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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

>lI01 IT. HAVE ROOM TO
PLAN IHE DEVELOPMENT
ni THE GREATER
BALTIMORE

'" 'mttE are extended by
'rolE" lines. s7 AS to include these
.ir'gum-tn- cities. those lines will
$50 include much vacant land
"u"n 'mfy u@ developed In sys-
.oi ":I orderly way, thereby
"'4''1 i."r greater Baltimore &C
'fa'n- Lr 7isU and system.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
FOR 4 GREATER BALTIMORE
Provisions of Non-Partisan Greater Balti-
more League Extension Bill Reasonable
Boundary Lines--Fair Provisions AS
To Taxes In New Territory
Benefit of City Extension To
The City and State

ing industries. 1t has deep water
ample railroad facilities, factory
sites, cheap. as compared with other
cities. and to these advantages. the
League bill adds the advantages of
health supervision. pure water. sew
eragc. sanitation and adequate police
and fire protection at a lower tax
rate than they are now paving in
Anne Arundel county, and a COM
pletc exemption Of all the personal
property used in manufacturing, in
Guiding raw material. finished goods.
bills receivable or credits due. Their"
Is an almost certain prospect that
the passage Of the League bill would
be followed by an unheard-of de-
velopment OF manufacturing in this
district
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
LIMITS OF BALTIMORE CTTH
EXTENDED FOUR TIMES
WITHOUT A REFERENDUM.

BY Act Of 1929. Chapter l., Balti-
more town was erected on a tract Of
about 90 acres called Coles Harbor,
WITHOUT ANY REFERENDUM.
BY Act of 1852. Chapter H. Jones
town was erected in the netghbor-
hood of F'elTs Point. WITHOUT
ANY REFERENDUM.
BY Act of 1745. Chapter 9. Balti-
more town and Jones town were con-
solidated into one town called Balti-
more WITHOUT ANY REFEREN-
DUN TO THE VOTERS IN
EITHER.
BY Act Of 1747. Chapter q, Page
49, Baltimore town was enlarged by
the addition of Is acres. WITHOUT
ANY REFERENDUM.
BY Act of 1T73, Chapter 4, so acres
more were added to the town,
WITHOUT ANY REFERENDUM.
BY Act of 1916, Chapter 200. the
limits were enlarged to where they
OUT ANY REFERENDUM.
BY the Constitution Of 1851, the city
was eutirciF separated from the
county. without any referendum on
the subject to either the city or the
county. (The entire Constitution was
referred to the people. but not the
people of Baltimore city or Balti-
more county. but to the people of the
entire State(
Note-Baltimore city had been in
q large measure separate from Bal
timore county before having had its
separate Delegates in the Legis-
nature, ever since the Constitution Of
1875.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
WOULD NOT AFFECT REPt
SUMMATION IN THE Lee
IATURE,

1.-THE passage Of the proposed
will not give baltimore city Z. sill
additional vote in the Legisla Y
nor will IL deprive Baltimore or y
Arundel county Of single Vot1
the Legislature. '-lFTom repprf
committee on draft of bill. u
Henry T. Harlan, former q
Judge of the Supreme Bench. eli
mani.
The extension OF the limits OF
timorc city aS proposed by the
OF the Non-PartiSan Greater ~
more Extension League VIII
baltimore city. about 1890 more
ulation and thus prevent tho {
city Of our state from Falling
tenth or twelfth place in the ce1
Of 1920 But more population
not mean more power. More Do
could come only from Increased
rc=cntation in the Legislature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

legislative action whenever it is
deemed unwisc. impolitic or unjust,
and even abolish them altogether. in
the legislative discretion"
OUGHT TO BE DECIDED By
LEGISLATURE.
The question whether or not the
limits of Baltimore should be ex-
tended, how far they should be eX-
tended and upon what terms they
should be extended is a question
MINED UPON ITS MERITS.
TO BE DETERMGNED BY An
IMPARTIAL TRIBUNAL, SO tar
as one can be found. Nobody
would think OF submitting any
sole decision of ONE Of the parties
interested. The people residing in
the territory to be annexed have
been worked up into great excite
They have been led to believe that
their taxes would be greatly in
creased by bringing them into Balti-
more city; as many a s believe that
think that the annexation would be
against their pecuniary interests;
FLED TO PASS IN1PARTIALLY ON
TIE QUESTION or WHETHER
OR NOT THIS ANNEXATION IS
NECESSARY FOR THE GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT OF BAL
TIMORE AND A WISE THING
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EN-
TIRE STATE. A great many of
these people in the territory pro-
posed TO be annexed have their
business or their employment. or
PRACTICE law or other professions
in Baltimore city. They come into
Baltimore city, make their living
there, have all the benefits Of the
city government thrown around
their business or their employment
or profession. They get city bene-
fts-Why should they not bear city
burdens? Should the State permit
people who make their money in the
city to stop the progress Of the city,
to the detriment of the entire State.
in order that they may escape their
just share OF the expense Of the city
government?
A large number OF these people
who live in this territory have de-
liberately gone over the line to
dodge city taxes. while enjoying all
the benefits Of the city and having
their business. employment or pro-
fession in the city. Should people
who want to get city benefits and
dodge city taxes be allowed to stop
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
BALTIMORE CITY AS AN AS
SET OF THE STATE.

