1961] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES 9

The Speaker appoints the Hon. Murray Abramson, 4th District,
Baltimore City, as a Member of the Ways and Means Committee, to replace
the Hon. Jerome Robinson.

Read and adopted.

The Speaker appoints the Hon. Bernard M. Imber, 4th District,
Baltimore City, as a Member of the Motor Vehicle Committee, to replace
the Hon. Murray Abramson.

Read and adopted.

The Speaker appoints the Hon. Harry J. McGuirk, 6th District,
Baltimore City, as a Member of the Alcoholic Beverages Committee.

Read and adopted.

VETOED BILLS

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

May 4, 1961

The Honorable Perry O. Wilkinson
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17, of the Maryland Con-
stitution, I am returning to you herewith House Bill No. 245 which
has been vetoed by me.

The Bill is intended to provide a procedure whereby agents who
have purchased hunting and fishing licenses from the Department
of Game and Inland Fish for resale to the public may be reimbursed
for licenses which, prior to sale by the agents, have been lost, stolen,
destroyed by fire, or otherwise not in their possession as a result of
causes beyond their control.

The Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fish advises
me that the Bill, as drawn, does not provide a workable procedure
with adequate safeguards to protect the State from false or fraudulent
claims for reimbursement. The Director points out that there are
now approximately 500 agents located throughout the State, and, in
order to protect the State's interest, insurance covering all hazards
set forth in the Bill would have to be acquired at a cost of approxi-
mately $10, 000, which sum is prohibitive under the circumstances.