Evening star., 1947-04-02
Arlington Group
Backs Restoring
Of Budget Cut
Civic Federation
Opposes SIosh Of
About $l00, 900

About 9IUU,W
Recommendations that the Ar
lington County Board restore about
100000 in cuts made In the pro-
posed 1947-s budget by the county
managers office were approved last
night by the Arlington Civic Fed
GRAFTON.
In addition, the Civic Federation
went on record as favoring appro-
priations in the new budget to cover
the salary Of a full-time vote regis
trar at the courthouse and for the
codification of county ordinances.
Holding its April meeting at the
Lyon Park Community House, the
federation also adopted two resolu-
tions concerning county schools.
The first asked that the School
Board adopt and put into effect a
salary schedule for teachers similar
to that submitted to the board by
the superintendent OF schools ="
The second requested that tho
School Board meet with civic fed
Grafton representatives some time
between April 8 and April IL for
the purpose of discussing the de.
tails Of the 1947-3 budget and OBJ.
tanning additional information
thereon"
Other Cuts Opposed.
Restoration of cuts made by the
county manager in the budget esti-
mates Of department heads was
requested for the Health, Police
and Fire Departments and the
library system.
For health. the federation asked
that "at least part" OF the amounts
recommended be restored. It was
pointed out that included in the
SIS, 900 cut Is about $500 for three
additional public health nurses. The
Health Department Els very much
in need of the total amount re-
quested," the federation declared,
ito enable it to operate adequately,
instead of continuing to be obliged
to obtain financial and other help
from the outside"
A total of $10,500 would be re-
stored to the Police Department
budget, under the Civic Federations
recommendations. With that sum,
five additional policemen would be
provided, two of them to be for
sections of the county occupied by
Negroes"
New Equipment Urged.
Regarding the Fire Department,
the Civic Federation recommended
that $4,000 be restored to the
budget, pointing out that the fire
chiefs recommendation of $4,000
for fire-fighting equipment was cut
to 5000 by the county manager.
The federation declared "it is time
to begin a progressive program OF
annual replacement of worn-out
and obsolete fighting equip
ment." Restoration of the $1,000,
it said. would provide for two pieces
of equipment,
For libraries, the federation asked
that $4,000 OF the $4,000 cut be
restored 80 that at least one ad-
ditional branch library could be
established, and more clerical help
provided"
Planning Expert Urged.
The Federation also requested adj
dition of a $4,000 appropriation for
the services of an expert planning
consultant on a per diem basis.
This would be a start toward the
orderly and professional determine
ton of Arlington's needs in the
way of capital improvements-the
beginning of long-range plan "''
so that annual budget requirements
for capital Improvements could be
determined more accurately
the Federation said.
Resolutions regarding the budget
were presented by the Committee
on Revenues and Expenditures of
the County Government, which de-
clared "It is believed no increase
in the tax levy should be necessary
for these recommended restorations
and additions to the budget, but
that most of theme could be OBJ
tanned through a serious study and
re-orientation of other items"
Tax Increase Offered.
The committee specifically called
the Federation's attention to the
items in the budget entitled con-
tingent, miscellaneous -unclassified
and material. Amounts under the
three items, the committee said,
total approximately .13 per cent of
the whole budget.
The Federation voted down a pro-
posal that 1t go on record as favor
ing a suggested 30 cent increase in
the tax rate.
The Federation adopted two reso-
lutions of the Parks, Fairgrounds
and Zoning Committee. One rec
ommends that week after notices
are placed on property to be zoned
the county coming engineer check
to see If the area in question is
properly posted. The other asks
that the chairman of the County
Board appoint a Housing Survey
Committee as soon as possible.
A recommendation of the Execu-
tive Committee was adopted provid-
ing for the appointment OF five
man committee to study the Fed
eration's financial structure.
J.F. Bond submitted his resigna-
tion as a member of the Fedora
tion's Public Utilities Committee.
The Hospital Committee announced
Endorsement of the Arlington Hos
pitfalls campaign for funds, May IL
through June 2.
Exchonge Club Board
To Meet in Winchester
speeiol Dispafeh 10 The sfcr