Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-12-31
Richie Against Much Increase In
Tax Rate.

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Baltimore Sun of Sunday.
Although the Legislature will not meet
until January 5th, the character of much
Of the business which will come before it
already is indicated.
First and foremost important will be the
appropriation bills. Governor Richie has
completed his budget, but he has not made
its provisions public. although he has in
timated that many requests for large sums
will be so cut that their sponsors will
hardly recognize them when they see
them in print. Ii is known that the Gov
ernor will oppose any material increase in
the State tax rate, which would be almost
doubled II all the requests made should
be granted.
The General Assembly may reduce any
item submitted by the Governor. but may
not increase any appropriation recon-
mended by him unless by separate bill,
which shall provide for the money to pay
the appropriation.
Habitues Of the Legislature are predict
ing an unusually dull session, although they
couple their forecast with the remark that
the unexpected sometimes happens. Il
seems to be conceded that Gov Richie
has the. situation so well in hand that
there will be little possibility of any legs-
lation which does not meet his approval.
IL is admitted that local interests might
combine in favor Of joint program which
could give the Governor some trouble, just
as the Eastern Shore University of Mary
land block did at the last session. but this
admission is made with the reminder that
all the men who led that bloc are now
training with the Governor
A few administration bills will be offered
to strengthen the powers of the Public
Service Commission. and these are ex-
pected to be passed. Some other bills
affecting the status of public service cor
porations are expected to be introduced
and the chances for passage of any of
these is considered doubtful.
Bills introduced at the last session by
Senator Colean, intended to limit the power
Of the Governor to make appointments
without confirmation by the Senate. may be
introduced, but the weight OF opinion is
that they will die, as they did two years
ago.
Among the administration bills TO be
introduced will be several in the interest
Of conservation. particularly Of the States
sea food resources. Swepson Earle Con-
servation Commissioner. has made his
recommendations to the Governor, but
neither he nor the Governor will make
them public in advance of the Governors
message to the Legislature, which is ex-
pected to outline the laws which he and
the departmental heads Of the State Gov
eminent wish passed.
Prime among the bills which it is thought
John N Mackall chairman of the State
Roads Commission, has recommended is
one to put an additional tax of cent
gallon on gasoline, to defray the States
share of the cost of eliminating grade rail.
road crossing 1t is thought by some that
a bill may be introduced to place the con-
troll Of the State police under the State
Roads Commission instead of under the
Commissioner Of Motor Vehicles. 1t is con-
sidered reasonably certain that an attempt
will be made to compel county motorists
TO show tax receipts before they can re-
ceive license tag.
Sympathetic attention on the part Of the
county members is predicted for efforts on
the part Of the city representatives to get
efficient zonins laws, and it is regarded as
sure that any bill upon which the city
men agree may be passed. Some con-
tend that the end can be accomplished by
a delegation Of authority by the Legisla-
lure tothe proper authorities Of all munich