Evening star., 1947-01-24
Charter Hearing
ForCheWChase
SET at Annapolis
Maryland Assembly
Has II Bills Affecting
Two Nearby Counties
BY O Staff Correspondent OF The Stor

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new bills relating to Prince Georges
and Montgomery Counties were be-
fore the General Assembly today as
plans were announced for hearing
on a new charter for special taxing
area of Chevy Chase.
The hearing, to be in Carvel Hall
at 8 pm. Wednesday, is for an
earlier bill that would clarity the
charter for the Chevy Chase View
taxing area and increase the amount
of taxes that may be imposed, Dele
gate A. r.. tofstfand, chairman of
the Montgomery County delegation,
announced.
The II measures introduced yes
terday include two from Mont
gomery and Is from Prince Georges
County. Eight of the latter apply
to Hyattsville.
One of the Prince Georges
measures would authorize the Board
of County Commissioners to regu-
late taxicab rates in accordance
with Public Service Commission
rules. The county commissioners
could arrange with public utility
commissions or agencies of adjoin-
ing jurisdictions for standard rates
between the affected areas.
Bill Would Raise Bond Limit.
Another measure for Prince
Georges County would authorize the
commissioners to issue bonds up to
$500, 900, instead of 100000 for To-
cal district improvements. District
taxes could be imposed to redeem
the Indebtedness.
The Montgomery County dele
cation sponsored measure to trans
fer appointment of County Board of
Education members from the Gov
ernor to Circuit Court judges. Mrs.
Leona NJ Rush, a member of the
House of Delegates, sponsored biil
to abolish the position of super
visor of school property in Mont
gomery County. The supervisors
Office has been criticized by the
County Charter Committee as an
unnecessary expense.
Both measures were referred to
the county delegation for study.
The Governor now appoints
school board members but the new
bill would exempt Montgomery
County from this provision. The
Circuit Court judges would name
six members to six-year terms be-
ginning the first Monday in May.
The State school superintendent
would retain his power to remove
members but approval of the judges,
instead of the Governor, would be
required.
Salary Increases Provided.
Two of the Prince Georges County
bills would raise salaries OF county
employees. The motor vehicle trans
fer clerk would receive $4,000 an
nually instead of $4,000, and the
transfer celrk would get similar
increase. ~.
Another bill would give Prince
Georges County justices of the peace
the power to suspend sentences and
impose fines for crimes. One meas
ure would set costs in the County
Trial Magistrate Court at So for
any single charge of breach of local
ordinances.
The bills affecting Hyattsville
solely would:
Provide for biennial instead of
annual appointment of registration
and election officers.
Allow the Mayor and council to
appoint the city treasurer and fix
his salary, doing away with his
election.
Provide for assessments and col
lection of construction costs, in
cluding that for drains and cul-
verts, against owners of abutting
property.
Require The Mayor and city coun-
Gil to meet on the first and third
Mondays of each month.
Meeting After Election.
Require the Mayor and city coun-
ell to meet on the third Monday in
May following a municipal election
to determine and declare the result.
Prohibit occupancy of building
as dwelling after city authorities
certify it as unsafe for human hab-
itation.
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law that of the city treasurer.
Give the mayor and council pow
er to establish a merit system for
city employees.
A bill to enfranchise 18-year-
olds, and another to allow insur-
ance companies to invest funds in
the International Bank, also were
before the House of Delegates to-
day.
13 Bills Go to Senate.
The House also gave final ap-
proval to its first 13 bills OF the
session and sent them to the Senate
without dissenting vote.
Four members of the Baltimore
House delegation offered the meas
ure calling for constitutional
amendment which would lower the
Free States voting age from 81
year to 10. Georgia is the only State
which allows 18-year-olds to cast
ballots.
The insurance bill was introduced
by Delegate Luber, Democrat, OF
Baltimore, who also offered, COM
panion measure which would allow
foreign insurance companies to buy
and use property in Maryland In
which they are authorized to invest
by the laws of their country.
One of the bills approved by the
House would require reports within
48 hours on automobile accidents in
which more than $50 damage occurs.
Tax Deduction Proposed.
Maryland taxpayers would be able
to claim Federal taxes as deductions
in filing their State income tax re-
ports under measure sponsored by
Delegate Burlington, Democrat, Of
Baltimore.
Along with some other exemptions,
the full amount of Federal taxes
could be deducted before making a
computation OF the State payment.
Delegate Beckwith, Democrat, of
Baltimore sponsored measure
which would grant tax relief to war
veterans and their widows. If a
veteran or his widow can show that
income is less than 81, 200 a year, a