MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                 1925

afoot. The very opportunity for unwarranted spying and intrusions on people's
privacy authorized by this bill is frightening; and recent revelations have given
clear indication that the possibilities of abuse are more real than theoretical.

I cannot believe that the Legislature fully realized the scope of these provisions,
or that Congress realized their scope when enacting the federal law. In any event, I
will not be a party to making such unlicensed intrusions on private
communications a matter of State policy, and I therefore veto this bill.

Sincerely.

/s/ Marvin Mandel
Governor

House Bill No. 1097 - Garrett County Road Equipment.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments. Section 7-7(c) of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Garrett County (1971 Edition, being Article 12 of the
Code of Public Local Laws of Maryland), title "Garrett County," subtitle
"County Commissioners," as last amended by Chapter 51 of the Acts of 1972;
to require that the County Commissioners advertise for bids prior to purchasing
road building or repair equipment; to remove the statutory limit on annual
expenditures for such equipment; [[and]] to provide that the annual
expenditure for road equipment be budgeted by the County Commissioners, to
generally relate to the purchase or sale of certain equipment in Garrett County
and to clarify the language therein.

June 1, 1973.

Honorable Thomas Hunter Lowe
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17, of the Maryland Constitution, I have
today vetoed House Bill 1097.

This bill requires the County Commissioners of Garrett County to advertise for
bids prior to the purchase of certain road equipment. It also amends various
requirements relating to the purchase and sale of, and the budget for, such
equipment.

Since the adjournment of the General Assembly, I have been informed by the
sponsor of House Bill 1097 that this bill is in need of revision to clarify and define
standards and procedures relating to the process of competitive bidding, the
financial responsibility of bidders, and emergency purchases. The sponsor has
therefore requested that this bill be vetoed.

Consequently, I have decided to veto House Bill 1097 at the request of the
sponsor.

Sincerely,

/s/ Marvin Mandel
Governor