Evening star., 1950-07-19
Law Governing
Pets Is Adopted
In Montgomery
16-Poee Ordinance
On Cots and Dogs
Passed by Council

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their licensing to their disposition
after death, is in effect in Mont
gomery County.
Described by county officials as
the most comprehensive ever
adopted in the nearby Maryland
area, the 16-page ordinance, ap-
proved yesterday by the County
Council, also deals with the dis
position of homeless cats.
In other business, the council
sounded a note of cheer for bus
inessmen along Wisconsin avenue.
Bethesda, whose stores are flooded
during heavy rains.
Work to Begin Soon.
The group made public a report
by County Manager Irving G..
McNayr in which he promised
work would begin soon on the con-
struction of storm drainage facili-
ties in the Wisconsin avenue-Le-
land street-Bradley boulevard area.
Mr.. McNayr said the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion is willing to bear about one
third of the estimated 500, 900
total cost, and that the State
Roads Commission has agreed in
formally to pay $4,000 as its
share
Exempted from the dog and cat
ordinance are incorporated towns
which already have similar laws.
But if any town adopts the county
ordinance. the county will enforce
it and will be repaid through the
towns collection of license fees.
Licenses are required for all
dogs over four months of age. Any
unlicensed dog found running at
large and any stray cat will be
picked up and kept in the county
animal shelter at least five days.
If unclaimed within that period,
they may be offered for adoption.
If they are not adopted after
reasonable" time, they will be
destroyed.
Owners Must Provide Burial.
All dead dogs or cats found on
public grounds or roads will be
picked up by the custodian of the
animal shelter and by police. In
addition, the owner of any dog or
cat which dies must provide for
its burial or cremation.
One of the strongest provisions
prohibits any one from willfully
beating or running down with &
vehicle any dog or cat. And any
motorist who kills or Injuries a
dog is required to stop, give as
sistance and make reasonable"
effort to find the owner.
Another provision makes it un-
lawful for any person to poison
dog or cat, or to abandon it.
The council approved Person
mel Board recommendation for a
10-cent-an-hour wage increase for
all Public Works Department en-
ployes paid on an hourly basis, ex-
cept street cleaners, who will re-
ceive 5 cents an hour more.
Cost Placed at $4,000.
Approximately 100 workers are
affected by the increases, which
will cost the county about $42. 900
q year.
In addition, the county heads
ordered that these employees be
permitted to observe four holidays
without loss of pay. This will cost
the county an additional SO 600
annually.
The council also:
Appointed DR.. N. William Ditz-
Ter, Takoma Park, to the County
Advisory Health Committee to
succeed Mrs. William w.. Hinck-
ley, resigned. Mrs. Hinckley's
husband was discharged recently
as a teacher at Montgomery Blair
High School, Silver Spring, after
he had been named as a one time
member of the Communist Party
underground in testimony before
the House Committee on Un-
American Activities. In appearing
before the committee, he. refused
to say whether he was a Commu-
mist.
Applied to the State for a ST.
$4,000 loan for school construc-
ton.
Amended the zoning ordinance
to permit the Board of Zoning
Appeals to waive setback require
ments for any cooperative, non
commercial stable in residential
area.
Directed the county manager to
dispose of any trailer now used for
veterans housing, after it has been
vacated by its present occupant
Authorized the manager to pro-
ceed with construction of a side
walk on the east side of the rail-
road underpass along Bradley
boulevard, Bethesda.
Requested the County Safety
Board to arrange a conference on
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