Evening star., 1949-06-01
Falls Church Council
ReIaxes Restrictions
On Use OF Water


last night voted to relax tempo.
rarily restrictions on use of water
which have banned sprinkline
gardens and washing cars with q
hose.
Mayor, Albert M. Orme said re-
strictions will be reimposed if the
level of city water tanks falls below
rs per cent of capacity. Up to rs
per cent, the Mayor said. can be
pumped into the system during
one nights operation.
City Manager Roy F. Dunn re-
ported yesterday that the water
line extension to Chain Bridge is
almost two-thirds completed
When this line and a proposed
pumping station at Chesterbrook
are in operation, far more water
will be available than the present
city can use.
After hearing reports of protests
by residents and representatives OF
two citizens associations that the
present dog control ordinance is
being enforced too strictly. the
Council voted to hold a public
hearing next Monday to consider
whether the ordinance should be
revised.
Dog Catcher Restricted.
Mayor Orme, who yesterday
forfeited collateral on a charge
that his dog was permitted to
run loose, broke a tie vote to re-
quire that the dog catcher con-
fine his activities to apprehen-
sion of unlicensed and vicious OF
destructive dogs. Since the new
dog control measure went into ef-
feet less than a month ago. the
dog catcher has rounded up dogs
not on the property or in the
care of the owner.
The council also voted to re-
fund $3.50 in court costs, paid by
persons who have forfeited col
lateral aoxs been fined for dog
Ordinance viela ations.
III other actiofn. the council
agreed to rezone the
Noble Mcdaniel property on the
corner Of West Broad and West
streets to permit erection of a
gasoline filing station. The re-
had been opposed by some
Of the area at a public
hearing May % as an encroach-
men on residential area.
School Decision Due.
In approving Mr.. McDanial's
request, the Council provided that
a 15-foot strip must be kept vacant
between the service station and
adjoining residences and also that
a 10-foot strip along West street
be dedicated to the city for widen
ing of the street.
City Attorney La Rue Van Meter
told the Council he had been in
formed that decision in the city's
suit against the Fairfax County
School Board is scheduled to be
handed down tomorrow. Judge C
G. Quesenbury. who heard evidence
on the city's contention that II
should have control of Falls Church
schools. will render the decision In
Fairfax County Circuit Court.
Street Ordinance Passed.
Spending Of $4,000 from sur
plus funds for street improve
ments was approved. A $1,000 bill
for paving at Washington and
Broad streets Is to be paid and
surfacing Of Spring street and
Park avenue is to be- completed.
A street Improvement ordinance
was unanimously passed. It pro-
vides procedure to be followed by
contractors and calls for payment
of q 2 per cent fee for inspection
service by the city. If inspection
costs are lower. a rebate is to be
made.
The council voted to ask the
Federal Power Commission to
make the city a party to proceed
ings involving change in struc-
ture of the Washington Gas Light
Co. and the Rosslyn Gas Co. The
councils action, made at the re-
quest of Arlington County off,
cials, includes a request that the
city be permitted to participate
in all hearings.