Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-02-17
Proposed New Charter for Rockville.


provement Of the place, and which was sub
mitted to II similar meeting held last night
AT the time Of our going to press no defnit,
action had been taken by the meeting upor
the provisions of the proposed new charter
Section | provides for the control of th,
town OF Rockville by Mayor and Town
Council
Section Q designates the metes and bound.
OF the corporation under the proposed new
charter, as follows: Beginning at the south
east corner of the Fair Grounds and run.
ming thence on the line between said Fair
Grounds and the lands ofthe Dawson heirs
| thence To the southeast corner OF the lands
OF Mrs. S ID. Higgins; thence on the line
| between said lands and those of II. w. Car.
ter to the Fails road; thence across said
road on the dividing line between the lands
OIL Mrs. IL L. Veirs and Miss Henrietta Dun
Top to the southwest corner of the land OF
Charles Il. Wilson; thence on the line be
tween said lands and the land of John p.
Mullhnger to the Jamestown road thence
in straight line northerly to point one
hundred yards north of the lane leading to
the house on Judge Wilson's farm; thence
10 the Frederick road where the lands of
Misses England and Philip Jackson corner {;
thence on the line between England and
Jackson and between England and N d.
OHutt To the railroad thence in Il straight
line to the Intersection of Horner's lane and
the Baltimore road; thence dOwn said r,aI
to First street on the land of Dr. G. j. Mad
dox; thence along First street to the city
road thence in straight line to Dawsou's
gate; thence in straight line to the place
of beginning
Section provides for an election of OH.
70 n Ind lar. tsft, lam
The Mayor must be at least thirty years of
age and the other members of the Council
twenty five,' and must be residents three
years previous The Mayor receives no com
pensation but fees and the others no pay
The Judges aud clerks of election are ap-
pointed by the present Commissioners to
serve at the first election under the new
charter.
Section provides for meeting Of the
Council not less than once in every two
months, beginning with the first meeting on
the first Monday in June next
Section empowers the Mayor To call
meetings at his sptlpn, IN his absence an.
other member Of the Council, electei by
that body, shall act in his stead with full
authority. A majority constitutes u quorum.
Section q. Neglect or non user shall not
work forfeiture OF this charter.
Section provides for the election Of II
Clerk, who shall act rs Treasurer; a Bailiff
and Supervisor of streets, the latter to be
appointed il deemed expedient
Section provides for reasonable COM
pensation to Clerk, Supervisor and Baiiff.
Section prescrlbes that the Council and
their officers Shall be sworn before entering
upon their duties to discharge them without
favor, Partially or prejudice.
Section 10 provides that the Clerk and
Baiitf shall bond To the Council "in such
penalty and with such securities as may be
required"
Section i provides that the Council shall
receive al! election returns and determine
all questions arising thereon all grievances
may be appealed to the Circuit Court; all
tie votes shall be settled by an election ten
days later; all vacancies in the Council
shall be filled by vote of that body.
Section IL empowers the Council u make
all ordinances, to remove nuisances to rea-
sonably regulate buildings, to protect public
grounds, to establish a lookup, to levy
tax and impose license on dogs, to control
offensive trades, manufactures and traffic
within the town limits and impose such
penalties for violations as may be lawful.
Section - provides for the assessment Of
all property by the Town Council whenever
public interest requires it, and for the release
OF all agricultural lands in the limits so long
as they are used for that purpose, except
houses and gardens, the assessment upon
which shall not exceed 30 cents on the 800 !;
for appeals from valuations TO the Council,
who may abate or increase the same.
Section Is provides for the collection of
taxes by the Baiif.
Section Is provides that all taxes must be
paid within thirty days after they are due,
and after that period the Bailiff must collect
by distress and sale after giving the required
public notice
Section II provides that any property sold
for taxes may be redeemed within two years
by the payment of the whole purchase
money with interest thereon at fifteen per
cent; otherwise the title shall be absolute.
Section IS provides that the Bailiff shall
collect all taxes and make a return to the
Clerk within six months after the tax list
is placed in his hands.
Section 10 compels the Bailiff to attend
all meetings OF the Council and enforce all
town ordinances.
Section 20 empowers the Mayor to try all
violations the same asa Justice of the Peace
and to charge the same fees /; appeals may
be taken to the Circuit Court.
Section 81 allows the Bailiff the same fees
as county collectors and constables for do
ing like duties; failing to do his duty the
Btiiff may be fined $40, for which his bond
is responsible.
Section 80 makes all fines, penalties and
forictures coliectabe before a Justice of the
Peace, as other small debts, and the delin-
Qucnt shall stand committed to the county
Jail until The same is paid
Section 90 permits Of an Indebtedness not
to exceed $4,000 in excess of the annual
revenues Oi the town and the same is to be
secured by bonds or certificates, bearing in.
tcrest at the discretion OF the Council.
Section "a exempts the public buildings
and other county property from taxation
and directs that two thirds Of the county
tax upon town property be appropriated to
the town as heretofore.
Section % gives the Council the right to
20 in debt under the provisions OF section 23.
Section rs provides for sanitary powers
equal to those Of the State Board Of Health,
restricted to the limits Of the town.
Section 81 permits the Town Council TO
regulate privies and their conditions and
fixtures.
Section 90 provides for the annual ap-
pointment ul scavenger, to be paid by a
special tax, which is To collected as other
taxes; the owner To pay the tax whenever
it cannot be collected from the occupant.
Section 20 provides for the passage Of
ordinances prohibiting the deiacing of pub
lie buildings, churches, private buildings
and lencing.
Section 30 requires the payment for all
work ard Improvements not paid for at the
time this charter shall take effect.
Section 81 provides that all existing ordi-
nances shall remain in force until repealed
by the Town Council and all books and
papers turned over to the same when or
ganized.
Section 81 provides for the annual publ
cation Of a statement Of the receipts and dis
buraementS Of the funds of the corporation.
Section 30 provides that the Town Cuun-
Gil shall have power to open and keep open
streets, lanes and alleys, with the consent OF
the owners of the land through which the
same may pass or upon paying damages
therefor 10 be assessed by three dsinterested
persons, to d; ~ them appointed, who shall
in making sucL assessment take into C on
sidcratIon as well the benefits that may &C
crue to the owner or owners of said property
as The damages that may occur by reason of