Evening star., 1947-01-10
Delegates Stud,
3 New Nearby
Bills
Study Is Asked
For Dual Highway
Through Waldorf
By J. B. Zotmon
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ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. TO-
Members Of the House of Delegates
from Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties today were study
ing three bills affecting their areas.
Meanwhile, a senate resolution by
James B. Monroe, Republican, Of
Charles County, calls on the State
Roads Commission to consider the
construction of q Dual highway
from Lyons Corner through Waldorf
to the District. The measure was
referred to the Roads and High
ways Committee.
Also introduced In the Senate was
a bill by Senator George w. Beck,
Democrat, of Caroline County, au-
thorizing a $4,000, 900 bond issue to
construct bridge over Chesapeake
Bay as memorial to Maryland vet
Grams of both world wars. The
measure was referred to the Finance
Committee, Of which Senator L.
Harold Sothoron, Democrat, Of
Prince Georges County, Is chairman.
Jim Crow Repeal Asked.
Among other bills introduced was
one to repeal the Jim Crow law call
ing for segregation of Negroes on
common carriers. Another would
repeal the law requiring Maryland
residents to file declarations Of in
tention to vote before becoming ELI
gible to cast their ballots.
The Montgomery County bill, one
of eight introduced In the House,
was submitted by Julian p. King, a
member Of the all-Republican coun-
ty delegation. It would provide for
the construction Of a firehouse to
serve the GAINESVILLE -Poolesville
area.
Under the bill, the county com.
missioners would be authorized to
levy tax Of not more than 10 cents
per 500 valuation on residents Of
the area to build firehouse and
to maintain the department, now
known as the Upper Montgomery
County Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc. A board of trustees to ad-s8
minister the funds also would be
set up. Whenever the board would
certify to the county commissioners
that money is needed for construc-
ton and equipment Of fire de-
partment building, the commission
ers would be empowered to issue
bonds for the project. The total.
bond issue would not exceed $35,
and would bear interest not to
ceed per cent annually.
The bill Is described as an q
gency law, necessary for thl
mediate preservation of the
health and safety" and woulS
effect Immediately after its p
by both Houses and ap
by the Governor. Non-eme]
measures passed by the Legisl l4csire
and signed by the Governor become
effective June 30.
Both Prince Georges County bills,
introduced by the all-Democratic
county delegation, affect Seat Pleas
ant
One would amend the town char
ter to strike out provision requir-
ing registration Of voters every five
years for municipal elections.
The other would increase the bor-
rowing power of the mayor and
council for public improvements
from $4,000 to 100000.
Meanwhile, Senator Roy Tasco
Davis, Republican Of Montgomery
County, said three copies of all bills
introduced in both houses will be
posted in the county commissioners
Office in Rockville, Silver Spring and
Bethesda.
Hearing Slated.
Senator Davis also announced
hearings will be held at II am.
Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary
Committee room on two bills pro-
viding for the licensing of child-care
agencies and revising child adoption
laws in the State. He said he asked
the committee, of which he Is q
member, to hold the hearings at the
request of the Montgomery County
League Of Women Voters.
John r. Reeves, a member Of the
Montgomery County delegation in
the House, said he has resigned as
United States Commissioner for
Maryland.
Mr.. Reeves, a Bethesda attorney,
said the resignation will become eff
fective when the United States Dis
trict Court at Baltimore appoints
his successor. He took the action,
he explained, because the State Con-
stitution prohibits a person from
holding two public jobs at the same
time.
In a short statement just before
the House adjourned yesterday, Le-
roy Pumphrey, Prince Georges
County, newly appointed House
Democratic majority leader, urged
all delegates to participate in de-
bates on the various measures.
you may be assured" he de-
clared that there will be no at
tempt to squelch you."
The General Assembly is sched-
uled to convene at noon today for a
brief session before recessing for the
week end.
Admiral Holloway
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