Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-01-09
Lamar Amendments To School
Bond Issue Report.

At the special meeting Of the Civic
Federation for Montgomery County, held
at Bethesda on December 30. 1880, Mr.
George n. Lamar, OF the Rockville Chamber
Of Commerce. in addition TO introducing
other amendments with view to having
the report considered by the Budget Com
mittee before action should be taken there
on, offered as substitutes for the second
and third paragraphs OF the resolutions
proposed by the committee the 70 lowing
amendments thereto. which we're treated
by him as declaration Of principles which
might properly govern the Federation in its
action on the school bond proposals,
namely:
THAT. of the Sl.9S8.000 school bonds
of Montgomery County outstanding. ST.
100000 have been issued under authority
from the last two sessions Of the General
Assembly and recently expended toward
reaching the maximum Of school facilities
and comfort ever known in the history Of
the county. and ESPECIALLY in view OF ex-
listing financial conditions. it is the opinion
of the Civic Federation for Montgomery
County that this is not the time to estab-
lish new or additional high schools. and
that bond issues for new school construc-
tion during the next two years should be
reduced to healthful minimum, that no
new projects should be undertaken. except
upon the recommendation Of the County
Superintendent as necessary to meet genu-
inc needs during the next two years and
that, In such legislation for bond issues as
may he passed for school purposes by the
1891 session of the General Assembly. the
purposes for which the same are TO be
applied should be specified to the fullest
practicable extent. and in such manner as
TO render Il easy for the voters Of the county
60 eliminate any particular item which
they might not approve, without endan.
eerins the balance Of the provisions, in the
event that. by petition. any such bono
statute should be required to be sub
mitted to a vote OF the people under Article
XVI Of the Constitution Of Maryland.
THAT, in matters OF location and build
ins, as well as in the conduct Of the profes
sional phases Of the administration of thu
public schools, the Civic Federation TO
MONTGOMERY County is in hearty sympathy
with the idea OF the separation Of the schoo
system from factional or party politics Il
the utmost practicable extent. and believed
that the primary responsibility for schoo
administration should not be taken from
those officials designated by general law t.
administer and control the same; and rec
ommends 10 the constituted authorities
including the Governor OF the State. that
az and when vacancies shall occur In the
personnel Of the Board OF Education fo
MonteomeryC County, this cardinal principle
shall be predominant In the filing OF such
vacancies, and believes that the selection
of any Advisory Building Commission
which may be found desirable 10 aid Of
the school authorities. should be made
without regard TO political affiliations and
that the appointment thereof should be
made by the County Board Of Education.
in the recommendation Of the County
Superintendent Of Education"
Riding his pony. Spot. James Unser. Of
Remington. this county, left Washington
last Friday for two-year horseback jour
ney In the course Of which he expects to
visit each Of the forty-eight State capitals.
Uneer. who has dubbed himself The Capt.
tai Rider" says one reason for making the
trip is to test his horse. There is however
another reason. which Uneer says he can
not disclose at this time. Spot has had