Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-03-02
Charles NJ. Orme
New Police Chief
For Montgomery County
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Inc reguIaClOn OF CUPBOARD auVer-
Using was adopted as a necessary
measure. Another resolution, of far
reaching affect to the farmers was
approved when it was recommended
that loads hauled over the highways
exceeding the regulation limit in
width etc, is the farmers own
produce and should not pertain in
any way to commercial trans
portation.
The convention recommended the
abolition of the office of Super
intendent of County Aid and the
essential duties of this office be
transferred to the County Welfare
Board.
Other resolutions adopted follow:
We urge the immediate repeal of
the so-called, "Fair Trade Act,
which has the reverse effect to that
implied in the title. This Act has
the effect of monopolistic prices,
which the farmer and other con-
sumers are required to pay. and at
the same time, affords no protection
to the income of these groups.
POLICE
The position of this Organization
regarding the expansion of the Police
System is to oppose any increase in
the Budget as general county activ-
ity. The present system is adequate
in the rural areas and should the
suburban sections need or desire in
creased services, the cost of same
should be borne by the Metropolitan
Area taxpayers.
PURCHASING AGENT
We oppose the establishment of a
purchasing agent for Montgomery
County.
INCOME TAX
We approve, in principle, the in
come tax method proposed in the
Governors Tax Program, if it is
expedient at the present time that
said income be used for other pur-
poses then as soon as possible, said
tax shall be diverted from such other
purposes to the purpose first in
tended, that of reducing the tax on
real estate.
BILL BOARDS
In the interest of safer driving
and to check the bill board nuisance,
we favor legislation regulating bill
boards providing same is so drafted
to protect the property owners right
to advertise and operate his own
business = to specifically endorse the
bill in Md. Legislature SENATE Bill
No. S4).
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
FARM BUREAU
Whereas: The General Assembly of
Maryland is now in session, and
Whereas: There are many neces-
sary adjustments which will require
Legislative action, and
Whereas: Such adjustments vitality
effect the members of this organi-
zation
NolC Therefore Be 1t Resolved:
By this Board of Directors of the
Montgomery County Farm Bureau,
Inc, that we petition our State Sena-
tor and members of the House Of
Delegates to give favorable consid-
Grafton to items listed below, and,
Be It Further Resolved: That in
the deliberations, said Montgomery
County Legislative Representatives
keep in mind the Government study
to be made by the Bookings Insti-
tute and changed by Legislative
action only such items of our gov
ernmental system as are absolutely
necessary until such study has been
completed.
REASSESSMENTS
We fel the inequalities of assess
ments between the farming area and
the suburban area and between prop
critics in each of those respective
areas has become so great that a
general reassessment should be be
postponed for any reason. Sufficient
information is contained in the Paul
Walker Tax Study to prove the
urgenc of immediate reassessment.
FARM TRUCKING
We recommend an amendment to
the Motor Vehicle Law, whereby
loads may be hauled over the high
ways which exceed the regulation
limit in width, providing, however,
such load is the farmers own farm
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