Baltimore approves tax on manufacturing machinery and inventory
Baltimore City Council repeals exemption on manufacturing machinery and inventory from property tax to fund a 206 million budget. The levy is expected to raise at least 12 million yearly, with first 15 000 worth of property exempt and a potential 4 percent tax rate decrease if the exemption ends. Mayor D Alesandro to sign forthcoming ordinance. Forest fires break out in Washington County, Maryland. Two fires, Bear Pond Hollow and Boonsboro dump area, burn acres and threaten timber as hunters crowd the woods amid dry conditions.