1969]                   OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES                     119

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE

December 17, 1969.
Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House:

I want to express my thanks to each Member of this Special Session
of the General Assembly.

During these two days you have enacted legislation that gives Mary-
land the fiscal flexibility needed to avoid an immediate commitment to a
long-term plan of fixed expenses. By authorizing the State to utilize sur-
plus funds for capital improvements, the General Assembly has enabled
Maryland to respond effectively to the pressures of inflation and high
interest rates. And Maryland's citizens will realize a substantial savings
of tax dollars.

In addition, the General Assembly has acted responsibly by giving
the State added flexibility through removal of the bond interest ceiling.
This will enable Maryland to hopefully bide time against the fluctuations
of the money market.

The extra effort and long hours that the Members of the Legislature
devoted to this Special Session deserve a special word of recognition. The
energy and thoughtfulness its Members have demonstrated at a time of
financial uncertainties merit the gratitude of all the citizens of Maryland.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel,
Governor.

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MESSAGE TO THE SENATE

House of Delegates

Annapolis, Md., December 17, 1969.
By Delegate Houck:
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate:

We propose the appointment of a Joint Committee, two on the part of
the Senate and two on the part of the House, to wait upon His Excellency,
the Governor of Maryland, and inform him that the General Assembly
will adjourn December 17, 1969, sine die, in accordance with the provisions
of the Constitution and to inquire if he has any further communications
to make to the General Assembly.

We have appointed on the part of the House, Delegates Margaret A.
Murphy and Helen B. Cassady.

By order,

James P. Mause,

Chief Clerk.
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