14 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS [March 9

ceeds of such drainage system assessment and special ad valorem tax
to be together the primary source for the payment of the principal of
and interest on bonds issued pursuant to said Chapter; empowering
and directing said County Commissioners to contract to levy and to levy,
impose and collect annually ad valorem taxes on all the assessable prop-
erty within Anne Arundel County which, in addition to the State and
Federal allotments, if any, the drainage system assessments and the
special ad valorem taxes, will provide funds sufficient for the payment
of said maturing principal and interest; exempting -said bonds and said
refunding bonds and the interest thereon from all State, county and
municipal taxation in the State of Maryland; authorizing the County
Commissioners to reimburse, from proceeds of the sale of bonds, the
general funds and surplus funds of Anne Arundel County for any monies
advanced in connection with the planning and design of storm water
or surface water drainage systems within the Patapsco Drainage Area
and relating generally to the planning, design, financing and construc-
tion of storm water and surface water drainage systems in Anne Arundel
County. "

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules.

House Mil No. 14—By Mr. Acker:

A Bill entitled "An Act to poll the qualified voters of the State on
the question of prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
color, or national origin in certain places of public accommodation, with
exceptions, which places of public accommodation provide sleeping ac-
commodations or serve meals for a consideration. "

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules.

House Bill No. 15—By The Somerset County Delegation:

A Bill entitled "An Act to add new Section 48B to Article 20 of
the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland, (1930 Edition), title 'Somer-
set County, ' sub-title 'County Commissioners, ' to follow immediately after
Section 48A thereof, which section was last amended by Chapter 527
of the Acts of 1959, to provide for annual payments by the County Com-
missioners of Somerset County to the Edward W. McCready Memorial
Hospital for the cost of medical care at the hospital for indigent persons,
and relating generally to such payments. "

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules.

House Bill No. 16—By Mr. Acker:

A Bill entitled "An Act to propose an amendment to the Constitution
of Maryland by the addition of a new Section 62 to Article 3 of the
Constitution, title 'Legislative Department, ' providing that the General
Assembly may enact legislation which regulates or prohibits the denial
of service in places of public accommodation on the basis of race, creed,
color, or national origin; and submitting this amendment to the qualified
voters of the State for adoption or rejection. "

Which was read the first time and referred to the Committee on Rules.