Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-08
THIRD BALTIMORE
ROAD ROUTE ASKED
Prince Georges Delegation
Requested to Push Lam
ham-Severn Project.
BY GEORGE PORTER,
staf Correspondent Of The star.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, January "a
third route to Baltimore, the proposed
Lanham-Severn Highway, was one Of
the first matters brought to the atten-
ton of the Prince Georges County dele
cation when the General Assembly con-
vened yesterday, Jacob Berlin, presi-
dent of the Lanham-Severn Road As
ISOLATION, calling on the county's 1egis-
lators to push the project.
In accordance with their campaign
pledges, the county's delegation, headed
by State Senator Lansdale @. Sasscer,
promised to attempt to have the pro-
posed road, IL miles in length, financed,
rs was the Grain Highway, through q
general bond issue. Failing in this, the
county commissioners Of Prince Georges
and Anne Arundel Counties will start
building the road out of the lateral
road funds.
Slight Chance Of Bond Issue.
In view of the tenor Of Gov. Ritchie's
address, it was believed the chances Of
. bond issue for the road are slight.
However, q bill providing for such an
issue is being prepared, according to
Mr.. Berlin, and may be introduced by
Senator SasScer.
It is necessary to settle the ques-
ton of bond issue promptly, as the
county commissioners must make their
lateral road recommendations by Feb
rllary ! and will have to know by that
date whether or not to include the
LAnham-S Severn project.
Oliver Metzerott, minority floor leader,
succeeded in having two bills intro
duced without opposition, although it
b not customary to introduce proposed
legislation until after committees are
appointed.
Project 1T Bladensburg.
One Of Mr.. Metzerott's bills gives the
State Roads Commission authority to
proceed at once with the elimination of
flood conditions at Bladensburg. It was
referred to the Roads and Highways
Committee. The other provides that
candidates for Congress file their GER
tificates Of nomination In the same
mannor as do State and senatorial
candidates. Tt was referred to the
Elections Committee. In introducing
these bills Mr.. Metzerott played q lone
hand, the Democratic members OF the
delegation claiming they were not con-
suited.
A resolution asking the extension of
the term of Associate Judge Albert J.
Owen of Baltimore was the only other
measure introduced, being presented by
Delegate James J. Lindsay Of Balti-
more County.
rave Francis A. Michel SO and Oliver
Metzerott II, after which Mr.. Metserott
moved that the vote be made unani-
NOUS Likewise in the Senate, Walter
J. Mitchell received 20 votes for presi-
dent Of that body, to for L. Creston
Beauchamp, who sponsored q motion
for Mr.. Mitchell's unanimous election
Two Election Contests Filed.
Only two election contests were filed.
A memorandum calling attention to
the contest pending against Senator
David ]. Ward of Wicomico County
was fled IN the Senate before Mr..
Ward received the oath Of ONCE.
In the House papers Of contests were
fled by Grafton D. p. Bailey, Demo-
Crat, against James @. CLANCY, Calvert
County. The oath Of ONCE was sd
test referred to the Committee on Elec-
tons
The Republicans made no offer Of
candidates for desk positions In the
senate, but In the House Mr.. Metzerott
submitted a slate Of proposed desk of1-
GERS, which was formally reJecGe0 In
favor Of the Democratic selections.
Plan for Inaugural.
A Joint committee to arrange the
inaugural ceremonies Of Gov. Ritchie
next wednesday was named by the pre-
siding officer of both houses. Miss La
vinia Engle Of Montgomery County Is
on the House Committee, the other
members being Thomas D'Alesandro OF
Baltimore City, John B. MacFarlane Of
Allegany County, Lawrence P. Williams
Of St. Mary's County and James d.
Lindsay Of Baltimore County. The COM
mittee Of the Upper House consists OF
Senators Emory L. Coblentz Of Freder-
lex County, j. Allen Coad of st. Marys
County, L. Creston Beauchamp Of Som
erset County, James T. Kennedy OF
Baltimore City and Ridgely p. Melvin
e Anne Arundel County.
Both houses adjourned, after hearing
whe Governors address. until Tuesday at
uoorl.