2060 VETOES.

As an example of the attitude to which I refer, I cite one
illustration. Baltimore City, having approximately one-half
the population of the entire State, is represented by six State
Senators. Since the adjournment, every one of the six has
written me, urging the veto of this measure. Other Senators
have done likewise. Incidentally, the measure passed the
Senate by the bare Constitutional majority.

I held a lengthy hearing on this Bill and was most impressed
with the public-spirited attitude of the proponents of the
Measure, as well as others, appearing at the hearing. I am
confident that their purpose in sponsoring this Bill is bona
fide. However, I cannot escape the conclusion that, where
prosecution can now be instituted, under existing" law, and
with the additional protection afforded by the Anti-Sabot age-
Measure, they have no reason to fear.

Having fully explained my reasons for disapproving the
measure, I will veto it.

PIN BALL MACHINES

Chapter 412 (House Bill 391) and Chapter 880 (Senate
Bill 469) provide for the legalization and licensing of pin ball
and other machines.

My attitude on this general question is stated fully in the
veto message recently filed in connection with Chapter 928
(House Bill 570), Garrett County, and I do not feel it neces-
sary to repeat it here. However, an additional reason for
vetoing chapter 880 is given by the State Law Department, in
which it is stated that this bill may conflict to some extent
with the provisions of Section 8-A of Article 56, as enacted
by Chapter 791 of the Acts of 1941, already signed. This section
prohibits local license fees on various matters for which State
licenses are required.

The State Law Department also points out that this Bill
may, by discouraging the use of machines covered by the State
Act, cut into a source of State revenue.

Chapter 928 (House Bill 570) seeks to legalize pin ball and
similar machines in Garrett County. It provides that the
proceeds of the license requirements be used for erection of a
County hospital.

I feel that I must disapprove this measure in order to keep
faith with the citizens of our State. When I campaigned for
the Governorship, I stated repeatedly in public addresses that,
if elected, I would stand firm against the licensing of pin ball
machines and similar gambling devices. Furthermore, the
Democratic Party in its Convention, unanimously adopted a
plank for the platform in which it was stated that the Party