MARYLAND MANUAL 129

WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION

Chairman: Dwight B. Gait, 1951

Warren Browning, 1961; Leiand G. Worthington, 1951
J. Darby Bowman, Secretary-Treasurer
Harry B. Hall, Chief Engineer
Harry B. Shaw, Deputy Chief Engineer
4017 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville Telephone: Warfield 4000

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission was organized
in 1918. It is composed of three members appointed by the Governor
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 230,000 and
an assessable basis of 397 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, 1948, 744
miles of water mains and 656 miles of sewers, serving approximately
50,000 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 41 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; Acts 1949, Chs. 574, 728).

Appropriations: None
Receipts:

1948 (Calendar Year)

Water Service -.........................................................$1,151,995

Front Foot Benefit Charges ......---..........-- 1,076,157

Ad Valorem Tax ................................................... 210,113

House Connection Charge ................................... 1,045,106

Refuse and Trash Collection .......................... 220,043

Plumbing Inspection Fees ............................ 66,568

Total .................................................$3,844,121

Staff: 857

UPPER POTOMAC RIVER COMMISSION

Chairman: John McMullen, 1953
Owen E. Hitchins, 1951; Lawrence M. Fraley, 1949
9 S. 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-