Maryland has very small terri
tory in comparison with other States.
but it has a wonderful asset in its
chief city. which has natural adj
yantages over any other city. on the
Atlantic seaboard. 1t is 80 miles
nearer to the great producing Cen
trail West and the great coal and
iron regions; it is one of the six
cities in the world with 35-foot
channel to its docks; it has a har-
Dor never interfered with by storms
or earthquakes. and rarely by ice.
1t has d supply of food at less cost
than any of its competitors; it has a
peaceful, lawabiding people. thus
furnishing labor with less danger
of strikes. riots and disturbances; 1t
has every advantage and only one
handicap. and that is the appeal
which is being constantly made to
prejudice against the city, because
it Is a great city. Such an appeal
is unworthy of any Marylander
Every Marylander ought to be proud
of Baltimore'S greatness and ought
to be glad to do anything to help
it in the race with its competitors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

the city's growth and progress and
rctard the development of the great
seaport OF the State?
Considered. therefore, from the
standpoint Of what is wise, Just and
fair. this QUESTION OUGHT NOT
TO BE DECIDED BY PEOPLE
WHO HAVE A PERSONAL IN
TEREST IN DECIDING TT
THE ENTIRE STATE. BUT IT
OUGHT TO BE DECIDED BY THE
REPRESENTATIVES. OF THE EN-
TIRE STATE. namely. the Lcgis-
lature. The welfare of the State
ought to be the supreme considera-
ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
VOTERS DIVIDE IN CITY
IN COUNTIES.

Nor will the extension Of the I'll
limits have any effect on State 4
tions. The voters in the terri
to be added to the city will bel
same men after they arc hrol
within the city as before and
vote the same way in State elect
In the city as they would If left
of the city.
Changing boundary lines does
change human nature. Men in
city divide on every question,
as they do in the counties. The
has never voted solidlY for any /
didate or on any question. The D
organization vote has always /
strong in the city. When the
Ganization supported Smith. Y
field carried two districts of B;
more city and Smith two. III
primary between German and
when the organization suppo
German. Lee carried one district
the Harrington-Lee primary, the
split even. and in the Lee-I q
primary Lee carried three diFtl
and Lewis one. and when an alne
ment was submitted to give hi
more city two more Senators, w
it would have out of ., il was
feated. and IN BALTIMORE CI
1900 VOTED AGAINST and Y
46, 900 voted for il.
-AdVertiseme.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
PROTECTION PROVIDED TN
THE BILL FOR ALL En-
listing INDUSTRIES

All kinds Of legitimate business
now being conducted in the terri
tory proposed to be added to the CITY
are fully protected by the provisions
In Section ID of the League bill
THAT no ordinance of the Nayor
and City Council of Baltimore exist
ing prior to the passage Of this ACT.
prohibiting the maintenance of stock
Yards, abattolrs. packing plants or
other plants for the handling Of
livestock and livestock products. or
fertilizer or acid works or soap fac
tories or rendering plants or pro
hibiting. the keeping or driving of
livestock or the keeping of fowls. or
prohibiting or regulating manufac-
turing or other industrial works or
business existing, and as conducted.
prior TO, ana at the time of the pas
sage of this act, shall apply 10 any
portion OF the territory annexed by
this act to Baltimore city: but moth
ing herein contained shall be con-
strued to affect the power of the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
to pass ordinances under the police
power, or any other power in the
charter, affecting the territory and
the inhabitants thereof annexed by
this act to Baltimore city, to the
same extent as they may pass such
ordinances affecting the territory and
the inhabitants Of Baltimore city
as it existed prior to the passage
Of this act"
And common sense teaches that
If the city. I'm order to encourage
manufacturing is willing to make
the sacrifice Of taking from the tax
books all personal property used in
manufacturing. it certainly will not
unnecessarily do anything to dis
courage any legitimate industry.
COMPENSATION TO COUNTIES
FOR PUBLIC PROPERTY I'm
THE TERRITORY TO BE
TRAN FISRRED TO THE
CITY
The great bulk Of tho property
lands, houses. stocks in trade and
other personal property-in the ter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
FIXED By CONSTTTUTIO

