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MARYLAND MANUAL.

MARYLAND.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF THE STATE, 1885.

E. S. RIEEY, Compiler.

ANNAPOLIS: Record Printing Office. 1885. L- Entered according to Aet of Congress, in the year 1885, by KLUIU S. RILEY, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 4 MARYLAND MANUAL.

The President of the Senate shall discharge the duties of Governor in case of any vacancy during recess of the Legislature. In case of his refusal or inability to serve, the duties of the said office shall devolve upon the Speaker of the House. Art. II, Sec. 7, Const. The Impeachment of the Governor may be provided ♦ for by the Legislature which may designate, and on his conviction, or in any other case of vacancy of the office, may declare who shall perform the duties of Governor, and if any vacancy should occur, for which provision has not been made by the Legislature, the Secretary of State shall convene the General Assembly for the purpose of filling said vacancy. Art. II, Sec. 7, Const. The Governor shall be the commander-in-chief of the land and naval forces, and may call out the militia to repel invasions, suppress insurrection, or enforce the execution of the laws, but shall not command in person, without the consent of the Legislature. Art. II, Sec. 8, Const. The Governor shall nominate by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint all civil and military officers, whose election or appointment is not otherwise provided for under the Constitution and the law creating said office, and he shall take care that the laws are faithfully executed. Art. II, Sec. 9, and 10, Const. In Case of any Vacancy during the recess of the Senate, office which the Governor has power to fill, he shall int some suitable person to said office, whose com- lon shall continue in force until the end of the next of the Legislature, or until some other person 'nted to the same office, whichever shall first the nomination of the person thus appointed, 3SS, or, of some other person in his place, the Senate within thirty days after T the Legislature. Art. II, Sec. 11,

by the Senate shall not be again same office at the same session, est of the Senate, nor be appointed to the recess of the Legislature. Art.

appointed by the Governor and inated within fifty days of the com- gular session. Their terms of office EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Robert Milligan McLane, Governor. Inaugurated Governor January 9tli, 1884. Term of office, 4 years.

The Executive Power of Maryland is vested in a Governor whose term of office commences on the Second Wednesday of the January ensuing his election. Art. II, Sec. 1, Const. The Election for Governor is held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday of November, preceding the expiration of the incumbent’s term of office. The returns are to be transmitted to the Secretary of State, and by him delivered to the Speaker of House of Delegates. Art. II, Sec. 2, Const. The Returns shall be opened by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in the presence of both Houses; and the person having the highest number of votes, being constitutionally eligible, shall be Governor. Art. II, Sec. 3, Const. In Case of a Tie one of the two shall be chosen Gover by the Senate and House of Delegates. All quest' in relation to the election and eligibility of the Gove shall be determined by the House of Delegates, election of Governor by General Assembly viva voce, and a joint majority shall elect, should again be equal, ihe election shall by lot between the two. Art. II, Sec. 4 A Person to be Eligible to the must have attained the age of tlr have been for ten years a citizen o five years next preceding his election, State, and at the time of his election, therein. Art. II, Sec. 5, Const. In Case of Vacancy by deatl disqualification, the Legislature, if then at its next sesssion, shall elect the residue of the term. Art. II, MARYLAND MANUAL. 5 shall begin the first Monday in May, and continue unless removed, for two years, except in cases otherwise provided for in the: Constitution, and until their suc- cessors respectively qualify, according to law, but the terms of inspectors of tobacco shall commence on the first Monday of March, next ensuing their appointment. Art. II, Sec. 13, Const. Nominations for Vacancies in Offices, filled by the Qpvernor, during the session of the Senate, shall be made before the adjournment of the Senate, unless such vacancy occurs within ten days of final adjournment. Art. II, Sec. 14, Const. The Governor may suspend, or arrest any military officer of the State for disobedience of orders, or other military offence, and may remove him in pursuance of the sentence of a court-martial, and may remove for incompetency, or misconduct, all civil officers who received appointments from the executive for a term of years. Art. II, Sec. 15, Const. Extra Sessions of the Legislature, or Senate alone, shall be convened by the Governor on extraordinary occasions, and, if from any cause the seat of government becomes unsafe for the Legislature, he may direct some other convenient place than the capitol for the session to be held. Art. II, Sec. 16, Const. The Veto Power is vested with the Governor. When he refuses his approval to a bill, he must state his objections to the House in which the bill originated. Three-fifths of both Houses are reqi^|*iHo pass a bill over the Governor’s veto. He six da^T^ndays excepted,) in which to consi e becomes a law without his sig, a bill; otherWS£ “ of the Legislature before thej ■are. An adjourmfiS^t time the bill was presented, days expire from tfitf right of the Governor to v him, does not effect the Art. II, Sec. 17, Const.^ bill so presented to him. The Treasurer under oath by the ^■killer arc to be examined condition of theji ^every six months as to the Recommendatij J Art. II, Sec. 18, Const. Governor fronii JmsuuES shall be made by the II, Sec. 19, Com time to the Legislature. Art. Pardons anI ment and com] Eeieves, except in cases of impeach- elections, and/ Jon of bribery, or receiving bribes at jmission of fines for offences against the

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State, may be granted by tlie Governor. A nolle pro se- qui or pardon, before being granted, sliall be published in one or more newspapers, and the petittions, recommendations and reasons which influenced his decision^ shall be reported to either branch of the Legislature when required. Art. I, Sec. 3, Art. II, Sec. 20, Const. The Residence of the Governor shall be at the seat of government. His annual salary shall be $4,500. Art. II, Sec. 21, Const. « The Governor’s Oath is prescribed by Art. I, Sec. 6,. Const, The Arrangement of Representation of each county,, in the House of Delegates, shall be made by the Governor. Art. Ill, Sec, 5, Const. Elections to Fill Vacancies in the Senate or House of Delegates, shall be ordered by the Governor, when the Legislature is not in session. Art. Ill, Sec. 13, Const- Bills are Signed by the Governor, if he approve the same, in the presence of the presiding offlcers of the Senate and House of Delegates, and the Secretary and Chief Clerks of these respective bodies. Art. Ill, Sec... 30, Const. The Governor’s Contingent Expenses shall be reported to the Legislature. Art. Ill, Sec. 32, Const. Money Once Paid into the State Treasury can only be refunded or a lease of obligations to the State granted by tli^Legislature, on the recommendation of the Governfa^yv^ftrs of the Treasury. Art. Ill, Sec. 33, CoJ^T" ' r ldges Shall be I klVED by the Governor on con- - Action in a court o’i jW of incompetency, wilful neglect of duty, misbelni |mr in office, or other crime, or on impeachment or addr two-thirds of each House of Assembly. Art. IV, Const. Returns of Elections ol ■rs provided by the Constitution, shall be mac Governor, except state s Attorneys, and he sh;« pimissions of all officers elected, under GonsHti :cept State’s At- torneys. Art. IV, Sec. 11, Cons. Ln .Case of a Tie the Governor 1 order a new __ Registers of Wills 0nTn0r.JU dgfS’ Clerks of C°urt lend returns to 11 c + theHip House.ur °utestedArt. IV, elections^e. 12, Const he m MARYLAND MANUAL.

Vacancies in the Orphans’ Courts, offices of Justices of the Peace and Sheriff shall he filled by the Governor, subject to the confirmation or rejection by the Senate. Art. IV, Bee. 40, 43, 44, Const. Elections for Attorney General shall be certified to the Governor who shall decide questions of election and qualification, and, in case of a tie, shall designate which shall qualify, and he shall fill all vacancies in said office. Art. V, Bee. 2 and 5, Const. Vacancies in the Offices of Treasurer an» Comptroller shall be filled by the Governor, by and with the advice of the Senate. Art. VI, Bee. 1, Const. The Approval of the Governor has to be obtained of the banks selected by the Treasurer in which to keep the State funds, and the banks must give sucli security as the Governor may require. Art. VI, Bee. 3, Const. The Board of Public Works is composed of the Gov- ernor, Treasurer and Comptroller. Art. XII, Sec. 1, Const, Proposed Amendments to the Constitution are to be published by the Governor, and on their adoption he Is to so declare by proclamation. Art. XIV. Bee. 1, Const The Office of any Officer who shall fail to pay into’ the State Treasury within thirty days of the expiration of each year, excess of fees and money due him, shall be declared vacant by the Governor. Art. XV, Bee. 1, Const. In Cases of Tie in eiection of State officers, except those otherwise provided for, the Governor shall issue certificates for a new election. Art. XV, Sec. 4, Const Officers Elected or Appointed under the Constitution may qualify before the Governor, or any Clerk of any Court of Records. Art. XV, Sec. 10, Const. All Public Commissons and Grants shall be signed by the Governor, with the Seal of the State annexed. Art IV, Bee. 13, Const. The Governor Shall Take and Subscribe to the Oath of Office on the second Wednesday of January next ensuing his election, or, as soon thereafter as may be practicable, between the hours of 12 M., and 2, P. M., in the Senate Chamber before the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals, or in case of his inability to attend* before one of the Associate Justices of the Court. Art 68, Bee. 1, P. G. L. 8 MARYLAND MANUAL.

The Great Seal shall only be affixed to documents such as is signed by the Governor. On presen- tation to him of a 'patent by the Commissioner of the Land Office, certified by such commissioner as proper to be issued, tire Governor shall cause the Great Seal to be affixed to it. The Great Seal can be affixed by the Governor to certified copies of the Laws and Resolutions. Art. 42, Secs. 2, 3, 4, ZJ. G. L. Death Warrants shall be issued by the Governor whenever sentence of death is pronounced on any criminal by the judgment of a Court of the State. The Governor must designate the time of execution to the sheriff. Art. 42, Sec. 6, P. G. L. Death Sentences may be commuted to the penitentiary or banishment by the Governor, or he may pardon persons sent to the penitentiary, or remit part of the sentence of confinement. Acts 1870, ch. 306. Convicts who Violate the conditions of their pardons may be arrested and convicted, and sentenced for their original crime. Art. 42, Sec. 8, P. G. L. Forfeited Recounizances may be remitted in whole, or in part, by the Governor; 'provided, the Judge of the Court, in which such forfeiture occurred, shall recom- mend the remission of the whole, or some part thereof. Parts of fines belonging to an informer may not be remitted by the Governor, but he may remit part or all of a fine not belonging to an informer. No nolle prosequi shall be granted by the Governor, except on payment of costs of prosecution by the person applying for the same. The Governor may remit the whole, or any part of any fine imposed by any militia court-martial. Art. 42, Secs. 9, 10, 11, 12, P. G. L. Attendance of Witnesses may be enforced by the Governor in investigating cases of complaint against civil or military officers. Art. 42. Sec. 13, P. G. L. Officers Complained Against shall have copy of complaint, and time when the Governor will inquire into them, and the Governor may order the costs arising in such complaints, to be paid by the State, or the party complained against, and may enforce payment of the same. Art. 42, Secs. 14 and 15, P. G. L. Proclamation of Elections of Presidential Electors and Members of Congress shall be issued by the Gov- ernor on receiving and enumerating the returns. Art. 42, Sec. 16, P. G. L. MARYLAND MANUAL. 9

Duplicate Discharges sliall, upon application, be issued by the Governor, on necessary proof of service of Maryland Volunteers in the Mexican War. Art. 42, Sec. 17, P. G. L. Intercourse With Infected Places, either foreign or in the United States, may be interdicted by the Gov- ernor. Art. 42, Sec. 18, P. G. L. All Vacancies not otherwise provided for by the Constitution and Laws, the Governor is empowered to fill by Art. 42, Sec. 24, P. G. L. An Insane Convict confined in the penitentiary may be removed by the Governor, upon the recommendation of the Board or Directors, to the Maryland Hospital or any State institution for the insane, and the expense shall be defrayed by the Board of Directors of the Penitentiary out of the funds arising from or appropriated to that institution. Acts 1868, CTi. 352. A Collector of State Taxes from any part of the State shall be appointed by the Governor, if there be not a qualified Collector of State Taxes by the 1st day of May in any year, and said Collector’s bond shall be approved by the Governor. Acts 1868, Ch. 366. A Collector of State Taxes in Baltimore, who shall fail to make daily deposits in some bank, of money received by him for taxes, shall be liable to removal by the Governor. Acts 1868, Ch. 336. One of the Three persons elected as Judges of the Orphan’s Courts in the counties and Baltimore, shall be designated by the Governor as Chief Judge. Art. 93, ZJ. G.L. Sec. 227. The Certificates of Judges of Elections for representatives in Congress and for all officers provided for by the Constitution, except, the Governor and State’s Attorneys, shall be transmitted to the Governor. Those for the Governor shall be addressed to the House of Delegates, and enclosed to the Secretary of State. Art. •35, P. G. L. Secs. 32, 33, 34. United States Senators shall be commissioned bv the Governor. Art. 35, P. G. L. Sec. 75. A Special Election to be held for a representative in Congress, may be directed by the Governor in case of a vacancy. Art. 35, P. G. L., Sec. 78. The Directors of the Maryland Penitentiary are 10 MARYLAND MANUAL. required to make an annual report to tlie Governor in De- cember, wliicli shall be sent to the Legislature with any necessary recommendations. Art. 73, P. G. L., Sec. 23. §15,000 shall be applied annually under the direction of the Governor to place in the Institution for the Blind, indigent blind persons who live in the county, from which they are recommended to the Governor by commissioners of each county, and the Judges of the Orphan’s Court of Baltimore. Art. 33, P. G. L., Sec. 3. The Governor Shall Report to the General Assembly in regular session, the amount of money expended for the indigent blind. Art. 33, P. G. L., Sec. 6. The Governor May Remove any Commissioner of Police of Baltimore on conviction of any felony. Acts 1868, Cti. 367 The Report of the State Board of Education shall be printed and distributed (3,000 copies,) by the Gov- ernor in the years in which the Legislature does not meet. Acts 1872, Ch. 370. No Commission shall be Issued by the Governor to a Defaulter. Before issuing any commission the Gov- ernor shall inquire of the Comptroller if said person is a defaulter. A commission issued inadvertently to a defaulter, may be vacated by writ of quo warranto. Art. 69, P. G. L., Sec. 3, Acts of 1856, C7i. 16. The Governor’s Approval must be obtained to the bonds of the Comptroller, State Treasurer, Commissioner of the Land Office, State Wharfinger, State Agent to pay interest on State debt, Collector of State Taxes in Bal- timore, and all officers of executive appointment, except where otherwise stated. Art. 22, Sec. 1, P. G. L., Art. 94, Secs. 2 and 6, P. G. L., Art. 54, P. G. L., Sec. 7, Art. 97, P. G. L., Sec. 2, Art. 48, P. G. L., Sec. 458. The State Board of Health is composed of seven persons, one of whom shall be an experienced civil engineer, and three of whom shall be experienced physicians, to be appointed by the Gov- ernor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, and a secretary, as prescribed; these five, together with the Attorney-General of the State, and the Commissioner of Health of the City of Baltimore, who shall be ex- officio members, shall constitute the said Board of Health. Acts 1880, Ch. 438, Sec. 2. The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and MARYLAND MANUAL. 11 consent of the Senate, a Chief of a Bureau to collect Statistics and Information concerning the various branches of industry practised in this "state, and the needs thereof, and the abuses which exist therein, and the Chief of said Bureau shall make full report thereof to the General Assembly at each session thereof. Acts 1884, C%. 211, Sec. 1. The Governor is to be consulted by the Treasurer and State Comptroller in all investments for the State Sinking Fund. Acts of 1884, Chs. 383 and 419. The Governor shall report to the General Assembly at each regular session thereof, the amount of money expended by him in support of deaf and dumb persons in the Maryland Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. Art. 28, Sec. 6, liemsed Code. The Attorney General’s selection of counsel to assist in discovering the legal effect and status of the com- pact of 1785, between Maryland and "Virginia, must have the approval of the Governor. Acts 1884, 0%. 354. The Governor is required to appoint registration officers in every election district at each regular session of the Legislature, and in all new’ election districts whenever created. Acts of 1884, CJi. 24. The Governor shall appoint five general measurers of oysters for Baltimore, and one for each of the ports of the State. They are paid 5 cents, by the seller, on every 100 bushels measured. Acts of 1884, Gh. 229, Sec. 1. The Governor shall take prompt measures to suppress contagious or infectious diseases among cattle. Acts 1884, GTi. 157, Sec. 1. The Governor shall appoint three persons, two physicians and one practical business man, who with the Sec- retary of the State Board of Health and the Governor are to form a board to inquire into the practicability of draining marshy lands and cultivating eucalyptus trees in malarious districts. Acts of 1884, Gh. 357. I he Governor’s and Comptroller’s Sanctions must be obtained by the State Treasurer to any investment he makes of the State Sinking Fund. Acts 1884, Ch. 419 Sec. 1. Vacancies of Judges are filled by the Governor until the next election for members of the General Assemblv. Art. 4, Sec. 5, Const. Registers of Voters for Baltimore City, one for each ward, and one for each election district in every county 12 MARYLAND MANUAL. are appointed by the Governor. He may also appoint assistant registers. Acts 1882, Ch. 22. Secs. 1 andh. The Governor can Designate, in case of necessity, some one to receive bills from the Legislature for him. Oh. 78, Sec. 1, Acts 1884. The Governor shall appoint five reputable practising dentists, as a board of examiners of practitioners of dentistry. No salary. Ch. 150, Sec. 2. Acts 1884. The Governor appoints a veterinary surgeon to examine cattle to prevent spread of pulmonary diseases among them. The Governor may also appoint veterinary assistants. Ch. 157, Secs. 2 and 9. Acts 1884. The Governor is authorized to direct the education of Deaf and Dumb persons, on certificate from the County Commissioners of each county or the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, in the State Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, for a term of not over seven years, for which State pays for each $200 per annum. Art. 28, Secs. 2 and 1. Revised Code. The Governor is authorized to direct the education of such blind indigent persons, over nine years, as shall be recommended to him by the County Commissioners of each county or the Judges of the Orphans’ Court of Baltimore in the Maryland Institution for the Instruc- tion of the Blind, to which the State pays for each $300 per annum. Term of one individual not to exceed eight years. Art. 28, Secs. 3, 4 and 5. Revised. Code.

Vacancies Filled by the Governor.

Vacancy in United States Senate during recess of Legislature. Art. 1, Sec. 3, Const. Judges of Courts. Art. 4, Sec. 5, Const. Judges of the Orphan’s Court. Art. 4, Sec. 40, Const. Justices of the Peace, Art. 4, Sec. 43, Const. Sheriffs, Art. 4, Sec. 44, Const. Attorney-General, Art. 4, Sec. 5, Const. Treasurer and Comptroller, Art. 6, Sec. 1, Const. Offices made vacant by failures to pay over public monies, Art. 15, Sec. 11, Const. Board of Po- lice Commissioners Baltimore, Acts, 18G7, C7i. 367. Va- cancies in Offices filled by Secretary of Senate. Acts of 1865, Ch. 159. To fill Vacancies during recess of the Legislature in Senate or House, the Governor shall issue his warrant of election. Art. 3, Sec. 13, Const. All other Vacancies, not provided for otherwise, are to be filled by the Governor. Acts 1862, Ch. 68. MARYLAND MANUAL. 13 Vacancies in Boards of County Commissioners are to be tilled by the Governor if during the session of the Legislature, to be by and with advice and consent of the Senate; if not, appointment to be sent to Senate within thirty days. Acts of 1880, Git. 210. Vacancies in House of Representatives shall be filled by special election on proclamation of the Gover- nor. Art. 5, Sec. 74. Revised Code.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS UNDER THE CON- STITUTION

By and With the Advice and Consent of the Senate.

Secretary of State—For the term of the Governor who appoints him, unless sooner removed. Art. II Sec Sec. 22. ’ State Librarian—I or the term of the Governor who appoints him. Art. VII, Sec. 3. Adjutant General who serves until the qualification of his successor. Art. 11, Sec. 2. Coroners, Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public for the counties and City of Baltimore. Art. VII Sec. 4. Art. II, Sec. 10, Const.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS UNDER ACTS OF ASSEMBLY By and With the Advice and Consent of the Senate.

