The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-07

each of these agents is a distinct
separate project.
Following Miss Martin. DR.. Ralph
f. Barnes, representing the Md.
Tuberculosis Association, discussed the
work of the Association He appealed
for cooperation of the organization
affiliated with the Council in the pros
ecution of the work of the State
that tuberculosis was more rampant in
Prince Georges County than in the
remainder of the State. He stated
that the death rate from tuberculosis
1921 in Baltimore City was l40; in the
entire state, 148; in Prince Georges
County, 172. Control of tuberculosis
he said, rests largely upon the health
of the school children and the pre-
school children. The work of the
School Nurse and of the Social Service
Worker was, he thought of great value
in helping to control tuberculosis
through the Improvement of sanitary
conditions affecting the health of both
adults and children.
DR.. Patterson, chairman Of the
Special Committee on the County
Community Chest submitted the report
of the Committee. The report was
accepted.
On motion it was ordered that the
Board of Directors II ;ha Comfy Com
munity Chest fund be requested to
submit plans for a county wide cam
paign to be considered at the next
meeting of the Council.
MIR. w. r. Beattie then offered the
following resolutions:
"Since the shape and size OF our county
are such that the county sheriff and his
deputies cannot always respond quickly
in emergency cases, and since the
state police are always on the roads
and are quickly available for protect
ton specially in the thickly settled
sections. the County Council most re-
spectfully requests and urges the
county Sheriff to swear IN the members
of the State road police as his deputies
n our county,
The resolution was adopted. :
At this point the resignation of the
Secretary, M. G. Il. C!agett was of
fered to the Council. On motion the
resignation was accepted. MIR. II. A.
Marsden was nominated and unani-
mcusly elected to succeed M. Clagett.
Captain Brooks representing the
Snyder Farmer Post of the American
Legion then explained plans of the
Post in undertaking the completion of
the Memorial Cross on the baltimore
Washington boulevard at Bladensburg.
He asked for cooperation and assist
ance of the affiliated organizations in
raising funds fer this worthy purpose.
Mr.. George III. Wells, President of
the Board of county commissioners,
next, discussed the program of new
projects for 1922. He asked for the
cooperation and support of the county
community council in carrying on the
work Of the county.
Senator l.. G.. Sasscer dis eussed the
laws affecting the County passed by
the general Assembly at the last ses-
sion.
The Sheriff's Bill places the sheriff
on a salary of $4,000, out of which the
salaries of the sheriff and his deputies
and their travel expenses will be paid.
For travel outside the county addition
al allowance will be made. This bill
ought to result in asaving of funds to
the county and should surely result in
a more efficient service to the county.
Senator Sasscer discussed the new
road law and numerous other bills OF
minor Importance passed by the Legis-
Iature.
He explained that nine-tenths of the
time of the Delegates and Senators
from the counties is taken up at An
napolis with purely local measures.
He wondered whether a home rule
system would not be OF great advan-
tage to the county by permitting pure
ly local questions to be determined
within the county. Such plan would
allow the members of the Legislature
more time for consideration of meas
ures of Statewide Importance.
Mr.. W. j. Holloway, representing
the State Department of Education,
had been scheduled to discuss "The
Effect of the New State School Law
upon County Schools, but, owing to
the lateness of the hour and the fact
that the majority of the Delegates had
left the meeting, he asked the privilege
of appearing at the next meeting of
the council.
On motion, in view of the lateness
of the hour, the reports of the County
Agricultural Agent, the County Home
Demonstration Agent, the School
Nurse and the School Service Worker
were requested to be submitted in
writing.
1t was moved and seconded that the
executive committee outline plans
for the creation of a Current Com
mittee" to carry on follow-up work
for the council. such plans to be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the
council.
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