Evening star., 1951-09-23
Arlington Votes
Rent RecontroI
Hearing Oct! 5
Two Bond Issues
For $4.8 Million
Also Requested

controls and a request for two
bond issues totaling $4.8 million
were voted by the Arlington Coun-
~ty Board yesterday.
The public hearing to determine
whether the county should ask
reimposition of rent controls was
set for 8 pm. October 5.
The chairman, Mrs. Florence
Cannon, said the board is Sched-
uling the hearing to get public
reaction.
Board Member Robert w. Cox
said he had learned that the
county would have authority to
reimpose controls under an
amendment to the Housing and
Rent Act of 1947 adopted last Au-
gust /.
A section of the amendment
gives the President authority. to
establish fair and equitable maxi
mum rents if the local governing
body finds that there exists such
a shortage in rental housing ac-
commodationS as to require Fed
eral rent control.
Procedure Explained.
If the county decides to request
secontrol, an application would be
filed with the bureau of rent sta
bilization of the Economic Stabili-
zation Agency.
Virginia has been without rent
controls since June, 1850. The
General Assembly that year voted
to de-control the State.
The major bond issue to be-
voted on November 6, if Circuit
Court approves the County Board
request, would provide $4,O87, 600
for public improvements
If the referendum passes, $1,-I
$4,000 would be spent for storm
sewers; $1,318,000 for construc-
ton and improvement of streets
and highways and for construc-
ton of sidewalks, curbs and gut
terS: $4,000 for acquisition of
land for public parks and play
grounds, and $505, 900 for a new
courts building and for additional
storage buildings at the county
property yard.
The bond issue would carry out
part of the first two years of
work outlined in the six-year i'm
provement program disclosed by
the County Planning Commission,
last Wednesday. The board did
not announce breakdown of in
dividual projects in the four cate
gories.
The courts building, it was
learned. would be built near the |
present courthouse, which is on
Courthouse road between Lee
boulevard and Wilson boulevard. !,
New Parking Plan.
The second bond issue proposal
would provide $740,000 for new
parking facilities in Clarendon.
These bonds, if approved, would
be retired by a special tax on
Clarendon area properties, under
the boards plan. Lawrence Doug
las, attorney for Clarendon busi-
nessmen, said that all the prop
erty within the proposed small |
district" is already zoned for /
business. The bonds would be
general obligations of the entire
county but no levy is planned on
areas outside the small district"
which would be created by ap-
proval of the proposal.
At the suggestion of Board
Member Daniel A. Dugan, the
board agreed to a policy state
ment that it would look with favor
on similar projects suggested for
other areas of the county.
Under the plan, three parking
lots would be set up to provide
space for 786 cars. The lots would
be at Wilson boulevard near Hud-
son street: Fairfax drive at Fill
more street, and on Washington
boulevard near Hudson street. -
TIE board adopted a revised
ordinance prohibiting disorderly
conduct. Mr.. Dugan said the
measure is aimed at drugstore
cowboys" and youthful gangs who
congregate on sidewalks. The
ordinance was proposed after DO
lice complained that they lacked
authority to make arrests for rude
remarks and gestures and other
indecent conduct.
Appointment of special police
men for The Hecht Co. and S.
Kann Sons Co. department stores,
soon to be opened in the county,
was approved. Their salaries will
be paid by the stores.