Evening star., 1941-02-14
Annapolis Bill
Bonds
For Reservoir
Seven Measures for
Nearby Counties
Are Introduced
BY BEN III. PEARSE,
Star Staff Corresnondept


islative programs for Prince Georges
and Montgomery Counties were
launched with the introduction yes
terday of seven local bills. includ-
ing one to authorize a $4,000 900
bond issue for the Washington Su-
burban Sanitary Commissions water
reservoir west of Laurel
The first bill by the MONTGOMERY
delegation was one making the SUI
perlntendent of county school prop
erty the county purchasing for all
purchases of less than $500. Bids
would be advertised on purchases
OF more than that sum. The bill
sets forth duties regarding mainten-
ance OF records, but sets no salary.
The bill authorizing the 100000
bond issue was referred to the Mont
gomery and Prince Georges County
delegations as the Sanitary Commis-
sion operates in both and its obliga-
tlons are guaranteed from tax rev.
enueS on properties throughout the
commissions Jurisdiction.
1t provides for construction of a
dam on the Patuxent River to Gre
ate huge lake.
Retired in 25 Years.
The bonds would be retired in 25
years and issued at not more than
4 per cent interest, according TO the
bill but Delegate Ralph w. Powers,
chairman of the Prince Georges
delegation, said it was expected they
could be retired from revenues with
out increasing the tax rate.
The addition to the present water
supply is needed with available ca
paclty already strained during the
hot summer months to the point
where water is now procured from
the District Of Columbia. he said.
Another Of the bills introduced by
the delegation would enlarge the
regional area to include those parts
OF the Kent, Oxon Hill, Spalding
and Lanham districts not now
within the metropolitan district Of
Prince Georges County to give the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission jurisdic-
ton In zoning and planning mat
ters.
The Prince Georges County COM
mlssloners would be authorized in
another bill to issue not more than
$4,000 IN bonds to match funds
from the Federal Government to
| purchase rights of way for the Me-
mortal Parkway from the District
line along the Potomac River to Fort
washington. part Of a plan for a
scenic road along both sides of the
river from Mount Vernon to Great
Falls.
Area Would Be Removed.
A small area now within the Seat
Pleasant and Kent districts would
be removed to the Bladensburg dis
/ trlct by the provisions of a fourth
bill. which also directs correction OF
the county election registration rec
ordS TO conform. The section in
question begins at a point on the
existing line of the Bladensburg
district on the PENNSYLVANIA Rail-
road at the eastern line of Cheverly,
/ thence to Cabin branch. to Sheriff
road, to Fifty-second street. to the
south line of Beaver Heights. to
Quarles street and thence to the
District line of the Bladensburg
district
Another bill provides for a 50
bounty on fox scalps. but excludes
payment to fox hunters except the
one whose dog first mouths" the
fox while fifth extends the limits
/ of the Prince Georges County por-
ton Of Takoma Park by adding
Chillum Manor subdivision.
Delegate Powers introduced in the
House. and Senator Marbury in the
/ Senate, bills making permanent and
/ incurable insanity grounds for
/ divorce.
Seek to Remedy Objections.
/ While not in identical language,
both seek to remedy objections listed
by Gov. O'Conor in vetoing similar
measure two years ago They pro-
vide for permanent care for the in
| sane spouse by the person seeking
/ lllS ulNOIC dIlu lOl SdI VI CIi4lOl Gle
Such action could be filed only after
! two years residence in the State
and against a defendant who had
been in an institution for three years
previous to the action. Testimony
of two competent physicians would
be required.
Delegate Ruth Shoemaker Of
Montgomery County introduced a
bill authorizing appropriate courts
to approve adoptions of minors
without consulting the child. where
it is deemed in the courts opinion
for the best interest of the child.
| Under present law the child must
be consulted if old enough to give
competent testimony.
The Prince Georges delegation
conferred with the county commits
sionerS last night in an executive
session. Mr. Powers said the meet
ing was preliminary to preparing
several items for the Legislature but
that the commissioners program
was discussed only in a general Wav