Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-04-08
LEGISLATION HELD IMPORTANT TO MONTGOMERY
COUNTY PASSED BY ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND
County Indebtedness To
State Roads Commission
Has Been Eliminated

Probably the most important piece
of local legislation passed by the
Maryland Legislature during the re-
cent session was the wiping out of
the alleged indebtedness owing the
State Roads Commission by three
counties-one of which was Mont
goniery. The elimination of this So
called debt will actually mean a
settlement which viii produce more
roads and better maintenance of
existing thoroughfares.
The contested indebtedness amount
ed to a little over 100000. The bill
provides that $S5O,OOO will be taken
from the unallocated portion of the
gas taxes and distributed to the three
counties in question which have been
apparently derelict.
The condition of the Montgomery
county secondary roads will be vastly
improved with this extension of more
credit. Recently, the report was made
in a Middle Western newspaper that
Rockville, Route 2, rural free de-
livery, passed over the worst road in
the United States"
Other important bills affecting the
county passed in the closing hours OF
| the 1887 session of the Legislature
J included:
Proposal for referendum on all
county bond issues after January l,
1889.
Rroposal that educational officials
tpfepare surveys of school needs for
four years in advance and that these
surveys be submitted to the county
legislators and commissioners on Jan.
1, prior to each session of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
Reduction of the county tax on
wholesale beer.
Fine and punishment for persons
throwing fireworks from, at or in
moving vehicles.
Incorporation of Washington Grove.
Incorporation by Rockville of an
area occupied by IL houses at the
request of the residents (portion
bounded by Maryland avenue and
Van Buren, avenue.)
Other matters of Importance taken
up in bills passed during the session
follow with brief comments by the
editor:
Providing that the Board of
Education shall submit to the legis-
lature its school needs four years in
advance so that the people may vote
on the matter in referendum. The
same is provided for any bond issue
affecting the county and is generally
regarded as a wise bit of legislation.
| 20. K.)
providing the installation of a
merit SYSTEM TO take effect in county
offices in 1889. (Another bill meeting
with seemingly popular appprovaD.
"a bill limiting the Liquor Con-
troll Board to charge of cents a
case in the handling of beer by local
retailers. Gan aid to the merchants
and small business men selling beer).
A bill permitting the County
Commissioners to refund bonds ma
turing in 1938-1939, if they so de-
sire. (As we are emerging from a
big depression = measure is worth
while if necessary.
5-Providing bond issue for the
construction of new schools where
needed. IF people in a given com
munity want schools and are willing
to pay additional taxes-well and
good).
6-Permitting the County Commits.
sioners to install voting machines il
necessary. (No comment).
ALLOWING the sheriff to appoint
an additional deputy. Work has in
creased-vote yes).
8-A measure to allocate one and
one-half per cent of the gasoline tax
to principalities and special taxing
areas. mo doubt but that communi-
ties should share in fund.-.
9-To pay the clerk to the States
Attorney $125 per month. Easily
worth the money!. ,r. v3s
10-Change of officials in Maryland
Park and Planning C nm 0 n
purely political--but if the shoe was
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