Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-04-04
COUNTY BOND ISSUE;
FEWER COMMISSIONERS

FEWER COMMISSIONERS
Every bill in which the city admin
istration w interested and all save
few of the local measures for the
county, were passed by the Legisla-
ture before its adjournment. and will
now be prepared for submission to the
Governor for his approval or veto.
City Administration Bills.
OF the more important measures
from a municipal standpoint was the
bond issue of $4,000 for street and
sewerage improvements; bond issue
OF 100000 for improvement OF the
water supply; the measure whcih
would place the municipal government
under the control OF a Commission
and Town Manager, instead of the
Mayor and City Conucil: and a bill
which opens the way for taxpayers in
adjacent territory. TO become annexed
! TO the city by petition, through re-
course to petition.
Constructive County Legislation.
The most constructive pieces of
| legislation in behalf OF the county
were the bills to reduce the number
/ Of County Commissioners from seven
| 20 three, increasing the salary OF those
officials, and prescribing the qualifi-
cations and appointment OF the Coun-
ty engineer: the 100000 bond issue
% place the county on a strict cash
basis by redeeming outstanding cer-
ificates; authorizing the County 10
provide sewerage improvements in
sections that NAV petition for same,
md a bill for the construction of four
miles of road in the Eighth district.
How Bills We're Acted Upon.
Following is the complete list OF
ocal bills with their final disposition:
Senate Bills
BY SENATOR BRADY
No. 1O6-Providing for a State Office
building at Annapolis and authorizing
/ million-dollar bond issue for It's
erection; killed in the Senate.
No. Revising the charter OF the
Southern Realty Company, so as to en-
lille il to do business In the State.
Passed.
No. I28-Authorizing the County
Commissioners to issue bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for the erection OF
oridge across South river, between
Fuckers Landing at the termination
Of the Ferry Road. to Taylorsville on
he south side of the river. Passed.
No. 14O-Providng a State road
loan of 5000, 900 to complete the ORR
ginal system of State highways in GER
Tain counties, including sections OF
Anne Arundel, a total of GO miles;
killed.
No. 152-Empowering the Severn
Community Company to build bridge
across Brewer Creek, an estuary OF
Severn river. Passed
No. 193-Increasing the membership
Of the County Board of Education
from three to five, and providing that
TWO OF the appointees shall be women;
passed. as amended in the House.
No. 232-Repealing and re-enacting
the local law relating TO the County
Commissioners and appointment OF
County Road Engineer; dead.
No. 262-Authorizing the State Lib
rarian to dispose Of certain volumes,
by sale. Passed.
No. 312-Creating a new election
district TO be known as the seventh
election district, said district TO be
formed by certain metes and bounds
of sections of the First and Eighth
districts. Passed.
No. 382-Giving authority to the
County Commissioners to pay the
claims of members OF the Board OF
Supervisors of Elections for extraor-
binary services rendered in connec-
ton with the registration and election
of last fall. Passed.
No. 370-Providing that the county
shall maintain one, and the city the
other, Offices Of the police justices OF
Annapolis. Passed.
House Bills 81
BY CHAIRMAN HOWARD
No. 79-Authorizing an appropria-
ton of $500 for the purchase by the
State from Mrs. George w. Hodges, of
Annapolis, 10000 marriage references
in Maryland prior to 1777. Passed.
The Governor included this sum in his
budget.
CONTINUED On Page "a - H..