I he State Board of Health—Seven members, two ex-officio. Mcfe o/1880, C%. 438. Two Commissioners of Fisheries. Acts o/187f, Clt. 150 Auctioneers of Baltimore—Not exceeding twenty. Art. IV, Sec. 93, P. L. L. s ^ Five Inspectors of Tobacco in Baltimore. Acts of 1872, Ch. 36. A Weighmaster of Live Stock in Baltimore city. Art IV, Sec. 458, P. L. L. 14 MARYLAND MANUAL.

Four Inspectors of Hay and Straw in Baltimore city. Sec. 410, P. L. L., Acts of 1864, Ch. 339. Acts of 1867, Chs. 241 and 281. Four Coroners in Baltimore. Acts of 1872, Ch. 45. Ten Notaries Public for Baltimore, one to speak German, and a competent number for the counties, and one at Princess Anne, Somerset county. Art. 69, Sec. 1. P. G. L. Acts 1872, Ch. 191. Acts 1870, Ch. 76. Acts 1884, Ch. 21. One or More Wharfingers in Baltimore city. Art. 97, Sec. 1, P. G. L. One Physician as State Vaccine Agent. Acts 1872, Ch. 257. Commissioners to take Acknowledgements of Deeds in each State, District or Territory of the United States, or one or more in any country. Art. 21, Secs. 1 and 7, P. G. L. One Armorer each at Easton and Frederick. Art. 8, Sec. 1, P. G. L. Superintendent of National Road in Maryland. Acts of 1867, Ch. 278. One Weigher General and Five Assistant Weighers of Grain in Baltimore. Acts of 1872, Ch. 244. Officers of Registration of Voters. Acts of 1882, Ch. 22, Secs. 1 and 2. Acts of 1884, Ch. 271. Four Members of the State Board of Education. Acts of 1874, Ch. 463. Ten of the thirty Directors of the Female House of Refuge. Acts of 1870, Ch. 391. Acts of 1880, Ch. 173. A Chief of Bureau of Statistics and Information.— Acts of 1884, Ch. 211. Six Directors of the Maryland Penitentiary. Acts of 1878, Ch. 74. Five Managers of the House of Refuge, to be appointed annually in the month of February. Art. 74, Sec. 117, Revised Code. An Inspector of Mines for Garrett and Allegany counties. Acts.of 1878, G%. 157. Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals from those elected to that Court. Acts of 1882, Ch. 82. Nine Managers of the Maryland Hospital. Acts of 1876, Ch. 357. MARYLAND MANUAL. 15 One Measurer op Carts in Baltimore citv y Acts of 1876, Gh. 46. ' A Quartermaster, a Commissary General, a Chief Engineer, a Chief of Ordnance, Chief of Artillery Chief of Cavalry Inspector General and Judge Advocate General. Acts of 1870, Ch. 182, Sec. 6. 1 iiree Persons, residents and voters of the City of Baltimore, to serve as Supervisors of Elections, under Act 0/1876, Ch. 223. A Register of Voters in each new election district created. Act of 1884, Gh. 271. A Board to inquire into the practicability of draining swampy districts and planting Eucalyptus trees, to be composed of one Eastern Shore physician, one Western Shore physician, one practical business man, the Sec- retary of the State Board of Health and the Governor Acts of 1884, Ch. 357. Two Justices of the Peace in each new election district created, and one for each new ward created in the City of Baltimore. Art. 63, Sec. 4, Revised Code.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. Allegany County is authorized to have two Justices ot the 1 eace for each election district in the countv

*- * “a 14- h! Anne Arundel is authorized to have five Justices of the 1 eace for each election district, except the 6th,

lree tlle rjt!l Sec. 107, I ublicH Local> Laws. which has four. Art. II . Baltimore County is authorized to have for election district No. 1 seven Justices; No. 2, three; No. 3, seven- No 4, four; No 5, four; No. 6, four; No. 7, three; No,- 8, four No. 9, ten ; No. 10, three ; No. 11, five ; No. 12 l^^,13’ t?,lree- Art 3> SeC' 125> P- Slcts Of a 244; AcU 1872 Ch.ol 133, ActsA 1 of^o 1884, Chs. 84 and’ 110.C'V 315, Acts ofJ 1882, Baltimore City is authorized to have one Justice of the Peace for each of the twenty wards, and eight Jus- tices of the I eace at large, and one from the 3rd Legis-

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Calvert County is authorized to have five Justices in in district No. 1; four in district No. 2, and four in district No. 3. Ads of 1868, Gh. 95. Ads of 1870, Ch. 319. Caroline County is authorized to have for election district No. 1, one; No. 2, one; No. 3, three; No. 4, two; No. 5, three; No. 6, one. Ads of 18/0, Ch. 49r Ads of 1880, Ch. 107 ; Ads of 1884, Ch. 375. Carroll County is authorized to have in district No. 1, three Justices; No. 2, three; No. 3, three ; No. 4 four; No. 5, four ; No. 6, three ; No. 7, six; No. 8, two ;. No. 9, four; No. 10, two ; No. 11, three; No. 12, three. Ads of 1882, Ch. 270,

Cecil County is authorized to have in districts Nos; 1, 5, 6 and 7, three Justices in each, and for remain- ing districts two Justices each. Ads of 1882, C?i. 413. Charles County is authorized to have in district No. 1 one Justice ; No. 2, two; No. 3, three ; No. 4, three;. No. 5, two; No. 6, three , No. 7, two; No. 8, four; No. 9, two; Ads of 1872, Ch. 155; Ads of 1876, Ch. 299y Ads of 1882, Ch. 404. Dorchester County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices; No. 2, three; No. 3, four; No. 4, three; No. 5, two; No. 6, three; No. 7, four; No. 8, two - No. 9, two; No. 10, two; No. 11, two; No. 12, two; No. 13, two; No. 14, two. Ads of 1874, Ch. 335 ; Ads of 1884, Ch. 148 ; Ad of 1880, Ch. 456. Frederick County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices ; No. 2, eight; No. 3, three; No. 4,- three; No. 5,- four; No. 6, three; No. 7, four; No. 8, four; No. 9, five; No. 10, three; No. 11, four; No. 12, three; No. 13, two; No. 14, two; No. Id, three; No. 16, two; No. 17, two; No. 18, two; N<5. 1_9, two; No- 20, two; No. 21, two. Ads of 1870 Ch. 276; Ads of 1872, C7i, 179 and Ch. 293, Ads 1874, Ch. 133, Acts °/1378, Chs. 171 and 250; Ads of 1880, C%. 58; Ads of 1882, Ch. 16. Ads of 1884, Ch. 149. Garrett County is authorized to have in election district No. 1, two Justices; No. 2, two; No. 3 two; No. 4, two; No. 5, two; No. 6, two; No-7> tw0’ No. 9, one; No. 10, one; No. 11, two. Ads of 1884, Ch. 12. Harford County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices ; No. 2, five; No. 3, seven; No. 4, six ; MARYLAND MANUAL. 17 No. 5, five; No. 6, two. Art. 12, Sec. 79, P. L. L., Acts of 1870, Chs. 82 and 131; Acts of 1872, Ch. 358; Acts of 1878, Chs. 140 and 319. Howard County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices ; No. 2, three ; No. 3, four; No. 4, three • No. 5, four ; No. 6, four. Acts of 1884, Ch. 236. Kent County is authorized to have in district No, 1, two Justices; No. 2, three; No. 3, two; No. 4, three ; No. 5. three. Acts of 1874, Ch. 142; Acts of 1878' Ch. 68. ’ Montgomery County is authorized to have in district No. 1, three Justices ; No. 2, four; No. 3, two ; No. 4, three, (one to reside in Rockville,) No. 5, four; No. e’ two; No. 7, two; No. 8, three, (one to reside at Sandy Spring,) No. 9, two ; No. 10, two; No. 11, three; No. 12, two. Acts of 1882, Ch. 388; Acts of 1884, Chs. 125 and 306. Prince George’s County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices; No. 2, four; No. 3, four; No. 4, four; No. 5, four; No. 6, four; No. 7, four; No! 8, four; No. 9, two; No. 10, two; No. 11, two; No. 12 two ; No. 13, two ; No. 14, two. Art. XVI, Sec. 69, A. L L., Acts of 1868, Ch. 262; Acts of 1872, Ch. 367; Acts of 1874, Ch. 487; Acts of 1876, Ch. 147; Acts of 1878

Queen Anne’s County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices ; No. 2, three ; No. 3, three ; No. 4, two; No. 5, two; No. 6, two; No. 7, three. Acts of 1868, Ch. 10 ; Acts of 1876, Ch. 75 ; Acts of 1882, Ch. 244 • Acts of 1884, C%. 127. St. Mary’s County is authorized to have in district No. 1, three Justices; No. 2, four; No. 3, four; No. 4, three; No. 5, three ; No. 6, three; No. 7, two ; No' 8, two; No. 9, one. Art. 18, Sec. 37, A. L. L., Acts of 1867, Ch. 203; Acts of 1874, Ch. 489; Acts of 1876, Ch 285 ; Acts of 1878, Ch. 466; Acts of 1884, Ch. 259. Somerset County is authorized to have in district No 1, five Justices; No. 2, two; No. 3, four; No. 4, two; No. 5, one; No. 6, two ; No. 7, two; No. 8, four; No. 9 three ; No. 10, two ; No. 11, one. Acts of 1872, Ch. 57 • Acts of 1874, Chs. 43 and 461; Acts of 1876, Ch. 117- Acts of 1878, Chs. 45 and 389; Acts of 1882, Ch. 306 • Acts of 1884, Ch. 43. Talbot County is authorized to have in district No. 1, four Justices; No. 2, four; No. 3, three; No. 2 18 MARYLAND MANUAL.

4, three; No. 5, three. Art. 20, /Sec. 93, 2J. L. L; Acts of 1867, Ch. 13 ; Acts of 1876, Ch. 9 ; Acts of 1878, Chs. 246 and 357. Washington County is authorized to have in election district No. 1, two Justices; No. 2, four; No, 3, four; No. 4, three ; No. 5, four, one of whom shall always be taken from the Town of Hancock; No. 6, two; No. 7, three; No. 8, three ; No. 9, two ; No. 10, two; No. 11, two ; No. 12, two; No. 13, two ; No. 14, two; No. 15, two; No. 16, two; No. 17, three; No. 18, two; No. 19, two; No. 20, two; No. 21, two ; No. 22, two ; No. 23, two. Acts of 1874, Ch. 29 ; Ads of 1876, Ch. 192; Sec. 92, Art. 4. P. L. L. Wicomico County is authorized to have in election district No. 1, two Justices; No. 2, three; No. 3, four; No. 4, three ; No. 5, two ; No. 6, two ; No. 7, two ; No. 8, two; No. 9, three; No. 10, two. Acts of 1868, Chs. 12 and 257. Worcester County is authorized to have in election district No. 1, three Justices; No. 2, two; No. 3, two; No. 4, two; No. 5, two; No. 6, two; No. 7, two; No. 8, two; No. 9, two. Acts of 1868, C%. 69 ; Acts of 1870, Ch. 55 ; Acts of 1876, Ch. 153.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS UNDER ACTS OF ASSEMBLY

Without the Advice or Consent of the Senate.

An Assistant Secretary of State in case of sickness or absence of the Secretary of State. Acts of 1874, Ch. 1. Chief Judges of Orphans’ Courts, from Judges elected. Art. 50, Sec. 1, Revised Code. Two Inspectors of Boilers in the City of Baltimore. Acts of 1872, Ch. 153. Five Dentists as a Board of Dentistry. Acts of 1884, Ch. 150. A State Veterinary Surgeon and Assistants. Acts of 1884, Ch. 157. Two Managers of the House of Reformation and Instruction for colored children. Acts of 1870, Ch. 392. MARYLAND MANUAL. 19

Three Managers of St. Mary’s Industrial School. Acts o/'1872, Ch. 288. Nine Members of the Board of Managers of the House of Correction. Acts of 1884, Ch. 513. Five General Measurers of Oysters in Baltimore, and one for eacli port in the State. Acts of 1884, C%. 299. Three Commissioners of Pharmacy from ten nomi- inated by the Maryland College of Pharmacy. Acts of 1882, Ch. 414. Three Irustees of the State in the Washington Cemetery. Acts of 1870, Ch. 213. Messenger to the Executive at the will of the Gov- ernor. Acts of 1862, Ch. 225. Two Watchmen of Public Buildings, one Keeper of Public Buildings, one Keeper and assistant Keeper of Steam House. Acts of 1862, Ch. 15. Such Number of Aides-de-camp, with rank of Colonel, as may be necessary to the discharge of the Governor’s duties as Commander-in-chief of the State’s forces. Acts of 1870, Ch. 182, Sec. 6. Special Policemen for the protection of the property of incorporated companies in whose service they are.— Acts of 1880, Ch. 460. Assistant Officers of Registration. Acts of 1882, Ch. 22. Two Managers of Industrial Home for Colored Girls. Act of 1882, Ch. 291.* Two Persons, upon the recommendation of the Canned Goods Exchange of Baltimore city, as examiners of hermetically sealed or cove oysters. Acts of 1884 Ch. Zbl. y

THE SECRETARY OF STATE. George B. Milligan, of Baltimore County. Appointed May 1st, 1884.

The Secretary of State is appointed by the Gover- nor with the advice and consent of the Senate. His term of office, unless removed by the Governor, con-

*“No advice and consent oE the Senate are required by the lan- guage of the Act which enacts that the appointments shall be made as other State appointments are made.” 20 MARYLAND MANUAL. tinues until the end of the term of the Governor, from whom he received his appointment. His annual salary is $2000. He is required to reside in Annapolis. Art. II, Sec. 22, Const. The Secretary of State shall carefully keep and preserve a record of all official acts and proceedings of the Executive Department, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, or as may properly belong to his office, together with all clerical duty belonging to the Executive Department. Art. II, Sec. 23, Const. A Departmental Seal shall be kept by the Secretary of State, for the authentication of copies of records and papers in his office; but no copy of a record or paper shall be given out or certified by him, or any order, entry or action of the Governor without the approbation of the Governor. Art. 86, P. G.L., Sec. 1. A Record of all Commissions to Civil Officers shall be kept by the Secretary of State, and he shall transmit the commissions to the clerks of the several Circuit Courts for the Counties and the Superior Court of Bal- timore. Ibid, Sec. 2. The Reports of Clerks of said Courts of the qualification of officers shall be preserved by the Secretary of State, who shall also be competent to certify to their characters and qualifications. Ibid, Sec. 3. The Copy of Any Paper in the office of Secretary of State shall be evidence in Courts. Sec. 53, Art. 37, P. G. L. A List of all Officers who have been furnished by the Clerks of Courts, as having qualified before them, shall be reported to the Comptroller by the Secretary State. Art. 81, Sec. 52. P. G. L. The Secretary of State shall have charge of the Great Seal of the State; but the Governor shall have control of it when necessary, and the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House shall take access to the Seal. Ch. 78, Sec. 1, Acts 1884.

Sami. W. Brooks, Messenger to the Governor. Appointed Jan. 10, 1884. MARYLAND MANUAL 21

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.

MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Senate. Counties. Names. Postoffices. When Elected. Allegany. William Brace. Cumberland- Nov. 1881. Anne Arundel. Nich. Brewer. Annapolis. Nov. 1883. Balto. City. 1st Leg. Dist. Harry W. Rusk. Baltimore. Nov. 1883. 2d “ ^ John Gill, Jr. Nov. 1881. 3d Thos. G. Hayes. Nov. 1883. Balto. Co. Chas. B. Slingluff. Towson. Nov. 1883. Calvert. Edward H. Ireland. Willows. Nov. 1883. Caroline. A. B. Roe. Greenborough. Nov. 1881. Carroll. T. Herbert Shriver. Union Mills. Nov. 1883. Cecil. Levi R. Mearns. Calvert. Nov. 1881. Charles. F. M. Lancaster. Harris’ Lot. Nov. 1881. Dorchester. Henry Lloyd. Cambridge. Nov. 1881- Frederick. Noah Bo wins. Frederick. No v. 1883. Garrett. Wm. K. Getty. Grantsvillc. Nov. 1881. Harford. Edward M. Allen. Lapidum. Nov. 1881. Howard. Edwin Warfield. Ellicott. « Nov. 1883. Kent. W. D. Burchirial. Chestertown. Nov. 1883. Montgomery. Joseph T. Moore. Sandy Spring. Nov. 1881. Prince George’s R. H. Magruder.* Brightseat. Nov. 1881. Queen Anne’s. W. T. P. Turpin. Centreville. Nov. 1883. St. Mary’s. Jos. S. Allston. Great Mills. Nov. 1881. Somerset. Thos. S. Hudson. Crisfield. Nov. 1883. Talbot. J. Davis Clark. Trappe. Nov. 1881. Washington. J. Clarence Lane. Hagerstown. Nov. 1883. Wicomico. Elihu E. Jackson. Salisbury. Nov. 1883. ' Worcester. Geo. W. Bishop. Snow Hill. Nov. 1881. ♦Deceased. Term of Office . • Four Years. Officers of the Senate.—lion. Henry Lloyd, Presi- dent; John M. Miller, Secretary; Win. G. Purnell, Journal Clerk; John W. Baughman, Reading Clerk; Geo. W. Bell, Engrossing Clerk; Oliver Woods, Sergeant-at-Arms. House of Delegates. Counties. Names. Postoffices. When Elected. St. Mary’s. Wash. Wilkinson. Hollywood. Nov. 1883. John L. Milburn. Ridge. Nov. 1883. Kent. J. Fletcher Wilson. Galena. Nov. 1883. Benedict R.Atkinson. Edesville. Nov. 1883. Anne Arundel. J. AVirt Randall. Annapolis. Nov. 1883. Geo. D. Lyles. Obligation. Nov. 1883. Harry R. Gantt. Waterbury. Nov. 1883. Ulysses D. Owings. Sudley. Nov. 1883. Calvert. Thomas Parran, Jr. Port Republic. Nov. 1883. James C. Chaney. Dunkirk. Nov. 1883. Charles. W. DeC. Mitchell. Glymont. Nov. 1883. Richard S. Mitchell. “ Nov. 1883. Leigh Southerland. Port Tobacco. Nov. 1883. 22 MARYLAND MANUAL. Balto. Co. Milton W. Oifutt. Towson. Nov. 1883. Samuel Brady. Brooklandville. Nov. 1883. Thomas Kelbaugh. Mt. Carmel. Nov. 1883. S. Allen Leib. Hereford. Nov. 1883. James J. Lindsey. Fork. Nov. 1883. Joshua H. Cockey. Manor. Nov. 1883. Talbot, Phil. Frank Thomas. Easton. Nov. 1883. Edward Lloyd. Nov. 1883. Joseph B. Seth. Nov. 1883. Somerset. John It. Milbourn. Crisfleld. Nov. 1883. Noah M. Lawson. Nov. 1883. William E. Parks. Fairmount. Nov. 1883. Dorchester. James Wallace, Jr. Cambridge. Nov. 1883. Joseph T. Davis. Federalsburg. Nov. 1883. Isaac H. Houston. Vienna. Nov. 1883. Cecil. Henry Jones. Chesapeake City. Nov. 1883. Frank R. Scott. Elkton. Nov. 1883. William li. Rowland. Rowlandsville. Nov. 1883. Prince George’s. Richard Wootton. Mitchellsville. Nov. 1883. Charles E. Colfin. Muirkirk. Nov. 1883. J. Benson Perrie. Westwood. Nov. 1883. Queen Anne’e. William H. Legg. Kent Island. Nov. 1883. A. J. Gadd. Sudlersville. Nov. 1883. William E. Barton. Hillsboro’. Nov. 1883. Worcester. Benjamin J. Taylor. Berlin. Nov. 1883. Edward D. Martin. Nov. 1883. Francis T. Taylor. Stockton. Nov. 1883. Frederick. Charles F. Markell. Frederick. Nov. 1883. Harry C. Keefer. Nov. 1883. Andrew A. Annan. Emmittsburg. Nov. 1883. John M. Morrison. Petersville. Nov. 1883. John J. Henshaw. Mechanicstown. Nov. 1883. Harford. Jacob H. Plowman. Emmorton. Nov. 1883. Benjamin Silver, Jr Glenville. Nov. 1883. R. Harris Archer. Darlington. Nov. 1883. J. Martin McNabb. Dublin. Nov. 1883. Caroline. R. D. Culbreth. Greensboro'. Nov. 1883. J. H. Douglass. Preston. Nov. 1883. Balto. City. 1st Leg. Dist. Thomas Garrison. Baltimore. Nov. 1883. E. D. Fitzgerald. Nov. 1883. Edward I. Clark. “ Nov. 1883. John H. Rothert. “ Nov. 1883. John Q. A. Robson. “ Nov. 1883. Charles II. Evans. “ Nov. 1883. 2d Leg. Dist, John II. Handy. Baltimore. Nov. ms. Joshua Plaskitt. “ Nov. 1883. Charles Schultz. “ Nov. 1883. J. Pembroke Thom. “ Nov. 1883. L. W. Gunther, Jr. Nov. 3883. Charles J. Weiner. “ Nov. 1883. 3d Leg. Dist. Walter L. Virtue, Baltimore- Nov. 1883. Edwin R. Davis. “ Nov. 1883. Patrick J. Brandy. “ Nov. 1883. John J. Curran. Nov. 1883. Henry C. Seebo. “ Nov. 1883. Lewis C. McCusker. “ Nov. 1883. Washington. Charles A. Little. Hagerstown. Nov. 1883. J. Munroe Sword. Williamsport, Nov. 1883. William Booth. Breathedsville. Nov. 1883. Thomas J. Kellar. Hagerstown. Nov. 1883. Montgomery. Howard Griffith. Bealsville. Nov. 1883. Somerset O. Jones. Goshen. Nov. 1883. August I. Graeves. Sligo. Nov. 1883. Allegany. Hector Cochrane. Lonaconing. Nov. 1883. C. F. Hetzel. Cumberland. Nov. 1883. E. T. White. Westernport. Nov. 1883. P. A. Crowe. Pekin. Nov. 1883. Carroll. Johnzie E. Beazman. Freedom. Nov. 1883. John W. Abbott. Hampstead. Nov. 1883. E. W. Leeds. Union Bridge. Nov. 1883. James H. Koons. Middleburg. Nov. 1883. Howard. Wm. Clark of T. Clarksville. Nov. 1883. Reuben D. Johnson. Ellicott. Nov. 1883. Wicomico. Thos. B. Taylor. Russum. Nov. 1883. William S. Moore- Fruitland. Nov. 1883. W. E. Sheppard. Pittsville- Nov. 1883. Garrett. Eli Stanton. Grantsville. Nov. 1883. A. F. Speicher. Nov. 1883. Term of Office Two Years. MARYLAND MANUAL. 23

