Evening star., 1945-03-14
Georges
School Bonds
A|IreApproved
Maryland House
Passes Bill for Issue
Up to 81 800, 900

The Maryland House of Delegates
passed and sent to the Senate yes
terday a bill authorizing the Prince
Georges county commissioners to
issue not more than 81 10000 worth
OF bonds for construction of new
schools and additions to existing
school buildings and for the pur-
chase of sites, where necessary.
The measure is the second pro-
viding for bond issues in the county
to be passed by the House in the
last two days. A bill authorizing the
county commissioners to issue bonds
up to 100000 for general i'm
provements in the metropolitan area
of the county was approved and sent
, TO the Senate Monday.
"a Introduced by the county delega-
tion in the House, the school bill
provides that whenever the Board
OF Education believes it advisable
to build new schools, purchase sites,
or construct additions to existing
buildings, it may request the county
commissioners to issue bonds to de-
fray the, cost of such projects. If
the commissioners concur they may
order their issuance.
Would Be Effective June 1.
Under provisions of the bill, school
bonds will bear interest not to ex-
ceed per cent and will mature no
later than Is years from the date of
issue. Carrying and retirement
charges would be met by a general
tax levy.
In case it is not necessary to use
the entire amount authorized for
the construction or improvement of
specific schools for which bonds
were issued, the balance of the funds
may, with the approval of the coun-
ty commissioners, be applied to the
erection of new buildings or addi-
tions to existing schools where
needed. The bill would take effect
June /.
A proposed school construction
program presented to the county
commissioners three months ago by
Supt. of Schools G.. Gardner Shu-
CART called for the erection of five
new schools and additions to flvel
existing buildings.
Mr.. Shugart's Program.
At that time, Mr.. Shugart recon-
mended a new high school for the
Oxon Hill-Suitland area, new jun
ior-senior high school at Upper
Marlboro, a new Landover Hills ele-
mentary school, a new Hyattsville
elementary school and consolidation
of the two elementary schools in
Mount Rainier and Brentwood into
one new building to serve both
towns.
He also proposed the construction
of additions to the Cheverly School
and the North brentwood, Lincoln,
Upper Marlboro and Lakeland. Col |
ored Schools.
Other bills passed by the House
yesterday would incorporate Land
over Hills and extend the boun-
daries of Seat Pleasant in Prince
Georges County and authorize the
Montgomery County commissioners |
to issue not more than $4,000 worth |
of bonds for construction and equip
ment of new flrehouse in Hillan- |
dale. The latter measure also would |
enlarge the fire district area in Hill
andale, in which the commissioners
are authorized to levy a fire tax.
A bill introduced in the House by
the Prince Georges County delega-
ton would authorize the county |
commissioners to appoint a property
clerk at an annual salary not to |
exceed $1,000.
Central Depository Contemplated.
Under the measure, law enforce
fnent authorities in the county
would deliver to the property clerk
all property and money coming into
their possession while performing
their official duties. A suitable
and adequate" place in some central
location, preferably in the Upper
Marlboro Courthouse, would be pro-
vided for the safekeeping of
property.
Any property in the clerks possess
sion would be returned to the owner |
provided approval is given by the
States attorney. The bill would
take effect June /.
i! Another bill introduced in the
House would increase the salaries |
of members of the Montgomery
County Liquor Board from $500 to
81 200 year each and provides that
be made by the Cover
nor instead OF by the county COM