BY Section OF Article 8 OF tho Y
Stitution. Baltimore city Is div
into four Legislative districts
each district is given one Senator.
Section of Article each lie,
lativc district is given the ~
number Of Delegates As the lar
counties. and by the same set.
the largest countics-that IS, "ouri
having a population of 1000 OF IN
are given six. Baltimore city
have four Senators, AS II now
aud no more. and - members OF.
House OF Delegates. which it /
has. and no moro. and the cOuu
will have IS Senators and IS ~
gates, lust as they now have.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
CITY LIMITS SHOULD BE En-
TENDED WITHOUT a REF
ERENDUM,

- BECAUSE THAT Is THE
SURE WAY TO EXTEND THEM
The people in the new territory
have been led to believe that their
taxes would be increased and might
defeat the extension IL 1t is submitted
to a referendum.
60 BECAUSE THAT IS THE
THEM.
The new boundaries ought to be
drawn according to SOME PLAN,
but II the question is submitted to
the voters in sections the result
might he, AS in 1883. that part would
come in and part would stay out
Practically everybody now Geels that
1t was unfortunate that the eastern
section voted to stay out in 1883,
and that ii would have been a great
deal better for the city and for the
State If the act OF 1883 had been
PASSED without any referendum, and
thus have extended the city limits
to the east as well as to the west
and north.
90 BECAUSE JT IS THE ONLY
WAY TO GET THE QUESTION
DECIDED ON IT'S MERITS.
You cannot get any question de-
cided FAIRLY by submitting it to
the decision OF ONE of the parties
interested. The majority Of the peo-
pie in this belt have been led to be-
1ieve that it would injure them
pccuniariIy. that it would subject
them to higher taxes, to have the
limits Of the city extended. That be-
lief disqualilies them to pass M
PARTIALLY on the question
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
BENEFITS TO THE CITY.

Tic great benefits which will &C
Crue to the city are:
(al To give the city Its proper
standing IN tie census report and
thus aid in attracting to Baltimore
people from all over the country and
money from outside to be invested
in factories and other industries
around our harbor.
(Dl To promote a more prompt and
effective DEVELOPMENT Of this ter
ritory immediately around Baltimore
and around the harbor. by having
its development made according 10
tHle metropolitan plans of the City
Planning Commission and the city
TO have its advantages advertised
by the Municipal Factory site Com
mission. by the trades bodies Of Bal
UmOre. and by the great railroad
corporations which have their ter
minals here and are interested in
new people to Baltimore. The
city is in Il position. which neither
Baltimore county nor Anne Arundel
county Is in, to make the most OF
this harbor: to develop it and eX-
pand its commerce for the benefit
not only or baltimore citi- but of the
entire Stau OF Maryland.
Co The city can better protect its
health by having this territory and
preventing the pollution of streams
tnat run from Jils teFrltory INTO t!te
CITY. and eAtendlns me neIlelit OF lo$
tra'neu rlealtn De ,I' 9 anu 1 o.
IT'S IT'S sen ,9t" ~ 9t I'LL. iT niftn sap
tons which are taken in by this Pin;
td) Inc city can oetter protect
Snc peace ana Eood orqer or tne
state by EXTENDING tne lurlsolctlon
or us eIIlcIeht H31 t.i Po ,iIt
iorce oNGr 'lic July Ills Cio0eiE ou'lI
up SUBURBS. p.,.!. IT. ,,a,-,-
inc DeneLt 10 bditiIho ore ol ia. lnS
us proper SlandlnE IN INC census sIh -
not merely mattcT OF price: Inc
feuerdl census ID tue siedtest Az
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
I'LL.
TERMS OF THE BILL

