Evening star., 1947-09-17
5Iaughterllouse' 5Iau
Curb Voted
In Montgomery
Commissioners Agree
To Retuin Police Post
Now Held by Souter

Now Held by Souter
The controversial ordinance reg
ulating the operation of slaughter
houses in the rural area of Mont
gomery County today had the ap-
proval Of the county commissioners.
The boards action was taken yes
terday in a closed session at the
Rockville Courthouse, during which
the county heads also voted unani-
mously to retain the post of police
commissioner, now held by Commis-
sioner Wesley I. Sauter.
AS a result of the approval of the
slaughterhouse ordinance, use as
slaughterhouse of the building
being erected near Gaithersburg by
the Southern States Gaithersburg
Service would be illegal, according
10 County Supervisor I. G. McNayr.
The ordinance prohibits establish
ment of a slaughterhouse within
500 yards of any public road or
dwelling and fixes $500 license fee.
At hearing before the commits
sioners last week on a proposal to
pass such an ordinance, Clitus o.
Bourdeaux,, jr., who was among
those urging its adoption, said the
Southern States Building, admitted
ly intended as slaughterhouse, is
only about 800 yards from his home.
Held Ban on SIaughterhouses.
Those opposing the ordinance,
however, said at that time it would
practically prohibit the establish
ment Of slaughterhouse anywhere
in the county. o. w. Anderson,
county agricultural agent, told the
board at the hearing that a slaugh-
terhouse is vital necessity" for
the farmers.
The boards action on the police
commissionership climaxed an ef-
fort by Mrs. Alma Opal, Takoma
Park Republican worker, to abolish
the job.
Mrs. Opal first brought up the
matter more than a month ago. At
that time, the commissioners said
they would act on her proposal yes
terday.
Yesterday Mrs. Opal again urged
the elimination of the post, citing
a recommendation to that effect in
the Brookings Institution survey of
the county government, made pub
lie in 1941.
IF the post had been abolished
then" Mrs. Opal declared, "the
county would have saved $8,400 of
the taxpayers money"
Hearings Set on Street Projects.
j. Ernest Hawkins, clerk to the
board, then read letter from
Washington I. Cleveland, secretary
to the West Montgomery County
Citizens Association, in which Mr..
Cleveland said the association had
gone on record as favoring the
elimination of the police commits
sioner job, for which Mr. Sauter re-
ceives an additional $1,000 year.
Brooke Johns, president of the
board, then ordered the executive
session. 'a.,
After meeting more than an hour,
the commissioners action to retain
the post was announced by Mr..
Hawkins. 1t was learned that the
motion not to abolish the Office was
made by Commissioner O. w. Young
blood and seconded by Commission
er Charles H. Jamison, the only
Democrat on the board
In another action the commission
ers set pm. October Z as the date
for hearings on three street i'm
provement projects in the vicinity
of the new Hecht Co. store in Silver
Spring.
Milton Schlessinger, manager of
the new store, requested the i'm
provements He said that when the
store opens November /, emergency
traffic and parking problems may
arise.
One of the proposals calls for the
widening of Ellsworth drive on the
north side from Georgia avenue to
Fenton street and the construction
of a seven-foot sidewalk between
existing walks. Cost was estimated
at $4,000.
Two Proposals to Be Studied.
The second proposal calls for the
widening of Fenton street from 36
to 48 feet between Colesville road
and Pershing drive and construction
of q sidewalk on the east side of
Fenton street at an estimated cost
Of S14,432.25.
The third project involves the
construction of concrete curbs and
cutters along Ellsworth drive and
resurfacing the street from Fenton
to Cedar street Cost was estimated
at $23,630
Also to be held the same day is
hearing on a proposal to build con-
crete curbs and cutters on both sides
of Wire avenue from Melbourne
avenue to Lauer terrace, at an esti-
mated cost of $3.50
After opposition was voiced by
residents to two street improvement
projects at hearings before the
board yesterday, the commissioners
took both proposals under advise
ment.
One called for resurfacing of
Amherst avenue between Dennis
avenue and Evans parkway, Silver
Spring, and the construction of con-
crete curbs and cutters on both
sides of Amherst avenue. Cost Of
the project was estimated at $4,-
237.50.
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