314 VETOES

April 5, 1960.

The Honorable Perry O. Wilkinson
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with the provisions of Article II, Section 17, of the
Maryland Constitution, I am herewith returning to you House Bill
No. 126, which has been vetoed by me today.

House Bill No. 126, introduced by Delegate Marvin Mandel of
Baltimore City, was designed to permit the Comptroller of the Treas-
ury, at his discretion, to make a second distribution of income tax
receipts derived from withholding receipts and estimated tax pay-
ments to the Counties of the State and to Baltimore City.

Senate Bill No. 103 contained the same language as House Bill No.
126 and has already been signed into law by me. Senate Bill No. 103
is now Chapter 26- of the Laws of Maryland of 1960.

As a result of the signing of the above entitled Senate Bill, it is
unnecessary for me to sign House Bill No. 126, because to do so would
merely be a duplication of effort; consequently, I am returning this
legislation to you with my veto.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(s) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.

JMT/LLS/ah

House Bill No. 129—Admissions Tax on Racing Passes

AN ACT to add a new subsection (e) to Section 405 of Article 81,
Annotated Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Revenue and
Taxes", sub-title "Admissions and Amusement Tax", exempting
from the admissions tax badges or passes issued to the wives of
owners and trainers licensed by the Maryland Racing Commission.

April 5, 1960.

The Honorable Perry O. Wilkinson
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitu-
tion, I am herewith returning House Bill No. 129, which I have today
vetoed.

House Bill No. 129 was designed to exempt from the State's Admis-
sion Tax badges and passes issued to the wives of owners and trainers
licensed by the Maryland Racing Commission.

Following the approval of this bill by the General Assembly, I con-
sulted the office of the Comptroller of the Treasury to determine the
amount of revenue that will be lost if the bill becomes a part of the