Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1927-10-07
Rights OF Special Taxing Areas
Hang In Balance.

A suit has been filed in the circuit court
here by the governing committee Of Alta
Vista, this county, asking for an injunction
causing the stoppage Of work on two houses
under construction contrary to the build
ing regulations Of the village.
The case on which the test hangs has
grown out Of the beginning Of construction
in the village Of Alta Vista of two small
houses which do not comply with the build
ing regulations. promulgated under au-
thority delegated by the State Legislature.
which places the government of the VILLAGE
in the hands Of citizens committee. This
committee is composed Of James |. Ham,
bleton, chairman Ford E. Young and Har-
ry D. Hiner. Hobart s. Langdon is secre-
tary-treasurer Of the committee.
When construction was started on the
two houses, according to members of the
committee, the builder was invited to ap-
pear before the governing body for con-
sultation, but he failed to appear. and. it
was said. told the committeeman that he
had permit from the county government.
Seeing no other way out, the committee
filed a suit, seeking an injunction to stay
the construction until hearing could be
given on the merits Of the case and the
legality Of the regulations. Judge Peter
heard the contestants in his chamber. and
still has the case under Amusement.
Asked when decision might be handed
down on the case. Justice Peter said that
he hoped that the parties would come to
an amicable adjustment themselves, and
that 1t would not be necessary to hand
down formal decision. He did say, how
ever. that he had admonished the builder
for not getting his plans approved by the
committee. and for not obtaining a town
permit.
But the citizens committee is not salts
fed with this, they say. and will insist on
decision on the injunction. and il it is
adverse they will carry the matter to the
Court OF Appeals Of Maryland.
AS the decision goes in the instant case,
so in the future will be governed the activi-
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