The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-12-18

State League Will definitely operate
in 1858. The only question now to
be decided, is whether it will be an
eight-team, or six-team, league.
You will find a full report of the
Tuesday meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors of the League, held in Ian
caster, from which the good news
emanated, in the next column.
After spending three hours on
Monday night discussing the pro-
posed city budget for 1858, the
Mayor and Council, in surprise
move, voted unanimously to approve
the budget for 1953-with the ex-
ception of $528,OOO.OO for group of
backlog major projects that you will
find listed elsewhere on this page.
The budget approved on Monday
night amounts to $2,607 $4,000.
The Council also voted unanimous
ly for a so cent tax rate for the com
ing year.
sent due to illness,
Although the backlog of major
projects came in for considerable
discussion during the three-hour
meeting, neither Mayor Mills nor
the members of the Council would
give any reason, either for leaving
them out of the regular budget -
which of course, would have requir-
ed a sharp increase in the 1858 tax
rate - or for not announcing what
later action would be taken regard
ing them The only statement May
or Mills would make, was, that he
expected to issue a statement later.
However, the mystery was cleared
up on Tuesday afternoon, when the
Mayor and Council met again and,
on the motion of Councilman Jack
Hellane, seconded by Councilman ].
Frank Elliott, unanimously approx
ed a Bond issue of 100000, subject
to a referendum at the General EleC-
ton in March, to be amortized in 20
years through an Scent increase in
the tax rate. Mayor Mills explained
that, since no interest on the pro-
posed bond issue would be due until
1854, although the bonds could be
sold Immediately on being approved
by the voters, the Scent increase in
the tax rate would not be needed
until 1854.
Councilman Roy Knight was again
prevented by illness from being pres
ent.
Elsewhere on this page you will
find statements by Councilman Hell
lane and Mayor Mills on the subject,
Congratulations to the Board of
County Commissioners on settling
quickly and amicably, a misunder-
standing regarding the payment for
the pipe to be used in the drainage
project at Halfway, that will do
away with the flooded easements
that have plagued the residents of
that section for some time.
A delegation, headed by Carl
Cullers, met with the Board on
Tuesday and after the matter was
thoroughly discussed, the Board
agreed to pay for the pipe, instead
of, as first proposed, asking a small
group of Halfway home owners to
foot the bill.
At meeting of the State Associa-
ton Of the County Commissioners
of Maryland, held in Annapolis last
week, Winslow F. Burhans, president
of the Washington County Board,
was elected vice president of the
association, which automatically will
elevate him to the presidency in 1854.
During the meeting Washington
County Commissioner Chester Del
phey introduced a motion to ask the
coming session of the State Legisla-
ture to pass bill providing for the
annual statewide inspection of mo-
tor vehicles, and the motion was
passed unanimously.
Jack VorouS, city bus driver, last
week filed his certificate of candi-
dacy for the Office of Councilman
from Ward subject to the Repub-
ican primary in January. This
makes two Republican candidates
who have filed from Ward S, City
Magistrate Paul Ottinger having
filed couple of weeks ago.
HAr0iSnu Saves Three Lives