Evening star., 1952-02-24
Incorporation
Study Is Voted
BY Arlington
Board to Appoint
Group to Consider
Change Of Status

Creation OF o commission To
study Arlington government, In.
Gliding the question Of whether
the county should become d city,
was authorized by the County
Board yesterday.
The commission, which may In
elude as many as 40 members,
would include O board member,
other elected county 0fIaeials, reps
fesehtatlves OF Political gf6ubs,
and members OF business ana eivie
organizations. Beard Chairman
Robert w, Con, Whe proposed the
study, said he hoped that judges
ais6 W6uia accept appointment 10
the commission The beard will
make the appointments at its
heKt meeting, March 0.
An appropriation sheuia be
mace 20 pay expenses OF the study
and 10 retain the services OF an
expert ON municipal government,
Mr. Cen said,
incorporation 10 Question,
One OF the principal subjects Of
the study, no said, Weuld be TO
consider the advantages Of in-
cooperating arlington 90 q city,
II the group should reach the
eeAelAsien that Arlington should
remain q county, then reCnmMens
dations for changes In the present
system could be made, Mr., Cox
said,
Board Member Daniel A, Dugan
said he believes "the time has
come when we should seriously
consider whether we should be-
come o city" He referred TO COM
ments In General Assembly de-
bates that Arlington wants to
secure the advantages of city
status while retaining the benefits
Of being O county.
In other business, negotiations
to acquire the Fort Reynolds tract
at Harrington as o park area
were authorized to determine II
the 80 acres can be acquired with
bond issue funds. Purchase Of the
property, owned by Mark Winkler
washington real estate man, was
urged by the Harrington and Alb.
lngton Parent Teacher Associa.
tons. the harrington Citizens
Association, and Boy Scout and
Girl Scout leaders.
Previous Proposal Dropped.
The property ID bofdered by
Shirley highway and lies between
the ehirllneton shopping area and
North darlington apartments. A
previous proposal for County pur.
chase OF the tract was dropped.
A public hearing ON appoint.
inent OF q fedeveiopment ane
housing authority was set fei
March 7 In the Circuit Court.
room,
Both Robert A. Peek, RepublI.
can, and Alfred u, FFisbie, beme.
eFat, urged further study OF the
proposal before the board takel
aetien, Nen.partisaR Alan l.
Dean, who suggested the hearing
said that creation OF the authority
weuld not commit the board u
any specific projects,
The board voted % support
pending legislation In the Genera
Assembly 10 increase the Btate'l
share OF the cost Of two leeaI
oiflees from enesthird 10 one.
half. The bill would AFFECT tht
offices OF treasurer and U0iAllllA.
Bloner Of revenue,
Neviua nlll Backed.
Approval OF d House OF Repre-
sehtatlves bill 10 return the Me-
vius tract 20 private owheFship
also was voted, The board asked
County MANAGER A, +, LuhdbeFG
10 attend O public hearing on the
BILL 90 10 Am, tuesday The pFeps
eFtY lies between. Lee Boulevard
ana Arlington Cemetery,
A Planning eemfRissien Fee0Elas
ihendatieh that pFieFitY DO aiVen
10 completion OF Walter Reed
drive was approved with the Fess
eFvatieR that the beard might Fes
Wise the plan n the eest appears
too high, The read weuld ilnk
FalFiinateR and elaFeEReRt with
Columbia Pike
Alleeatien OF eiI,eee In bend
Issue funds for permanent Inn
pIgvemeRts OF streets In the Halls
Hll area was recommended 70 the
PLANNING eemmlssieR by the
beard,
william @, Nemeth, attorney
was appointed 10 tho County
Public Utilities oemmissien, re-
placing Joe Ingram, who resigned
70 accept appointment 10 the
Planning Commission,
A Joint meeting with the School
Board to discuss pending sale Of
two bond issues was get for Q PIN,
Il