Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-05-28
Federatiou OF Women's CInbs-

Federation OF Women's CInbs-
The following in regard to the annual
meeting Of the County Federation Of
Women's Cubs. is taken from q report by
the Fedefation's Chairman Of Publicity:
Maj. Z Brooke Lee. 10 his speech on
Civic Conditions in Montgomery county
before the Montgomery County Federation
Of Nomen's Cubs. said that Montgomery
enjoyed the lowest county tax rate Of any
Of Msrylandis % counties, the present rate
being Sl15 on the 500 assessed value.
The State rate is 81 l2-25 cents. which
represents reduction Of 10 cents during
the last seven years He stated that the
basis Of assessment is uniform throughout
the county and that the assessed value is
far lower than the owners will take for
their property.
The Montgomery county school system
was rated the third best in the State and
that the State had advanced from 36th
to 5th in educational standing during the
past seven years
That S550.000 Of bond issue funds had
been spent for new school houses during
the past three years and that the interest
and redemptions over a period Of 20 years
and the increased cost Of operations on
the new and enlarged schools required IS
to 80 per cent Of the total taxes derived
from the new houses built in Montgomery
county during the last three years; $le0.-
900 was also spent for school construction
between 1921 and 1928.
The road system was described as one
Of the most complete Of the county sys-
tens in the State that lead the United
States in good roads and in the percentage
Of its total road mileage which had been
improved.
Cooperation between the county's leg
islstive representatives. the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners (who also appoint the
police fofce). the police force and Sheriff
and States Attorney. had nd MONTGOMERY
county of commercialized gambling resorts
which had formerly been operated from
Washington City. disorderly resorts. and
prize fight promotions. The county authori-
ties also prevented the establishment Of a
large race track at Rockville
Major Lee stated that while certain
men and women who are dissatisfied with
political conditions and persons in the
county are aeitating for increased law
enforcement. that effective and honest
law enforcement has been the rule as a
part of the usual course Of government in
Montgomery county for years past. That
the county's prohibition law. which was
passed by direct vote in 1888, had been
strengthened at the last legislature and
that even the Anti-Saloon League of the
county in their semi annual meeting last
week made no complaint against the type
Of enforcement that the county's prohibit
ton law was receiving.
Attention was called to the vast help
that the water and sewerage systems built
by the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission had been TO health. general
living and development conditions through
out suburban Montgomery county. The
now Maryland rate for water and sewer
service is SIS so year for a so foot lot
while the prevailing D. C. rate is on the
basis Of SIS year. and the rate in the
Metropoliton Suburban District around Bal
timore City is 1850 year. The SAM
tary District rate being over 10 per cen
lower than these competing rates.
Resolutions.
Be it resolved. That Montgomery Count,
Federation Of Women's Clubs recommend
to our County Board Of Education the es
tablishment Of free kindereartens as par
Of our public school system. wherever de
sired by community.
Whereas. A course Of study in drawinI
has been introduced into the public school,
Of Montgomery county. under the direction
Of part-time supervisor. and
Whereas. This county. under the Edu
catiOnsl Law Of 1915. is entitled to full
time supervisor. therefore
Be il resolved. That the Montgomer,
County Federation Of Womens Cubs ex
press its hearty approval Of the worl
already accomplished, and further
Be il resolved. That the Federation urs,
the County Board Of Education to appoin,
a full-time trained supervisor Of drawing
Whereas. The County Library" all oyel
the United States is being developed a.
one Of the greatest opportunities to serve
the people that the library can offer. and
Whereas. This county has had the way
paved for County Library by the club.
during the past few years. therefore
Be il resolved. That the MONTGOMERY
County Federation Of women's Clubs con.
tinue its efforts in behalf Of the establish
ment Of County Circulating Library.
Be il resolved. That the Federation 20
on record as approving Of reading certif-
Gates for summer reading Of school children.
Whereas. That part Of Montgomery coun-
~ contiguous to the District OF Columbia
has developed to such an extent that il is
in fact metropolitan area and
Whereas. 10 such areas il is highly ad-
yisabie. II not imperative. to regulate and
control public matters that effect the