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with the regular staff of the Public Service Commission, including the
technical experts permanently on the staff of the Commission. The
individuals whom he would have to call in for consultation would,
of necessity, be retained on a temporary basis only, and in most
instances would not have a long standing familiarity with the organi-
zation and pattern of operations of the various utilities that may be
parties before the Commission. Also, the bill is completely lacking in
providing any budgetary means by which the People's Counsel may
secure the necessary technical assistance to which it alludes.
Therefore, I deemed it necessary to veto Senate Bill 226.

Respectfully,

(s) J. MILLARD TAWES,

JMT/ss                                                                           Governor.

Senate Bill No. 248—Oysters; Charles, Queen Anne's
and Worcester Counties

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 700 (a)
and Section 717 (c) of Article 66C of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land (1957 Edition), title "Natural Resources;", sub-title "Oysters
and Clams", making provisions to include Worcester County in the
tonging laws of this State, providing a penalty for unlawful tong-
ing in Worcester County, RELATING TO THE LICENSING OF
OYSTER TONGERS IN CHARLES AND QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTIES, and relating generally to oyster tonging in this State.

May 5, 1959.

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

Dear Mr. President:

Senate Bill No. 248 has been vetoed by me today. Article II, Section
17 of the Maryland Constitution requires me to return all vetoed
bills to the House of Origin; consequently I am herewith returning
the same to you along with my reasons for vetoing this legislation.

The purpose of Senate Bill No. 248 is to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 700 (a) and Section 717 (c), Article 66C, Anno-
tated Code of Maryland, 1957 Edition, entitled "Natural Resources",
sub-titled "Oysters and Clams".

In the amendment to Section 717 (c) it provides that in Worcester
County a non-resident of the State of Maryland who violates Section
700 would be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, or imprisoned in
the House of Correction for not less than three months nor more
than six months, or both, in the discretion of the Court, and any boat
used in such violation shall be seized until the fine is paid. The exist-
ing Maryland law imposes a fine on Maryland residents who violate
this law and states that the fine shall be not less than $20 nor more
than $100, with commitment to the County Jail only in the case of
default of payment.