The bill provides that the rate OF
taxation upon property within the
territory 10 be added to the city
shall begin. for the year 1919 at
~ Der cent OF the full city rate and
increase . per cent. of the full city
rate until the two rates become one
in 1889,
1t gives to the new territory 70
years before 1t becomes subject to
the fun city rate. beginning with A
rate which il lower than the present
rate In the district proposed to be
annexed from Anne Arundel county
rat" In that portion OF Baltimore
county proposed TO bc brought into
the city. Tho present Baltimore
county rate is $I.0j, with an addition
Of 10 cents road tax in part of the
territory and 70 cents in another
part. Thus part Of this territory is
now paying $t16 and part Of it ST Is.
lHc present rate in the portion OF
Anne Arundel county to be annexed
~ $50. The present fun city rate
Is Si.W So that. II tn" full city rate
should ne tho same for 1919. tho tax
rate in the new tePitory for 1919
would he &l.19. and manufacturing
industries would pay much less than
they now pay because all Of their
nerSonaI property would he exempt,
whereas. those in Baltimore county
nave no exemption and those in
Anne Arundel county have only an
exemption OF their plants.
At the Legislature Of 1916 the Dele
gates from Anne Arundel county
tried to get the law granting this
exemption repealed.
Considering the additional benefits
OF city government, in the shane Of
Reltcr health protection. better
school facilities, the orderly and
systematic development Of propcrtv
and waterfront, the benefit Of the
'ity'S uttered water supply and of
connection with the city's sewerage
system. and adequate police and fire
protection, the tax rate proposed in
The League bill Is most reaS0nable
and far less than that paid for the
benefits OF city government hv other
cities in the State
TAX RATE IN OTHER CITIES
The present tax rates in other cities
or the State are as follows: AMMAN
Oils, l;&: Belair, Sl.65: Berlin, SIG:
Ia1nDrldgc. SIS; CentervilIc. sIEl;
Chestertown, SL%: Cumberland. GER:
EastOn. $751;: Frederick. $2.I5: Frost
Purg, $l.tI: Hagerstown, $1.16; Havre
de Grace. SITS: Laurel. c234; Iona
coming. SIS2; Oakland $1gS: Ocean
city, $50; Rockville, 81 A.: Salisbury.
$17o
IL city government costs as shown
by these figures, 1t is clear that to
give city government to the new
territory will cost every cent Of the
taxes collected from it under the
League bill
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

rltory to be transferred to Baltimore
city belongs to private individuals
or corporations. 1t will belong to the
same individuals and corporations
etG5 the e bsore 70 ne this IS
property not ST will be taken. from
the owner or given to the city or
anyone else. The title to public
property which the County Commits
sioners hold as trustees for the pub
houses, station-houses. etc, will be
transferred from the County Com
mlssioners to the Mayor and City
Council Of Baltimore: but will be
before. viz-fOr the use and beneflt
of the people living in the com
munity. II the people living in this
territory have in the past paid as
much taxes to Baltimore county and
Anne Arundel county: respectively,
as the County Commissioners have
spent in the territory in public i'm
provements and public property, then
all or this property has been paid
for by the people who are living in
the community and who will still
continue to use it after the city
boundaries are extended. But Section
of the bill provides that the city
shall pay to the counties, respective
fer by reason of the title to any
such public property being trans
ferred to the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil Of Baltimore: the amount to be
paid to be ascertained by three arhi-
traitors. one to be chosen by the
city, one to be chosen by the coun-
ties and the two to choose a third;
If they cannot agree upon the third
arbitrator, the Governor to appoint
the third.
PROVISION TECTIN
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES IN THU,
TERRITORY TO BE AN
NEXED.
The bill provides in Sections Ia and
IA that the school teachers and po-
licemen resident in that territory
shall be continued in their respective
employments by the city. IL qualified
to discharge the duties of the posi-
ton.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
NO DISTINCTION BECAUSE
BALTIMORE CITY is SEPA-
RATE FROM BALTIMORE
COUNTY,

Upon the question Of whether or
not any principle OF right or justice
requires the Legislature to consult
people before they are put under a
city government. il does not make
a particle of difference whether the
city is separate municipality or a
part OF county. In either case the
Legislature is subjectinG people to
city government without their con-
sent, and subjecting them to differ
ent taxation without their consent.
That there is no injustice in doing it
will appear from almost unbroken
practice and from the reflection that
while the Legislature IS sUbiectinG
people to a city government and city
taxation. yet the city Is always in
the absolute control of the Legts-
lature. The controlling power re
mains where il always was-in the
Tegtslature-and whether the people
and their property are in Baltimore
county or Baltimore city. the real
controlling power over them all the
time is the same, namely, the LeSis-
l2tuTe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

