Evening star., 1952-02-23
Magruder,Ba
Discuss Area
Transit Body
Legislation 10 Unlikely
This Year; Resolution
For Study Unit Offered
by Alex k. Preston
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RICHMOND, Feb, sS.-peIe.
eAte j, Maynard MagFudeF Of
Arlington was 10 eenfeF with d0V
Battle to-day on the question OF
Establishing on interstate transit
commission 70 regulate trans
peFtatleh In the washington Met-
FepelltaR Area,
A study OF the subject already
hes been called for by a EeeoIVs
zion introduced by Mr., MagTudeF
and Delegate George Damn, also
OF Arlington, on February 10,
With the virginia legislature
scheduled 10 end March Q, Mr.,
MagTudeF expressed doubt there
II autilcient time for o concur
rent legislation establishing the
commission approved by Congress
and the Maryland General AS
aemhly.
However, his resolution calling
for q study ID similar 10 another
measure now pending In Con-
EreAs. ITO will discuss with the
Governor how far this state
should 10 IN the study and then
make any amendments necessary
10 conform 10 the study resolution
IN Congress.
10 Consider Adequacy.
Congress received d proposal
wednesday for the regulatory
commission from BefiAt6fBI
0'e0h0f, Democrat, and Butler
Republican, both OF Maryland,
and johnson, Democrat, OF e0i0H
Fade,
A compact necessary 10 oct up
such ail agency IA the type ieaIs.
iatleh Mr. MaGFHdeF feels could
not be passed at the current VlFu
RlhlA session.
His resolution Weuld autheFiEe
tive members OF the House OF
Delegates and enc fFem the State
Senate 10 serve a. ViFgihlA mem-
beFs on a joint study eemmissien,
The resolution deeiaFesl
"Fhe jeiht commission herein
provided tor IA requested TO een-
slider the adequacy OF present
utility services In the Washington
Metropolitan Area and the rates
charged tor such services, and
whether Joint action by the State
OF Maryland, the District of Co,
lumbla and the Commonwealth
OF Virginia is necessary or desira-
hle In connection with the regu-
lation Of utilities operating In such
area and the provision Of Ade-
Quate, non-discriminatory and
uniform service therein"
Report Back In 1854,
Members Of the commission
would report to their respective
bodies In the Virginia Assembly In
1854.
This ID only one Of several pieces
Of legislation offered or planned
BY Mr.. Magruder. o member Of
the Board Of Managers Of the
Council Of State Governments and
Virginia member Of the Interstate
Commission OF, the Potomac River
Basin.
Mr.. Masruder disclosed today
he ID drafting another resolution
embracing d Metropolitan Area
study Oh planning and taxation as
ef1visaged In q congressional fes6s
lutl6h sponsored BY Representa-
i've 5asseef, Democrat, OF Mary
land
Before its introduction, hew.
ever, 10 viii be brought mere elesez
iy In line with BF6VisieRs OF the
sasseeF BFebesali
Tentatively lt calls on the 6eVs
eFheF, II ne deems it desirable
20 desiehate three commissioners
20 aet In conjunction with like
commissioners named BY 6eV
Mekeldih OF Maryland and by the
District Commissioners
Weuld Exist FeuF Years,
THIS GFeup would deteFminei
"The need tor pe=aFdlnAtea
planning and action, by the va
Flous governmental units haVlng
Jurisdiction In the Metropolitan
and adjacent area of the District
OF Columbia, with respect ~ tax
legislation and other matters OF
general planning and regional
operation and 10 determine the
best methods OF bringing about
such co-ordInetad planning and
action"
The commission would exist for
four years. lts members would
report 10 Congress and the 70.
speotive State Legislatures,
Only yesterday the House Of
Delegates passed another fesdlus
tioh dealing with road problems
IN The Metropolitan Area. While
thlb study 10 restricted 10 VIfhlhIa
roads, the State Highway Departs
Iaeht would be directed 90 make
the survey IN cooperation with
District and suburban Maryland
planning agencies and highway
eiheIaisr
W0uld Include Brides,
The Heuse yesterday aaFeed 10
A Senate amendment, by Senator
Charles n, FenWiek OF AFllRaten,
10 have the study aise include
bFidges between Washington and
virginia,
Besides Mr., MasFudeF and Mr.
Damn, this resolution has the
backing Of Delegates Edwin Lynch
Of Fairfax and AFmlstead Beethe
of Alexandria, II cites the grew
Ing tFaffie problems In the area
and appFepFiates $4,000 for the
survey,
II has Highway Department
backing and win make possible
preliminary planning which will