Evening star., 1947-03-15
BY the Associated Press

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BY the Associated Press
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Mar. 15.-
Committees of the Senate and
House of Delegates had a full sched-
ule of meetings today as the Mary
land General Assembly prepared to
hold its first Saturday session since
1t convened.
Hearings and conferences were
called this morning and afternoon
on such matters as amendments of
the State unemployment compen-
sation laws, rent control. oysters.
and Gov. Lanes proposals for con-
struction of Chesapeake Bay
Bridge and a 5-year highway mod
ernization program.
The Saturday meeting is part
of an accelerated plan designed to
keep the legislative calendar clear
of a last minute jam by the time
the statutory session ends this
month.
Senate Passes % Bills.
The Senate met last night to keep
apace of it's work and adopted re-
ports on some 40 bills and passed
% others without debate.
One measure prepared for a vote
would revise the system for dis
tribution of State income tax reve-
nues, a part of the Sherbow Com
mission report. The Senate Finance
Committee reported favorably on
the legislation to give the city of
Baltimore and the counties IL per
cent of all investment income and
.625 per cent of all investment in
come collected from individuals in
their localities.
At the same time, Chairman Boil
ton, Democrat, of Baltimore County
announced the Judiciary Committee
was withholding from the floor for
the time being the so-called rip
per" bill to oust Motor Vehicle Com
missioner w. Lee Elgin. During the
day, Mr.. Bolton said the group had
approved the bill and would give it
a favorable report.
Minority leader Kimble, Repub-
lican, of Allegany County, in an
nouncing his intention to fight it,
declared the plan constituted "po-
ncital persecution" of Mr.. Elgiu,
who backed former State Controller
j. Millard Tawes against Gov, Lane
in the 1916 Democratic primary.
Sent to the Governor by the House
was an act to give Maryland a new
Department of Public Improvements
under the supervision of a State
chief engineer. The agency will con-
troll all public construction and aid
in drafting plans for all State build
ing projects.
Funk Mentioned for Post.
The chief engineers job will pay
at least $4,000, and Secretary of
State John B. Funk has been men
toned as the appointee.
The plan passed the House by a
10 to 80 vote.
The Senate approved favorable
report on a bill to outlaw strikes by
public employees of the State and its
political subdivisions, but there will
be more argument.
Senator Della, Democrat, of Bal
timore, sponsored amendments to
exempt Baltimore City and the
counties of Baltimore, Garrett and
Allegany from the bill, and his
suggestion was made a special order
of business for Monday.
Mr.. Kimble served notice after
last nights session that he would
make fight for legislative coun-
Gil bill to distribute State-collected
recordation fees to Baltimore City
and the counties.
The Senate Finance Committee
returned an unfavorable report on
the plan, part of the Sherbow Com
mission report.
Work Overtime on Sales Tax.
The Senate committeeman worked
overtime on Gov. Lanes proposed
2 per cent sales tax bill, but they
were not ready to present it on the
floor and may meet again today in
an effort to get it ready for formal
submission.
During a routine session yester-
day afternoon, the House approved
Is bills and accepted favorable re-
ports of committees on 38 other
pieces of legislation
During the afternoon, the Senate
received 13 new measures, one o.
which was the administration pro.
posal for an increase to 2.5 per cent
in personal income taxes and to I
per cent In the State corporation
income levy.
The increased rates are expected
to add more than S10,000,000 annu.
ally to State revenue to meet edu.
cational and other State department.
tai costs.
Other Measures Reach Floor.
Other administration bills reach.
ing the floor call for abolition of the
Maryland tuberculosis sanitorirn
and transfer of its authority to tht
State Board of Health A seconc
would permit veterans under 2.
years of age to execute contract:
and perform other business now per-
mitted orly by persons over 81.
The House received a resolution
asking Gov. Lane to name com
mission to study medico-legal psy
chiatry. A new bill sent to the dele
gates would bring employees of rac'
horse owners under the workmen'
compensation laws.
The medico-legal commission
would investigate the possibility 0
creating an institution for the crimi
nal insane.
Bill Hits Marriage Mill