Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-01-20

The proposed meeting of Gov Crothers
and the County Commissioners of the State
was held in Baltimore on Thursday of last
week. Messrs. Williams, White, Cashell
and Cissel, of the Board of Commissioners of
this county, were present, accompanied by
Mr.. Clark, the clerk to the board. The Gov
ernor entertained his guests at a very
palatable luncheon and gave them a talk
on economy in general and the new as
sessment of property now going on in the
counties of the State. Following is
synopsis of what he said
The one great question before the State,
he declared, is that of running the govern
ment at the lowest possible expense con-
sistent with progress. He pointed out that
the expenses of the State had increased
greatly since 1900, due largely, he said, to
added appropriations for charitable and
educational institutions. He also took
shot at the last legislative expenditures,
which. he declared. were excessive.
by the exercise of proper economy the
% counties of the State can save between
$250,000 and 100000 annually" the
Governor said. The State can save at
least 100000 each year. This cannot
be done in one item. but by hewing to the
line everywhere. This saving can be effected
in the reduction of election expenses, in
the cost of printing, in court expenses and
counsel fees. | advocate the repeal of
the laws providing for discount on taxes.
1t is unfair to the poor man in that it
makes him pay more taxes than his neigh
Dor, who can secure the discount"
He also advocated the abolition Of need
less offices and care in securing the largest
amount Of interest upon county deposits.
Then, too he urged that consideration be
given by the counties to the needs of Bal
timore city.
A compliment was paid to the State
finances by the Governor. He declared
Maryland's bonded Indebtedness was lit
tie in excess of $7,500,000 and that the
assets represented by stocks and bonds in
the sinking fund aggregate $6,300,00U,
leaving net bonded debt of $1.200,000,
which was more than balanced by the diff
ference between the face value and the
market value of the stock owned.
I'VE must 90 on with the road building,
he said. This subject grows on one, for
it is the basis of all true progress. shall
recommend to the next Legislature another
bond issue to complete the system of
State roads, will not be satisfied until
a State highway leads from faraway Gar
rett through Western Maryland to this city,
another from Southern Maryland passes
through Howard county and one from the
Eastern Shore through Hartford and Balti-
more counties brings the products of the
State to this metropolis. We are going to
complete the Annapolis Boulevard this year
and also open up the GAINESVILLE Pike"
A determined war on tolleates, until
the last one is driven from the State, re-
duction of taxation in Baltimore so as to
encourage the growth of industrial enter
prises. and praise for the last Legislature
for the many measures enacted for the
good Of the State, were also touched upon
by the Governor.
The Governor again urged the necessity
of prompt assessment in the counties,
and said the assessors had no right to de-
vote but five hours a day to the work.
You County Commissioners are in con-
troll of them" he said See that they nut
in the proper time at this work. If the
general assessors will not work, let me
know and others will he appointed who
will"