Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-11-28
LETTER TO EDITOR

Correspondent Discusses Three Prop.
OsltiOns. Concerning The Future OF
Passport, Anent The Projected
Amendments To City Charter OF
Annapolis.
70 me Editor Of the EUenino Capital:
PASSPORT, a thriving village across
the Spa from Annapolis. has now a
popu&ation OF about 5000 people. sew
eral Marine Railways and Shipbulld-
ing Plants, about 80 stores, 9 school
houses. 4 CHURCHES, and several Oys-
ter Packing houses. It's people OF the
highest type of Good Citizenship and
Thrift have now three propositions
confronting them, which are to be
considered by the next General AS
sembly of Maryland, which meets in
January, 1920 The propositions are
l. Annexation.
.. Incorporation
3. The present government by the
County Commissioners OF Anne Arun-
del County
Now let us take up in order, %
Annexation and OF what advantage to
the citizens.
There can be no doubt that the tax
for Annapolis City will be increased
10 81 so on the hundre l~by Act OF the
General Assembly. II Eastport
should be annexed OF course this 81 SO
would be added to the $3.50 on the
hundred. and make total of $500 on
each hundred dollars of property we
own; for State. County School and
Road taxes Now what special bene-
fit will we derive from this enormous
increase? Any casua! observer will
at once see the folly OF such an un-
dertaking. which would place upon
us unbearable burdens Our police,
lighting. and street system could not
be improved thereby So much for
annexation.
2. Incorporation. and what does it
mean. That by direct taxation upon
the property Of PASSPORT solely, cleo
trio lights. policing, streets. town
buildings which would have to lie in
tailed, TO insure proper municipal
government; beside numerous Incl
is found. that a tax from S1.25 to $3.50
on the hundred. would . necessary
to run it as an incorporated town.
Add this 10 the $250 for State. County
and School tax. and it about brings
up to annexation. Therefore this
proposition. like the first. must be
very carefully considered.
Now We come TO the third PROPOSE
ton. to remain as we are. 1t would
seem. that on the whole, that is, con-
sidering present conditions, we are
faring letter under this third prop
osition. than either of the others
With all opportunities of improve
II ents. and consequent growth in
popula ion. property and wealth BY
proper Acts of Legislation. th6
County Commissioners can install g
sewerage system and water supply
Bonds can be issued to run for a Ions
term of years, to pay for same. as well
as stree improvements. We can still
continue 10 have our lights, police
protection. etc, and our tax rate will
not be materially increased. Now le
our citizens consider carefully these
matters. and by so doing they will see
that it will lie to their interest &c
get ready for The incoming Legisla
ture. by having all necessary bills
drawn. that will insure good govern
ment, reeded improvements etc. at
he same time keeping down our tax
rate Now is the time 10 prepare.
New. in conclusion, want TO ass
Mayor Levy, why he told Jus at our
Community Meeting about three
months ago that water mains would
he at once laid: but they have moi
Teen as yet. and pray why not
shalt have more 10 say along these
lines in the future.
JESSE LEE CLARK.
Passport A. A. Co. Md,
November &c. 1919.