Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-18
Fuirfux Curfew
Also Sought to
Control Youths
BY ALEX R. PRESTON
star stan Correspondent

HlC7MON0, ECu' Ao.-0A'S
nile hot-rodders and those who
hang out at juke joints are going
to face tougher going, if the
General Assembly enacts two new
bills now before it.
Prior to the weekend adjourn
ment yesterday. Delegate Kath-
ryn Stone of Arlington offered a
bill that would permit the Di-
vision of Motor Vehicles to re-
call a drivers permit for anyone
under 10 years of age, upon the
written request of either parent
or guardian.
Furthermore, the issuance Of
permits TO the youngsters would
be made tougher. The Stone bill
would require written permission
of both parents. if living. before
such permits could be issued.
Would Impose Curfew
Legislation to permit Fairfax
County to impose a cur
few on children under 10 years
of age and to prohibit their lott
ering in public places at any
time, was introduced by Fairfax
Delegates Omer Hirst and John
Webb.
The county supervisors could
pass an ordinance prohibiting the
youngsters from appearing in
public places after specified
hours, unless accompanied by a
parent or guardian, the public
place" could be defined to in
clude establishments that are
privately owned.
The Arlington House delega-
ton offered bill to amend the
cruelty to animals law. 1t would
prohibit the dying of chicks.
ducks, rabbits and goslings. fire.
quently seen on the markets at
Easter time. It also would pro-
hibit the display or sale of such
animals less than four weeks old.
II sold, the birds or animals
would have to be in lots of six or
more-apparently so that they
would be assured of companion
ship.
Another new bill by Mrs. Stone
would strengthen the law against
transportation Of explosives and
infIarnmable materials. 1t would
not apply to shipments coming
Under jurisdiction of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
"Snowballing" Attacked
Under her legislation the State
Corporation Commission would
be directed to issue rules and
regulations governing the trans
portation of explosives and in
flammable material within the
State.
Norfolk Senator Edward L.
Breeder, jr.. sponsored a bill to
end the "snowballing" technique
on some legislation that goes be-
Tore the General Assembly. In
some instances rs or more Of the
100 House members sign their
names to a bill while as many
as IS of the 40 Senator's have
acted as sponsors of legislation
In that chamber.
Mr.. Breeder says this prac-
tice robs the Legislature of its
tine deliberative function by
virtually guaranteeing passage OF
q bill at the time it is introduced
I'VE might as well vote by
mail, If this keeps up" he said
His bill would limit the num-
Der OF patrons to 10 per cent of
the membership of each branch
that is 10 in the House and
four in the Senate.
Other Action Outlined
In other action:
The House passed and sent to
the Senate a bill by Delegate
Lucas Phillips of Loudoun
County. designed to give Virginia
q stronger voice in the bid for
the 500 million Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. generating plant.
1t would include marginal strip
Of the Potomac Riyer-owned by
Maryland-as coming under the
jurisdiction of Virginia.
The Senate passed and sent
TO the Governor a bill putting
more teeth in the States radar
laws to check speeders. The bill
places the burden of proof on the
accused to show that radar
warnings are improperly posted
throughout the State.
Also sent to the Governor by
the Senate was the Hirst bill
strengthening the powers Of To-
calities to condemn privately
owner water companies and take
over their operations.
The Senate sent to the House
o bill by Senator John A. K
Donovan of Fairfax allowing two
or more counties and cities to
join in establishing park au-
thorities. 1t may lead to North
ern Virginia communities par
ticipating in making Great Falls
Park a joint undertaking.
Boothe Bill Okayed
Also sent to the house by the
Senate was bill by Senator
Armistead L. Boothe Of Alex
andria. 1t would prohibit the
use of such signs as official tour
ist information" and official in
formation service" by CONNER
cial establishments not officially
sanctioned by a city or historic
shrine.
The Senate also sent to the
Governor bill authorizing re-
moval Of signs at railroad cross.
ings that limit the speed of We.
hicles to five miles an hour. The
speed is seldom, If ever. OBJ
served.