J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                             1771

Having received this assurance, I see no compelling reasons to
change the appointive procedure provided for in the existing law
and, accordingly, I am vetoing the Bill.

With kindest personal regards and best wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

(S) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.
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House Bill No. 955—Firearms on Oyster Boats

AN ACT to add new Section 154A to Article 27 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland (1957 Edition), title "Crimes and Punish-
ments", sub-title "Firearms", to follow immediately after Section
154 thereof, making it a misdemeanor for any oyster tonging
boat or any oyster tonger to carry firearms, other than shotguns,
while engaged in oyster tonging activities, and providing a penalty
for convictions thereof.

May 3, 1961.

Honorable Perry O. Wilkinson
Speaker of the House
6404 Queens Chapel Road
University Park, Maryland

Dear Mr. Speaker:

I have today vetoed House Bill No. 955 and in accordance with the
provisions of Article 2, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I am
returning this bill to you along with my veto message.

House Bill No. 955, which was introduced by Delegate E. Homer
White, Jr., of Wicomico County, was designed to make it illegal to
carry fire arms, other than shot guns, on any boat in this State which
was engaged in the tonging of oysters.

Since the adjournment of the General Assembly, the sponsor of
this bill has contacted my office and advised that the bill as amended
does not accomplish the purpose for which it was introduced and he
has requested that I veto the same.

The Chairman of the Department of Tidewater Fisheries has also
advised that the bill, in its final form, is undesirable and deserving
of my veto.

Based upon the request of the sponsor and the recommendation of
the Chairman of the Department of Tidewater Fisheries, I feel com-
pelled to exercise my right of veto in regard to this legislation.

With kindest regards, I remain

Sincerely yours,

(S) J. MILLARD TAWES,

Governor.

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