Evening star., 1946-01-11
Delegates Study
Pension Plan
For Arlington
Police and Firemen's
Benefit Bill Sifted
In Assembly Recess
BY ALEX r. PRESTON,
Star Stan Writer.

Dy fHAGA H. nLo L YIN,
Star Stan Writer.
I RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 11.-Th,
General Assembly began three
day recess today and members o
the Arlington delegation took tim,
to study two proposed bills to estab.
ltsh pensions and benefits for county
police and firemen.
Senator William D. Medley ane
Delegates j Maynard Magruder anc
George Damn are waiting word from
the Arlington County Board on pro.
posals that would authorize financ.
Ing the plan out of the local tax levy
plus an additional levy, if necessary
not to exceed S cents per $100 valua.
ton.
A second measure would authorize
establishment of a police and fire.
mems pension and retirement board
the members to be the county treas.
urer, to serve as board treasurer: q
member elected by the Police De-
partment, member elected by the
paid members of the Fire Depart
nlent and two elected by the County
Board.
Backed by Arlington Men.
The proposals have been submitted
by former State Senator Frank Ball
and Thomas w. Phillips, Arlington
attorneys. Both are listed on the
lobby" register of the secretary OF
the Commonwealth as representing
the Arlington Police Protective As
sociation.
Even if the measures are given
legislative approval, the County
Board would be required to vote
the proposed board into existence
All members but the treasurer would
hold office for four-year terms.
The board would be charged with
establishing physical requirements
and standards for police and fire.
men. It could hold hearings and
make investigations to determine
the amount of benefits. The board
would require deductions from SAL
aries for benefits under the act, and
the president or vice president and
secretary would be required to draw
warrants for benefits.
Widows Pension Set Up.
In the event of death before re-
t1rement age, widows would be en-
titled to not more than $50 monthly
plus $40 monthly for each child un-
der the age of 18. If a policeman or
fireman was killed in line of official
duty, his widow or children would
receive pension of not more than
one-haff his salary.
Policemen and f1remen in service
20fyears and who have attained the
age OF IS would be eligible for re-
tlrement at half pay, based on three
consecutive years at his highest SAL
airy. The provisions of the retirement
plan would be retroactive to include
service before passage of the act..
For disability not connected with
MS duties, minimum of 10 per
cent of his annual salary would be
provided during the first five years
of service. After five years, 2 per
cent would be added for each year
not to exceed so per cent of his
annual salary.
If disability occurred from dis
charge of official duties he would
receive a pension of 662s per cent
OF his salary, but would retain nor
NAL retirement benefits.
In the event no qualified bene-
fclarles remain in cases of death,
or when policeman or fireman was
separated from service before be-
coming eligible for pension or re-
tlrement, his deductions for the
fund would be forfeited.
Appeals Provided.
Appeals would be. taken to the
Circuit Court. Before adjournment
yesterday, two Northern Virginia
legislators Joined to introduce a bill
giving veterans of World War II
increased ratings in examinations
Tor State jobs filled under the merit
system.
Senator Medley. with Senator
Benjamin T. Pitts, Fredericksburg.
introduced a measure which would
authorlze a 5 per cent increase for
all honorably discharged veterans
and a 10 per cent increase for dis
abled veterans who make a passing
grade on their examinations. Al
present only four State agencies hire
under the merit system. They are
the Unemployment Compensation
Board, the State Board of Public
Welfare, the Board of Health and
the State Commission for the Blind.
On the House side, Mr.. Magruder
also joined in sponsoring veterans
legislation with Delegate John B.
Spiers, Radford. The measure would
extend to veterans incapable of
managing their own affairs the same
rights now held by others, including
infants. who have appointed trus-
tees, authorized to act in their be-
half.
End of Liquor Curbs Sought.
Delegate D. French Slaughter.
Culpeper, is co-sponsor of legislation
introduced by Delegate P. w. Crock
ett, Yorktown, designed to end all
liquor rationing in Virginia. The
measure prohibits the ABC Board
from adopting any regulation limit
ing the sale of alcoholic beverages
containing more than 20 per cent of
alcohol by volume, and repeals all
previous restrictive regulations.
Following introduction of the
measure, Col. r. McBullington, ABC
Board chairman, said his agency de-
slres to end rationing as soon as is
possible, but warned against imme-
diate abandonment of restrictive
sales. He said the supply is limited
and bootleggers would purchase
most of the stocks in the stores. He
indicated the situation would be i'm
prov<d before the liquor rationing
books expire in May.
Among other measures was a bill
by Delegate Beecher E. Stallard.
Richmond, to establish a State
Bureau of Boiler Inspection to func-
tion under the Industrial Commits
sion. Senator Andrew w. Clarke,
Alexandria, who returned to his
home after adjournment, previously
had announced strong support for
boiler inspection legislation on the
grounds that the District of Colum-
bia, Maryland, West Virginia and
other States hove c,ycI, roo,,fot;o,,-