THEODORE R. MCKELDIN, GOVERNOR 1877

licensees in closed areas holding privileges less than those
provided by the most liberal license authority available.
The Board already has not only the power, but by judicial
decision, the duty, to consider applications for alteration of
licenses where there is a change of conditions in a given
area. The proposed law would make it unnecessary to
establish such a change of conditions, if indeed it does not
prevent the Board from even considering such a factor.

Such a relaxation of the restrictions is not in the public
interest, and I am therefore vetoing this bill.

Respectfully,

(s) THEODORE R. MCKELDIN,
TRMcK/A Governor

HOUSE BILL NO. 472

May 5, 1953

Honorable John C. Luber
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I am returning herewith House Bill No. 472 without my
approval. This bill would require the Board of Revenue
Estimates to confer with the Legislative Council as to the
contents of their itemized statement of estimated revenue
and the reason therefor. The Board is of the opinion that
such mandatory provision is undesirable and could lead to
unwarranted interference with administrative function
which more properly lies in the executive field.

Respectfully,

(s) THEODORE R. MCKELDIN,
TRMcK/A Governor

HOUSE BILL NO. 473

May 5, 1953

Honorable John C. Luber
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I am informed that House Bill No. 473, exempting from
the sales tax that part of the purchase price of farm ma-