Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-02-07

Lear Mr. EultOr'
II you can find space for the following
article. it will be of interest to many people
Of your county. enclose also copy Of
the resolution in case you wish to use it
in full
Very truly yours,
WILLARD E. TYDINGS.
There seems to be some Misrepresentation
concerning Joint Resolution No. 70 intro
duced in the u. S. Senate by me on Sep
TENDER 80. 1929. This resolution was re-
ferred to the Committee on the Library. of
which Senator Tess. of Ohio. is Chairman,
and no further action has yet been taken
on it.
The object of this resolution is concisely
expressed in the title. which is "for the
establishment of a commission for the
construction of Washington-Lincoln Me-
mortal Gettysburg Boulevard connecting
the present Lincoln Memorial in the city Of
Washington with the battle field Of Gettys-
burg in the State Of Pennsylvania"
No particular route is even suggested in
the resolution, which provides for COM
mission to study the subject and make a
report to Congress. The customary pro-
cedure is to utilize existing highways
wherever possible. The resolution of the
Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce, at
the instance of which | introduced the
resolution. suggested the utilization "in so
far as practicable. the existing State high
ways and rights of way where they may
serve to a real advantage the broad pur-
pose of the memorial boulevard proposed.
The resolution requires the commission
Ito give due and proper consideration to
any plan or plans which may be submitted
to it." This means that the residents Of
any locality will be given opportunity to
present their arguments for or against any
particular route.
Following is full text of the resolution
For the establishment Of commission
for the construction of a Washington-Lin-
coin Memorial Gettysburg Boulevard con-
Meeting the present Lincoln Memorial in
the city of Washington with the battle
field of Gettysburg in the State of Pennsyl-
vania.
Resolved ~ the Senate and House Of
Representati> If the United States Of
America in COHISess assembled. That there
is hereby established commission to be
known as the United States Commission
for the Construction of Washineton-LiH
coin Memorial Gettysburg Boulevard con
Meeting the present Lincoln Memorial in
the city of Washington with the battle field
of Gettysburg in the State of Pennsylvania
Hereinafter referred to as the commission,
and to be composed of ten commissioners
as follows: The President of the United
States; Presiding Officer of the Senate
the Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives. and the president Of the Commissions
ers of the District of Columbia, ex officio
two persons to be appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States; one Senator
from the State of Maryland and one Sena-
tor from the State of Pennsylvania. to be
appointed by the President pro tempore oil
the Senate and one representative from
the State of Maryland and one from the
State of Pennsylvania. to be appointed by
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. The commissioners shall serve with
out compensation and shall select chair.
man from among their number.
Sec. 2. That there is hereby authorized
to be appropriated. out of any money il
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
the sum of $4,000, to be expended b!
the commission in accordance with thu
provisions of this resolution.
Sec. 8. That it shall be the duty of tn,
commission to prepare plan or plans t.
further commemorate the public service.
of George Washington and Abraham Lin
coin by the construction Of boulevard OF
highway connecting the present Lincoln
Memorial and the Washington Monument
in the city of Washington with the Gettys.
burg battle field in the State of Pennsyl
vania: and to give due and proper consid
Grafton to any plan or plans which may b.
submitted TO it.
Sec. 4. That the commission, after select
ing a chairman and vice chairman from
among its members. may employ a secre
tary and such other assistants as may b.
needed for clerical work connected will
the duties of the commission and ma,
also engage the services Of expert advisers
and may fix their respective compen
sations within the amount appropriated fo
such purposes.
Sec. S. That the commissioners shall b,
paid their actual and necessary travelling
hotel, and other expenses incurred in the
discharge of their duties out of the amount
appropriated.
Sec. 6. That the commission shall on o.
before - make a report to the Congress
in order that enabling legislation may b.
enacted.
Sec. 7. That the term of the commission
hereby created shall expire within on,
year after the completion of the proposed
boulevard or highway.
Sec. 8. This joint resolution shall taxi
effect Immediately
Red Cross Recites County Work.
Mrs. j. SOmervell Dawson. secretary o
the Montgomery County Red Cross Chap