Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-18
'TAKOMA COUNCIL
FOR |NC|NERATORS
FavorS ZihIman Bill PROVIDING
for Use of District
Equipment.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TAKOMA PARK, Md, February ls.-
Believing that the use of District in
Generators would be of benefit to the
town, the council of this place last
night unanimously Endorsed the bill. in
PRODUCED by Representative Frederick
Zlhlman of Maryland, authorizing the
District Commissioners to enter into
agreement with the several municipali-
ties within the metropolitan area ada
cent to the District OF Columbia to dis
pose of combustible material.
The act was approved March 4, last
year and in addition to caring for the
needs of the metropolitan area provides
for the acquisition OF land and the con-
struction Of two incinerators of the most
modern high-temperature type. While
1t will probably be some time before the
town will make use Of these incinera-
tors the members Of the council felt
that the bill should be Endorsed, espe-
cially In view OF the fact that munich
palities in the metropolitan area are
provided for in the disposition of refuse,
etc.
The report of Town Treasurer Bryan
Davis for the month of January was
presented and approved by the council.
The report showed receipts from general
taxes, 81 ,822.20: building permits, etc,
amounting to $50. which, with the bal
Ance on hand at the last report Of
$21 ,l78.03, made a grand total of S23,-
062.23. Disbursements during the same
period for street work, labor, material,
general expenses, salaries, garbage col.
lection, rubbish collection, street light
ing, Volunteer Fire Department, Police
Department, Police Court, machinery
and tools, amounted to 81, 952.28, leav-
ing a net balance on hand of $2l,-
lOs;55. The balance in the special de-
posts amounted to $4,000; special i'm
proveFnent fund, $23,825.53, and balance
In tax redemption fund, $79.25.
The council discussed the ACCESSIBILITY
OF adopting the building code of Mont
gomery County, Md, containing rules
and regulations for the construction OF
buildings In the metropolitan area adj
jacent to the District of Columbia. The
members of the council were much I'm
pressed with the importance OF adopt
ing a standard code, which is prac-
tically the same as that in use in the
National Capital. and in order that the
code may be gone into In detail Mayor
Ben O. Davis announced that he would
call a special meeting of the council in
the near future for that purpose.
Would Not Work Hardship.
The adoption OF q code Of this char
acter. 1t was explained. would not work
a hardship on any one and would tend
TO standardize building operations with
In the corporation limits. The present
building inspector would be retained TO
perform his duties in the future in the
event OF the adoption Of the code.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan of North Ia
koma addressed the council and in
vited attention to the fact that in the
past 1t had never been customary for
town oficials to notify delinquent prop
erty owners Of the sale ~ their prop
erty for delinquent taxes. He said that
before q sale could be ratified by the
court at Rockville q subpoena should be
served by the sheriff. IL possible, and II
no such service could be obtained. no.
tice of such delinquency should be
posted on the property Of such delin-
Quent. He said that he called the at
tention OF the county commissioners to
the law on the subject last week. This
he said would add considerable to the
cost Of delinquent tax sales.
Wuuc SpcNkmk On. the subject OF
taxes he said that while taxpayers
should be familiar with the law. he felt
that the law should be printed on the
reverse side of all tax bills.
Mayor Davis announced the appoint
ment OF the following to comprise the
board OF assessors: John d. Miller,
Bernard Holmes and Fred d. b. Austin.
The board, which was recommended by
the finance committee, received the an
proval OF the town council. The as
seSsments will become effective July /
next
Announcement was made Of the APP
pointment OF Theodore Raines as a
town police oficer.
Mayor Ben O. Davis presided with
Councilman H. E. Rogers, Martin r.
Iverson. r. q. SheTburne and Irvine n.
Ware: Lieut.. Col. William r. Fischer.
superintendent of public works, and
Town Clerk and Treasurer Bryan Davis,
present.