Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-29
Prince Georges
Seeks Another
Million in Taxes
New Tobacco Levy
Found to Fall
Short of Needs
BY GENE GOODWIN

Having already requested au-
thorization for a tobacco
products tax, the Prince Georges
County Commissioners still
figure they will need another 81
million in additional revenue
next year and were looking
around today for new tax money
A 2-cent per pack tax on
cigarettes and corresponding
levies on other tobacco products
would bring the county about
l$500,000 annually.
But Commissioner Herbert w.
Reichelt, who is scheduled to
take over as chairman of the
county board next Tuesday. told
the county's legislative delega-
ton last night in Hyattsville
that another 81 million will have
to be found by next fiscal year
or the real estate tax will have
to be increased.
He said the commissioners
plan to propose other revenue
legislation to the county law
makers, but so far have agreed
only on the tobacco products bill
Ideas Discussed
In presenting the already pub
llicized Legislative program of the
county commissioners at a pub
lie hearing before State Senator
H. Winship Wheatley, jr., and
five of the county's six delegates,
County Attorney William L.
Kahler said the commissioners
have discussed and rejected these
revenue ideas:
/. A tax on new construction,
as proposed by Delegate Hervey
G. Machen.
2. County auto tags such as
those required in nearby Vir-
GINA Jurisdictions.
3. An increase in the $l.1O per
81 900 fees on real estate trans
lfers.
Only 90 persons. nine of them
public officials. showed up at last
nights hearing, the last of a
series held by the county law
makers this fall on legislative
proposals for the 1857 session
of the Legislature. scheduled to
begin in Annapolis on January @
Can Hire Administrator
Mr.. Kahler also disclosed that
the commissioners have decided
not to request any legislation al
this time for reorganization OF
county government. He added
however, that the commissioners
have Sufficient authority now
to hire a county administrator, ;
as some civic leaders have sug-
gested.
Mr.. Kahler said the commits
sioners favor the county Bar
Association plan for creating a
master for juvenile cases under
the circuit court.
In urging extension of the
planning and coming jurisdiction
of the Maryland-National Cap
lital Park and Planning Commits
sion throughout all of Prince
Georges. Mr.. Kahler said the
commissioners opposed giving
municipalities any authority on
coming matters.
Industry Complains
1--WE are also opposed to max
ing it any easier for municipal
tiles to annex adjacent areas. y
he said. I'VE have had COM
plants from some industries
that the towns are trying to
Igobble them up for tax purposes.
! Eugene Roberts, prominent
county real estate man, urged
the legislators to work for ex-
tension of Palmer highway
(Route 704) as an alternate
route between Baltimore anc
Washington. Palmer highway
now runs from the District line
at East Capitol street to Route
so at Glenn Dale.
Mr. Roberts said he opposed
allowing trucks on the Baltimore.
Washington parkway. but recog.
nized the need for another roac
Ito Baltimore besides old Route
which would be opened to trucks