Evening star., 1942-12-15
Refuse Removal |
System Asked
|nkontgonnery
Civic Federation
Seeks Single Service
In Suburban District

The Montgomery County (Md3
Civic Federation today was on record
as favoring establishment under
county supervision Of q single serv-
ice for the collection and disposal
Of garbage, trash and ashes in the
suburban district OF the county.
At the same time. the federation,
meeting last night in the Bethesda
Elementary School. called on the
commissioners to use county equip
ment and personnel to collect ref
use in areas now without such
service pending permanent estab-
lishment OF refuse collection sys-
tenn throughout the suburban area.
Residents of such emergency" areas
would pay a fee to the county for
the service, 1t was explained.
In resolution presented by
Charles H. Squire, chairman Of the
subcommittee on refuse disposal of
the Committee on Sanitation and
Public Health, the Commissioners
were urged to give Immediate con-
sideration" to the removal and dis
posal of refuse in the suburban area
Of the county by contract with a
single agency.
Set July / Deadline.
The resolution also provided that
the service be set up not later than
July l, 1943 and at no additional
cost to the taxpayers. Mr.. Squire
explained that residents of the sub
urban sanitary district now pay a
30 cent sanitary tax. which, he said,
should be adequate to pay for the
cost of such system.
While incorporated towns and
special taxing areas lying within the
suburban district Of the county
would not necessarily be included in
the service. Mr.. Squire said they
could avail themselves, if they chose
to do so. of any service that the
county might provide.
At present, it was pointed out,
refuse disposal within the suburban
area is accomplished principally
through contracts or individual
agreements with various private
agencies. The charge for such serv-
ice, Mr.. Squire asserted, varies from
$l2 to $l8 a year for each home
owner.
Describing the existing practice of
refuse disposal as both inefficient
and uneconomical,' Mr.. Squire de-
clared that single, unified service
carried on under county supervision
would result in more efficient serv-
ice at lower cost.
s. Ample Authority Seen.
\, He added that the commissioners
now have authority to take such
action and should take immediate
steps to remedy the present "objec-
situation which exists
within the suburban district.
Delegates from The Sligo -Branview
Community Association pointed out
that at least one-halt of the Silver
Spring area is now without any
garbage or trash removal service.
The federation also urged legisla-
ton permitting Maryland citizens to
deduct Federal Government income
taxes from their State income tax
returns.
Richard B. Barker, chairman of
the Legislation and Legal Action
Committee, declared that since State
income taxes may be deducted from
Federal income tax returns. 'it is
equally sound that the State should
allow deduction of Federal taxes
in computing the net income sub
ject to State income taxation"
While noting that the State prob
ably will reduce its tax rate at the
coming session of the Legislature,
Mr.. Barker maintained that rather
than reduce the present tax rates,
more justice would he accomplished
by leaving the rates as they are and
changing the law so as to permit a
deduction of Federal income taxes"
Permitted in % States.
A survey of the various State tax
systems made in 1941, he said. shows
that of the 80 States having income
taxes, % permit the deduction of
Federal taxes in computing the net
income.
The federation also indorsed the
proposed payment by the State of
a $500 war adjustment to Maryland
teachers. in order to meet increased
living costs. The proposal was made
recently by a group of school super
to the State Legislative
Council.
The proposed adjustment" would