Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1920-04-23
LOCAL LAWS.

On the 18th instant Governor Richie
approved the following laws for this county
NORTHWEST PARK.
An Act t0repeal and re-enact with amend
ments Sections 2. A. and of Chapter 17S
of the Acts of 1918, entitled An Act to
create special taxing area or district to
be known as the Village of Northwest
Park. Montgomery county. Maryland. and
to authorize, empower and direct the Board
of County Commissioners of MONTGOMERY
county to make special annual levies of
thirty-fve cents on each one hundred ($100)
dollars Of the assessable value Of the real
and personal property Of the said village
for the purpose of the streets, etc.
POLICE JUSTICE.
An Act to repeal Chapter 1872 of the
Acts of 1912, entitled An Act to repeal
Chapter 294 of the Acts of 1910. entitled
An Act oprovide for the appointment of a
Justice Of the Peace for Montgomery coun-
ty. at large. and define the duties. powers.
authority and Jurisdiction Of said Justice
and other Justices of said MONTGOMERY
county. Maryland. and to re-enact the
same with amendments.
The Justice is allowed the usual fees and
in addition is allowed $50 month to be
paid out Of the receipts Of the Office.
SOMERSET STREET IMPROVEMENT.
An Act to authorize, empower and d.
rect the Mayor and Council Of the town of
Somerset, in Montgomery county. to con-
struct. build and maintain certain streets
and highways within said town and levy
special tax upon the abutting property
owners to pay for the same, and to issue
certificates Of Indebtedness therefor.
+. RIVER ROAD.
An Act authorizing, empowering and
directing the County Commissioners of
Montgomery county to put in good repair
the River Road from Wilson's lane to the
intersection with the line Of Potomac Elec-
ton district in Montgomery county to use
funds in whole or in part for said con-
struction that may be allotted to Mont
gomery county for road purposes by the
State Roads Commission under any gen.
eral law of the State Of Maryland or to
issue bonds in an amount not exceeding
thirty thousand dollars ($3O,000) for said
purpose. provided when the County Com
missioners of Montgomery county issue
said bonds for said purpose for the collec-
ton and levying of taxes on the assess
able property of the Seventh Election dis
trict of said county for the payment of
said bonds and interest coupons thereon
provided that when said highway shall be
put in good repair and the same satisfac-
tory to the State Roads Commission. then
said highway shall become part of the
State highway system of the State of
Maryland as provided by law for taking
over State-Aid highways by the State Roads
Commission when the same shall have
been put in good repair.
SANITARY DISTRICT.
An Act to repeal and re-enact, with
Sections Three (3). Seven
ID, Eight (8). and Twenty (2Ol, as the
same were enacted by Chapter 1922 Of the
Acts of the General Assembly Of Maryland
of 1918, said Act creating a sanitary dis
trict within Montgomery and Prince
Georges counties contiguous to the District
of Columbia.
KENsINGToN.
An Act to amend Section IS Of the char
ter Of the town of Kensington. Maryland.
SOMERSET TAXES.
An Act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments, Section $40. of Article IS.
of the Code Of Public Local Laws Of Mary
land, title Montgomery County. subtitle
Somerset, thereby increasing the tax rate
from sum not exceeding fifty cents to
sum not exceeding the sum of one dollar
on each one hundred dollars worth of
assessed property.
BARNEsvILLE-PO oLESvILLE ROAD.
An Act authorizing and directing the
County Commissioners of Montgomery coun-
ty to repair and put in good condition the
road leading from Poolesville to Barnes
vile. in Montgomery county, and to issue
bonds in the amount not to exceed twelve
dollars for said purpose and for
the collection and levyins Of taxes in the
Third Election district and in the Eleventh
Election district for the payment of said
bonds and interest coupons thereon.