Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1924, Page 19

JCENTTAXCOT ASKED BY RITCHIE 27 2-13 Rate Would Be Low- est in Maryland Since 1912, LEGISLATURE CONVENES T. of M. Allowed Only $400,000 for Construction Program—Budget Recommendations Made. Special Dispatch to The Star, ANNAPOLIS, Md,, January 3.—Gov. Ritchi®s recommendation that the state tax rate be reduced 3 ¢ S, -13, the lowest since 1912, standing feature of the con of the general assembly here yester- day and caused no end of favorable comment among members of both branches, who felt that the governor had “cut to the bone” without crip- pling any essential state activity. The tax cut prop represents a 10-cent reduction over the seven- year period which will be covered by the governor's two terms, Other Recommendations. Among other important recommen- dations in Gov. Ritchie's budget mes- sage are: Bond issues of $7,500,000 for ro; bridges and improvements to stat institutions, a cut of $9,617.006 from the amounts ked. Maintenance appropriations of $14,- 498,659, That the three tuberculo: tutions be given $100.000 r new ction in addition to $200000 ded from the construction 930 2 00 be appropriated for state hospitals for the insane and feeble-minded. That tuition fees for non-residents he University of Maryland be in- hat the University of Maryland bhe allowed $400,000 of the proposed loan for building and equipment. That the state normal school be al- lowed $16; for new buildings. New Armories. That $250,000 in addition to pro- ceeds from the sale of the state- owned lot at and Maryland e allowed for build s and repairing 5th Regiment te | the unexpected increa: 5,000,000 Candlepower Light for Plane Makes Square Mile Visible Dy the Assoclated Press. MITCHEL FIELD, N. Y., January 3.—A new light, termed by Maj. William N. Hensley, jr., command- er of the Army aviation station, as the greatest single achievement in furtherance of nigint fiying, was demonstrated last night at Mitchel Field, The beacon, manufactured by a Paris company, diffuses a volume of light over a distance of a mile square, instead of emitting it In the form of a beam, as & searchlight does. It has a radius of 180 degrees. Under its rays First Lieuts. 8. M. Connell and 1. Euioll each made two flights, beginning at 5:30 v'clock. So powerful was the light that houses in Hempstead, a mile and a half away, were clearly visi- ble, some of the observers being able to distinguish thé colors in which they were painted The beacon is the size of a hogs- head—four feet high and about three feet in radius. It has §,000,- 000 candlepower, a strength of 120 . Under its light night all would be possible. That $73,000 be allowed for build- ings and improvements at the train- ing school for boys. That $15,000 be allowed for land, buildings and improvements at the Maryland School for the Deaf. That $100,000 be building the found improvements Provision of the insane in would take over 350 patie View allowed for re- s for other examiners Additional Facllitiex The governor cglled r Trafiic. ttention to in the re- the commis- which added ed funds” for for the same ceipts of the office of sioner of motor 1,965 to funds for 1924 Maryland U. Recommendations. The construction program of $3. 550 asked by the University of M land was allowed only $400,000. In this respect Gov. Ritchie in his mes- sage commented as follows: “Nothing of ater importance, financially ~ and economically, be presented to the nd than the question eat state university and a great state hospital or health cen- | ter shall be established. But if that is to be done, it should be as the result of a sentiment for it on behalf of the people, who would have to pay the which certalnly has not mani- . however, is an s- v [ tablished state institution, so that it is obligatory upon the vide for its present n: tate to pro- s as far as , _THE EVENING STAR, our financial ability permits, “To this end 1 recommend the fol- lowing: “New dining hall at College Park, at a cost of $150,000. The building now being used as a dining hall is & struc- ture of wood and paper wall boards constructed by the War Department in 1918 for the Students’ Army Train- ing Corps. Both it and the Kitchen are entirely inadequate for the stu- dents who are now served there. “New sclence hall at College Park, at & cost of $210.000. The presént { bullding was constructed twenty-five years ago for the chemical teaching requirements of 160 students, and it is utterly inadequate for the needs of the present student body, and for the fertilizer and feed analysis work and other activities which are conducted here. 4 “Equipment for Baltimore schools of medicine, pharmacy and dentistry to the amount of 40,000, which s absolutely essential. “This construction and equipment university as at present established. still T feel that it is all T am justified in recommending at this time. With the allowances in the' construction loans of 1920 and 1922, it will make $786,000 invested at College Park since 1920." Construction Loan, A proposed $2,100,000 loan for de- partmental and institutional con- Portland Hotel Dining Rooms 14th St. and Vermont Ave. Overlooking Thomas Circle New Year Day, Jan. 1, 1924, Special Dinner 5:30t108P. M. 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