Officers of the House of Delegates.—Hon. J. Pem- broke Tliom, Speaker; Thus. H. Moore, Chief Clerk; Dr. Wm. H. Cole, Reading Clerk; Wm. S. Merrick, Journal Clerk; George 11. H. Marshall, Engrossing Clerk; R. C. McNutt, Sergeant-at-Arms. Composition of the Legislature.—The Legislature consists of two Branches, a Senate and a House of Dele- gates, and is styled the General Assembly of Maryland. Art. Ill, Sec. 1, Const. Each County and each of the three Leoislature Dls- tricts of Baltimore is entitled to elect by the qualified voters a Senator to serve four years. Art. Ill, Sec. 2, Const. The Counties and City of Baltimore are represented in the House of Delegates as follows : Allegany County 4 Delegates. Baltimore County 6 Baltimore City : First Legislative District 6 Second Legislative District 6 Third Legislative District 6 Cecil County 3 Carroll County 4 Charles County 3 Calvert County 2 Caroline County 2 Dorchester County 3 Frederick County 5 Harford County 4 Howard County 2 Anne Arundel County 4 Kent County 2 Montgomery County 3 Prince George 3 Queen Anne’s 3 Somerset County 3 St. Mary’s County 2 Talbot County 3 Washington County 4 Worcester County • • • 3 Wicomico County 3 Garrett County 2 The Governor is Required to Arrange Representa- tion in the House after every National or State census on the following basis: Each of the counties having a 24 MARYLAND MANUAL. population of 18,000 souls or less, shall be entitled to two delegates; every county having a population of 18 - 000, and less than 28,000 souls, shall be entitled to three delegates; and every county having a population of 28 - 000, and less than 40,000 souls, shall be entitled to four delegates; and every county having a population of 40,- 000, and less than 55,000 souls, shall be entitled to five delegates; and every county having a population of 55,- 000 and upwards, shall he entitled to six delegates and no more; and each of the three Legislative Districts of the City of Baltimore, shall be entitled to the number of Delegates, to which the largest county shall, or may be entitled under the aforegoing appointment. The General Assembly has power to provide by law, from to time, for altering and changing the boundaries of the three existing Legislative Districts of the City of Baltimore, so as to make them as near as may be, of equal population; but said districts shall always con- sist of contiguous territory. Art. Ill, Secs. 4 and 5, Const. Delegates to the House are elected by the qualified voters. Art. Ill, Sec. 6, Const. The Election of Delegates and one-half of State Senators takes place every two years on the Tuesday next, after the first Monday in November Art III Sec. 7, Const. No Person Shall be Eligible as a Senator or Dele- gate, who, at the time of his election, is not a citizen of the State of Maryland, and who has not resided therein, for at least three years, next preceding the day of his election, and the last year thereof, in the county, or in the Legislative District of Baltimore City, which he may be chosen to represent, if such county, or Legis- lative District of said City, shall have been so long es- tablished; and if not, then in the county or city, from which, in whole, or in part, the same may have been formed; nor shall any person be eligible as a Senator unless he shall have attained the age of twenty-five years, nor as a Delegate, unless he shall have attained the age of twenty-one years, at the time of his election. Art. IIP Sec. 9, Const. Persons Ineligible to the Legislature are members of Congress, persons holding civil or military offices under the United States, ministers or preachers of the Gospel, or of any religious creed or denomination, per- MARYLAND MANUAL. 25 sons holding civil office of profit or trust in this State, except Justices of the Peace, and no collector, receiver, or holder of public money, unless he shall have accounted for the same. Any persons accepting office under the Federal Government vacates his seat. Art. Ill, Secs. 10, 11 and 12, Const. In Case of a Vacancy or a Tie, when the Legislature is in session, the Speaker of the House, or President of the Senate, as the case may be, shall issue his warrant for an election, of which ten days notice shall be given. Art. Ill, Sec. 13, Const. The General Assembly meets next in regular session the first Wednesday in January, 1886. Its regular sessions are biennial. Art. Ill, Sec. 14, Const. The Legislature may continue in regular session ninety days. Each member shall receive five dollars per diem for^every day he shall attend the session, and for such days as he may be absent for sickness, or by leave of the house of which he is a member. He shall receive such millage as may be allowed by law, not exceeding twenty cents per mile. The presiding officer of each House shall receive an additional compensation of three dollars per day. When the General Assembly is convened in extra session, the session shall not continue longer than thirty days, and the per diem and mileage shall be the same as in regular session. Art. Ill, Sec. 15, Const. No Book, or Other Printed Matter, not appertaining to the business of the session, shall be purchased, or subscribed for, for the use of the members of the Gen- eral Assembly, or be distributed among them, at the public expense. Art. II, Sec. 16, Const. No Senator, or Delegate, after qualifying as such, notwithstanding he may thereafter resign, shall, during the whole period of time for which he was elected, be eligible to any office, which shall have been created, or the salary, or profits of which shall have been increased during such term. Art. Ill, Sec. 17, Const. No Senator or Delegate shall be liable in any civil action, or criminal prosecution whatever, for words- spoken in debate. Art. Ill, Sec. 18, Const. Each House shall be the Judge of the qualifications and elections of its own members; shall appoint its own officers; determine the rale of its own proceedings. 26 MARYLAND MANUAL.

punish a member for disorderly or disrespectful be- havior, and, with the consent of two-thirds of its whole number of members elected, expel a member; but no member shall be expelled a second time for the same offence. Art. Ill, Sec. 19, Const. A Quorum is a majority of members elected to each House. A minority may adjourn from day to day and compel the attendance of members under such penalties as each House may prescribe. Art. Ill, Sec. 20, Const. The Sessions of the House shall be open except when the business is such as ought to be kept secret. Art. Ill, Sec. 21, Const. Each House shall keep and publish a Journal of its proceedings.* Five members of the House and one of the Senate, may require a yea and nay vote in their respective bodies. Art. Ill, Sec. 22, Const. • Disorderly Persons, Not Members, who obstruct business or act in a disrespectful manner may be imprisoned by either House for a period not over ten days at any one time. Art. Ill, Sec. 23, Const. The House of Delegates may inquire on the oath of witnesses, into all complaints, grievances and offences, as the grand inquest of the State, and may commit any person, for any crime, to the public jail, there to remain until discharged by due course of law. They may examine and pass all accounts of the State relating either to the collection or expenditure of the revenue, and appoint auditors to state and adjust the same. They may call for all public or all official papers and records, and send for persons, whom they may judge necessary, in the course of their inquiries concerning affairs relating to the public interest, and may direct all office bonds which shall be made payable to the State to be sued for any breach thereof. Art. Ill, Sec. 24, Const. A Joint Committee to examine contracts and alleged abuses shall be appointed by the two Houses. Art. Ill, Sec. 24, Const. Neither House Shall, without the consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, at any one time, nor adjourn to any other place than that in which the House shall be sitting, without the concurrent vote of two-thirds of the members present. Art. Ill, Sec. 25, Const. MARYLAND MANUAL. 27

The House of Delegates Shall Have Sole Power to impeach, and that only by a majority vote of members elected. The Senate shall act in impeachment cases, and two-thirds of all the Senators elected are required to convict. Art. Ill, Sec. 26, Const. Either House May Originate Bills. No bill, except by a two-thirds vote of members elected to the House in which it is proposed, shall be originated during the last ten days of a session. No bill can become a law except it has been read on three different days in each House, except by a two-thirds vote of the House, in which such bill is pending. No bill shall be read a third time until it shall have been actually engrossed for a third reading. Art. Ill, Sec. 27, Const. It Requires a Majority Vote, the yeas and nays recorded, to pass a bill or resolution in either House.— Art. Ill, Sec. 28, Const. “Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of Mary- land,” is the enacting clause of all laws passed by the Legislature. Laws shall embrace but one subject, and that shall be described in its title. No law can be amended or revised by reference to the title and section only, but the law shall be amended as it shall read when enacted. The General Assembly shall provide for the publication of all alterations and additions made to the Code. Art. Ill, Sec. 29, Const. Laws Shall be Recorded in the Court of Appeals, and shall be published, printed and certified to the several Courts under the Great Seal of the State. Art. Ill, Sec. 30, Const. Laws, Unless Otherwise Enacted, take effect on the first of June next, after the session, at which it may be passed. Art. Ill, Sec. 31, Const. No Money Shall be Drawn from the State Treasury by order or resolution, but must be drawn by law, which must specify exactly the sum and object. The Legis- lature, however, has right to vote the Governor a sum of money for contingent expenses. An accurate statement of the receipts and expenditures of the public monies must be published with the laws after each regular session of the Legislature. Art. HI, See. 32, Const. Local or Special Laws cannot be passed by the Legislature in the following cases :—For extending the 28 MARYLAND MANUAL. time for the collection of taxes; granting divorces, changing the name of any person; providing for the sale of real estate belonging to minors; or other persons laboring under legal disabilities by executors, adminis- trators, guardians, or trustees ; giving eifect to informal or invalid deeds or wills ; refunding money paid into the State Treasury, or releasing persons from their debts or obligations to the State, unless recommended by the Governor, or officers of the Treasury Depart- ment. Art. Ill, Sec. 33, Const. No Debt can be Contracted by the Legislature, except a tax is laid that will pay interest and principal in fifteen years, and the taxes paid shall not be repealed nor applied to any other purpose. The credit of the State cannot be given or loaned to any corporation or association, nor shall any money be voted for works of internal improvement, except in the counties of St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert, and that not in the aggregate to be over $500,000. No tax levied for a public debt can be used for any other purpose until the debt is fully paid, or the amount in the sinking fund equal to the public debt. The General Assembly may borrow for temporary purposes $50,000, without levying a tax, and may contract debts to any amount in defence of the State. Art. Ill, Sec. 34, Const. Act of 1868, CJi. 454, appropriates this money to the counties named as follows: Charles, $175,000; St. Mary’s, $173,00; Cal- vert, $152,000. No Extra Compensation shall be granted by the Leg- islature to any public officer, agent, servant or contractor, after the service shall have been rendered, or the contract entered into, nor shall the salary, or compensation of any public officer be increased or diminished during his term of office. Art. Ill, Sec. 85, Const. No Lottery shall be authorized by the Legislature.— Art. Ill, Sec. 36, Const. Payment for Slaves Emancipated is prohibited, but the Legislature may take measures to obtain payment from the United States. Art. Ill, Sec. 37, Const. No Person can be imprisoned for debt. Art. Ill, Sec. 38, Const. No Bank Charter shall be Granted nor renewed, except on condition that the stockholders are liable for the debts of the bank. Art. Ill, Sec. 39, Const. MARYLAND MANUAL. 29 No Private|Property can be taken for public use without just compensation. Art. Ill, Sec. 40, Const. Duellist and Those Who Assist in a duel are debarred from holding office, unless relieved by Act of legislature. Act. Ill, Sec. 41, Const. The General Assembly shall pass laws necessary for the preservation of the purity of elections. Art. Ill, Sec. 42, Const. Laws Shall re Passed to protect a reasonable amount of property of the debtor, not exceeding $500 in value, from executive. Art. Ill, Sec. 44, Const. The Compensa tion of Clerks of Courts and Registers shall be made uniform by the Legislature, and must be raised by fees of the office; such compensation not to exceed $3500 over office and clerical expenses. Art. Ill Sec. 45, Const. The General Assembly shall have power to receive from the United States, any grant or donation of land, money, or securities, for any purpose designated by the United States, and shall administer or distribute the same according to the condii ions of the said grant. Art. Ill, Sec. 46, Const. The General Assembly shall make provision for all cases of contested elections not provided for in the constitution. Art. Ill, Sec. -17, Const. Corporations may be formed under the general incorporation Act; but shall not be created by special Act, except for municipal purposes, and except on cases where no general laws exist, providing for the creation of corporations of the same general character as the corporation proposed to be created; and any Act of incorporation, passed in violation of this provision, is void. All charters granted, or adopted, in pursuance of Sec. 48, Art. Ill, Const., and all charters heretofore granted and created, subject to repeal or modification, may be altered from time to time, or be repealed; provided, nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to banks, or the incorporation thereof. Art. Ill, Sec. 48 Const. The General Assembly has power to regulate, not in- consistent with the constitution, all matters relating to the Judges of Election, time, place and manner of holding elections, and of making returns thereof. Art. Ill, Sec. 49, Const. 30 MARYLAND MANUAL.

Bribery of, or the attempt to bribe any member or officer of tlie Legislature, is punishable by a fine of not less than $100, nor more than $5,000, or, in the discretion of the court, by imprisonment in the penitentiary, from two to twelve years, or both by fine or imprisonment, and any person so bribing shall also be forever disfranchised and disqualified from holding any office of trust or profit in the State. Acts of 1868, C%. 369, Sec. 1. No Money Can Be Appropriated by the Legislature out of the Treasury for the payment of any private claim by the State, exceeding the sum of three hundred dollars unless said claim shall have been first presented to the Comptroller of the Treasury, together with the proofs, upon which the same is founded, and reported upon by him. Art. Ill, Sec. 52, Const. The General Assembly has power to declare a wit- ness incompetent on account of race, or color. Art. Ill, Sec. 53, Const. No County of the State can contract a debt or give its credit to an organization or corporation, except with the consent of the General Assembly; and after said debt or credit is given, the General Assembly must approve by a majority of each house of members elected^ to make such debt or credit valid. Art. Ill, Sec. 54, Const. The General Assembly shall pass no law suspending the Avrit of Habeas Corpus. Art. Ill, Sec. 55, Const. The General Assembly has power to pass all such Laws as are necessary for carrying into execution the powers vested by the constitution. Art. Ill, Sec. 56, Const. The Legislature has power to alter the legal vote of interest. Art. Ill, Sec. 57, Const. The Legislature is prohibited from creating a State Pension Commissioner, or establishing any general pension system in the State. Art. Ill, Sec. 59, Const. It is Declaed the duty of the General Assembly to pass Laws to punish with fine and imprisonment any persons who shall remove into any election districts or precincts for the purpose of voting illegally. Art. 1, Sec. 4, Const. MARYLAND MANUAL. 31 A Uniform Registration law is required to be passed by the Legislature. Art. 1, Sec. 5, Const. The Fixed Compensation for all court officers appointed by Judges must be prescribed by the Legisla- ture. Art. 4, Sec. 9, Const. The Judge of the Court of Appeals from the City of Baltimore shall perform such other duties as the Gen- eral Assembly shall prescribe. Art. 4, Sec. 14, Const. The Time of the Sessions of the Court of Appeals may be changed by the Legislature; and the Legisla- ture must make provision for the publication of the reports of cases determined by said Court. Art. 4, Secs. 14 and 16, Const. The General Assembly may change, re-apportion or enlarge the jurisdiction of the several courts in Balti- more City. Art. 4, Sec. 39, Const. The Legislature has power to fix the compensation of Judges of the Orphans’ Court; prescribe the duties of Coronors, Elisors, and Notaries Public; prescribe the duties, powers, number and compensation of County Commissioners; prescribe the duties and compensation of County Surveyors; and prescribe the duties of the Wreckmaster of Worcester County. Art. 4, Secs. 40 and 45. Art. 7, Secs. 3, 2, 6, Const. A Thorough and Efficient System of free Public Schools shall be maintained by the General Assembly. Art. 8, Sec. 1, Const. The Legislature is required to pass such laws as will promote volunteer militia organizations, and will afford them effectual encouragement. Art. 9, Sec. 1, Const. Either Branch of the Legislature can require the Governor to report the petitions, recommendations, and reasons which influenced him in the granting of pardons. Art. 2, Sec. 20, Const. New Counties, with the consent of the voters in the sections affected, may be organized and, with same consent, county seats may be located, or removed, by the Legislature. Before such formation shall take place, the consent of the majority of legal voters residing within the limits proposed to be formed into said new county must be obtained. If said new county is formed out of two or more portions of cpunties, the 32 MARYLAND MANUAL. consent of a majority of legal voters of such parts of said counties, respectively, shall he required; nor shall the lines of any county be changed without the consent of a majority of the legal voters residing within the district which, under said proposed change, would form a part of a county different from that to which it belonged prior to said change. All new counties must contain at least four hundred square miles of area and ten thousand white inhabitants. No change in county lines can be made that will reduce its area below four hundred square miles and its white inhabitants below ten thousand. Art. 13, Sec. 1, Const.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE GENERAL ASSEM- BLY UNDER THE LAWS.