Present of Baltimore County 64G.S Square
Area proposed addition to City.. 1875 Square Miles
w Ill be left to County 1908 Square Miles
Population Baltimore County 10000
Population which will be added Baltimore
CITY by of Bill. $4,000
Population which baltimore County will have
after Bill iS passed $4,000
Population of Ae;:any COHnty-SccOnd u pop
UIati0n the state 62,411
Population required Delegates
number Baltimore County $4,000
Assessabe basis of Baltimore County
Report State COmmlSSiOn) .S172 494, 37O6S
AsscBsAbc basis OF Baltimore County
which he taken into Baltimore
..................... 7O.OOO,OOO.OO
Wealth OF Baltimore County after pas
sage $IO2 4S4 80 So
Wealth o aShnGtOn County,
Ond richest county I'm tho State
Report of the State Tax Commits
sionD 81, AZ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
AND TOWNS ENLARGED
WITHOUT REFERENDUM.

Numerous acts Of the Legislature
have extended the limits of other
cities without any referendum. Some
of the more recent are:
BY Act of 1904. Chapter 62. the linn
it's Of Cumberland were extended,
WITHOUT y REFERENDUM.
BY Act Of 1914. Chapter l55, the
limits of Annapolis were extended.
WITHOUT A REFERENDUM.
BY Act of 1914. Chapter 257. tho linn
its of HagerstOwn were extended,
WITHOUT \ REFERENDUM.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

Present Anne Arundel
County Observation-Disclosures. Square Miles
Area proposed addition City,. As Miles
be o Square Miles
Population OF Anne Arundel County, according
probably. $4,000
COUNTY Included in Bill not more than. ...... 1000
Population Of Anne Arundel County after Bill Ia
passed mt IenSf........... 10000
popuIous county on Eastern hore. 1880. 2s.es0
Population required four Delegates (Which
Anne Arundel County has ............. $4,000
AgSeSSable basis Of Anne Arundel County
of the State Tax
nhisSfon) ST. 900 sol O7
AssessabIc basis included in Bill. 100000 90
AsseSSabIc basis OF Anne Arundel County
of Bill, about 81 ,OOOOOOOO
ARSeSsabIe basis of Cecil County, he rich
county the Eastern Shore as
Report of the state Tax Commission $40, 433
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

Frequently Constitutional amd
ments relate to subjects which do,
specially interest the public.
have been ratified by d maiuritt
those voting. which has been
than a majority OF all those enti
to vote.
But before any amendment
be submitted to the voters it ri
first pass the Legislature by TIL
tifths of all members elected in &
house. There are q Senatort
from Baltimore and % from
counties. There are 10l memberi
the House. q from Baltimore an
from the counties. Before an aInt
ment OF the city's representa-
in the LEGISLATURE could be sub,
ted to the voters. 1t would first n
to receive g. votes in the House
II in the Senate. In the IIpus
would have to. receive All the VI
from Baltimore and IS from .
counties: and in the Senate ii WI
have to receive the votes of the
Senators from Baltimore and
votes of 13 Senators from IL of
. counties.
In other words. Baltimore
never get another vote in eli
House or Senate until a maiorit.
the counties agree to it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05
III |
HOW THE EXTENSION OF
THE CITY BOUNDARIES rs
EFFECTED.

The bill provides that the limits OF
the city shall be extended upUn rho
passage Of the act by the LcgfsIa-
lurC. 9''
This conforms to the almost I'M
broken practice in this State. 1t has
always been considered p4cuIilrI,-
inc province of the LeEiSlatrIrn tn
incorporate cities and extend thriI,
boundaries. More than 100 acts have
nech passed Incorporating Baltimore.
HdNre de Grace, Beair, Elkton.
Inestert0Wn, Centreville Easton.
CrlSFelu. Cambridge. Salisbury, Snow
I'M; Ocean City, Annapolis, Laurel.
ltockFlllc. Westminster. EIlicOtt
lily: Frederick city. Hagerstown.
Cumberland. Oakland. TroStburg and
other cities of the State. and Extend
ing taclr limits from time to time
MI or these acts were passed by the
Legislature without d referendum
except the act OF 1858. which under
took to enlarge the limits of Balti-
more on three sides with a Senarata
referendum to each section. and in
this case the eastern section-whiCh,
from standpoint OF the public well
1are. was the most important of the
three sections to be anneXCd-voted
TO stay out. This act was passed
not because it was supposed that
any principle OF justice or home rule
required 1t, but because 1t was sup
posed that the Constitution required
quently decided that the C0nStitu-
ton did not require any referendum
to the voters in the territory to he
annexed. thus leaving the Legis-
lature open to now follow it's almost
unbrOken practice in the past