Evening star., 1949-03-24
One Senate Vote
Beats Bonus Bill
In maryland
House Scheduled
To Take Up Similar
Measure Today
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Stor Sfoff CORRESPONDENT

POA AtClo "a q DOlluS 1Ol MAI yld1lO
veterans today turned to the
House, which is to take up the
measure after identical legisla-
ton was defeated by a one-vote
margin in the Senate.
While the Senate last night was
turning down the 100000, 900
proposal by a 15-to-14 vote, a
group of delegates led by Ben
jamin A. Mrozinski, Democrat, of
Baltimore, succeeded in petition
ing the House bill out of COM
mittee.
House Majority Leader Leroy
Humphrey, Prince Georges Coun-
ty, Immediately moved to adjourn,
thus deferring action until today.
Earlier the House, for the third
time in three weeks. rejected a
bill to require the University Of
Maryland to submit detailed
budget requests.
Similar Bill Pending.
Still pending. however. is bill
which would accomplish the same
purpose by prohibiting any State
department or agency from pre-
senting it's budget in lump sum
form. This measure is expected
to come before the House either
today or tomorrow.
Leading the fight against the
bonus bill in the Senate which
had been petitioned out of COM
mittee with an unfavorable report,
was Senator P. G. Stromberg,
Democrat. of Howard County.
Describing himself as "a mem
ber of the American Legion who
lost his only son in World War
H." Senator Stromberg declared:
In this time of emotional play
ing to the widest elements Of
veterans organizations. we must
stop, look and listen"
The bills sponsor. Senator
Robert B. Kimble, Republican, of
Allegany County, charged that
Maryland has been derelict in its
treatment of veterans"
250,000 in State.
He estimated that of the 100000
World War II veterans in the
State. about 40 per cent would be
eligible for the maximum $500
payments provided in the bill.
Meanwhile, Gov. Lanes record
s130.000,0 budget for the 1949-
so fiscal year and two supple
mental budgets totaling about
s27.0oo.00o emerged unscathed
from their first test in the Sen
ate, which adopted a favorable
Finance Committee report.
But the Governors proposal for
q $16.373,000 bond issue for new
buildings at State institutions
struck a snag when Senator Will
bur r. Dulin, Democrat, of Anne
Arundel County asked for delay so
he could present an amendment
to eliminate a $250.00o outlay for
. bayside park on Sandy Point.
Postponement Urged.
I'VE are scraping the bottom OF
the barrel now for construction OF
mental hospitals and schools, u
Senator Dulin declared, land we
should postpone any appropria-
ton Of funds for Fairgrounds and
parks until we can give the people
of MARYLAND good schools and
good roads"
He also pointed out that the
Federal Government may take
over the site for a Naval Academy
airport land it would be unwise
for the State to spend any money
to improve the land until we fine
out what the government is goine
to do"
At the same time. Senator Dan
lei Ellison, Republican, of Balti-
more said he would present an
amendment to the bond bill to
eliminate the $865, 900 appropria-
tion proposed for the Princess
Anne College, Negro branch of the
University of Maryland.
"It's the worst institution of its
kind in the country, Senator Eli
son said, "and it would be the
height of foolishness for the State
to try to support two Negro col
. leges. We should try to build up
Morgan State College if we want
to perpetuate our present bi-racial
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