The Oath of Office required for members of the Legislature shall be administered in the Senate by a Senator to the President and by him to the Senators; in the House a member shall administer the oath to the Speaker who shall administer the oath to the re- maining members and to the officers of the House. Art. 68, Sec. 3. P. G. L. Whenever the General Assembly Shall Meet, it shall not be necessary for any officer of the preceding General Assembly to be present, except the Chief Clerk, Reading Clerk and Door-keepers of the House of Delegates and the Secretary and Door-keeper of the Senate, and in case of the death or inability to attend of either the Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates, or Secretary of the Senate, the Journal Clerk shall act in his place, and in case of the death or absence of the Door-keeper, his assistant shall act in his stead and they shall be paid five days’ per diem and mileage, at the rate of ten cents per mile, for such attendance, and the payment of any other officers of a preceding General Assembly than those herein enum- erated is hereby forbidden. Acts 1884, Ch. 400, Sec. 1. The Compensation of members of the Legislature is five dollars per day under the constitution. The mileage allowed under Act of 1868, Ch. 78, (save in Garrett county which was created since,) is as follows : MARYLAND MANUAL. 33

From Allegany, $80 00. From Harford, $27 00. Anne Arundel 15 00 Howard, 18 00. Except from Annapolis ( Kent, 64 00. Baltimore City, 15 00. Montgomery, 26 00. Baltimore County, 19 00. Prince George’s, 25 00. Calvert, 50 00. Queen Anne’s, 68 00. Caroline, 74 00. St. Mary’s, 71 00. Carroll, 30 00. Somerset, 92 00. Cecil, 36 00. Talbot, 86 00. Charles, 48 00. Washington, 49 00. Dorchester, 90 00. Wicomico, 86 00. Frederick, 33 00. Worcester, 94 00. Garrett, 110 00. Stationery, to the amount of twenty-five dollars, is allowed to members of the Legislature, and the members may elect to take the amount in money, or of both, to said amount. The Secretary of the Senate, Chief and Reading Clerks of the House are allowed the same amount of stationery and stamps as may be allowed hereafter by law to the members of the General Assem- bly, and to each of the other officers of the Senate and House of Delegates stationery may be allowed not to exceed five dollars in value, and postage stamps to the same amount. Acts 1868, Ch. 70, amended by Act 1870,, C7i. 411. The Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House receives each $300 per annum for work done during recess of the General Assembly. Act 1870, Chs.. 409 and 454. The Public Printing of the General Assembly is awarded by contract by the Clerk of the Court of Ap- peals. The contractor contracts in a sum total to do all the printing ordered to be printed in English by the Act of 1882, Ch. 261, and by the current Legislature. Acts of 1882, Ch. 261. The Laws of Each General Assembly, that are made to take effect before the first day of June next, after the session at which it may be passed, which the Governor and Attorney General shall direct, shall immediately after its passage be published at the expense of the State for one week in two daily newspapers in the city of Baltimore, one of which shall be in the German lan- guage, and such newspaper or newspapers in each county as the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates may direct. Acts of 1882,, Ch. 251. 3 34 MARYLAND MANUAL.

A Cert if fed Copy of Public Local Laws, made to take effect as above, sliall be transmitted by tlie Secretary of the Senate if the sam e shall have originated in the Senate, and by the Chief Clerk of the House, if the same shall have originated in the House, immediately upon its passage to the County Commissioners of the county or counties, in which the same may operate, or to the Mayor of the city of Baltimore, if the same is to operate in that city; and it shall be the duty of the said County Commissioners and Mayor upon receipt of such certified copy to have the same published. Acts of 1870, Ch. 274. Certified Copies of the Public General Laws are to be sent to the newspapers selected to publish the same by the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House, as the laws originate in their respective chambers. Acts 1882, C7i. 251, Sec. 1. Dorchester, Somerset, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester counties are exempted from publishing their local laws. Acts 1872, C7i. 410, Acts 1870, C7is. 105 and 174. Cancelled Bonds. The Finance Committee of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House are required during each session of the Legisla- ture to examine, count and burn all bonds and certificates of stock as have been purchased or obtained, up to the close of the fiscal year, next preceding the session, which have been purchased by the Comptroller and Treasurer for the Sinking Fund, and shall report to the Legislature their proceedings. Acts 1862, C/i. 112. All Contested Elections for Comptroller of the Treasury, Commissioner of the Land Office, Judges, Clerks of Courts of Law, and Registers of Wills shall be decided by the House of Delegates, and the testimony shall be taken in such cases in the same manner as herein prescribed in contested seats of the Senate or House of Delegates. Art. 35, Sec. 52; P. G. L., Acts 1865, C7i. 143. The Committee on Elections of the two Houses of the General Assembly, shall, at every session thereof, ascer- tain from an examination of the books of the Treasurer, whether any member-elect of their respective Houses is in default to the Treasury, and, if so, report the same to their respective Houses. Art. 62, Sec. 7, P. G. P. MARYLAND MANUAL. 35

Officers Elected by the Legislature. The Legislature elects on joint ballot, United States Senators, State Treasurer and Police Commissioners for the City of Baltimore. The election for United States Senator begins on the second Tuesday after the commencement of the session of the Legislature next preceding the expiration of the incumbent’s term. The Legislature of 1886 will elect a successor to the Hon. A. P. Gorman. The election for State Treasurer takes place on such day at its regular session as the two Houses may select. The election for Police Commissioners, whose terms are six years, takes place on such days as the Legislature appoints. The General Assembly of 1886 will elect a successor to Hon. George Colton, Police Commissioner of the City of Baltimore. The U. S. Senators are elected alternately from the Eastern and Western Shores. Act of Congress, July 25, 1866, Art. 6, Sec. I, Md. Const. Acts of 1861, Ch. 367. Acts of 1874, Ch. 2. MODE OF ELECTING UNITED STATES SENATORS. The Act of Congress passed 25th of July, 1866, pre- scribes the manner of the election of Senators of the United States, as follows : Sec. 1. The Legislature of each State, which shall be chosen next preceding the expiration of the time for which any Senator was elected to represent said State in Congress, shall, on the second Tuesday after the meeting and organization thereof, proceed to elect a Senator in Congress, in the place of such Senator so going out of office, in the following manner: Each House shall, openly, by a tiiva voce vote of each member present, name one person for Senator in Con- gress from said State, and the name of the person so voted for, who shall have a majority of the whole number of votes cast in each House, shall be entered on the journal of each House, by the clerk or secretary thereof; but if either House shall fail to give such majority to any person on said day, that fact shall be entered on the journal. At twelve o’clock, meridian, of the day following that on which proceedings are required to take place, as aforesaid, the members of the two Houses shall convene in joint assembly, and the journal of each House shall then be read, and if the 36 MARYLAND MANUAL. same person shall liave received a majority of all the votes in each House, such person shall he duly declared elected Senator to represent said State m the Congress of the United States ; hut if the same person shall not have received a majority of the votes in each House, or if either House shall have failed to take proceedings as required hy this Act, the joint assembly shall then proceed to choose, hy a viva voce vote of each member present, a person for the purpose aforesaid; and the person having a majority of all the votes of said .i01ot assembly, a majority of all the members elected to both Houses being present and voting shall be declared duly elected: and in case no person shall receive such majority on the first day, the joint assembly shall meet at twelve o’clock, meridian, of each succeeding day, during the session of the Legislature, and take at least one vote until a Senator shall be elected. Vacancies. Sec. 2. Whenever, on the meeting of the Legislature of any State, a vacancy shall exist in the representation of such State in the Senate of the United States, said Legislature shall proceed on the second Tuesday after the cqdfciencement and organization of its session, to elect aperson to fill such vacancy, in the manner hereinbefore provided for the election of a Senator for a full term; and if a vacancy shall happen during the session of the Legislature, then, on the second Tuesday after the Legislature shall have been organized, and shall have notice of said vacancy. Certificate of Election. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Governor of the State from which any Senator shall have been chosen as aforesaid, to certify his election, under the Seal of the State, to the President of the United States, which certificate shall be «ountersigned by the Secretary of State of the State. MARYLAND MANUAL, ST

THE JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT.

Art. IV, Part I.—Constitution of Maryland.

The Judicial Power. Section 1. Tlie Judicial power of this State shall he vested in a Court of Appeals, Circuit Courts, Orphans’ Courts, such Courts for the City of Baltimore as are hereinafter provided for, and Justices of the Peace ; all said Courts shall he Courts of Record, and each shall have a seal to be used in the authentication of all process issuing therefrom. The process and official character of Justices of the Peace shall he authenticated as hath heretofore been practiced in this State, or may hereafter he prescribed by law. Qualifications of ^dges. Sec. 2. The Judges of all of the said Jjouj^s shall he citizens of the State of Maryland, and ^Ijlbd voters under this Constitution, and shall have residentJierein not less than five years, and not less than six mo&ths next preceding their election, or appointment, in the Judicial Circuit, as the case may be, for which they may he, respectively, elected or appointed. They shall not he less than thirty years of age at the time of their election, or appointment, and shall be selected from those who have been admitted to practice Law in this State, and who are most distinguished for integrity, wisdom and sound legal knowledge. Elections of Judges—Term of Office. Sec. 3. The Judges of the said several Courts shall be elected in the Counties by the qualified voters in their respective Judicial Circuits, as hereinafter provided, at the general election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November next, and in the City of Baltimore, on the fourth Wednesday of October next. Each of the said Judges shall hold his office for the term of fifteen years from the time of his election, and and until his successor is elected and qualified, or until 38 MARYLAND MANUAL. lie sliall have attained the age of seventy years, whichever may first happen, and be re-eligible thereto until he shall have attained the age of seventy years, and not after; but in case of any Judge who shall attain the age of seventy years whilst in office, such Judge may- be continued in office by the General Assembly for such further time as they may think fit, not to exceed the term for which he was elected, by a Resolution to be passed at the session next preceding his attaining said age. In case of the inability of any of said Judges to discharge his duties with efficiency, by reason of continued sickness, or of physical or mental infirmity, it shall be in the power of the General Assembly, two-thirds of the members of each House concurring, with the approval of the Governor, to retire said Judge from office. Removal op Judges. Sec. 4. Any Judge shall be removed from office by the Governor, on conviction, in a Court of Law, of incompetency, of wilful neglect of duty, misbehavior in office, or any other crime, or on impeachment according to this Constitution, oi^Jie Laws of the State; or on the address of the Genial Assembly, two-thirds of each House coi^n^ng in such address, and the accused having bJBPBotified of the charges against him, and having-^fad opportunity of making his defence. Governor to Appoint in Case of Vacancy. Sec. 5. After the election for Judges, to be held as above mentioned, upon the expiration of the term, or in case of the death, resignation, removal, or other disqualification of any Judge, the Governor shall appoint a person duly qualified to fill said office, who shall hold the same until the next general election for members of the General Assembly, when a successor shall be elected, whose tenure of office shall be the same, as hereinbefore provided; but if the vacancy shall occur in the City of Baltimore, the time of election shall be the fourth Wednesday in October following. Judges to be Conservators of the Peace—Xo Fees to Judges. Sec. G. All Judges shall, by virtue of their offices, be Conservators of the Peace throughout the State ; and no fees, or perquisites, commissions, . or reward of any kind, shall be allowed to any Judge in this State,, besides his annual salary, for the discharge of any Judicial duty. MARYLAND MANUAL. :J9

Judges Disqualified. Sec. 7. No Judge shall sit in any case wherein he may he interested, or where either of the parties may he connected with him, hy affinity or consanguinity, within such degrees as now are, or may hereafter he prescribed hy Law, or where he shall have been of counsel in the case. Trial Without Jury—Removal of Cases. Sec. 8. The parties to any cause may submit the same to the Court for determination, without the aid of a jury. Officers of Courts—Compensation—Judges to Investi- gate Expenses. Sec. 9. The Judge, or Judges of any Court, may appoint such officers for their respective Courts as mav be found necessary; and such officers of the Courts in the City of Baltimore shall he appointed by the Judges of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. It shall be the duty of the General Assembly to prescribe, by Law, tv fixed compensation for all such officers ; and said Judge,, or Judges, shall, from time to time, investigate the expenses, costs and charges of their respective Courts, with a view to a change or reduction thereof, and report the result of such investigation to the General Assem- bly for its action. 40 MARYLAND MANUAL. qualified voters of said City, at tlie election of Judges to fie field tlierein, as hereinfiefore provided; and in addition to fiis duties, as Judge of the Court of Appeals, shall perform such other duties as the General Assem- bly shall prescribe. The jurisdiction of said Court of Appeals shall fie co-extensive with the limits of the State, and such as now is, or may hereafter fie, prescribed by Law. It shall hold its sessions in the City of Annapolis, on the first Monday in April, and the first Monday in October, of each and every year, or at such other times as the General Assembly may, by Law, direct. Its sessions shall continue not less than ten months in the year, if the business before it shall so require ; and it shall be competent for the Judges, tem- porarily, to transfer their sittings elsewhere, upon sufficient cause. The Judges below not to Sit—Opinions to be Filed. Sec. 15. Four of said Judges snail constitute a quorum, vio cause shall be decided without the concurrence of at least three; but the Judge who heard the cause below, shall not participate in the decision; in every case an opinion, in writing, shall be filed within three months after the argument, or submission of the cause; and the judgment of the Court shall be final and conclusive ; and all cases shall stand for hearing at. the first term THE COURT OE APPEALS.

Constitution, Article IV, Part 2nd. The Court of Appeals—How Constituted—Its Juris- diction and Sessions. Sec. 14. Tlie Courts of Appeals sliall be composed of tlie Cliief Judges of the first seven of the several Judicial Circuits of the State, and a Judge from the City of Baltimore specially elected thereto, one of whom shall be designated by the Governor, by and with' the advice and consent of the Senate, as the Chief Judge ; and in all cases until action by the Senate can be had, the Judge so designated by the Governor, shall act as Chief Judge. The Judge of the Court of Appeals from the City of Baltimore shall be elected by the aicer tlie > flK^^Record. Publishing- Reports of Cases. Sec. 10. Provisions shall he made by Law f listing Reports of all cases, argued and determiii tlie Court of Appeals, which the Judges shall designs as proper for publication. Clerk Elected—Removal—V acancy. Sec. 17. There shall be a Clerk of the Court of Appeals who shall be elected by the legal and qualified voters of the State, who shall hold his office for six years, and until his successor is duly qualified; he shall be subject to removal by the said Court for incompetency, neglect of duty, misdemeanor in office, or such other cause, or causes, as may be prescribed by Law ; and in case of a vacancy in the office of said Clerk, the Court of Appeals shall appoint a Clerk of said Court, who shall hold his office until the election and qualification MARYLAND MANUAL. ■V.1

Judges Disqualified. Sec. 7. No Judge sliall sit in any case wlierein lie may be interested, or where either of the parties may be connected with him, by affinity or consanguinity, within such degrees as now are, or may hereafter be prescribed by Law, or where he shall have been of counsel in the case. Trial Without Jury—Removal of Cases. Sec. 8. The parties to any cause may submit the same to the Court for determination, without the aid of a jury. Officers of Courts—Compensation—Judges to Investi- gate Expenses. Sec. 9. The Judge, or Judges of any Court, may appoint such officers for their respective Courts as may be found necessary; and such officers of the Courts in the City of Baltimore shall be appointed by the Judges of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. It shall be tli3- duty of the General Assembly to prescribe, by Law, a. fixed compensation for all such officers ; and said Judge, or Judges, shall, from time to time, investigate the expenses, costs and charges of their respective Courts, with a view to a change or reduction thereof, and report the result of such investigation to the General Assem- bly for its action.

Sec. 14. The Courts of Appeals shall be composed of the Chief Judges of the first seven of the several Judicial Circuits of the State, and a Judge from the City of Baltimore specially elected thereto, one of whom shall be designated by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, as the Chief Judge ; and in all cases until action by the Senate can be had, the Judge so designated by the Governor, shall act as Chief Judge. The Judge of the Court of Appeals from the City of Baltimore shall be elected by the 40 MARYLAND MANUAL. qualified voters of said City, at tlie election of Judges to fie field therein, as fiereinfiefore provided; and in addition to Ids duties, as Judge of the Court of Appeals, shall perform such other duties as the General Assem- bly shall prescribe. The jurisdiction of said Court of Appeals shall fie co-extensive with the limits of the State, and such as now is, or may hereafter fie, prescribed by Law. It shall hold its sessions in the City of Annapolis, on the first Monday in April, and the first Monday in October, of each and every year, or at such other times as the General Assembly may, by Law, direct. Its sessions shall continue not less than ten months in the year, if the business before it shall so require ; and it shall be competent for the Judges, tem- porarily, to transfer their sittings elsewhere, upon .sufficient cause. The Judges below not to Sit—Opinions to be Filed. :Sec. 15. Four of said Judges shall constitute a quorum, no cause shall be decided without the concurrence of at least three ; but the Judge who heard the cause below, shall not participate in the decision ; in every case an opinion, in writing, shall be filed within three months after the argument, or submission of the cause; and the judgment of the Court shall be final and conclusive ; and all cases shall stand for hearing at^the first Ierm '’arc A1^1 . ec or d. Publishing Report&of Cases. Sec. 10. Provisions shall be made by Law fNri'ub- fishing Reports of all cases, argued and determiii&d in the Court of Appeals, which the Judges shall designate as proper for publication. Clerk Etected—Removal—A acancy. Sec. 17. There shall be a Clerk of the Court of Appeals who shall be elected by the legal and qualified voters of the State, who shall hold his office for six years, and until his successor is duly qualified; he shall be subject to removal by the said Court for incompetency, neglect of duty, misdemeanor in office, or such other cause, or causes, as may be prescribed by Law ; and in case of a vacancy in the office of said Clerk, the Court of Appeals shall appoint a Clerk of said Court, who shall hold his office until the election and qualification MARYLAND MANUAL. 41 of liis successor, wlio sliall be elected at tlie next general election for members of tlie General Assembly; and tire person, so elected, sliall bold bis office for the term of six years from the time of election.

GENERAL LAWS RELATING TO COURT OF APPEALS.

Reporter to the Court of Appeals. Sec 1. The State Reporter shall be appointed by the Judges of the Court of Appeals, and shall hold his office for the term of four years, unless sooner removed by said Judges, and shall be styled the State Reporter, and shall be re-eligible from time to time Salary. Sec. 2. He shall receive an annual salary of one thousand dollars. Hrs Duties. Sec. 3. He shall report and publish all cases argued and determined in the Court of Appeals of this State, from and after the passage of this Act, designated by said Court to be reported, within six months from the time when the same shall have been determined; the reports in all cases shall be limited to a statement of the material facts, the principal points and authorities relied on by the respective counsel, the opinion of we Court, and an abstract or head-note of the points decided ; and each volume of said Reports shall also contain a list of the cases therein reported, a list of the cases decided during the period embraced in the volume, designated by the Court as not to be reported, and a copious index. Printing and Publishing Reports. Sec. 4. Each volume of the Reports shall contain at least six hundred pages, and shall be printed on good paper, to be selected and purchased by the reporter, at the cost of the State, with clear type, and in size, form, quality of materials, and quantity of matter per page, shall correspond as nearly as possible with the eighteenth volume of Maryland Reports, and shall be 42 MARYLAND MANUAL.

sold at a price of five dollars a volume, in fine law binding, or four dollars and a half, wlien not bound; and shall be printed, published and bound at the expense of the Reporter, who shall be entitled to the copyright of the volume. State Subscription. Sec. 5. The State shall take two hundred copies of each volume of said Reports, at the price of six dollars per volume, delivered at the State Library, being at the rate of two dollars per page, of a single volume of six hundred pages, and at the same rate when the? volume may exceed six hundred pages.

THE CIRCUIT COURTS.

