THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 2123

For these reasons I am returning the Bill herewith without
my approval.

Respectfully,

THEODORE R. MCKELDIN,

Governor

PENSIONS

April 26, 1951

Hon. George W. Della
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. President:

I am returning herewith Senate Bill 156, without my ap-
proval, for the following reasons:

This Bill would increase the annual retirement allowance
of Paul C. Dogge from |600, to f900, payable in semi-monthly
installments. The Board of Trustees of the Employees Retire-
ment System feels, and I agree, that Mr. Dogge would receive,
under House Bill 59, as amended, the same benefits which are
provided under the existing law (Article 73-B) as other mem-
bers who were retired because of injuries received in the line
of duty, and who were retired under the old law.

The Board of Trustees and I feel that if this Bill were en-
acted into law, the increased benefits given to Mr. Dogge would
tend to impair the soundness of the present Retirement System.

Respectfully,

THEODORE R. MCKELDIN,

Governor

May 7, 1951

Hon. George W. Della
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. President:

Senate Bill 255 which relates to supplementary payments to
retired members of the Employees Retirement System, accord-
ing to a schedule set forth in the Bill, is herewith returned
without my approval.

The Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System
advises me that if this Bill were enacted into law that it would