Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-15

are elected before the annual elections
for delegates, and that the federation
might at some time find itself voting
for people to fill it's officeships who
might not be returned to the federa-
ton by delegates. The question or
putting the annual elections OFT untll
December also is to be considered in
connection with the recommendation
that the nominating COMMITTEES be
elected two months before the annual
meeting.
Mr.. Lamar moved that the fedora
ton go on record as approving the
plan for a circulating library for Mont
gomery County, but without seeking
to bind the county commissioners 10
follow such a proposal, in view or the
fact that a tax would be involved. Mr.
Bride pointed out that serious CON
sideration should be given to such
matters, as 1t involved increase IN
taxes. and that no action Shoulu ne
taken until a committee had lhor
oughly studied the question ana was
prepared to make compete Tepoil y
He added that 1t appeared now 'iid'
tho taxes of the area would be IN
creased one.third for improvements
already approved by the federation,
and that the new assessment was
about to be made, which would IN
crease also the taxes. Inc fhittet
went to the committee on !nternai
county improvement.
cant. f. r. King said that the COM
mittee on schools bad prepared re-
port on the school question, put that
the chairman was i'll. and he had All
the papers. He said, however, for the
information of the Kensignton dele
cation. that the committee had pro-
nosed the erection of a new hlgh
school at Kensington. but as II was
recommended to be included IN the
next three-year cycle, there was no
need for hurrying action to be sought
at the present Legislature.
Auto Legislation Proposed.
Mai. Lawrence sent to the execu-
tive committee a resolution dealing
with matters of automobiles and gas
tax. The resolution would favor a
gas tax of not more than 2 cents
gallon additional to the present tax
for the construction of lateral roads,
but none Of it to be used for the elm
nation of grade crossings, which, the
resolution contended, should be paid
for entirely by the railroads. The
MARYLAND car owners be allowed to
attach their tags for the subsequent
year in December Of the previous
year; that dealers be allowed to use
their tags on any cars previous to
being titled in the State; would re-
quest the Motor Vehicle Commission
to keep an agent at the county seat
Of government to issue tags, examine
applicants for drivers permits. issue
titles and conduct other business
which now has to be done at Balti-
more, and would provide that q law
be enacted for the licensing Of auto
mobile mechanics, after examination
to show them qualified to perform
their work, in the manner that plumb
ers are required to show their
ability.
Grade Crossing Resolution.
The Kensington grade crossing
resolution was introduced by Harry
w. Warner of Kensington. He asked
that 1t go to the executive COM
mittee, being an emergency matter.
A motion was made from the floor
that 1t be considered by unanimous
consent, but there was objection, but
this was beaten when Maj. Lawrence
referred 1t to the advisory committee.
with directions to consider it and
make a report Immediately. The
committee, composed of all COM
mittee chairmen. left the room and
reported back in 80 seconds that it
be adopted, which was Immediately
done. The resolution, in addition to
requesting 24-hour guard service, re-
quested that the B. & 0. cooperate
with the State Roads Commission
and the officials of the town of
Kensington in action to remove the
crossing at grade.
A resolution of George H. Lamar
opposing the use of political influ-
ence in carrying out the laws of
the county was sent to the COM
mittee on legal action.
The committee adopted a resolu-
ton of coincidence on the death of
II. A. Filler of Kensington. a for
died at sea in the Pacific Ocean
last Friday.
Will Meet at Kensington.
The federation accepted the invi-
tation to meet at Kensington next
month, extended by Harry w.
Warner. The following organiza-
tions were elected to membership:
Chevy Chase Terrace Community
Observation-Disclosures. II. B. David
son, A. B. Carter and j. Matthews
jr; alternates, Fl. W. Dure. Miss
Mary l.. Huntington and J. A..
Hendley.
Woodside Park Property Owners
Observation-Disclosures, Ralph Lee
V. E. Grotlisch and Ben Harlan; al
ternates. DR.. r. d. Poston, Conrad
H. Syme and James A. Watson.