Evening star., 1951-03-29
MckeIdin Warns
He Will Veto
Joke Budget
Accuses Democrats
Of Making q Farce
Out Of His Program
BY the Asseeioted Press

down early today on Democratic
maneuvers which he said have
made a "joke and a farce" of hi.
budget program.
He bluntly promised to veto 9
pending bill which as amended
would change his original plar
for raising some of the money tc
pay salary increases of State en-
ployes.
Senate Democrats early this
morning put across-temporarily
at least-a plan which the Gov
ernor termed Juggling act" die
tated by Mayor Thomas Dale.
sandro of Baltimore.
Although the Senate passed
25-1, the record-breaking $16a
million budget last night, it voted
II to II, early today to rearrange
what the Governor has considered
the keystone of his fiscal program
Issue Summarized.
The issue-which has created
more bitterness and wrangling
than anything else in the 1851
session-boils down to this:
/. The Governor, in order to find
all the money needed to pay salary
increases, proposed to transfer ST.
10000 of State police expenses
from the States general fund to
the Motor Vehicles Department
The House passed this bill days
ago.
2. The Senate Democrats, who
have been meeting three times a
day all week, finally came up with
an idea which would allow the
transfer. But it would stipulate
that if the State has any extra
funds at the end of fiscal year,
1852, they have to be put back in
the Motor Vehicles fund. Further,
since the Assembly plans to ask
the Board of Public Works to cut
the budget by 81 million, if cuts
are made that money should &c
there. The bookkeeping shift
would be good only for one year
House to Be Reckoned With.
Mayor D'Alesandro' had opposed
Gov. McKeldin's original plan on
the ground Baltimore would lose
$3.50, 900 a year for street improve
ments.
Even If the Senate should ap-
prove its new plan, the House was
yet to be reckoned with. Many
Democrats there favored the origi-
nal bill and probably would vote
agains their party colleagues in
the Senate.
Before Senators on each side Of
the aisle finally converged on the
touch State police transfer, they
settled two tax questions. Neither
followed party lines.
First the Senate failed for want
Of the necessary majority to ad-
vance a proposed constitutional
amendment to wipe out the State
property tax. The vote was
favorable, 1911, but in the Sen
ate 18 must consent to put a
change in the Constitution up for
referendum.
Later a fiat 21a rate for the
income tax was approved. The
House still has to concur in this
Most investment income is now
taxed at per cent. Salaries
and wages are taxed at 2 per
cent. The controllers Office fig
ures net receipts would remain
the same under the uniform
charge originally proposed by
Senator Barton, Democrat, OF
Baltimore.
Other Bills Signed.
Meanwhile, the Governor signed
a group Of bills, including the
following:
g.. B. 14s-By Senator McLaughlin-Au.
thorizing the Board Of Public Works t.
purchase or otherwise acquire certain
1SPSAeJ Va tAiC I1dIp pCIo 1cIIy NdtlOud
Monument.
s. B: 210-gy Senator Melnieove-1n.
creasing from $500 to S400 the amount
SS1 any sraa9. one loan loan WHICH may be made
Prince Georges Bond Bill.
- 3. 238-By Senator Fletcher-Takins
Prince Georges County. out of a State
statute relating to municipal bond issues
feiting unused vacation time and its com.
pensation for any merit system employs
diSssha5seS I Szf for m moral sa. turpitude, -.
thorizing North Beach to borrow up t.
S550, 900 for water and sewage system i'm
s.B. 3o2-By Senator Byrd. providing
that State senatorial scholarships tc
washington College from Western Shore
well as male students.
State Police Affected. -
S.B. 340-By Senator Fletcher exempt
ing. the State police from the necessity Of
delivery OF property and money comire
oficial duties to the property clerk OF
PRINCE Georges County:
georges delegations, providing for q ref
srendum Of residents of Takoma Park
ger system Of Of government and providina
and Prinse
On On tRa bond 0ia issues aTs rs
Park.
Exemption for Hospital.
HB212-By Montgomery delegation
specifying that the Montgomery COUNTY
General Hospital Inc. shall be exempt
from State, county and city taxation.
HB231-By Prince Georges delegation-
setting UP 7-cent-per-S100 property
valuation fire tax in the town of Edmons
HB236-By Prince Georges delegation
increasing the debt limitation on which
Prince Georges County commissioners ma!
levy taxes to service from S1.2 millior
20 HsSs1mBS b Is sVni Prince Georges delegation
--authorizing the town Of Laurel T.
borrow on its faith and credit to MAKE
improvements in the Fairlawn section O.
HB4Ss-By Montgomery delegation
providing q new charter for the towr
Of Chevy Chase Village.
H.B. 433-By Prince Georges delegation
CHANGING the laws relating to prosecu
Georges County States Attorney
y-Amending the charter of the town o
Morningside.
Berwyn Heights Referendum
HB 530-By Prince Georges delegatioI
Providing for referendum in Berwyl
HEIGHTS, on, the question Of amending thl
town charter.
Joint resolutions signed by Governor
H.J.R. BY Mr.. Whitworth-Ratifyinl
the constitutional amendment limiting tht
number of terms any person may b.
President Of the United States to two.
H.J.R. S-By Mr.. Robinson and Mr.
Hopkins-Requesting, Congress, the, Ma