Evening star., 1949-05-15
HeavyScheduIe
Of Hearings
Faces Council
Several Meetings,
Legislative Session
Added to List

The Montgomery County Coun-
Gil will move this week into the
most burdensome part of its legis-
lative session, with public hear
ings scheduled every day from
Tuesday through Saturday.
Plummer M. Shearin, clerk Of
the council, announced yesterday
that several additional hearings
and legislative session have been
added to the heavy schedule pre-
viously made public.
The revised schedule follows:
Tuesday-At 8 a. m, public hear
ing in the council chamber on fire
department bills for Burtonsville,
Sandy Spring and Damascu. These
measures propose permissive tax
levies up to 10 cents on 500 valua-
ton. III
Tuesday-Immediately after the
public hearing, an open regular
session of the council. During
such meetings routine business is
conducted. No announcement has
been made of the matters to be
considered at this session.
Tuesday-At 2 pm, public
hearing on a proposal to make
front foot benefit assessments
against property holders for i'm
provements along Page avenue
and on Nelson road. Bethesda.
Regular Session Scheduled.
Tuesday-Immediately after the
assessment hearing, a regular
legislative session, during which
new bills will be introduced and
some local laws may be enacted.
Any legislation passed at this
meeting would be the first in
The history of the new council.
Wednesday--At 1880 pm, in the
council chamber. public hearing
IN the proposal for a 81 ,5Oo,0oo
bond issue for a hospital In the
Silver Spring area. No such legis-
lation has been introduced out'
because of interest in the idea. the
council will consider recommenda-
lions of citizens. If. during the
hearing, any council member is
persuaded to back some form OF
hospital legislation, the member
will then sponsor bill.
Thursday-At 1880 pm. IN the
Circuit Court room. public hear
ing on library legislation. Three
bills have been introduced. one,
by Mrs. Ralph E. Himstead. pro-
poses q Countrywide library sys-
tenn. Another. by Councilman
Lewis Merriam, proposes special
Kensington Library taxing dis
trict. The third would establish
a special library taxing district
for Rockville. The Himstead plan
plan conflicts with the other two.
The Miriam plan would give Ken
sington q part of the area now
assigned to the Silver Spring IL
brary district.
Friday Meeting.
Friday-At 7:30 pm, IN the
council chamber, a public hear
ing on bills to establish a county
department of inspection and IL
censes and department Of pub
lie safety. Both were introduced
by President Frederic P. Lee. The
former would regulate entertain
ment licenses, building permits,
coal weights, refuse collection. Ii
censing of hucksters. convalescent
homes and the licensing of plumb
ers. 1t also would provide for en-
forcement of zoning regulations.
Saturday-At am, a special
legislative session. With only 10
days left in its legislative month,
the council will introduce the bulk
of remaining bills to be considered
this year. By this time the body
also should be in position to act
upon other measures introduced
early In the month.
Tuesday. May 24-At 8 am, an
"omnibus" public hearing on any
bills instroduced which are not
specially scheduled for other hear
ing dates. At 2 pm. the same day,
the council will hold hearing
on proposed front foot benefit as
sessments on Forest Glen road,
Wheaton Election District, and
then will 60 into regularly