Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-18
EVANSVILLE TO VOTE ON
PROPOSED $1,000 LOAN.
Election May Be Held March 4
to Settle Municipal Build
ing Question.
Special Correspondents Of The Star.


HYATTSvILLE, February II, 1912.
An election to determine whether or
not the credit Of Hyattsville shall be
pledged for loan Of $1,000 with which
to erect and equip building for munich
pal and fire department purposes win
take place probably Monday, March 4.
The details of the election will be ar
ranged by the mayor and common coun-
Gil. The bill authorizing the loan. sub
Ject to the approval of the voters, will
probably be passed Monday night. and
will be Immediately signed by Gov.
Goldsborough.
Dr. Charles C. Fletcher Of the Agri-
cultural Department has purchased from
Mrs. Martha A. E. Allen the farm for q
long time the residence of Mrs. Allen on
the Wheeler road in Oxen Hill district.
Prince Georges county. The farm con-
tains forty-three acres, and Is improved
by modern eight-room dwelling and is
located on a high elevation overlooking
Oxen run. The price paid is said to be
something over $1,000.
Otway B. Zantzinger has purchased q
large tract Of land lying in the north
eastern section Of Hyattsville and form
ing part of the Johnson and Wine hold
ings. The property contains nearly 1OO
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Some Bills in the Legislature.
The bill exempting members of the
Maryland house of delegates and will
go to the senate. Delegate Ogle Mar
bury of Laurel. Prince Georges county,
fathered the bill in the lower house.
Delegate William r. smallwood from
DIT ~ ho
bill to regulate fishing in the Patuxent
river and to further regulate the shoot
ing of wild fowl, birds and other game.
Senator Charles A. Wells Of Prince
Georges county has introduced bills linn
iting the pay of the sheriff of that
county; providing for a transfer clerk
and auditor in Prince Georges county;
to do away with two clerks to the treas
urer of the county; regulating the Keep
ing Of prisoners in the county Jail, and
All these bills are designed, according to
Senator Wells, to reduce expenses in the
county, lowering the tax rate, which he
regards as excessive.
Organization Of Taxpayers.
A number of citizens assembled at Null
likin's station and organized the Taxpay-
ers Association Of Prince Georges coun-
ty, with these officers: President. Seaton
w. Belt; vice president, C. A. Boice; sec
rotary, Vol. Kuenne; treasurer, III. C..
Hopkins. The objects of the association
are to promote the interests of taxpay-
ers. to encourage immigration and to i'm
prove the general welfare Of the county.
An executive committee consisting of one
member from each election district in the
county was nominated to call meetings
in their respective districts. Motions were
adopted indorsing the efforts of State
Senator Wells to reduce salaries OF
county officers and to thank County
Commissioner John Bowie for his efforts
to protect the interests of the taxpayers.
The Hyattsville Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held its regular meet
ing Tuesday at the residence of Mrs.
Rays, Baltimore street. A department
cooperating with missionary societies
was inaugurated, with Mrs. King as SUI
perintendent.
At a recent meeting of Lanham Grange,
No. 252, OF Lanham, Prince Georges coun-
ty, q resolution was adopted asking the
members of the general assembly from
the county to secure an act appropriating
So 500 annually. in addition to present
available funds, to be expended in the use
of split-log or similar road drags on the
al roadS Of pripco Ce0rpeS county