ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR, 1449
(Chapter 248, House Bill 447)

This bill repeals Sections 210, 253 and 271, of Article 23
of the Code. Section 210 provides that railroad companies
shall not charge more than three cents per mile. Section 253
provides for certain supervision by the Board of Public Works
over heating apparatus on railroad trains. Section 271 re-
lates to freight rates for milk. The reason for the repeal is
that these sections have been superceded by the Public Service
Commission law. This is doubtless true, but there is, at least,
a possibility that a situation might arise in which one or more
of these provisions would be needed.

(Chapter 372, House Bill 448)

This bill repeals Section 191 of Article 23 of the Code, pro-
viding for arbitration by the Board of Public Works in dis-
putes between any two corporations! or between corporations
and citizens in respect to certain railroad questions. The rea-
son for the repeal is that this section has been superceded by
the Public Service Commission law. This is doubtless true,
but it is still possible that a situation might arise in which it
would be desirable to resort to this provision.

(Chapter 268, House Bill 430)

This bill repeals Sections 8, 13, 20 and 30 of Article 88A of
the Code, relating to the Burial of Soldiers, Volunteer Fire-
men and Mothers' Relief. In all probability, these sections are
no longer needed, but there are reasons why it seems to me best
that some of them at least should remain on the statute books.

(Chapter 399, House Bill 444, and Chapter 377,
House Bill 450)

House Bill 444 repeals Sections 334, 335 and 385 to 388 of
Article 27 of the Code. These sections relate to free lunches
in saloons, the hours when intoxicating liquor can be sold and
the sale of liquor to minors. House Bill 450 repeals Sections
1 to 4 of Article 71 of the Code, relating to the sale of liquor
by Inn Keepers. It is true that all of these provisions have
been superceded by the national prohibition law. At the same
time, it does not seem to me that anything is to be gained by
repealing isolated sections of the Maryland laws relating to