Evening star., 1950-02-14
Bill 10 Ask Authority
For Arlington 10 Issue
Utility Franchises
BY Stoff Correspondent of The Stor


RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 14.-Ar-
lington would become the first
Virginia county to grant fran
chises to public utilities under
terms of a bill to be introduced
in the General Assembly today.
State Senator Charles r. Fen
wick said he would sponsor a bill
giving to Arlington the powers
heretofore reserved only to cities
in this State.
The measure, which also has the
backing of the county's Dele
gates, is in line with other legis-
lative proposals to give Arlington
many of the advantages of mu-
nicipal government while retain
ing benefits accorded only to
counties.
The bill proposes to add new
section to the code giving cities
their franchise powers so as to
make the entire section appli-
cable to Arlington.
More Election Aides Sought.
Senator Fenwick said the bill
had been requested by the County
Board.
Delegates George Damn and
j. Maynard Magruder of Arling-
ton today plan to introduce a
joint resolution creating a COM
mission on reorganization of
State-supported institutions of
higher learning.
The measure is part of the legis-
lative program recommended by
the Commission on Local Revenues
and Expenditures.
Among new bills introduced
yesterday was one by Senator
Fenwick to permit election officials
to appoint additional judges and
clerks in ecah voting precinct.
The sponsor said the problem has
arisen in Arlington, where an in
sufficient number of officials are
on hand to take care of heavy
voting turnouts.
The House yesterday adopted
the Governors mine seizure bill
by vote of "a to IL.
Half Pint Sales Approved.
The House passed a resolution
by Delegate L. Lake Triplett of
Fauquier County requesting the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ito sell liquor in one-half pint
containers. The board now does
not dispense anything smaller
than pints.
Further attempts to discourage
annexation by cities were made
yesterday by Delegate Ernest
Robertson. Roanoke County. He
introduced a bill providing that
when any area is annexed by q
city, majority of the residents
in the affected area may petition
the court to remove them from
the municipality. The court could
take this action on a showing of
failure by the city to provide ade-
quate facilities, such as sidewalks,
sewers, lights and water in the
area taken in.
Senator Ted Dalton, Republican,
OF Radford sponsored a bill calling
for a Statewide referendum on
issuance of a $4,000 bond is
sue to finance school construction
Localities would match the State
money on 50 for 81 basis.
Physician Bill Passed.
A bill by Senator Fenwick got
through the Senate only by a mar
row margin and after heated de-
bate. 1t provides that Virginians
convicted of motor vehicle viola
tions in other States shall suffer
no greater penalty in Virginia
than that imposed in the jurisdic-
ton where they were convicted.
The vote was % to IA.
Among bills passed by the Sen
ate and sent to the House was the
Fenwick bill providing for border
line reciprocity for physicians, and
a bill by Senator Robert Y. Button
OF Culpeper providing that owners
OF private fish ponds may extend
fishing privileges to guests with
out the requirement for a State
license.
The House gave final approval
to the Clarke bill authorizing Fair
fax County to license professional
bondsmen.
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