Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-30
LARGE FUND FOR PARKS
IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY,
FROM STATE, is CERTAIN
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responsible for the service of all pa
pers in civil suits In the Circuit Court.
It is being enacted for the purpose of
dividing the duties of the sheriff and
the Montgomery County police, put
ting all civil court functions on the
former and all criminal functions on
the latter. While the measure does
not specifically require 1t, the bill says
that it is 1.-The belief of the General
Assembly that more effective police
nrotection and service will prevail in
Montgomery County If the sheriff and
his deputies perform civil duties in
citlent to the court Of the county and
leave the Montgomery County police
force Immediately responsible for the
enforcement Of the criminal laws or
the county.
There has been some conflict of au-
thority between two forces In the
past and the general purpose OF the
bin is to definitely define the duties.
This bill was reported back to the
Senate with an amendment by senator
Jones. which provides for the payment
of $1,000 to the sheriff every four
wears for the purpose of an automo-
bile. The amendment was adopted
and when the bill is finally passed by
the ,,nper house 1t will have to be re-
turned to the House of Delegates for
concurrence in the amendment.
More Police Assured.
The House bill providing for an IN
crease in the salary and in the num-
Der of men on the Montgomery County
notice force, principally to take care
Of the two substations, was passed by
the Senate last night and now goes
To the governor for signature. This
measure authorizes an increase In the
force from 6 to 20 men, PROVIDES Tor
the annointment of three sergeants at
20 100 a year each; three first-class
priyates at $1,000 and the remainder
at $500. ss
ed and now goes to the CHER executive
for signature provides for the auolt-
ing of accounts OF all PUBIC oIilceIs
of Montgomery County py auoItors "
he employed by the county commits
sioners.
THE senate also passed and sent TO
the governor a House bill which au-
thorizes the Montgomery County COM
n,issioners to issue bonds to the ex-
tent of s208 900 at any time for emer-
pencv public improvements In the IN
terest of public health, safety ana
morals. The House bill amending the
Montgomery County dog law to re-
ouire the Montgomery County police
to make a monthly canvass or the
dogs of the county and Kill all unE-
censed dogs was passed and sent 10
the governor.
Another measure which now awaits
only the chief executives signature
before becoming law, 1t having peen
na ssed by the Senate provides for the
annexation of a portion of the tenth
election district to the seventh district.
The Senate also passed the House
hin authorizing the Montgomery Coun-
~ commissioners to employ two mem
hers of the Montgomery County par
RI codifv the laws of Montgomery
County, including those passed at the
current session of the Legislature, ana
TO submit them to the next session or
the General Assembly, after approvai
hy n committee of the Montgomery
Bar Association to be appointed py
the Judges of the sixth judicial CIR
cult.
County Government Change.
The House bill providing for TWO
additional county commissioners 1oT
Montgomery County, making total
az seven. and providing for rediStrict-
ing the county for this purpose, also
was passed by the upper house ana
sent to the governor. The OH was
made necessary by the proposed met
ropolitan district of Montgomery
County, one Of the new commissioners
to control the suburban area west Of
Rock Greek and the other the Sub
urban area. east of that stream. They
are to be elected at the general cleo
ton of 1880 and their salaries are
| fIxed at 81 200.
The Senate also passed the House
bin without amendment providing for
| the holding of the Police Court at
Rockville at least four days a week,
/ beginning at 10 am, and providing
| for a salary of $1,000 for the States
| attorney for attending as prosecutor
| in this court.
The Senate also passed the House
bill putting the new Fire Department
of Bethesda and Chevy Chase on a
paid status. The Bethesda bill pro-
vides that the county commissioners
levy tax Of not exceeding IL cents
on each 500 for the support and main
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