Evening star., 1947-02-08
s Nearby Bills
Sent 10 Lane
After Passage
Potomac Oyster
| Measure to Be
Softened

Measure to Be
Softened
BY ssaff Correspondent Of The stor
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 8.-Five Prince
Georges County bills and one Mont
|gomery County measure today were
before Gov. Lane, after they were
passed yesterday in the Senate.
Yesterdays session was high
lighted by introduction Of a measure
for Statewide daylight saving time
and the softening Of the Potomac
oyster bill.
An administration spokesman said
the much discussed oyster bill would
be amended to abolish q provision
that Maryland courts might try Vir-
ginians arrested for violating the
antidredging law. A provision would
be substituted, however, to allow the
conf1scation of Virginia boats de-
tected making illegal hauls.
The daylight saving bill was spon-
sored in the House by the Wicomico
County delegation. It would give the
Governor authority to proclaim
fast" time from the last Sunday in
April to the last Sunday In Septem-
ber.
Voted In Baltimore City.
Baltimore City residents voted last
November for daylight time in the
city and several local bills calling
for such time in various counties
have been submitted during the cur
rent General Assembly session,
Delegations from Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties said they
will support the Wicomico delega-
tion's measure If similar action is
taken in the District of Columbia.
The Prince Georges County bills
passed by the Senate would:
Permit the town of Seat Pleasant
to borrow up to SIZE, 900 for munich
pal improvements.
Eliminate provision in the Seat
Pleasant charter requiring registra-
ton Of voters every five years for
town elections.
Repeal the charter OF Boulevard
Heights.
Extend the boundaries Of Seat
Pleasant to follow Cabin Branch as
far as the old East Washington Rail
road line.
Increase the salaries of Circuit
Court bailiffs from So to S. a day.
The Montgomery County bill
would increase the Silver Spring
library tax from 2 to 4 cents per
500.
Routine Session.
Both the House and Senate yes
terday droned through routine ses-
sions, with many Of the delegates
spending their. time studying Gov
Lanes proposed $91, 600, 900 budget
submitted the night before.
As part of the Governors fiscal
program, bills holding the State
real estate tax at 10 cents per 500
were introduced in both houses.
Gov. Lane told the Legislature in
his budget message he is opposed to
increasing the property tax. He
advised, however, that at least $29,-
100000 in new revenue must be
found somewhere. The Board of
Revenue Estimates is expected to
make some tax recommendations
next week. '
Senators Kimble, Republican, OF
Allegany and Fraley, Republican, of
Garrett introduced a measure to
provide that all occupational diseases
be covered by the State workmen's
compensation law. They explained
their measure was identical with
statutes OF 28 other States.
Law Lists "a Diseases.
Senator Kimble said the Maryland
law lists "a specific occupational
diseases to be recognized by the
Industrial Accident Commission. He
declared that this was discrimina-
tory and that person acquiring any
illness as a result of his work should
be entitled to benefits.
Senate President Byrnes, Demo-
crat, of Baltimore introduced a bill
to give the Public Service Commis-
sion regulatory powers over all
common aircraft operating
within the State. The bill, Mr..
Byrnes said, was sponsored by the
P. S. G. and was designed to clarity
its Jurisdiction in regard to intra-
state traffic. .t-.. r.
The House passed and sent along
to Gov. Lane for signature a bill
restoring Wicomico County to the
list of counties in which cultivated
oysters on private lease may be
taken only with tongs or patent
tongs.
The House has amended the bill
to provide that no such lessee OF
holder of any submerged area in
Anne Arundel County shall take
or catch oysters on such leased
land by any other device than by
oyster rakes or shaft tongs."
The Legislature will reconvene
Monday night.