Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-14
PrinceGeorges
Legislators GET
Bill Proposals
Al Low Suggestions
Made as 100 Attend
Public Meeting


Made as 100 Attend
Public Meeting
Prince Georges County's State
legislators today had a good
portion Of their work mapped
out for the 90-day session of the
Maryland General Assembly be-
ginning January S.
The lawmakers received ~
citizen proposals at a public
meeting last night at the County
Service Building. Hyattsville.
Until then the Delegates had
only two definite commitments.
based on their campaign plat
form. One promises to reduce
the county's business inventory
tax. The other will be to ask
the General Assembly's grand
inquest" committee to probe laws
regulating the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission.
More than 100 county residents
turned out last night with some
80 of them offering a variety Of
proposals ranging from a COM
plete revamping of the Sanitary
Commission to better storm
drainage, more school funds and
other improvements. Many sug-
gestions were submitted on behalf
of civic organizations.
Disagree on Truck Ban.
There was disagreement, how
ever. on at least one proposal
whether trucks should be banned
from the new Baltimore Parkway.
One appeal. early in the three
hour meeting. urged the legls-
lators to fight any possible legls-
lative acts to bar commercial
traffic from the Maryland section
of the new road and not to re-
strict trucks to Route /. It came
from M. H. Bargteil of 9122 Balti-
more boulevard. College Park, on
behalf of the Washington Balti-
more Boulevard Association.
Citing high loss of revenue
to business establishments along
the Baltimore boulevard and
continued traffic hazards. Mr..
Bargteil also asked the legis-
lators to take steps leading to
Maryland's taking over the Fed
eral portion so that trucks could
use the entire parkway. At
present, trucks are allowed only
on the State portion.
Charles F. Scott of SITS Sixty
sixth avenue, Eastpines. urged
the delegation to take the OPP
posite stand. Mr.. Scott. presi-
dent of the Eastpines Citizens
Association, said his group and
others in the East Riverdale
area oppose giving the State
Jurisdiction over the road.
| No Opinions Voiced.
The legislators voiced no opin-
ions on any of the proposals.
They said they would weigh the
merits of each and then hold
public hearings on those worthy
of further action.
| The seven-man delegation
pledged also to consider other
proposals submitted in writing
later. but asked that suggestions
for local legislation be in their
hands by January 5.
At least nine speakers made
demands relative to the SAM.
tary Commission. the major plea
coming from the County Civic
Federation. Spokesman from
the Oaklawn and Clinton areas
asked that commission jutlsdic-
ton be extended to their areas.
particularly water lines.
A delegation from Lewisdale
appeared on behalf of storm
drainage legislation.
Other suggestions called for
revision Of county liquor laws.
including proposal to ban sales
within 1000 yards of schools,
Fairgrounds and religious insti-
tutions.
Tax Plans Advanced.
A tax collection plan imposing
/ a l per cent payroll tax on all
wages earned or payable in the
State and a proposal to tax
apartment jewellers. also were
advanced. Another proposal
suggested legislation authorizing
evening classes at the University
of Maryland.
| Pleas for an elected School
Board and for election of Sani-
! tary Commission members also
were voiced by individuals. A
representative of the County
Memorial Library Association
/ asked for more funds and for
higher taxes to pay for the Ii.
brary.
| Seven resolutions were sub.
mitted by the League of Women
Voters. They urged a merit sys-
tenn for county employees, contin-
uation of the plan permitting
the county treasurer to invest
surplus funds. revision Of the
State Constitution and appor-
! tionment of legislative delegates.
Eat least SO million" In addi-
tional school bonds, improve
ment in welfare and adoption
laws. and strengthening of the
Corrupt Practices Act.
Among other Civic Federation
proposals. was one urging man.
datory auto inspections In the
State and increase In drivers
Lage from Is to 10.
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