2270 VETOES.

relating to the Maryland National Capital Park and Plan-
ning Commission.

The effect of this bill would be to curtail the authority
of the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Com-
mission in the park development work in which it has been
engaged during the past several years.

The Commission is in the midst of a park development pro-
gram, and has acquired numerous properties in this connec-
tion that must be developed for park and playground pur-
poses in the public interest.

I know of no substantial reason for the curtailment of the
authority of the Commission in the midst of the work in
which they are presently engaged.

At the request of the Commission, the bill will be vetoed.

MERIT SYSTEM
SENATE BILL 37

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments. Section
17 of Article 64A of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1943
Supplement), title "Merit System", as said section was
amended by Chapter 9 of the Acts of 1945, extending the
time during which fixed salaries and wage rates may be
fixed in certain cases.

This bill is in conflict with Senate Bill No. 266 which will
be approved. Upon the recommendation of the State Employ-
ment Commissioner this bill will be vetoed.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HOUSE BILL 465

AN ACT to add a new section to the Montgomery County
Code (1989 Edition), title "Montgomery County", sub-title
"County Commissioners", said new section to be known as
Section 186A and to follow immediately after Section 186
of said Article, conferring certain powers upon the County
Commissioners of Montgomery County as to taxation.

See veto message under heading "Baltimore City and Mont-
gomery County."

HOUSE BILL 843

AN ACT to add a new section to follow Section 212 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Montgomery County (1939
Edition), to be known as Section 212A, said section to