Constitution.—Article IV.—Part III. Eight Judicial Circuits. Sec. 19. The State shall be divided into eight Judicial Circuits, in manner following, viz: the counties of Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester, shall .constitute the First Circuit; the COvin ties of Caroline, Talbot, Queen Anne’s,- Kent and Cecil, the Second ; the counties of Baltimore and Harford, the Third; the counties of Allegany and Washington, the Fourth ; the counties of Carroll, Howard and Anne Arundel, the Fifth; the counties of Montgomery and Frederick, the Sixth ; the counties of Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s, the Seventh ; and Baltimore City, the Eighth .- A Court in Each County—Jurisdiction. Sec. 20. A Court shall be held in each county of the State, to be styled the Circuit Court for the County in which it may be held. The said Circuit Courts shall have and exercise, in the respective counties, all the power, authority and jurisdiction, original and appellate, which the present Circuit Courts of this State now have and exercise, or which may hereafter be prescribed by Law. MARYLAND MANUAL. 43

Chief Judge and Two Associates—Residence—Case of Tie—Two Terms a Year—Intermediate Terms—Special Terms. Sec. 21. For eacli of tlie said Circuits (excepting the Eighth) there shall be a Chief Judge, and two Associate Judges, to be styled Judges of the Circuit Court, to be elected or appointed, as herein provided. And no two of said Associate Judges shall, at the time of their election, or appointment, or during the term for which, they may have been elected, or appointed, reside in the same county. If two or more persons shall be candidates for Associate Judge, in the same county, that one only in said county shall be declared elected who has the" highest number of votes in the Circuit. In case any two candidates for Associate Judge, residing in the same county, shall have an equal number of votes, greater than any other candidate for Asssociate Judge, in the Circuit, it shall be the duty of the Governor to order a new election for one Associate Judge; but the person residing in any other county of the Circuit and who has the next highest number of votes shall be declared elected. The said Judges shall hold not less than two terms of the Circuit Court in each of the counties composing their respective Circuits, at such times as are now, or may hereafter be, prescribed, to which Jurors shall be summoned ; and in those counties where only two such Terms are held, two other and intermeuiate Terms, to which Jurors shall not be summoned ; they may alter or fix the times for holding any or all Terms until otherwise prescribed, and shall adopt Rules to tlie end that all business, not requiring the interposition of a Jury, shall be, as far as practicable, disposed of at said intermediate Terms. One Judge, in each of the above Circuits, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business ; and the said Judges, or any of them, may hold Special Terms of their Courts, whenever, in their discretion, the business of the several counties renders such Terms necessary. Points Reserved to he Heard in Banc—Right oi' Appeal Not Precluded—Not to Apply to Appeals from Justices of the Peace and Certain Criminal Cases. Sec. 22. When any term is held, or trial conducted, by less than the whole number of said Circuit Judges, upon the decision or determination of any point or 44 MARYLAND MANUAL. question, by tlie Court, it sliall be competent to tlie party against whom the ruling or decision is made, upon motion, to have the point or question reserved for the consideration of the three Judges of the Circuit, who shall constitute a Court in banc for such purpose ; and the motion for such reservation shall be entered of record during the sitting at which such decision may be made ; and the several Circuit Courts shall regulate, by rules, the mode and manner of presenting such points or questions to the Court in banc, and the decision of the said Court in banc shall be the effective decision in the premises, and conclusive, as against the party at whose motion said points or questions were reserved; but such decision in banc shall not preclude the right of appeal or writ of error to the adverse party, in those cases, civil or criminal, in which appeal, or writ of error to the Court of Appeals may be allowed by Law. The right of having questions reserved shall not, however, apply to trials of Appeals from judgments of Justices of the Peace, nor to criminal cases below the grade of felony, except when the punishment is confinement in the Penitentiary; and this Section shall be subject to such provisions as may hereafter be made by Law. Decisions in Two Months. Sec. 23. The Judges of the respective Circuit Courts of this State, and of the Courts of Baltimore City, shall render their decisions, in all cases argued before them or submitted for their judgment, within two months after the same shall have been so argued or submitted. Salaries Not to be Diminished. Sec. 24. The salary of each Chief Judge, and of the Judge of the Court of Appeals from the City of Balti- more, shall be three thousand five hundred dollars, and of each Associate Judge of the Circuit Court, shall be two thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, and shall not be diminished during his con- tinuance in office. Clerks to be Elected—Removal—Vacancy. Sec. 25. There shall be a Clerk of the Circuit Court for each county, who shall be elected by a plurality of the qualified voters of said county, and shall hold his office for six years from the time of his election and until his successor is elected and qualified, and be re-eligible, MARYLAND MAN L'AL 45

subject to be removed for wilful neglect of duty, or other misdemeanor in office, on conviction in a Court of Law. In case of a vacancy in the office of Clerk of a Circuit Court, the Judges of said Court shall have power to fill such vacancy until the general election for Delegates to the General Assembly, to be held next thereafter, when a successor shall be elected for the term of six years. Deputy Clerks. Sec. 26. The said Clerks shall appoint, subject to the confirmation of the Judges of their respective Courts, as many deputies under them, as the said Judges shall deem necessary to perform, together with themselves, the duties of the said office, who shall be removable by the said Judges for incompetency, or neglect of duty, ancl whose compensation shall be according to existing, or future provisions of the General Assembly.

THE JUSTICE^ OF THE PEACE AND CONSTABLES.

Article IV.—Part IV, Section 42.

Governor to Appoint Justices—Appointment of Con- stables—Removal—Term—Jurisdiction. Const. Art. 4, Sec. 42. The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint such number of Justices of the Peace, and the County Com- missioners of the several counties, amd the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, respectively, shall appoint such number of Constables, for the several Election Districts of the counties and wards of the City of Bal- timore, as are now, or may hereafter be prescribed by Law; and Justices of the Peace and Constables, so appointed, shall be subject to removal by the Judge, or Judges, having criminal jurisdiction in the county, -or city, for incompetency, wilful neglect of duty, or misdemeanor in office, on conviction in a court of Law. The Justices of the Peace and Constables, so appointed and commissioned, shall be conservators of the peace, shall hold their office for two years, and shall have such jurisdiction, duties and compensation, subject to1 such right of appeal, in all cases, from the judgment of Justices of the Peace, as hath been heretofore exercised or shall be hereafter prescribed by Law. 4(> MARYLAND MANUAL,

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COURT OF APPEALS. Seventh Judicial Circuit. Chief Judge. Postoffice. Elected. Prince George’s, Charles, Calvert and Rich’d H. Alvey, Hagerstown, Nov.'82. St. Mary’s counties. Associate Justices. Fred- Stone. C. J., Port Tobacco. Nov.’8i L. T. H, Irving, Princess Anne, Nov. ’79. Associate Judges. John M. Robinson, Centreville, Nov. ’82. J. B. Brooke, Upper Marlboro’. Nov.’81 Oeorge Yellott, Towson. Nov.’82. J. Parran Crane, Leonard town. Nov.’82 Oliver Miller, Annapolis. Nov. ’82. Eighth Judicial Circuit, BaltimoKe City. John Ritchie, Frederick. Nov. ’81. The Supreme Bench of Baltimore City. Frederick Stone, Port Tobacco. Nov. ’81. George W. Brown, Baltimore. Nov.’73 Wm. S. Bryan, Baltimore. Nov.’83. Associate Judges. William A. Fisher, Baltimore. Nov.’82 First Judicial Circuit. William A. Stewart, Baltimore. Nov.’82 Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and Charles E. Phelps, Baltimore. Nov.’82 Wicomico counties. Edward Duffy, Baltimore. Nov.’82 L.T.H.Irving,C.J.,Princess Anne.Nov’79 Term of office 15 years, salary Chief Associate Judges, Judges $3,5(1;). Associate Judges $2,800. Charles F. Holland,* Salisbury. Elected under Art. IV, Secs. 19 and 20. C. F.Goldsborough,Cambridge. Nov. ’74. Const. Appointed by Governor, Dec. 23, 1884, ♦ Attorney General. to fill vacancy occasioned by resignation Chas. B. Roberts, Westminister. Nov.*83 of Judge Wilson. Term of office. Nov.’85 Elected under Art. 5, Sec. 1, Const-. Second Judicial Circuit. Clerk of Court of Appeals. Caroline, Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Kent, Spencer C. Jones, Rockville. Nov.’79 .and Cecil counties. Elected under Art. 4, Sec. 17, Const. J. M. Robinson, C.J., Centreville. Nov.’82 Associate Judges, Reporter Court of Appeals. Joseph A. Wickes. Chestertown. Nov.‘82 J. Schaaf%tockett, Annapolis. Jan.13,'68 Frederick Stump, Elkton. Nov.’82 Term of office 4 years. Appointed by Judges under 80th Art. P. G. L., as Third Judicial Circuit. amended by Act of 1867, ch. 410. Baltimore and Harford counties. George Yellott, C. J., Towson. Nov.’82 MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. Associate Judges. Adjt. General. Postoffice. Appointed. James Howard, Annapolis. April, ’84 James D. Waters, Belair. Nov.’71 Rank of Major General. Salary $1,500. David Fowler, Towson. Nov.’82 Q. M. General, rank of Brigadier. James S.Berrett, Westminister, Apr.8,’84 Fourth Judicial Circuit. Commissary General. Allegany, Garrett and Washington Henry S. Taylor. Baltimore. counties. Chief of Engineers. R. H. Alvey, C. J., Hagerstown. Nov.’82 J. Carroll Walsh, Jerusalem Mills. “ # Associate Judges. Cnief of Ordnance. Andrew R. Syester, Hagerstown.Nov. 82 Wm. M. McKaig, Cumberland. 1 Henry W. Hoffman, Cumberland. Nov.’82 Chief of Artillery. Fifth Judicial Circuit. R. Snowden Andrews, Balto.City. “ Carroll, Howard and Anne Arundel Chief of Cavalry. counties. John Gill, of It. “ “ “ Inspector General. Oliver Miller. C. J., Annapolis. Nov.’82 A. G. Chapman, Port Tobacco. Associate Judges. Paymaster General. I. Thomas Jones, Ellicott City. Nov. 82 Geo. S. Brown, Baltimore. John E. Smith, Westminister. Nov.’82 Surgeon General. Sixth Judicial Circuit. William Lee, “ Montgomery and Frederick counties. Judge Advocate General. John Ritchie, C. J., Frederick. Nov.’81 Joseph B. Seth, Easton, Talbot Co. “ Associate Judges. All the staff officers have rank of Brig- John A. Lynch, Frederick. Nov.’82 adier General. Appointed under Act of 1870, John T. Vinson, Rockville. Nov.’82 Ck. 182. MA11VI,A N D MANUAL* 47

