HERBERT R. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR. 1993

Chapter 145 (House Bill 68). The Commission for the Revi-
sion of Motor Vehicle Laws recommends that this Bill be vetoed.

Furthermore, the Attorney-General in his opinion, sets forth
the objections to this measure in the following memorandum:

"This Bill amends the motor vehicle law to provide that the
annual markers which are required on and after April 1st of
each year may be used on and after March 1st of each year.
It also provides that the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may
issue without charge permits to owners of motor vehicles man-
ufactured prior to the year 1915 for occasional operation of
such vehicles on the highway in parades or for other historic or
exhibition purposes. There is a further provision relating to
the use of tabs instead of the ordinary license plates during
the present emergency.

"Under the provisions of sub-section (b) of Section 30 of
Chapter 1007, House Bill No. 156, it is provided that the an-
nual markers may not be displayed for more than 15 days prior
to the expiration of the registration period, which date of
expiration, of course, would be April 1st.

"Section 27 (e) of the above Act provides for the use of tabs
or other systems of identification in place of the ordinary mark-
ers during the present emergency. There is nothing in the
State-wide Code relating to the issuance of the special markers
for vehicles manufactured prior to 1915. We have discussed
this matter with the Committee that drafted the State-wide
Code, and that Committee suggests that Chapter 145, House
Bill 68 be not signed because it is a substantial duplication
of the provisions of the State-wide Code, and the portions
that are not duplications are not necessary. "

Because of the reasons hereinbefore set forth, I am vetoing
this Bill.

PERISHABLE FOOD PRODUCTS.

Chapter 768 (Senate Bill 165). This measure is identical
with a Bill vetoed by me two years ago for reasons set forth in
a ^public message delivered at that time. Because the reasons
which I advanced then still hold good in my opinion, I attach
hereto a copy of the statement to be considered as a part of
this message.

Briefly stated the reasons for this veto are as follows:

1. The enactment is unnecessary as I am convinced that
statutes and laws now exist under which prosecution can be
had for the wrongs complained of.

2. No State in this section of the Country and possibly
throughout the Union has seen fit to enact such a measure.

3. In the last two years no cases have been brought to my
attention which could not have been prosecuted under existing
laws and which could only have been reached by this enactment.