Evening star., 1949-03-18
Committee Kills
Bill for Liquor
lin Veteran Clubs
| Lofstrond Wins Fight
| Against Sale Plan
At Assembly Hearing
BY s.oH Correspondent Of Tn. s,or

BY O Stoff Correspondent Of The Stor
ANNAPOLIS, Mar. lS.-The
House Alcoholic Beverage Com
mittee has killed a bill to permit
veterans apd fraternal organiza-
tions in Montgomery and Is other
counties to sell liquor in their
clubhouses.
The committee voted unfavor-
ably on the measure yesterday
after Montgomery Delegate Anders
r. Lofstrand. jr.. Republican. said
he would seek to have his county
exempted from its provisions.
He pointed out his delegation
had refused to introduce such q
bill for veterans organizations in
the county on the ground it would
"open the door" to similar de-
mands by other groups.
I'VE feel the majority Of the
people in our county are against
such legislation" he told the COM
mittee of which he is a member
Buscher opposes Lofstrand.
Joseph B. Buscher, commander
of the Silver Spring Veterans o1
Foreign Wars post. disagreed with
Mr.. Lofstrand. He said most OF
the persons opposing the proposal
at hearing in Silver Spring last
month were Seventh-Day Advent
lists from Takoma Park who are
prohibitionists.
The bill was introduced early
this week by Prince Georges Dele
gate William H. McGrath. Demo
crat. at Mr.. Buscher's request.
After Mr.. Lofstrand made hi
statement about exempting Mont
gomery County. Mr.. Buscher said
if such action is taken, I'VE would
have no further interest in the
bill. The committee then ap-
proved Mr.. Lofstrand's motion fol
an unfavorable report.
Veterans Bonus Pigeon HOled.
Earlier, the Senate Finance Com.
mittee voted to pigeon-hole 9
S1OO. 900. 900 bond issue for veter-
ans bonuses. The measure call.
for a 1850 referendum on the bo-
muses.. ranging from $40 to $500
TO be financed by the States two
per cent retail sales tax. Sup
porters Of the bill said they will
try to force it out of committee.
Last nights Senate session wa!
marked by q brief debate over ar
unfavorable report by the Elec.
tions Committee on a bill to ex.
tend the time in which certificate.
of nomination may be filed fol
President or Vice President to thu
September IS preceding the gen.
eral election.
At present, they must be f1lee
by the 14th day before the pri'
mary election. This prevented
the States Rights Democrats from
placing their credits on the ballot
last year.
A motion by Senator Henry
H. Balch, Democrat. Of Taboo
County to override the committee
report was approved and the bill
placed on the final passage cal
endar.
Voting Machines Approved.
Among bills passed by the Sen
ate was one to require voting ma
chimes in five new counties
Carroll. Prince Georges. Cecil
Hartford and Worcester. They al
ready are in use in Montgomery
Anne Arundel and Howard.
Also approved were bills to levy
a fire tax up to 10 cents per $lOO
in the Sandy Spring area In Mont
gomery County. and authorize the
Charles County commissioners to
borrow up to 100000 for school
construction.
introduced were bills to estab-
lish a fire taxing area for the
Rockville fire department and di-
rect the Anne Arundel County
treasurer to act as the agent OF
the Commissioner of Motor We
hicles in the issuance of license
tags.
The House passed five bills to
give Silver Spring and Bethesda
a more equitable share of State
tax funds. They provide that two
thirds of the county's share OF
State income. gasoline and admis-
sion taxes. license fees and racing
revenues be earmarked for use in
equal shares in the two CON-
munities.
Bartender CurbS Voted.
Montgomery delegation men,
bers estimated Silver Spring would
receive about $130.000 and Be-
thesda about $120,000 annually
under the plan.
Other House approved bills
would:
Prohibit a bartender to substi-
tute a different brand of liquor
for one ordered unless the Gus
toner was informed and agreed to
the substitution: incorporate Sec
ton Four of Chevy Chase, which
lies between Bradley lane and
East West highway: authorize the
issuance of beer licenses to Prince
Georges harness racing tracks;
empower counties and incorpor-
ated towns to amend their fire
codes; authorize the
Rockville Mayor and Council to
set up a trash and garbage collec-
ton system; empower the Anne
Arundel County commissioners to
borrow up to $1.300.000 for i'm
provements to the County Court
House. and authorize the Anne
Arundel Board of Education to
borrow up to $3,500,000 for school
construction and regulate trailer
camps in st. Marys County.
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