Commissioners of Foreign Immigra- Warehouse No. 5, kk kk kk tion in Baltimore city,under Act of Con- A. J. Pennington, Balto. gress, approved August 3, 1882, Geo. A. Van Dugen, James Carey Coale, Dr. Appointed under Acts of 1872, Ch. 36. Charles O’Donovan. Commander of the State Fishery Force James I. Waddell, Annapolis, 1884, Inspectors of Steam Boilers, Baltimore under Act of 1884, Ch. 518. P. A. O’Brien,18th Dist. E.&S., Feb,20,’84 Commander and deputies are elected Pat’k Mullen, 2d Dist. M.&VV., Feb.20,’84 under same Act, by the Board of Public Appointed under Act of 1872, C/i. 153. Works. Deputy Commanders. Appointed. Examiners of Dental Surgery under George W. Clark, Annapolis. May 6,’84 Act of 1884, Ch. 150. Virgil M. Franklin, A. A. Co., Aug. 20,’84 Dr. Edw. Nelson, Frederick. May 1st,’84 F. Louis Griffith, A. A, Co., Dec. 8,’84 Dr. S. T. Waters, Baltimore. “ “ Nelson W. Hance, Calvert Co., May 6,’84 Dr.Rich’d Grady, “ “ “ G. H. Roberts, Dorchester Co., May 6,’84 Dr. E. P. Keech. “ “ “ James B. Wilson, Kent Co., July 19,’84 Dr. Chas. E. Duck, “ “ “ J. E. Kirwin,Queen Anne’s Co., May 6,’84 J. W. Webster, Somerset Co., May 6,’84 Managers of the Maryland Insane Hos- Hedge Thompson, Talbot Co., May 6,’84 pital. Appointed under Act of 1876,Ch. 351 J. E. Fairbanks, Talbot Co., May 6,’84 Henry D. Fernandis, Belair. Apr.’80 J. W. Wingate, Wicomico Co., May 6,’84 Francis White, Baltimore. “ Jas. Turner, Wicomico Co., Dec. 8,’84 •Gilroy Meredith, “ Jan.20,’85 Term of office two years. H. S. Taylor, “ ’82 Districts. Dr. C. G. W. McGill, Towson. ’82 First—Waters of Kent and Queen David Fowler, “ ’82 Anne’s Counties. Barnes Compton, Laurel. Feb.’84 Second—Waters of Queen Anne’s and , J. Pembroke Thom, Baltimore “ Talbot counties. Third—Waters of Talbot county. CIVIL OFFICERS ELECTED. Fourth—Waters of Wicomico county. Comptroller. Elected. Fifth—Waters of Somerset county. J. Frank Turner, Annapolis. Nov.’83 Sixth—Wat ers of Anne Arundel Co. Elected under Art. VI, Sec. 1, Const. Seventh— Waters of St. Mary’s,Charles and Calvert counties. State Treasurer. John S. Gittings, Appointed, Feb.10,’83 Managers of the House of Correction. Postoffice. Appointed. Term. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. T. H. Hunt, Howard Co. Feb.19,’84. 2 yrs. (Ex-Officio Members.) Dr.M.W.Donovan, Balto. kk Robert Milligan McLane, Governor. Win. Downes, Fred’ck. “ “ J. Frank Turner, Comptroller. H. H. Keedy, Hagerstown. kk kk John S. Gittings, State Treasurer. Chas. H. Fox, Prince Geo. Co. kk kk Constituted by Art. XII, Sec. 1, Const. F. T. Shaw, Westminister. “ “ John Ireland, Annapolis. kk “ STATE CIVIL OFFICERS APPOINT- Geo. P. Thomas, Baltimore. “ ED By THE GOVERNOR. Philip W. Downes, Denton, kk Commissioners of Fisheries. The Governor,the Comptroller and the Eugene W.Humphrey, Salisbury. Feb.'84 Attorney General, ex-ofHcw. G. W. Delawder, Oakland. Feb. 19. 2 yrs. Appointed under Act of 1884, Chap. 513. Appointed under Act of 1876, Chap. 150. Term of office 2 years. Weighers of Grain. Weigher General. State Librarian. L. Bermingham, Balto. Feb.19,’84, 2 yrs. E. P. Duvall, Annapolis. Fob. 19,’84 Assistants, kk Appointed under Art. VII, Sec. 3, Const. C. R. Hamilton, “ “ Term of office 4 years. J. W. Dougherty, “ kk “ J. Edward Ward, kk “ kk Inspector of Mines for Allegany and Sam’l H. Jarman, “ kk Garrett counties. G. A. G. Hopkins, kk kk kk Dennis Sheridan, Feb. 19, ’84, 2 yrs. Appointed under Local Code of Balti- Appointed under Act of 1878, Ch. 157. more city, Sec.370, and Act of 1870,Ch.244. State Vaccine Agent. Commissioner of Land Office. Dr. St. Geo. W. Teaekle, Balto. Feb.l9.’84 J. T. Scharf, Annapolis. Feb.28’84. 2 yrs. Appointed under Act of 1882, oh. 257. Appointed under Art. VII, Sec. 4, Const. Weigher of Live Stock in Baltimore. Directors of the Maryland Penitentiary. Sami. Cover, Baltimore. Feb. 19,’84,2 yrs. W. F. Jackson, Balto. Feb. 28,’84. 6 yrs. Appointed under Art. 4, Sec. 458, P.G.L. John T. Ford, May 10,’84. kk J. U. Dennis, kk Oct. 23,’82. kk Tobacco Inspectors. Geo. P. Williar, “ Apr. 4,’82.2yrs. Warehouse No. 1, L. W. Coulman, k* Apr. 4,’82. A. T. Brooke, Balto. Feb. 19, 2 years. Appointed under Act of 1876, Ch. 74. Warehouse No. 2, P. Kroch, Baltimore, “ “ kk Managers for Industrial Home for Warehouse No. 3, k Colored Girls. Appointed April 4,1884.. J. T. Bond, Baltimore, * “ “ under Act of 1882, Ch. 291. Warehouse No. 4, Thomas Hill, Wm. D. Hellen, Balto. kk kk kk Dr. John Morris. 48 MARYLAND MANUAL. Managers of House of Refuge for Col- State Insurance Commissioner, ored Children. Appointed April 4, 1884, Jesse K. Hines, Balto. Aug. 83,4 yrs. under A ct of 1870, Oh. 312. Act of 1878, Ch. 106. Appointed by the William L. Whitley, Governor, Treasurer and Comptroller. Kignal W. Baldwin. State Tax Commissioner, L. Woolford, Annapolis, Aug. 82,4 yrs. Under Act of 1878, Ch. 149, Appointed by Weighers of Hay and Straw in Balti- the Governor, Treasurer and Comp- moie City'pQgtofljge. Appointed. Term. troller. Western Seales, Ghas. C. Handy, Balto. Feh. 28, 84, 2 yis. Physicians of Pharmacy and Practical North Eastern, ^ ^ „ Chemistry, „ . ,r T, „ Eugene Mercer, u Edwin Eareckson, J. Fens Moore, Fei- Eastern, .. .. dinand Hassonkamp, Jr. Postoffiees 'I'hos. H. Nelson, lL Baltimore. ,,, Canton, .. Appointed under Act of 187-, Ch. 414. Thos. P. Mullany, Keeper of the State House Hill. Code of Local Laws of Baltimore, Sec. Mareen D. Chaney, Annapolis. Aug 2o,8_ 410; Acts of 1867, Chs. 24 and 381. Under Acts of 1862, Ch. 15. State Board of Education. Watchmen. Postoffice. Appointed. Term. W. F. Williams, Annapolis. Aug. 35, 8- T T Williams, How. Co., Feb. 28, 84. 2 yrs. John Jones, “ Kev. W. Dale, Wor.Co., “ Under Acts of 1862, Ch. Id. P.H.Wilmer, Wash. Co., Tas L. Bryan, Dor. Co., Keeper and Assistant Keeper of the *M A Newell, Principal of State Normal Heating Apparatus, Appointed. School. The Governor, ex-offlcio mem- WilliamJohn Himmelhaber, B. Murdock, Annapolis,“ bl. ber. Created under Act of 1874, Ch. 463. Under Acts of 1862, Ch. 15. Managers of the House of Refuge. Dr. John T. Morns, Balto. Feb.e 28, 84 COUNTY OFFICERS. tDr. oxxria Edwin \ Ttiorlv. S. Watters, xJu£ eb. ^8,„2, 84 Burfianan Schley, Frederick. Feb. 28;84 ALLEGANY COUNTY. Geo. A. Schelns, •' Sept. 21, 83 Appointed under Act of 18i8, Ch. 343. Postoflfice. Elected. Managers Female House of Refuge. Clerk of Court, James U. Dennis, Crisfield. Theodore Luman, Cumberland. 18i9 Ormond Hammond, Easton. Register of Wills, John Carroll Walsh, Belair. John Rhind, Edwin Bell, Hagerstown. Sheriff, ,, Dr. H. R. Emory, Towson. Archibald McMillan, 1883 Joseph Merrefield, Baltimore. County Surveyor, Allen Bowie Davis, Rockville. JohnJudges Schaidt. Orphans Court, 1»83 George Colton, Baltimore. John Coulehan, Jr., C.J., ^ 1883 Dr. George Wells, Annapolis. Caleb Greenfield, Baltimore. Robert Bruce, 1883 Appointed March 28,1884. Term 2 years ThomasCounty Johnson, Comm’rs, i»S3 Under Acts of 1870, Ch. 391, and Acts of John Kolb, Pres’t. 1883 1880, Ch. 173. Walter Edwards, Frostburg. 1883 Peter Kimmel, Mt. Savage. 1883 Chief of the Bureau of Statistics and J. T. Hartley, Orleans; , S* Ma 1 31 4 yrs Martin Rouzer, Cumberland. 1883 T? cfweeks,' Balto. , ™ L (t? .-,1i ' County Treasurer, Appointed under Act of 1884, Ch. 211. Geo. L. Wellington, 1883 Managers of St. Mary s Industrial T.S.McCullough.Pres.School Board, „ „Frostburg 1co1884, ActofSchool. 1884, Appointed Ch. 288. April 4,1884, under Robert Shriver, Cumberland. 1884 Dr. Hiram L. Spicer, Baltimore. Wm.Secretary R. Wilson, and Treasurer, 1884 James Sloan, Jr., “ Better S. Hoblitzell, G State’sH Weiner, Attorney, Cumberland., 1884-.oor, B A.Richmond.Cumberland,Elect d.1883 State Board of Health, Justices of the Peace, Dr C. W. Chancellor, bee. 1880, - yrs. Appointed March 28,1884. Term 2 years. Dr.J.M.Bateman,Easton,l eb.2b. 84,6yrs. Honorious Shiroliff, Orleans. Crawford Nelson, Balto. Apr. 4, 84, 4 yrs. James Watson, Piney Grove. Dr.St.G.W.Teaekle, " July 6, 84, 2 yrs. L. O. Piper, Old Town. Dr. R. McSperry, May 2, 75, | yrs. J.W. Hartley, “ ^ The Governor and Secretary of the State Thomas McElfish, Flmtstone.t Board of Health, ex-officio members. Lenox Perrin, “ Board created and members appointed J. P. Harhaugh, Cumberland, under Actof 1880, Ch. 438. S.W. Jones, Andrew Gonder, State Wharfinger in Baltimore. Edwafd Cresap, Brady Mill, Aug. -b. Wm.Art. 97,J, Sec.Kelly, 1, P.G.Balto. L. Feb. 30, 81. 2 yrs. William Hemmign, MARYLAND MANUAL. 49 (reorge W. Sheets, Westernport, J. Frank Deale, Owensville. Joseph Lodgson, Westernport, N. R. Nicholson, Rutland. Uriah Duckworth, Barton, Robert Dodson, Waterbury. C. S. Murphy, Lonaconing, James Gray, Camp Parole. J. O. Hanley, Lonaconing, Thomas S. Jacobs, Jaeobsville. Henry It. Atkinson, Frostburg, Thos. Boone, Boone’s Store. O* J. Moat, Frostburg. Philip Pettibone, St. Margarets. Peter Cain, Frostburg, John T. Clark, Jessup’s. John Lavelle, Mt. Savage, Albert S. Warfield, Jessup’s. James Warren, Mt. Savage. Lycargus G. Welch, Patuxent. John R. Brooke, Cumberland, Wm. Hawkins, Brooklyn. John Ryan, Sr., Lonaconing, Geo. E. McDonald, Brooklyn. John Mansfield, Lonaconing, AmosR. Harman, Harman’s. A. H. Hall, Galloway. Notary Public, James O. Drury, Bristol. F. C. Beall, Frostburg, appointed 1884. Arthur Carr, Friendship. Officers of Registration, George W. Hyde, Sudley. 1st Dist—J. T. McKnight, Little Orleans. Joseph T. Franklin, Sudley 2nd “ —John H. Perry. Oldtown. Allen B. Howard, Chesterfield. 8rd “ —Owen McElfish. Flintstone. Officers of Registration, appointed 4th “ —John M. Resley, Cumberland. April 4, 1884. 5th “k —J. G. Flurshurtz, “ 1st Dist—Wm. H. Suit, Davidsonville. 6th * —Thomas Kane, 2nd “ —Henry A. Lee, Camp Lee. 7th “ —N. T. Rawlings, Rawlings Stat. 3rd “ —Chas. Duvall, St. Margarets. 8th “ —M. T. Flanagan, Cumberland. 4th “ —John Lowman, Odenton. 9th “ —Michael Naughton, “ 5th “ —Harry C. Acton, Brooklyn. 10th “ —Richard Mooney, Lonaconing. 6th “ —Aug. S. Bryan, Annapolis. Hth “l —John Chambers, Frostburg. 7th “ —Thos. O. Hardesty, Sudley. 12th ' —John McCahan. Notary Public, appointed Feb. 12, 1884. 13th “ —James Stephens, Mt. Savage. Elias G. Hyde, Annapolis. 14th “ —John S. Craigan, Cumberland. General Measurer of Oysters, appoint- 15th “ —Bernard P. Wood, Lonaconing. ed August 20,1884. Notaries at Cumberland, William Martin, Annapolis. F.M.Offutt, Geo. W.Rawlings. Apr. 15.’84. Frostburg, BALTIMORE CITY. E. F. Gonder, T. C. Beal, April 15, 1884. Notaries Public.—Philemon H. Tuck, Walter S. Wilkinson, Felix R. Sullivan, ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY. Wm. H. Masson, Murray Hanson, John Williams, Edward Raine, T. Kell Brad- Postoffice. Elected. ford, Wm. II. Jones, Daniel Emory, Clerk of Court, Appointed Feb. 20, 1884. Term 2 years. Sprigg Harwood, Annapolis, Nov.’TO, Salary by fees. Sheriff, Inspectors of Steam Boilers.—Middle J. O. Fowler, Annapolis, Nov.’83. and Western District, P. A. O’Brien,— Register of Wills, Eastern and Southern, Patrick Mullen. J. W. Brashears, Annapolis, Nov.’81. Appointed Feb. 20, 1884. Term 2 years. County Commissioners, Salary. President, Justices of the Peace.—Wm.B. Nelson, Dr. C. R. Winterson, Elkridge Landing, 2nd Legislative District, appointed Howard co, Nov. ’83. April 4, 1884. Michael G. Canton, 3rd. Thos. H. Phipps, Sudley, Wards—1st Edward Flaherty; 2nd, O. H. Williams, Jaeobsville, Henry Cashmyer; 3d, Wm. S. Gorton; R. T. Brice, Annapolis, 4th, John J. Downey; 5th, James R. Dr. A. Linthicum, Jessup’s, “ Loane; 6th, John L. Baker; 7th, Stephen County Surveyor, S. Clarke; 8th. Thos. H. Handy; 9th, Louis Green, Sappington’s. Nov. ’83. Joshua M. Myers; 10th, John Warfield; Orphans’ Court. Hth, William Conn; 12th, E. Beatty R.D. Wood ward,C.J. Millersville,Nov.’83. Graff; 13th, Otto Benner; 14th, Thos. j. Abram Rider, Brooklyn, Nov. ’83. Talbot; 15th, Edwin Davis; 16th, Wm. Charles H. Russell, Annapolis, Nov. ’83. McCauley; 17th, Sylvester C. Tall; 18th, $4 per diem when in session. Generally ; 19th, Geo. McCaf- once a week. fray ; 20th, John J. Grindall, Jr. State’s Attorney, At Large—Wm. H. H. Bayzard, - James M. Munroe, Annapolis, Nov. ’83. “ —Win. R. Tumblinson, County School Board. —John T. Maddox, Dr. R. Chase Green, Prest., Annapolis. —Columbus M. Hobbs, Dr. N. S. Knighton, Friendship. kk —Isaac Sanner, Wm. L. Shipley, Wilhelm Cross Roads, “ —Henry M. Fitzhugh, Secretary and Treasurer, kk — J. Q. A. Robson, Wm, Harwood, Annapolis. v kk —Chas. J. Weiner. Justices of the Peace. Appointed Feb. 28, 1884. Salary by fees* Appointed. Assignments. Wm. H. Gassaway, Annapolis, March ’84. Henry Cashmyer, Middle Station. D. C. Thompson, Thos. J. Talbot, Southern Station. Robt. H. Welch, Eastern Station House. Justices of the Peace appointed April North Western Station. 4th, 1884. North Eastern Station. James S. Marriott, Davidsonville. Western Station. Richard Worthington, South River. Appointed Jan. 10, 1885. MARYLAND MANUAL. Coroners, appointed under Act of 5th “ —James Boyle. C-i. . Appointed Feb. 20,1884. 6th “ —Simon P. Schott. Dr. Sam’l A. Bell, Southern District. 7th ‘‘ —Robert H. Sinclair. Dr. Wm. A. Jones, Western 8th “ —John T. Foley. Dr. Alex. Hill, Middle, 9th “ —Joshua Plaskitt. Dr. E. Mall Rutledge, Eastern “ 10th “ —John T. Morris. Officers of Registration, appointed 11th -l —John P. Poe. Feb. 21,1884. 12th “k —Thos. S. Baer. 1st Ward—Chas. A. Byrnes. 13th kk‘ —J. Horner Hoffman. 2nd “ —Fred. Friese. 14th —F. G. Connelly, M. D. 3rd “ —John Harris. 15th “kk — J. William Kines. 4th “ —James M. Mahon. 16th k —William E. Addison. 5th *■ —Thos. S. Buckley. 17th kk- —Christian Keidel. (ith —John Betts, Jr. 18th —Thos. W. Graham. 7th “ —John Cox. 19th “kk —James W. Bowers. 8th “ —Patrick Cahill. 20th —Calvin J. King. 9th “ - John McNeill. Secretary, 10th —James P. Akers. Hugh Cowles. 11th “ —Robert F. Brent. Treasurer, 12th “ —John F. Musicber. John A. Robb. 13th ** Henry A. Burnheimer. Police Commissioners, 14th “ —William Meeker. Geo. Colton, Prest., elected by the Leg- 15th “ —Albert J. Smith. islature Jan. 1880. 10th ** —Wm. E. Addison. John W. Milroy, 11th “ — Jos. N. Rigett. John AY. Davis, appointed by Governor 18th “ —Robert J. Fagan. Aug. 8th, 1884, vice James R. Her- 19th “ —Geo. R. Beman. bert, deceased. 20th —R. D. Coe. Acts of 1874, Ch. 2. General Measurers of Oysters, under Auctioneers, appointed April 4, 1884, Act of 1884, Ch. 299. Appointed August Act of 188 , ch. 20, 1884. Jos. Friedberger. Alex. M. Briscoe, Wm. Seemuiler. John Fitzgerald, A. C. N. Matthews Oliver Wood, George B. Creamer. A. J. Pennington, Andrew J. Guise. S. Greenwald. A. Pike. Examiners of Hermetically Sealed or Thomas E. Parlett. Cove Oysters, appointed Sept. 4, 1884, Daniel Shamberger. under Act of 1884, Ch. 257. T. J. Grottan. Alex. F. Jones. Edward Higgins. AVeigher of Live Stock in Baltimore, Edward Soper, Jr. Samuel Cover, Wm. M. Allen. Conf. Feb. 21, 1884, Code of Local Laws Measurer of Carts in Baltimore city. of Baltimore, Sec. 458. Wm. J. Moore, Baltimore Feb. 20,1884. Appointed under Act of 1876, Ch. 46. BALTIMORE COUNTY'. Supervisors of Election in Baltimore. J. D. Anderson, Postoffice. Elected. Samuel J. Harman, Clerk of Court. James A. L. McClure, Balto. AVm. M. Isaac, Towson, Nov. 1879. Appointed April 28, 1884. under Act of Register of AVills, 1876, Ch. 223. Thomas Philpot, Towson, Nov. 1881. Sheriff, Elected- Sheriff, Wm. F. Airey, Baltimore, Nov. 1884. Joseph R. Knight, Towson, Nov. 1883. Judges of the Orphans’ Court, County Surveyor, Geo. W. Lindsay, Chief Judge, Nov. 1884. Chas. B. McLean, Towson, Nov. 1883. John K. Carroll, Judges of the Orphans’ Court, David Gans, Mark Mellor, C. J. Ellicott City, Nov. 1883. Surveyor, John Gontrum, Gardenville, Nov. 1883. Simon J. Martinez, Baltimore, Nov. 1884. Benj. H. Gorsuch, Mt. Carmel, Nov. 1883. Clerk of Superior Court, County Commissioners, James Bond, Baltimore, Nov. 1883. AArm. A. AArright, Cockeysville, Nov. 1883. Clerk of City Court, Jas. Rittenhouse, Cor. Scott Wm. F. McKewen, Baltimore, Nov. 1881. and Columbia Ave., Balto. Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, Md., care Boulton Bros., I. Freeman Rasin, Baltmore, Nov. 1879. Reisterstown. Nov. 1883. Clerk of Criminal Court, John E. Cruot, Reisterstown, Nov. 1883. John S. Bullock, Baltimore. Nov. 1884. County Treasurer, Clerk of Circuit Court, J. Harman Schone, Towson, Nov. 1883. James R. Brewer, Baltimore, Nov. 1874. State’s Attorney, Register of Wills, Nich. C. Burke, Towson, Nov. 1883. Robert T. Banks, Elected Nov. 1879. School Board, President of School Board, Oregon R. Benson, Prest. 63 AAr. John T. Morris- Fayette St., Baltimore, Jan. 1884. State’s Attorney, Sam’l M. Rankin, Long Green, Jan. 1884. Charles G. Kerr, Elected 1883. Jno. P. Clark, Mt. AA'ashington, Jan. 1884. Commmissioners of Public Schools, DanT Shamburger, Shamburg, Jan. 1884. 1st Ward—FranciskV J. Ruth. C. J. R. Thorpe, Fayette Street, 2nd —George H. Budeke, Baltimore. Jan. 1884. 