab pickup stand in the 100
block of South Washington street
was given hearing by the Council,
which referred the matter to the
city manager for a further report
to the board.
Suggestions from the city man.
aeer and City Engineer C. Luckett
Watkins that the present curb and
gutter installation charge of $l20I
per foot to property owners is too
low were referred to Mr.. Pancoast
for rate recommendations He was
also instructed to determine what
steps the city should take in seek
ing control of privately owned alleys
in order to deal with automobile
parking, which hampers collection
of trash.
The council concurred with Mr.
Budwesky's report that it would be
unWise to grant requests of home
owners for the installation of light
shields on street lights to prevent
glare. The city manager said that
when the city's new lighting system
is installed, glare will be reduced
to a minimum.
The council also voted to certify
to Judge William P. Woolls of the
Alexandria Corporation Court that
a vacancy exists on the council due
to the death of John A. Logan on
May 9. Councilman John w. Tul-
loch pointed out that as r. Samuel
Lucket, the write-in candidate
elected to succeed the late Mr.. Lo-
gan, does not take Office until Sep
tember l, action of the council is
often checked by four-to-four votes
by the eight remaining members.