Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
CUT OF AUTO TAX
IN MARYLAND BILL
Another Measure at Annap.
oils Would Limit Race
Publications.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md, February 20
Prohibition against publication of rae
ing information in any paper other
thar bona fide dailieS of the State was
sought in a measure introduced in
the House of Delegates yesterday by
Delegate Sleeman, Republican, Allie
gany County.
The measuraowas one of several of
Statewide Importance which found
their way into the House hopper in a
session which was marked by the first
fight on the purse net bill.
Would Extend Gas Fund Use.
While the House was engaged in the
heated debate the Senate saw intro
duced a measure which would extend
the use of receipts from the gasoline
tax beyond the present limits.
The second i.,c@Cure to call for re-
vision of motor vehicle licensing taxa
ton was introduced by Delegate George
Hofferbert OF Baltimore City. Under
the terms of the bill the rate for pneu-
matic-tired pleasure vehicles would be
reduced from 30 to 25 cents per horse
power and a sliding scale provided for
trucks.
The scale for trucks would be start
ed at $40 for those of 2,000-pound ca
pacity and be increased with the ca
pacity of the vehicle to a top price of
$42 per year.
The restriction of racing informa
ton, which was provided in the bill in
troduced by Delegate Jonathan Slee-
man. by request, struck at the publlca-
ton of tip sheets and the operation OF
any printed racing information service
Limited to Daily Papers.
Publication of entries, jockeys, odds,
forecasts or the prices paid at horse
races would be prohibited under pro-
visions of the measure; except in bona
fide daily newspapers published within
the State.
Under a measure initiated by Senator
Emory L. Coblentz, Democrat, Frederick
County, surplus proceeds from that por
ton of the gasoline tax which is
designated for use in the elimination
of grade crossings, could be used for
building bridges and approaches else
where.
Under the present law, Senator
CoblentZ said one-half cent a gallon
tax is used for the elimination of grade
crossings. with State funds matched
by the railroads. Gasoline tax receipts
have so far exceeded expectations the
Senator said. that the railroads find it
difficult 10 keep up, and his bill pro-
vides that the unmatched portions of
btlIS special 1uIlu may NC uSCu Csc
where.
Would Create Police Bureau.
Senator BENJAMIN H. McKindleSs,
Democrat, Third District Of Baltimore,
was sponsor of proposal creating CEN
trail bureau of criminal Identification in
Baltimore City, with branches in each
county. Under the BILL the Sheriff or
other designated official Of each county
would fngerprint. photograph and
measure each person charged with
felony in his area and forward the
data on to the Central Bureau with a
description CT the suspect.
Cooperation between the various
units of the system and with similar
organizations outside of the State would
tend to curb crime, Senator McKindless
said he believed. The bill was in
PRODUCED at the instigation of the Inter-
national Asscciat ton of Chiefs of Police
Senator w Earle Withgott. Demo-
crat, Talbot. introduced a measure
to provide for the refund Of taxes
enormously or mistakenly paid to any
municipality in the State. while Senator
Coblentz brought out the only other
Statewide measure. proposal TO
restrict State benefits accorded agri-
cultural fair associations to those
groups which hold two or more con-
secutive annual exhibitions.
Bond Issue for Frederick.
= Bills 10 permit the Frederick County
commissioners to borrow 1000 for
liquidating the county's bonded in
debtedness and to authorize the town Of
Meyersvi1le. Frederick County. to issue
$4,000 in water supply bonds, after
referendum, also were sponsored by
Senator CoblentZ
Bond issues of s45 900 for Calvert
far h,,iIdfaor
and Of S750000 for road construction in
Hartford County were provided in bills
passed on to third reading by the adop-
ton of committee reports
A bill to add two months to the shad
and herring season by opening 1t on
January ! instead of March !. as at
present. was amended. on motion of
Senator John H. Bouse, Democrat, first
district of Baltimore, to reduce the
extension to one month, opening the
season on February /.