3rd “ —John B. Wentz. Secretary and Treasurer, 4th “ -William M. Ives. Thomas C. Bruff, Towson. MARYLAND MANUAl. 51 Justices of the Peace, llth “ -^Edwin A. Gorsuch, Gwinn. Albert Smith, Catonsville, April 1884. 12th “ —Thomas B. Todd, Canton. Appointed Jan. 26,1885, by Governor. 13th “ —Dr. T. Briscoe Hall, St. Denis. J.J. Pilert,Station House, Fred- Notary Public, appointed April 4, 1884. erick Road, Balto. April 1884. Albert W. Perrie, Towson. David Kalb, Catonsville, April 1884. D. Feelmeyer, Ellicott City, April 1884. CALVERT COUNTY. And’w Dorsey, Harrisonvtlle, April 1884. S. F. Miller, Harrisonville, April 1884. Postoffice. Elected/ R. B. Chapman, Kandallstown,(J erk of Court,April 1884. James W. Berry. Woodberry, April 1884. S. Sollers, Prince Frederick, Nov. 1873. Henry T. Daly, Woodberry, April 1884. Register of Wills, Sam’l B. Mellain, Pikesville, April 1884. V. C. Cox, Prince Frederick, Nov. 1879. Rich. E. Tydings, Pikesville, April 1884. Sheriff, Wm. E. Pole, Sr., 29^ St. J. Broome, Prince Frederick, Nov. 1883. Paul street, Baltimore, April 1884. County Surveyor, John Wright,Brooklandville, April 1884. Joseph W. Talbott, Willows, Nov. 1883. 11. F. Knight, Clifton, April 1884. Judges of the Orphans’ Court, N. C. Logsdon, Owings Mills, April 1884, Dennis B.M.Dixon,C.J. Lusby, Nov. 1883. A. F. Shipley, Woodensburg, April 1884. Jos. Hall, Prince Frederick, Nov. 1883. Sam’l P. Storm, Reisterstown, April 1884. C. W.Spicknall, Huntingtown, Nov. 1883. J. H. Beckley, Reisterstown, April 1884. County Commissioners, Abraham S. Cooper, Trenton, April 1884. John Sedwick, Hellens, Nov. 1883. J. Adam Shuppert, Eklo, April 1884. .1. E. Smith, Prince Frederick, Nov. 1888. Samuel Ehrhart, Eklo, April 1884. J .S.Sunderland,Low.Marlboro,Nov. 1883. W. J. McCullough, Eklo, April 1884. State’s Attorney, Bonnet T. Hoshall, Eklo, April 1884. J.P.Briscoe, Prince Frederick, Nov. 1883. Henry Wicrs, Eklo, April 1884. School Board, Hosea Kelly, Hereford, April 1884. B. D.Bond,Pres. Port Republic, Jan. 1883. William Rutledge, McLine, April 1884. W. H. Dowell, Prince Fred’ck, Jan. 1885?. Justices of the Peace, under Act of Dr.J.T.Ireland,Low.Marlboro, Jan. 188b. 1884, Ch. increasing the number. Secretary and Treasurer, J. C. Legrand Cole, Waverly. James B. Duke, Prince Frederick, Philip T. Moore, Towson. Justices of the Peace, Under Act of 1884, Ch. . Hammond Stuart, Dunkirk, April 1884. Wm. J. McCullough, Elko. Thos. H. King, Huntingtown, Patrick O’Brien, Mt Winans, April 1884. F. W. Hutchins, Sunderland. T. 1). Mitchell, Cockeysville, April 1884. Jas. H. Hardesty, Huntington, “ Joshua Cain, Warren, April 1884. Agabus H.Bowen,Huntingtown, Wm. K. Hipsley. Texas, April 1884. C. S. Parran, Prince Frederick, “ “ Joshua G. Bosley, Philopolis, April 1884. C.W. Simmons, ** Gideon Herbert, Towson, April 1884. W. W. Dorsey, Port Republic, “ E. Columbus Sadtler,Thos. Balto. B. H.April Turner, 1884. Wallville, " “ J. C. Legrand Cole, Waverly, April 1884. Thos. R. Grover, Tusly, Nich. K. Dorsey, Hampden, April 1884. W.H.Hellen,Soloman’s Island, “ Wm.D. Wright, Waverly, April 1884. John W. Hignot, appointed Aug. 30, 1884, Jas. L. Gallagher, Waverly, April 1884. under Act of 1884, Ch. , increasing Philip L. Moore, Towson, April 1884. number of Justices in 3d District. James S. Lytlm, Waverly, April 1884. Officers of Registration, James Miller, Towson, April 1884. 1st Dist—J. T. Dawkins, Port Republic. Walter L. Burke, Waverly, April 1884. 2nd “ —Charles R. Belt, Huntingtown, K. Thomas Smith, Ekio, April 1884. 3rd “ —John Gibson, ohaneyvilie. Thos. Kauffman, Monkton, April 1884. John W. Burton, Greenwood, April 1884. CARO LINE CO UNTY. J. M. T. Lawrence, Fork, April 1884. Samuel Bach tel. Gunpowder, April 1884. Post office. Elected. John W. Cole, Lavender Hill, April 1884. Clerk of Court, Henry Walter, Germantown, April 1884. Luther H. Gadu, Denton, Nov. 1879. J. W. Hevern, Highlandtown, April 1884. Register of Wills, Nich. W. Smith, Putty Hill, April 1884. James B. Steele, Denton, Nov. 1879. John G. Carter, Gardenville, April 1884. Sheriff, Louis Bonsai. Lauraville, April 1884. John W. Stevens, Denton, Nov. 1883. James P. Dorsey, Canton, April 1884. Judges of the orphans’ Court, William H. Kewer, Roseuale, April 1884. G. H. Moore, C.J., Greensboro, Nov. 1883. Thomas J. English, St. Denis, April 1884. T.F.Johnson,Potter’s Landing, ** George S. Keiifer, 115 W. Lom- Dr. H. F. Willis, Preston, bard Street, Baltimore, April 1884. County Commissioners, S. F. Miller, Randallstown, May 18, 1884. R. C. Harris, Federaldburg, Nov. 1883. R. B.Chapman, Harrison ville, May 27,1884, Bemiah Kinuamon, Denton, Officers of Registration, appointed J. A. Williams, federaldburg, “ April 4, 1884. State’s Attorney, 1st Dist—Jos. T. Steinacher, Carroll. Marshall S, Mitchler, Denton, Nov. 1885. 2nd “ —Chas. W, Bush, Kandallstown. School Board, 3rd “ —George H. Elder, Orange Mills. John F. Dawson, Prest, Greensboro, 4th “ —Wm. L. Shriver, Reisterstown. Dr. Enoch George, Denton, 5th “ —Franklin P. Bossom, Trenton, Edw. R. Goslin, Federalsburg, fith “ Jesse N. Daily, Eklo. Secretary and Treasurer, 7th “ —Chas, L. Almoney, Shane. James Swann, Denton. 8th “ —Thos, Galloway, EUengoven, J ustices of the Peace, 9th “ —Chas. H. Mann, Sr., Towson, Andrew Clark, Marydell, March lbblf 10th lv -Christ. C, Hall, Sunny brook* Jtobt. J. Orrcll, Greensboro, 52 MARYLAND MANUAL. H. S. Mancha, Xiidgely. “ k‘ AA'm. Mitten, AYestminister, “ F. J. Willoughbj", Hillsboro. John AY. Abbott, Hampstead, N. A. Hutson, Denton, ..esse F. Malehorn, Hampstead, Wm. D. Lowe, Denton, Geo. A. Davis, Mount Airy, W. H. Watkins, Federalsburg, “ John Elgin, Taylorsville, “ D. O. P. Elliott, “ “ Jacob Farour, Mount Airy, “ Jas. A. Hawley, Smithville, Feb. 18, 1885. D. C. AA'arner, Double Pipe Creek. “ Henrj IT. Cannon, Andersontown. Joseph Arnold, Middleburg, “ Geo. G. Dixon, Preston, Louis Dulman, New AYindsor. “ Manlius P. Hutchinson, Fowling Creek E. E. Loevall, Fenerings, Officers of Registration, appointed Thos. Jones, Union Bridge, April 28th, 1884. Jacob Brown, Mount Airy, 1st Diet—Sam’l Tarbutton, Henderson. Hamilton Weaver, New Weaver, u 2nd “ —James A.Poe, Greensborough. Theodore A. Clay, Union Bridge, .3rd —Jonathan AY. Kerr, Denton. Officers of Registration, nominated 4th “ —Jas. A. Parrott, Bethlehem. February 19, 1884. 5th “ —Rich. Andrew, Federalsburg. 1st Dist—Chas. A. AA7asehe, Taneytown. 6th —AY. H. Thawley, Hillsborough. 2nd “ —Levi Fleagal, Frizelburg. Notaries Public, appointed April 28, 3rd “ —Jacob R. Lippy, Silver Run. 1884. 4th ** -John H. Taylor, Patapsco. Zebdial P. Steele, Denton. 5th “ — J. W. Steele, Freedom. H. P. Chambers, Federalsburg. 6th “ —George Shower, Manchester, 7th “ —Chas. R. Miller, AYestminister. CARROLL COUNTY. 8th —James AY. Hann, Hampstead, 9th “ —L. C. Franklin, Taylorsville. Postoffice. Elected. 10th “ —Geo. AY. Shank, Middleburg. Clerk of Court, Hth 11 —Jesse Lambert, New AYindsor. Frank T. Shaw, AYestminister, Nov. 1883. 12th “ —Theo. A. Cla3r,* Union Bridge. Register of AATlls, *Appointed Aug. 19th, to fill a vacancy. J. Oliver AVadlow, Freedom, Nov. 1883. Coroner, nominated Feb. 19,1884. Sheriff, John Swartzbaugh, AYestminister. Geo. A.Shriver, AYestminister, Nov. 1883. Notaries Public, County Surveyor, Hugh E. Fiddis, AYestminister. Jabez A. Bush, Patapsco, Nov. 1883. John F. Buffington, New Windsor. Judges of the Orphans’ Court, Geo. H. Birmie, Taneytown. W. Frizell, C. J., Frizellsburg, Nov. 1883. Wm. T. Smith, New Windsor, CECIL COUNT!'. Elias Myerly, Manchester, County Commissioners, Postoffice. Elected. John A. Selby, AVatersville, Nov. 1883. Clerk of Court, David Stoner, Uniontown, James A. Davis, Elkton, Nov. 1879. Eli T. Bennett, Gamber, Register of AYills, State’s Attorney, Reuben E. Davis, Elkton, Feb. 1884. D. S. Henning, Westminister, Nov. 1883. Sherilf, School Board, AA'illiam J. Smith, Elkton, Nov. 1883. E. O.Grimes,Pres.AYestminister,Judges of the Orphans’ Court, Jan.1884 Louis P. Slingluff, N e w AY indsor, James McCauley, Elkton, Nov. 1883. Francis AArarner, Line Borough, James M. Evans, Rising Sun, David Pugh, Freedom, David P. Davis, Cecilton, “ Wm. Reindollar, Taney town. County Commissioners, Secretary and Treasurer, Wm. S. Potter, Cecilton, Nov. 1883. J. A. Diffenbaugh, Westminister, Eli S.Seatman, Principio Furnace, “ Treasurer, AYilson D. Pierson, Calvert, “ C. E. Lanver, AYestminister, Nov. 1883. State’s Attorney, Justices of the Peace, Daniel Bratton, Elkton, Nov. 1883. Confirmed Feb. 28. F. S.Everist,Prest.Port Deposit, Jan. 1884. Wm. Fisher, Taneytown, April 1884. George Biddle, Cecilion, “ Jesse F. Bilimyer, Uniontown, David Scott, Elkton, “ Henry Galt, Taneytown, Secretary and Treasurer, David H.Reindollar, Taneytown, John Squirer, Elkton, D. Dixon Byers, Finksburg. Justices of the Peace, Confirmed. Lewis F. Keagle, Mayberry. Benj. F. Terry, Cecilton, April 1884. Thomas Tipton, Frizelburg, April 1884. Geo. R. Yansant, Earleville, “ J. Henry Knipple, Sil\ er Run, Isaac K. Taylor, Rising Sun, “ John Burgoon, Union Mills, James Spence, Elkton, Richard Dell, Silver Run, Joseph Benjamin, Bay View, Jas. A. Slaysman. Finksburg, J. S. DeFord, North East, Azariah Ourslar, Patapsco, G. F. Crisfield, Chesapeake City, “ J. Frank Shipley, Freedom, David Wherry, Calvert, “ Andrew J. Dougherty, Sykesville, “ H. H. Gilpin, Elkton, “ Charles R. Favour, Sykesville, Joseph AY. Brown, “ Lloyd Day, Day 1\ O., T. J. Cleaver, Chesapeake City, “ John R, Streving, Manchester, Andrew J. Scott, Elkton, “■ Henry Motter, Manchester, “ Sheldon Beach, Port Deposit, “ Samuel H. Hoffaker, Alesia, Jos. AAr. Abrahams, Port Deposit, “ John P. Gardner, Taneytown, Benj. T. Caldwell, Port Deposit, “ John B. Summers, AYarfieldsburg, “ Stephen Lynch, Principio, ‘fc Gus. AY. Crapster, AYestminister. “ Jas. Cummings, Coreoningo, “ Peter B. Meiksell, AYestminister, k Jas. T. Armstrong, Coreoningo, “ Richard Manning, AYestminister, Samuel Logan, North East* Ira E. Crouse, AYestminister, ** Jas. Cummings, Rock Springs# MARYLAND MANUAL. 53 David Wherry, Cherry Hill. A. J. Craig1. Chesapeake City. Officers of Registration, confirmed Jefferson M. Boyd, Woodlawn. Feb. 28, 1884. John J. Wigton, Colora. 1st Dist—H.4 Cox Nevitt, Port Tobacco. Surveyor. 2nd 44* —Wm. T. Hindle, La Plata. Alford B. McVey, Elkton, Nov. 1883. 3rd 44 —Thos. E. Speake, Nanjemoy. Officers of Registration, confirmed 4th 44 —John E. Ware, Newport, March 18, 1884. 5th 44 —Charles A. Neale, Harris’Lot. 1st Dist—John E. Furguson, Cecilton. 8th 44 —Francis B. Green, Duffield. 2nd “ —T. P. Yandergrift, Chesa. City. 7th 44 —Wm. H. Cox, Glamont. 3rd “ —Richard Thomas, Elkton. 8th 44 —Henry L. Mudd, Bryantown. 4th “ —W. R. Mahan, Fair Hill. 9th — J. H. Wright, Patuxent City. 5th “ —Howard C. Low, North East. 8th “ —Sami M. Macardell, Colora. DORCHESTER COUNTY. 7th “ —R. F. Rdwland, Liberty Grove. Postoffice. Elected. 8th “ —Stephen C. Magraw, Colora. Clerk of Court, 9th “ —John P. Grimpers, Zion. Charles O. Lake, Cambridge, Nov. 1879. Coroner, confirmed March 18, 1884. Register of Wills, Perry Litzenbiirg, Elkton. Edw.W.Lecompte,Cambridge, Nov. 1879. Special Ducking Police, Sheriff, John J. Wright and J. P. Steele, April Thos. A. Melvin, Cambridge, Nov. 1883. 4, 1884. County Surveyor, Notaries Public, confirmed March 18, Thos. E. Thomas, Hill’s Point, Nov. 1883. 1884. Judges of the Orphans’ Court, F. M. Alexander, Port Deposit. S. F. Kirwin, Taylor’s Island, Nov. 1883. George W. Vandider, Port Deposit. Levin J. Spicer, Golden Hill, 44 George A. Brown, Elkton. Thos. Lecompte, Hill’s Point, Charles H. Smith, Elkton, Co mty Commissioners, Henry J. Shepard, Rising Sun. R. T. Wright, Cambridge, Nov. 1883. M. D. H. Howett, Vienna, 44 CHARLES COUNTV. Jas. M. Andrews, E. New Market 44 Edward P. Smith, Linwood, 4* Postoffice. Elected. Jeremiah Linthicum, Madison, 4* Clerk of Court, State’s Attorney, B.G.Stonestreet, Port Tobacco,Nov. 1879 Daniel W. Henry, Jr., Cambridge, 44 Register of Wills, School Board, Jas. M. Harvey, Port Tobacco, “ President, Sheriff, L. D. Traverse, Taylor’s Island Jan. 1884. Daniel Smoot, Port Deposit, Nov. 1883. Wm. W. Mace, Church Creek, 44 County Surveyor, Edwin Dashields, Cambridge, Jas. L. Bran me r, Port Tobacco, John N. Wright, Oak Grove, Judges Orphans’ Court, R. J. Price, Vienna, 44 G. P. Jenkins, C. J.,Port Tobacco, “ Secretary and Treasurer, Robt. S. Corry, Allen’s Fresh, James L. Bryan, Cambridge, J. B. Sheriff, White Plains, Justices of the Peace, County Commissioners, J. Richardson, Church Creek, April 1884. Chas. E. Harmon, Pomfret, James M. Robert, appointed Aug. 1884. J. W. Montgomery, Bryantown, “ Mace Brerwood, Geo. A. Wade, Port Tobacco, . '-ll. II !,7i Sami. J. Lancaster, Newport, Wm. It. P. Bryan, Madison,CVMl .71 mgu, lOCl't. S.G.Hammersley,Thompkinsville, “ State’s Attorney, Wm. T. Staplefort, Lakeville, L. A. Wilson, Port Tobacco, Nov. 1883. William Fox, Arrey’s, School Board, James B. Thompson, El Dorado, G. D. Mudd, Prest. Bryantown, Jan. 1882. Henry C. Woodland, Hoopersville, Phillip A. Lasscer, Waldorf, J. W. Henry, Cambridge. Wm. H. Gray, Nanjemoy, “ John Tubman. Golden Hill, Secretary and Treasurer, Thos. H. North, Hill’s Point, A. W. Neale, Port Tobacco, Jan. 1883. Samuel B. Neal, Vienna, Justices of the Peace, Confirmed. William Corkran, Vienna, Edw. L. Smoot, Port Tobacco, Feb. 1884. Wm. J. Abdell, E. New Market, F. Alban Hanson, Hill Top, 11 Geo. W. Wingate, Bishopshead, James A. Franklin, Pisgah, W. W. Crawford, Woolford’s, Walter W. Dunnington, Riverside. “ Jas. T. Bobinson, Bishopshead, Joseph Price, Cross Roads, Samuel P. Smith, Bricktown, Wm. Dunnington, Doncaster, Noah N. Jones, Finchville, William Ncavitt, Cox’s Station, u John F. Vickers, Galistown, John M. Freeman, Allen’s Fresh, 4- F. A.r Mobray, E. New Market, Thomas D. Stone, Pope’s Creek. Wm." - H.Staplefort, Phillips, Taylor’sLinkwood, Island, Jan. 1885. Jas. H. M. Dutton, Harris’ Lot, Chas. V. Crockett. Lakesville. April 1884. William M. McDaniel, Waldorf, Ewd. Hubbard, Williamsburg, Jan. 1885. George F. Beall, Waldorf, Jos. H. Hooper, Cambridge, April 188t’ Benjamin F. Blandford, Waldorf, “ anoch Lowe, Williamsburg, Thomas R. Halley, Pomonkey, Oliver P. Taylor, Hoopersville, A. T. Munroe, Marshall Hall, “ K. O. Christian, E. New Market, Townley Robey, Bryantown, 44 Meshach Milligan, E] Dorado, Francis D. Gardner, Bryantown, 41 Richard Tall, Madison, Benjamin F. Bowling, Bryantown, G. J. M eekins.Treas.Camhrldge.Nov. 1888. Frederick L. Dent, Bryantown H hes G. W. Waters, Patuxent City, w. 'v.bpedden, V? ’ Hill’sDrawbridge, Point. AprilFeb. 1881,1881. Oronjag-a C, Burch. Bryantown, Levitt T. Lewie, Drfnvbi’idjtv, “ 54 MARYLAND MANUAL Frank A. Lecompt, Salem, June 1884. Luther Warrenfeldt, Wolfsville, “ J. Richardson, Church Creek, Feb. 1884. John Myers, Wolfsville. Officers of Registration, confirmed James O. Moberly, Park Mills, “ Feb. 38, 1884. Ezra Michael, confirmed Feb. 1884. 1st Dist—Joseph T. Wheatly, El Dorado. Thomas Niles, 2nd —C. M. Seymour, E. New Market. George W. Ogle, k“ 8rd “ —Robt. M. Hurley, Vienna. L. Belt Norwood, * 4th “ —R. L. Spilman, Taylor’s Island. P. G. M. Griffith, 5th kk“ —Wm. L. Meekins, Lakesville. Denton R. Shipley, r»th —J. L. Creighton, Hoopersville. Jas. L. Leather, Park Mills, >-’ay k1884. 7th “ —John H. Roeser, Cambridge. William Funk, Park Mills, ‘ 8th 11 —Robt. H. Muir, Hill’s Point. Isaac Davis, Urbana, 9th 11 —Luther Martin, Church Creek. John E. Unkefer, Liberty, 10th“ —Caleb Jones, Bishop’s Head. John G. Norris, Liberty, kk 11th “ —John Hughes, Drawbridge. Jeremiah T.Browning, Kemptown k 12th “ —Wm. G. Smith, Williamsburg. Chas. Worthington, Kemptown, kk* 13th “ —Benj. Brodess, Bucktown. Grafton Hammond, New Market, 14th “ —James H. Vane, Linkwood. Jno. H. Shipley, Ijamsville, Notaries Public, confirmed Feb. 28, John Gall, Sabillasville, 1884. John Haynes, Sabillasville, Wm. F. Drain, Cambridge. George W. Shank, Woodsboro, John H. Ryan, Cambridge. J. H. Bamers, Woodsboro, Assistant Officer of Registration 7th Adam Roser, Woodsboro, District, A. D. Birely, Ladiesburg, Joseph Bradshaw, Cambridge, appointed Ezra L. Karn, Burkettsville. June 20,1884, under Act of 1884. John Reid, Petersville, General Measurer of Oysters, Jos. Goodman, Petersville, James S. Sheppard, Cambridge, appoint- C. A. Riddlemoser, Mt. Pleasant, kk ed Aug. 20, 1884. Chas. H. Anders, Mt. Pleasant, Ezra M. Thomas, Jefferson, FREDERICK COUNNY. William H. Myers, Jefferson, Fred. White, Meehanicstown, Postoffice. Elected. Calvin L. Fivor, Grecham, k Clerk of Court, W. S.McPherson, Meehanicstown, kk* Adolphus Fearhake, Frederick,Nov. 1879. J. N. Bradenburg, Harmony, kk Register of Wills, Frederick Biser, M yersville, James P. Perry, Frederick, Nov. 1879. James H. Clemson, Johnsville, Sheriff, Warren W. Brown, Johnsville, George W. Grove, Frederick, Nov. 1879. Samuel H. Miller, Johnsville, County Surveyor, Richard Vansant, Woodville, J. Fox, Woodsborough. Nov. 1883. IT. Brenneisen, Unionville, k Judges of the Orphans’ Court, Christopher Baker, Lewistown, ’ J.T.Lowe,C.J., Woodsborough,Nov. 1883. Henry Eaton, Lewistown, Robt. Stokes, Woodsborough, Appointed Jan. 7,1885, under Act of 1884, J. H. Keller, Woodsborough, « n. 149, creating in 21st District. County Commissioners, R. R. Neighbours, Yellow Springs, G. W. Padgett, Adamstown, Nov. 1883. .1. E. Zimmermann,Yellow Springs, J. W. Ramsburg, Middletown, Ezra Michael, Adamstown. James Lawson, Urbana, Thomas Niles, Harmony, Geo. W. Etzler, Johnsvillo, George W. Gglc, Creagerstown. William H. Lakin, Jefferson, L. Belt Norwood, Woodsville. State’s Attorney, P. G. M. Griffith, Plane No. 4. Frank C. Norwood, Frederick, Nov. 1883. D. R. Shipley, Taylorsville, Carroll Co. School Board, Officers of Registration, H. L. Routzahn, Middletown, Dec. 1883. 