Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-05-08
Gambling Acts
And Rslltdaa
Vetoed byLane
Move to Give County
Complete Powers on
Tuxotion Also, Killed
BY III. Associated Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 8.-Legis-
lation enacted by the 1947 General
Assembly to extend Montgomery
County's powers and authorizing
varied forms of gambling for rev.
enue purposes In six counties was
killed yesterday by Gov. Lanes veto
The vetoed measures were in
cluded In ~ acts remaining from
the recent Legislature.
/. The Governor vetoed bill to per-
NIT the Montgomery County COM
missioners to impose a tax up to
per cent on residential and CONNER
cial rents, sponsored by the all
Republican county delegation.
He also vetoed a Montgomery
County bill authorizing the COM
missioners to assume all the taxing
powers now vested in the State. This
would have permitted, the levying
Of q county income and corpora
ton tax.
Another measure killed would have
permitted pari-mutuel betting on
midget auto races in Prince Georges
County.
School Bus Bill Signed.
Gov. Lane signed measure to
permit Prince Georges County chill
drerl attending nonprof1t schools to
ride public school buses.
The measure, similar to laws per-
hitting such rides In other coun-
ties, was opposed on the ground it
was a violation of the principle of
the separation of church and State.
Proponents, however, said it was
simply a local problem being solved
on a democratic and just basis.
Yesterdays action completed the
work Of the States first postwar
General Assembly, which passed
lob of the 1,418 bills introduced.
Gov. Lane signed 927 of the acts.
Most of the bills approved were
local In nature.
Principal measures signed in
cluded one outlining the authority
OF State aviation commission,
giving 1t the power to approve use
OF Federal funds, except where 10
cal commissions exist.
A second requires fire escapes in
all new hotels, rooming houses and
the like if they are higher than two
stories.
Vetoed Bills Listed.
Among bills vetoed and the Gov
ernor's reasons:
Senate, bills 1896. 43s. 1874. 276 ana
House bills $50, S92, 54S. 396, 3gS 1ail
gambling measuresl aftecting. Annie Arun-
g. Marss and seorsef
semnns it is w If be not 81 5s Sony y
disc for SAMPLERS and, gambling devices.
] feel that the present unfortunate ten
4ssE snrSsa ane tbs eoaaty
commissioners to use. without limit local
road forces for road building The prac-
State has a deep interest in the the manner
OF expenditure" because it distributes
large sums to the counties for road build
H. B. 557-Proyidins free fishing IL
Game and Inland Fish Commission. is
precedent for others who will eventually
request gratis hunting licenses. -
H; B.. 7o1-Increasing the membership
from i've to a Nine ah The f oom Ennasii0n IS
against it, the Maryland League Of Sports
men for 1t, some LEGISLATORS who voted
Is confusing
Among bills signed by the Governor
yesterday are the following
H. B. 330-Abolishing the Board of As
sessment of MONTGOMERY County and
transferring its duties and powers to the
Supervisor of Assessment
H. B. 366-Authorizing the Board Of
Education of Prince Georges County to-
provide certain transportation to children
attending certain schools In the county.
H. B. 55S-To add a new section to the
code of public local laws of Montgomery
oo II B. 5ss-providins for tn. establish
ment OF Juvenile Court for Prince
GEORGES County.
H. B. 73s-Relating to reciprocal agree
ments with the District of Columbia as to
certain licenses