Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-06-03
To the Editor of the Montgomery County Sentinel
And to the Attention of the Taxpayers and Citizens
Of Rockville, Lincoln Park and Surrounding Areas
(CoMtiMued from Paae ~

growth County years placed
in much better financial condition well known
the operation of utility well orgGnized
Commission for municipality county should show profit
which be utilized for benefits In thirty all the w.
has done plunge deeper There be
of necency overall planning this condition Rockville
Gas required by law) always publishes yearly financial
that its taxpayers where its funds To the
knowledge the though required by given
its people statement of its financial affairs Does Rockville wish
then to abandon its heritage bord efficient
OF its utilities for condition where all monies paid to the W. s.
would go in general pot to be bypesons Hyave along
the lines indicated by the past 80 years? :fsa ta'
Taxpayers-Think This Over 4asss Isl
Rockville to think closely at this time
that if surrenders to the w. Co. the total sTAKE from
vile front foot benefit $780,
10000 This twice
paid within the Corporation other words Rockville going
out all this it had
benefit and through nahey
its Mayor and Counc spend for Roekps The learned
Judge indicates he only wants water from the W.
fails tell of the law in the hands of the W. nae
Section 1872 of the Montgomery Code Public
stated briefly that whenever shall
its general water supply to- and ready to connect munich
pay owned it then purchase condemnation
that municipality system pay proper
ties then AUDITING any subject
assessments penalties and regulations of the general W.
district.
HERE is THE JOKER
Rockville citizens this joker they keeping you
whereby certain people, well meaning mied trying
the W. S. S. C. to Rockville that Rockville citizens pay
burden of main extensions the vers Mill
real developments may secretly
committed furnishing sanitary
extension these development will taxpayers
million dollars bonds Rockville citizens
administration policy that any utility
extension will be borne the entirety
foot benefit covering only that portion that the
Never will Rockville citizens penalized for utility
tensions to line the pockets of greedy developers Bear mind that
Rockville, this policy discouraged
developers witnessed the healthy growth both the
and its fringe Also bear mind that this has
single cent in taxes or bonds.
Has the WSSC "DOne a Darned Good job"
Lastly Judge DeLashmutt says "The S. c.
good job they back them and it
the benefit well the burden IT, by "dam
good % he darn good job of chaotic financing he is RIGHT
When he the burden get the benefits
taxpayer the W. district pays
any taxes or is his property indebted by c.
Let's Go to the Potomac, IA. ssa4 3ss i aaea 4 - 81
writer these
ample and all conditions If growth
suppemenng wells which against
meteorological warfare
Potomac and get This be financed with less money than
Meeting w. 81 c. and would be oursWe have the
do this growth indicates q Our
disposal plant anything
intend low
This efficient economical administration
Commissioners approve
staaon for the Lincoln Park AREA Rockville and does
coordinate it's activities such drey needed projects
Rockville this because its citizens spirited civic minded
the best but who only fair just
will tolerate inecency and
it's administration siA
awaits the reaction and action of the citizens of Rock
the polls THAT has been but by
outspken written desires whether it
the S. s. c. debt burdens continue with free municipal
administration that is from Rockville and for Rockville
faae., l.' 4 G.I4AMAR KELLY, JR,
49, ff >isisaaStospt a. BE- ~ ne Mayor Rockville.
[EDIToRs We apology for the "uniaformed