Evening star., 1947-01-01
New Economies
To Save S34,726
In Montgomery
County Supervisor
MeNoyr Reports to
Board on Changes

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Board on Changes
Econmies which will result in an
nual savings to the taxpayers Of
S34, ,726 have been made by members
of the new Republican, dominated
Montgomery County Board of Com
missioners since they took Office De-
cember 3.
This was revealed in report to
the commissioners yesterday by
County Supervisor T. G. McNayr
Mr.. McNayr said the savings have
resulted in an increase in operating
efficiency in almost every case"
Largest saving listed by Mr.. Nc
Nayr-$7, ,500-was the result of COM
bining the duties of purchasing
agent and county supervisor. The
former supervisor, Willard F. Day,
received $4,000 a year, while Mr..
McNayr, former purchasing agent,
received $1,000 a year.
Other Savings Cited.
Other actions taken by the board
and the resultant savings were listed
by Mr.. McNayr as follows:
l. Accepting the designations of
two employees in the Office of the
clerk to the commissioners and
spreading their duties among other
members of the clerical force-S5, 1856
2. Eliminating $1,000 from the ap-
preparation to the treasurers Office
after the resignation of an assistant
treasurer.
g. Eliminating an apparently un-.
necessary" salary from the Police
Department and reducing the police
chiefs salary to that provided under
law-$1 200.
4. Abolition of an apparently un-
necessary" salary from the lateral
roads department-$720.
S. Reducing the salaries of men,
bers of the Board of Assessors to
meet State standards-$6,4 400.
Road Jobs Combined.
6. Accepting the resignation of the
fifth suburban area road supervisor
and using a foreman in this position
$4,000.
7. Using foreman as road super
visor for the fourth suburban area
$1,000.
8. Transfer of the Office of the
Silver Spring Police Court clerk to
the Silver Spring County Building
81 200.
8. Accepting request by part
time stenograpner in the Juvenile
Court for an indefinite leave of
absence-$1, 200.
10. Transfer of the automobile
used by the Juvenile Court judge to
the police department-S1. 300.
II. DiScontinuance of two county
telephones-$140
The board granted permit to
George p Kimmel, Washington pat
ent attorney, to set up private
school for boys on his 260-acre farm
near Brookeville. Md.
d. Strong opposition to the applica-
ton was voiced by residents of the
area at hearing before the COM
Thursday in Bethesda. |
The action yesterday was taken
after Thomas M. Anderson, attorney
representing another group of resi-
dents in the Brookeville community,
filed petition favoring the appli-
cation.
To Cost 100000.
The proposed school, to be pat
termed after the Georgetown Pre-
paratory School, will be the largest
of its kind in the Washington area,
according to Mr. Kimmel. Con-
struction is expected to start soon.
Eventual cost of the school, he said,
will be $1,000,000.
Mr.. Kimmel said he plans to start
with an enrolment of SO students
and contemplates an ultimate stu
dent body of 500. The institution
Will be operated on a nonprodt
basis, he asserted. The headmaster
will be a man who now is principal
Of q Montgomery County high
school, Mr.. Kimmel said He re-
fused, however, to divulge his name.
In another action, the board
approved payment of 20 per cent
salary increase to employees OF the
County Welfare Board for December.
Legally Being Studied.
The increase was authorized by
the old board last April and was
paid monthly after that until
December. At that time. Controller
Alexander K. Hancock said he could
not continue the payments since he
had received no authorization
After Fred L. Lutes, Welfare Board
member. requested that the increase
be paid for December, F. Barnard
Welsh, attorney to the board, re-
commended that the commissioners
take favorable action. NJ Welsh
said Thomas C. Kelley, assistant
attorney to the board is studying
the law to determine whether the
increase can legally continue.
The board also authorized Mrs.
Dorothy Kurtz, executive secretary
to the Welfare Board, to grant
emergency assistance to employable
person She explained the money
would be used to purchase clothing
for children of families whose in
comes are insufficient to provide
such articles.
Miss Helen NJ Mclaughlin re-
signed as executive secretary to the
commissioners.