Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-03-12
Long LIST Of Bill!
For Arlington
Wins Approval
Study Ordered to Cut
Heavy Flow Of Local
Legislation in Future
BY Stoff Correspondent Of The s.ar

BY Ssoff Correspondent Of The star
RICHMOND, Mar. II. - The
Arlington delegation of the Gen
eral Assembly came through the
session which ended tonight with
a long list of new laws enacted
for the benefit of that county.
In the closing hours, however,
evidence appeared that future
sessions Of the General Assembly
and Delegates j. Maynard Ma
local bills, which for several years
have been giving Arlington many
powers of cities while at the same
time it retains benefits enjoyed
only by counties.
Both branches of the Legisla-
ture adopted a resolution direct
ing the Virginia Advisory Legis-
lative Council to make a study
with q view of reducing the spe-
cial, private and local legislation
that comes before the General
Assembly. The council is directed
to make its report with recon-
mendations by October /, 1851.
Senator Charles r. Fenwick
may be unwilling to pass so many
gruder and George Damn spon-
sored many Statewide bills as
we'll as number applicable only
to their home county of Airing
ton.
Bill for General Reassessment.
Here are some of the bills that
were passed during the 6O-day
session:
BY Mr.. Damn and Mr.. Magru-
der. to require general reassess-
ment IN Arlington this year and
at least every four years here
after; permit Arlington to pay off
bonds in installments prescribed
by the county board; to permit
the county board to meet else
where than at the court house for
large public hearings If Is days
notice is given: establishing a
firemen's trial board; permitting
Arlington to install parking meters
on State highways; and permit
ting Arlington to parallel State
laws in enacting local ordinances
against misdemeanors so that fines
will go to the local treasury, All
Of these have been signed by the
Governor.
Senator Fenwick's bills already
signed include the following
Authorizing up to 100000 in
bonds for swimming pools: au-
thorizing localities to establish
mosquito control districts so that
such low areas as Virginia High.
lands, in South Arlington. can
combat the problem; extending
borderline reciprocity to physi-
clans so that District doctors may
treat patients in Virginia without
payment Of $50 annual license
fee, and providing an additional
judge for the Arlington Circuit
Court.
To Be Signed by Governor.
Other Magruder-Damm bills
passed which are to be signed by
the Governor include:
A bill TO permit constitutional
officers such as sheriff, treasurer,
etc. to come under the county's
retirement system after 16 years
service; to provide a salary for a
new circuit judge until the fiscal
year begins July 1; permitting
business sections to set aside and
operate parking lots.
Also, authorizing formation of.
park authority with neighboring
county and cities; providing for
Virginia's participation in Wash
ington's sesquicentennial celebra-
ton this year: setting salary
bracket for Commemorative At
torney at from $4,000 to $500
a year; providing for conf1scation
of money and equipment taken in
raids on horse racing establish
ments.
Other Fenwick Bills.
Other Fenwick Bills passed in
clude giving taxpayers two years,
instead of one, to claim erroneous
tax assessment payments to the
State; a resolution directing a
commission to study sex crims;
providing for an additional as
sociate judge of the county court,
and two assistant judges and
giving the clerk $1.25 fee for each
conviction of misdemeanor; per-
NIT counties and cities to join in
forming hospital and health GEN.
ter commissions; revising election
laws Governing counting, print
ing and sealing ballots and substi-
tute election judges; permitting
localities to form joint water,
sewer or trash disposal authori-
ties; and authorizing Arlington to
appoint a board of real estate
equalization in any year.
The delegation also sponsored
or Endorsed legislation which will
do the following:
Protect Arlington in the dis
tribution OF highway funds from
the State; provide for deappor-
tionment Of General Assembly
and congressional districts in 1852;
permit women to serve on juries;
and provide $87 500 as the States
share Of the cost of the next link
Of the George Washington Me-