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ment on which that government would construct a nuclear accelera-
tor laboratory. It has recently been learned that the federal govern-
ment has decided upon a site outside of Maryland for the location of
this facility. Consequently, the appropriation bill is no longer
necessary.

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(S) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.

Senate Bill No. 595—St. Mary's County—
Director of Administration

AN ACT to repeal Section 28 of ADD NEW SECTION 28A TO
the Code of Public Local Laws of St. Mary's County (1965 Edition,
being Article 19 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland),
title "St. Mary's County," subtitle "County Commissioners," and to

enact a new Section 28 in lieu thereof, to stand in the place of the

section repealed, deleting a provision authorizing the County Com-
missioners of St. Mary's County to appoint an administrative as-
sistant, TO FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER SECTION 28
THEREOF, creating the office of Director of Administration of St.
Mary's County, providing for the powers, functions and duties of
the office and the operation thereof, and generally relating to the
office of a Director of Administration in St. Mary's County.

May 6, 1966.

Honorable William S. James
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, Maryland

Dear Mr. President:

I have today vetoed Senate Bill 595 and, in accordance with the
provisions of Article 2, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I am
returning the same to you along with my message concerning this
action.

Following the passage of this legislation through both houses
of the General Assembly, its sponsor, Senator J. Frank Raley, Jr.
of St. Mary's County, contacted my office and requested that the
matter be vetoed. It was in compliance with his request that the veto
action was taken.

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

(S) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.