1728 VETOES.

OYSTERS.

Chapter 618 (House Bill 216). This measure would change
the uniform law as to seasons in the Honga River. As a
matter of policy, it is considered unwise and numerous per-
sons who would be affected by its provisions have requested
me to disapprove it. The Delegate from Dorchester County,
who sponsored the measure, advises me that after full con-
sideration and in view of developments since its enactment,
he would now request its veto.

PEOPLE'S COURT.

Chapter 299 (Senate Bill 182) and Chapter 449 (House Bill
335). These two measures are duplicate bills. They provide
that the number of justices to be assigned to the People's
Court of Baltimore City be reduced from five to three for one
month—May, 1939.

In my appointments I have made only three justices for the
current month and, inasmuch as the purpose of this proposed
enactment has been carried out by me, I feel that rather than
clutter up the statutes book, it would be preferable to veto
these matters. One of them would have to be vetoed any how.

PINBALL MACHINES.

Chapter 665 (House Bill 819), Chapter 679 (House Bill 862),
Chapter 681 (House Bill 370) and Chapter 686 (House Bill
870). Four bills passed by the General Assembly provide for:

(a) The legalization of pinball machines in Montgomery
County.

(b) The legalization of the pinball machines in Anne
Arundel County for relief purposes.

(c) The legalization of similar devices in Charles County
for the benefit of the local hospital, and

(d) The legalization of slot machines and pinball games
in Prince George's County with a $5, 000 license re-
quirement for distributors.

Considerable discussion has been indulged in throughout
Maryland concerning the desirability of continuing the licens-
ing and legalization of pinball games which was provided for
in the Acts of 1937. Widespread opposition to these bills had
been noted. Courts declared them public menaces, grand
juries recommended their abolition and civic groups and