MARYLAND MANUAL 129.
for terms of six years. The Commission, originally responsible for an
area of 99 square miles, has now extended its work to 198 square
miles in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties contiguous to the
District of Columbia. The area has a population of over 175,000 and
an assessable basis of 259 millions of dollars. The Commission's juris-
diction includes trash and garbage collection, storm water drainage,
plumbing inspection, location and control of underground construc-
tion and water services. It operated as of December 31, 1947, 650
miles of water mains and 530 miles of sewers, serving approximately
42,000 homes. Its source of water supply is a reservoir known as
Brighton Reservoir on the Patuxent. River, about ten miles above
Laurel, having a water service of 775 acres and supplying two,
ten million gallon filter plants, one located near Laurel and the other
north of Silver Spring. All construction is from the proceeds of bonds
of which the sum of 28 million is now outstanding. The Commission
supports itself with the receipts for its services. (Acts 1918, ch. 122;
1924, 469; 1935, 597; 1937, 140; 1939, 266; 1941, 668, 892; 1943, 468B,
524A; 1947, 736, 793, 820)..
Appropriations: None
Receipts:.
1947 (Calendar Year)
Water Service $1,299,106
Front Foot Benefit changes 927,543
Ad Valorem Tax... ... 237,510
House Connection Charge 395,377
Refuse and trash collection 220,043
Plumbing Inspection Fees 62,793.
Total $3,242,372
Staff: 857.
UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION.
Chairman: John McMullen, 1953
Owen E. Hitchins, 1951; Laurence M. Fraley, 1949
9 South Mechanic Street, Cumberland Telephone: Cumberland 4600.
The Upper Potomac River Commission was established in 1935. The
Commission is composed of three members; one appointed by the Gov-
ernor who also serves as Chairman, and one each from the Counties
of Allegany and Garrett, who are appointed by the respective Boards
of County Commissioners. The term of each member is for six years,
the term of one member expiring each second year. The Commission,
which has jurisdiction in all of Allegany County and Election District
Number Four of Garrett County, was created for the purpose of con-
serving and regulating the water resources of the Upper Potomac
River and its tributaries. To carry out its purpose, the Commission
is authorized to acquire lands, structures, buildings, waterways,
watersheds, waterrights, or any stream bed for the purpose of con-
ducting and operating a dam or reservoir. For this purpose, the
County Commissioners of Allegany County were authorized by the
General Assembly of 1939 to issue Bonds in the amount of one million
dollars, and to make a special tax levy to pay the principal and inter-
est of the Bonds. These Bonds were issued in 1940 and the construc-
tion of a Dam on the Savage River was begun with the assistance of
the Public Works Administration and the Potomac River Board..
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