Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-24

The property so transferred is not
relieved of liability for bonds issued
against the assessable property of
that district or made liable for bonds
in the district to which it is trans
ferred The measure now is on the
third reading file
The Montgomery County commits
sioners are authorized to employ
auditors for the annual auditing of
books of county officials in a House
bin favorably reported to the Senate
last night by Senator Eugene Jones
of Kensington. The report was
adopted
Authority is given to the Mont
gomery County commissioners to is
sue bonds for emergency purposes in
a House bill favorably reported to the
Senate last night and approved on
second reading. by Senator Jones. The
bond issue is limited to $500, 900, and
must be redeemable within 80 months
They may issue the bonds when the
taxes collected in the county are suf-
ficient to meet the current expenses
of the county or when necessary for
the protection of the health morals,
safety and welfare of the county.
They also could be used for permanent
improvements when required under
the last named condition
Would Revoke Charter.
Revocation of the charter of Wood
mont in Montgomery County. Md, is
provided for in a bill introduced in
the House of Delegates here yester-
day by Delegate George l.. Edmunds,
chairman of the Montgomery County
delegation. The purpose of revoking
the charter, it was explained by
Speaker Z. Brooke Lee, Silver Spring,
is to include the area in the general
metropolitan district. The measure
authorizes the county commissioners
to collect taxes for the retirement of
obligations of the town. including one
OF $4,000 to the Farmers Banking &
trust Co. and the Montgomery Ma
tionai Bank, both of Rockville. The
commissioners are authorized to lay
special tax for this purpose.
The bill passed by the House of Del
egates authorizing the Montgomery
County Commissioners to issue bonds
to the extent of $22 900 for the i'm
proVement of roads specifically pro.
Vides for the improvement of the
road from Swarts Corner on the
Wheaton-Four Corners road to Mus
groves on the Seventh Street pike.
with a provision that the abutttng
property owners donate land for
changing the curves and for widen.
ing. and to donate $500 each, making
a total of 900 for the Improvement
Ii they fail to comply by July, 1927.
TINS section OF the law is declared null
ana void. The bill also provides SIS, 500
for the building of one mile of road
from the end of the improved road
at Viers Mill to Welsh's gate. under
the same conditions. The property
owners in this case are to donate
$4,000 in money.
1t also provides 81 600 for the i'm.
provement Of various roads not spe-
cifically named around Kensington
and Capital View, and $4,000 for
bridge over the b. & o. tracks at
Capital View, provided the county
from the general revenues. The meas
ure has gone to the Governor for his
A uniformed, mounted police force
for Prince Georges County, modelled
somewhat after the present Mont
gomery County force, is provided for
in a bill passed by the House Of
Delegates The measure. a COM
promise one, drawn from the proposals
of two factions has the unanimous
Endorsement Of the Prince Georges
1t is said
The forces would consist of the
sheriff. who is TO be the chief Of police
with the rank of captain; deputy
sheriff, to be a lieutenant, both to
receive the salaries now provided for
by law, and from three to six con-
stables at large, who are to be the
privates. The first two are elective
Offices and the constables are to be
appointed for two years, the first
Monday in April, 1927, from a list
of 10 nominated to the board of com
missioners by the sheriff.
However, II the commissioners do
not select any one from the sheriff's
nomination they are authorized to
appoint and nominate candidates of
their own selection. The constables
at large are to receive 81 500 per year,
with $500 additional expense money
for the maintenance and upkeep of
motor cycles and uniforms, which are
to be furnished by the county. One
of the privates is to be designated by
a sergeant, with a compensation Of
1900, and the expense money is $500.
The sheriff is to be the directing head
of the force.