1st Dist—M.kk J. Grove, Buckeystown. .lames W. Condon, Woodville, 2nd — J. S. J. Beckley, Frederick. David T. Thomas, Licksville. 3rd Dist—V.B. Swearingen, Middletown. Z. G. Gittinger, Pres. Frederick, 4th “,k —Geo. W. Barrick, Rockv Ridge. E. A. Zimmerman, Emmitsburg. “ 5th kk — Edw. S. Taney, Emmittsburg. Secretary and 'Treasurer, 8th — Josiah F. Smith, w olfsville. David T. Laken, Frederick. 7th “ -Asa H. Welch, Urbana. Justices of the Peace, 8th kk —Gibson Smith, Liberty. W. P. Allmott, Buckeystown, May 1884. 9th “kk —P. H. Griffith, New Market. J. Boone, Buckeystown, 10th kk —Calvin H. Stern, Sabillasville. J. C. Spalding, Point of Rocks, 11th kk — J. E. Stambaugh, Woodsboro. Thos. Turner, Frederick, 13th kk —John Hilleary, Petersville. Levin H. Moberly, Frederick, 13th kk —T. T. Stauffer, Walkersville. C. H. Eckstein, Frederick, J4th kk —Luther Shall', Jefferson. .lames H. Besant, Frederick. 15th k —B. Colliflower, Graceham. Charles Smallwood, Frederick, 18th * —Otto J. Gaver, Myersville. W. K. Johnson, Frederick, 17th kk — Elias H. Brown Johnsville. Randolph S. Barrick, Frederick, 18th kk —Fred. Clary, v\ oodville. Robert B. Tyler, Frederick, 19th kk —Hamilton Lindsay, Unionville. Ezra Minnick, Middletown, 20th kk —Franklin Stottlemyer, Utica. Horatio Zittle, Middletown, 21st “ —James McKinzey, Frederick. Henry J. Krise, Creagerstown, Assistant Officer Registration, 2d Dist. A. T. Norris, Rocky Ridge. Charles B. Tyson, Frederick. .lames Knouff, Emmittsburg, Notaries Public, confirmed March 28- Isaac M. Fisher, Emmittsburg. 1884. Henry Stokes, Emmittsburg. Richard H. Stokes, Frederick, Wn}, Q, Blair, ^romjttsbuyg, W, IninK I’ftrgong, t* MARYLAND MANUAL. 55 Miiiiam Walsh, HARFORD COUNTY. L. Upshur Dennis, “ Anthony M. Bird, Emmittsburg', Postoffice. Elected. Visitors Frederick Female Seminary. Clerk of Court, Charles vv. Ross, Frederick. A. J. Jarrett, Belair, Nov. 1879. Thomas M. Wolf, Frederick. Register of Wills, Visitors St. John’s Literary Institute. Win. S. Richardson, Belair, Nov. 1879. J.Clemson, McKinstry’s Mills,CarrollCo. Sheriff, George R. Dennis, Urbana. George F. Walker, Belair, Nov. 1883. Wm. H. Balzell, Frederick. County Surveyor, Wm. W. Gibson, Cooptown, Nov. 1883 GARRETT COUNTY. Judges of the Orphans’ Court, C.W.Billmgslea,C.J.,Creswell, Nov. 1883. Postoffice. Elected. Dr. J. W. Barton, Black Horse, “ Clerk of Court, James M. Cain, Forest Hill, Wm. H. Tower, Oakland, Nov. 1879. County Commissioners, Register of Wills, John S. Dallam, Belair, Nov. 1883. W. H. Haganis, Oakland, Nov. 1879. Robert J. Walker, Level, Sheriff, Howard A. Bateman, Abingdon, Moses R. Hammil, Oakland, Nov. 1883. William A. Hope, Taylor, County Surveyor, John McDoon, Dublin, John T. Mitchell, Oakland, Nov. 1883. state s Attorney, Judges of the Orphans’ Court, George Y. Manadier, Belair, Nov. 1883. W.Barnard,C.J.,Bloomington, Nov. 1883. School Board, Appointed. Nathan Casteel, Oakland, President, David Michaels, Westernport, “ A. Vosbury, Havre de Grace. Jan. 1884. County Commissioners, Franklin Whittaker, Belair, Andrew Mullen, Bloomington, Nov. 1883. W. H. H. Whiteford, Darlington, Wright Thayer, Oakland, Secretary and Treasurer, George E. Bishop, Hoyes, N. L. Mitchell, Belair, State’s Attorney, Justices of the Peace, Confirmed. John W. Veitch, Oakland, Nov. 1883. Daniel E. Lynch, Belair, Feb. 1884. School Board, Shadrack R. Gilbert, Norrisville, W. P. Totten, Prest., Oakland, Jan. 1884. Andrew Boyle, Prospect, Wm. D. Hoye, Deer Park, Geo. M. Hardy, Edgewood, Geo. W. Blocher, Frostburg, Eli Turner, Black Horse, Secretary and Treasurer, Henry R. Watters, Darlingdon, C. B. Ludwig, Oakland. John H. Bradford, Abingdon, Justices of the Peace, James A. Fulton, Belair, William 'icCrolie, Swanton, March 1884. Everett G. Hughes, Lapidam, Wiiliam Sharpless, Swanton, April 1884. S. Chase Coale, Churchville, L. 0. Fike, Markleysburg, Penn. J. C. Chaishe, Havre de Grace, W. W. Griffith, Mineral Spring, “ James R. Taylor, Webster, H. Nuterburg, Grantville, W. S. Cronin, Cassino Run, Sylvanus Butlef, Grantville, John O. Stearns, Pylesville, M. M. Fazenbaker, Westernport, “ Wm. B. Wright, Norrisville, A. J. Warwick, Bloomington, “ James S. Davis, Mill Green, Wm. Hinebaugh, Accident, Humphrey Wilson, Forest Hill, Wm. M. Miller, Engle Mills, James Alexander, Black Horse. Peter H. Echard, McHenry, Thomas B. Devoe, Federal Hill, Richard B. Jamison, Oakland, “ Henry Richardson, Wilna, Andrew B. Gonder, Oakland, John Trago, Belair, Jerry Browning, Elkins, James A. Lyle, Belair, Perry Weimer, Frostburg, J. D. Alderson, U^per Cross Roads, Emil F. Drolge, Deer Park, John Daugherty, Dublin, John F. Robinson, Lonaconing, George Harris, Aberdeen, Thomas Browny, Sang Run. Wm. J. Price, Aberdeen, A. B. Gonder, Oakland, J. Augustus Spicer, Fallston, Dr. w m. Dallam, Creswell. J. J. Thompson, Elkins. George Harris, Aberdeen. Officers of Registration, Confirmed Andrew Boyce. Prospect. March 18, 1884. John Wright, Havre de Grace. 1st Dist—Henry O. Hamill, Oakland. John C. Charshee, Havre de Grace. 2nd “ —Reese E. Friend, Friendsville. Officers of Registration, confirmed 1884. 3rd “ —Isaiah Faller, Grantville. 1st Dist—John A.Cunnington,Abingdon. 4th “ —G. T. Michaels, Bloomington. 2nd “ —Geo. B. Silver, Lapidam. 5th “ —Sylvester Ryland, Accident. 3rd “ —James M. Jacobs, Churchville. 8th “k —N. C. Browning, Sang Run. 4th “ —Thomas Butler, Rocks. MARYJjAJTB manual. School Board, Chas. F. Norris, Leonardtown, u Dr.A.Holton,Pres. Centreville,Nov. 1883. J. Felix Morgan, Leonardtown, “ Dr. Wm. Denny, Kent Island, “ Chas. J. Russell, Muyamza, Dr. A. E. Sudler, Sudlersville, “ Aqulila Burroughs, St. Inegoes, B. Hopper, Centreville, k“ Geo. E. Mattingly, Chaptico, “ Enoch G. Nickerson, * H. C. Adams, Mechansville, ‘k State’s Attorney, Geo. W. Burroughs, Mechansville, “ Thomas J. Brittain. Daniel W. Slye, Charlotte Hall, “ Secretary and Treasurer, James G. Spalding, Oakville, “ J. W. Thompson, Centreville, March 1884. Z. T. Spalding, Hollywood, “ Justices of the Peace, Enoch R. Evans, Hollywood, u W. B. Newton, Minnicktown, Feh. 1884. John C. Hurry, Milestown, “ J. T. Perkins, Templeville, “ Z. D. Blackiston. River Springs, ‘, K. E. Graham, Ing-leside, “ James R. Thompson, California, “ E. T. Valiant, Church Hill, “ Charles B. Wise, Jarboesville, “ R. T. Armstrong, Church Hill, “ J. E. Loker, Leonardtown, W. D. Gould, Church Hill, “ J. Pike Gough, Leonardtown, “ John E. Harman, Centreville, “ Officers of Registration, confirmed Robert Goldsborough, Centreville, “tk March 18, 1884. David N. Smith, Centreville, 1st Dist—G. M. Jones, Oakville. J. O. Phillips, Stevensville, “ 2nd “ —R. J. Bean, St. Inegoes. S. T. Skinner, Stevensville, “ 3rd “ —Wm. C. Drury, Leonardtown. Isaac Winchester, Queenstown, 4th “ —Geo. R. Garner, Chaptico. William H. Vane, Ruthsburg, “ 5th “ —Gwinn Barber,Mechanicsville. Stephen P. Jump, Queen Anne, “ 6th “ —John E. Raley, St. Inegoes. R. Hopper Smith, Crumpton, “ 7th “ —Jas. T. Blair, Milesville. J. R. Woodall, Crumpton, Aug. 1884. 8th “ — Wm. H. Carroll, Great Mills. A. J. B. Mitchell. 9th “ —Vacancy. Notary Public, J. Flitchen Rolph, Centreville. Feb. 1884. E. Pennington, Centreville, April 1884. SOMERSET COUNTY. Officers of Registration, confirmed Feb. 28,1884, Postoffice. Elected. 1st Dist—J. M. Sudler, Sudlerville. Clerk of Court, 2nd “ — Jas. W. Meredith, Churchhill. H.F.Lankford, Princess Anne, Nov. 1883. 3rd “ —John M. Mason, Centreville. Register of Wills, 4th —Edward C. Legg, Kent Island. H. H. Dashiell, Princess Anne, Nov. 1879. 5th “ —G. W. Feltonfield,Queenstown. Sheriff, 6th “ —Samuel G. Rigby, Ruthsburg. T. B. Green, Marion Station, Nov. 1883. 7th “ —John A. Ryland, Crumpton. County Surveyor, Assistant Register, appointed Sept. T. Williams, Princess Anne, Nov. 1883. 29th, 1884. Judges of the Orphans Court, 2nd “ —Wash. Collins. Churchhill. L. S. Lawson, C. J., Crisfield, Nov. 1883. Robt. H. Dryden, Westover, “ John Stubbs, Dealc’s Island, “ ST. MARY’S COUNTY. County Commissioners, H. P. Whyte, Dames Quarter, Nov. 1883. Postoffice. Elected. Chas. W. Long, Princess Anne, “ Clerk of Court, Thomas H. Bock, Crisfield, “ J. Frank Ford, Leonardtown, Nov. 1879. State’s Attorney, Register of Wills, Joshua W. Miles, Crisfield, Nov. 1883. John B. Abell, Leonardtown, Nov. 1879. School Board, Sheriff, Robt. H. Jones, Fairmount, Jan. 1884. J. F. Fenwick, Leonardtown, Nov. 1883. B. T. Jones, Pres., Deale’s Island, “ County Surveyer, Gordon T. Atkinson, Crisfield, “ W, J. Wathen, Leonardtown, Nov. 1883. Secretary and Treasurer, Judges of the Orphans’ Court, Wm. H. Dashiell, P.G.Lowe, C. J.,Leonard town, NoV. 1883. Justices of the Peace. Stephen Jones, Oakville, T. T. Upshur, Princess Anne, May 1884, D. J. Payne, St. Clement’s Bay, “ J. W. Warwick, Princess Anne, “ County Commissioners, Wm. S. McMaster, Princess Anne, “ W.F.Leach, St,Clement’s Bay, Nov. 1883. T. J. Cantwell, Princess Anne, “ Isaiah Canter, Charlotte Hall, Herbert F. Waters, Princess Anno, “ B. J. Shermantine, Great Mills, “ Wm. W. Waller, Princess Anne, “ Jas. A. Tennison, St, Inegoes, ‘* Alexander Long, Kingston, “ John H. Parsons. Morganza. Samuel L. Tull, Marion Station, State’s Attorney, R. T. Hastings, Marion Station, “ D. C. Hammett, Leonardtown, Nov. 1883. Joshua J. Matthews, Kingston, School Board, Noah J. Gibbons, Princess Anne, “ President, A. F. Dryden, Pocomoke City, ‘k Dr.Z.R.Morgan,Mechanicsville,Jan. 1883. John W. Carroll, Westover, “ Henry Watts, Valley Lee, “ L. H. Leigh, St. Clement’s Boy, “ Thos. J. Furniss, Fairmount, “kk Secretary and Treasurer, JoshuaAV. J. Coulburn, R. Handy, Marion Hopewell, Station, kk Frank N. Holmes, Leonardtown. Oliver S. Horsey, Crisfield, “ Justices of the Peace, Thos. K. Whealton, Crisfield, kk ames Roach, St* Inegoes, May 1884. James D. Anderson, Deale’s Island. J. M. Briscoe, St* Inegoes, Geo. T. Rowe, Deale’s Island, kk C. J. Foxwell, Great Mills, Wm. H. Groscap, Mt. Vernon, “ Jonn Shadrick, Valley Lee, A. F. Dryden, Princess Anne, July 1884. Joseph T. Morgan, Leonardtown, “ Renatus Hastings, Marion, Sept. 1884. MARYLAND MANUAL. 59 Adams C. Miles, Hopewell, Dec. 1884. WASHINGTON COUNTY. Officers of Registration, confirmed Feb. 28,1884. Postoffice. Elected. 1st Dist—J. M. Pollitt, Princess Anne. Clerk of Court, 2nd “ —Edward Smith, Monie. Geo. B. Oswald, Hagerstown, Nov. 1879. 3rd “ —Robt. H. Milburne. Kingston. Register of Wills, 4th “ —Wm. T. Hargis, Pocomoke. Thos. E. Hilliard, Hagerstown, Nov. 1879. 5th “ —Victor Webster, Mt. Vernon. Sheriff, 6th “ — H. Clay Tull,* Fairmount. David Thum, Hagerstown, Nov. 1883. 7th “ —Isaac F. Whittington, Crislield. County Surveyor, 8th “,k —J. Hoke Cullen, Hopewell. S. S. Downin, Hagerstown, Nov. 1883. 9th —Theo. James, DeaJe’s Island. Judges Orphans’ Court, 10th —Edward P. Tyler, Cristield. J. H. Firey, C. J., Hagerstown, Nov. 1883. Hth —John H. Giles, Dame’s Quarter. Amos D. Bennett, Hagerstown, “ *Appointed Aug. 15,1884. Oliver H. Snyder, Funkstown, “ General Measurer of Oysters, appoint- County Commissioners, ed Feb. 5,1885. Martin L. Byers, Hagerstown, Nov. 1883. Thos. K. Whelton, Crisfield. S. Poffenberger, Sharpsburg, “ Benj. P. Reuch, Hagerstown, kk TALBOT COUNTY. Benj. F. Eshelman, Hagerstown, kk Postoffice. Elected. Cyrus Dellinger, Downsville, “ Clerk of Court, State’s Attorney, Thos. Hughlett,* Easton. M. L. Keedy, Hagerstown, Nov. 1883. * Appointed by the Court Jan. 1884, elec- School Board, tion Nov. 1885. G.Smith, Jr.,Pres. Hagerstown, Jan. 1884. Register of Wills, Robert Bridges, Hancock, “ Edward H. Roe, Easton, Nov. 1879. S. M. Reitzell, Clearspring, “ Sheriff, J. H. Beachley, Hagerstown, “ Thos. P. Hopkins, Cordova. Nov. 1883. Samuel Strite, Leitersburg, “ County Surveyor, Secretary and Treasurer, Thos. F. Chance, Matthews, Nov. 1883. P. A. Wittner, Hagerstown, confirmed Judges of the Orphans’ Court, Feb. 18,1884. Samuel B. Merrick, Trappe, Nov. 1883. Justices of the Peace, O. Hammond, C. J., St. Michaels, “ Morgan Miller, Sharpsburg, May 1884. Dr. Chas. H. Rose, Cordova, “ R. W. Grove, Sharpsburg, “ County Commissioners, J. A- Dugan, Williamsport, tk“ Silas A. Simpson, Trappe, Nov. 1883. P. Ardinger, Williamsport, Henry Wilson, Wittman’s, R. C. Clark, Hagerstown, kk“ John W. Knotts, Hillsborough. “ J. I. Bitner, Hagerstown, kk State’s Attorney, Thomas Taggart, Hagerstown, Wm. E. Norwood, Easton, Nov. 1883. J. A. Wright, Hagerstown, kk“ School Board, S. Colklessor, Hagerstown, kk H.P. Hopkins, Pres. Matthews, Jan. 1884. Jas. A. Skinner, Hagerstown, kk James E. McDaniel, Wittman, W. McK. Keppler, Hagerstown, k Dr. E. M. Hardcastle, Trappe, John S. Wolf, Hagerstown, kk* Secretary and Treasurer, Allen A. Nesbitt, Clearspring, Alex. Chapman, Easton. T. Belt Johnson, Clearspring, “ Justices of the Peace, S. Summers, Lock 53, kk“ N. S. Nichols, Easton, May 1884. Chas. L. Small, Lock 53, kk A. W. P. Robinson, Easton, - “ Philip Oswald, Smithsburg, kk kk D. W. Blessings, Cavetown, kk J. H. T. Hubbard, Easton, kk John G. Hine, Eakle Mills, R. R. Butler, Trappe, John E. Brown, Brownsville, kk“ Montgomery Lloyd, Trappe, May kk1884. Josiah Buck, Rohrersville, Beni. F. Walmsley, Oxford, kk P. Middlekauff, Leitersburg, • “ Ed. Willey, St. Michaels, kk John Lambert, Leitersburg, kk“ O. P. Sharks, St. Michaels, kk W. H. Meyers, Funkstown, Wm. J. Jackson, Bay Hundred, Preston E. Miller, Sandy Hook, “ Jos. V. Lowe, Bay Hundred, J. Luther Elgin, Sandy Hook. kk“ W. T. Wrightson, Tunis, kk“ John W. Wade, Fairplay, Alga Smith, Cordova, Jas. C. Hershberger, Fair view, “ John Reese, Cordova, “ C. H. Dickell, Ringgold, ‘k Jos A. Robinson, Royal Oak, Feb. kk1881. Lancelot Jacques, Indian Springs. “ Wm. C. Neavitt, Neavitts, David Dick, Millstone, kk Theodore R. Blake, Cordova, “ John Clark, Beaver Creek, “ Thos. P. B. Seth, Wittman, “ A. D. Sager, Beaver Creek, kk Officers of Registration, confirmed John Buck, Beaver Creek, “ Feb. 28, 1884. Garey S. Betts, Downsville, “ 1st Dist—Thos. H. Trippe, Easton. J. Belt Johnson, Feb. 1884. 2nd “ —J. T. Harrison, St. Michaells. Daniel E. Neirbirk, 41 3rd “ —Wm. B. Ewing, Trappe. Officers of Registration, confirmed 4th “ —P. Addison Morgan, Cordova. Feb. 28,1884. 5th “ —Joseph B. Lowe, Wittman. 1st Dist—Jacob Marker, Sharpsburg. Coroner, confirmed Feb. 28, 1884. 2nd “ —Wm. Steffey, Williamsport. Robt. G. Kinnamon, Oxford. 3rd “ —Wm. S. Herbert, Hagerstown. Notary Public, confirmed Feb. 28,1884. 4th “ —Daniel Mason, Clearspring. John Satterfield, Easton. 5th “ —James P. McCusker, Hancock. General Measurer of Oysters, appoint- 6th “ —Joshua Ford, Boonesboro. ed Aug. 20, 1884, 7th “ —Wm. Donaldson, Cavetown. R. T. Gibson, Easton, 8th 44 —A. W. Reader, Rohrersville. 60 MARYLAND MANUAL. 6th “ * —John W. Davis, Powellsville. 9th 1“ft. —Joseph Ground, Leitersburg. 7th ’ “ r—Wm. F. Allen, Allen. 10th “ —Archibald McCoy, Punkstown. 8th:V‘$—p. j- B. Hobbs, Salisbury.7 11th “ —Sami. B. Preston, Sandy Hook. 9thA“i|—L. M. Dashiell, Salisbury. 12th “ —Jos. Miller, Tilghmantown. 10thl“ —James F. Marine, Sharptown. 13th “ —Philip H. Neibert, Cearfoss. Notary Public, confirmed Feb. 28,1884. 14th “ —D. C. Barkdoll, Ringgold. Joseph C. Bell, Salisbury. 15th “ —Dennis Cain, Indian Spring, General Measurer of Oysters, ap- 16th “ — John T. Kinsey, Beaver Creek. pointed Aug. 20,1884. igth17th “ —Daniel—C. P. Bickell, B. Fowler, Hagerstown, Chewsville, James L. Bedsworth, Salisbury. 19th “ —Geo. W. Miller, Keedysville. 30th “ —Wm. Woolford, Downsville.; WORCESTER COUNTY. 21st “ —B. G. Deitrich, Hagerstown. Clerk of Court, Postoffice. Elected. 22nd “ —Chas. S. Grove, Hagerstown. I. T. Matthews, Snow Hill, Nov. 1879. 23rd “ —D. L. Brewer, Conococheague. Register of Wills, Notaries Publio, Thos. D. Purnell, Snow Hill, appointed Joseph Keusler, Hagerstown. to fill a vacancy. Wm. S. Williamson, Hagerstown. Sheriff, „„„ Joseph L. Motter, Williamsport. Chas. W. Clayville, Snow Hill, Nov. 1883. Samuel Burly, Clearspring. County Surveyor, Peter S. Shuckley, Snow Hill, Nov. 1883. WICOMICO COUNTY. Judges Orphans’ Court, Dr. 0. P. Jones, C.J. Snow Hill, Nov. 1883. PostoiBce. Elected. W. T. Hall, Pocomoke Citv, Clerk of Court, John B. Corbin, Corbins, S. P. Toadvine, Salisbury, Nov. 18i9. County Commissioners, Register of Wills, Elijah B. Carey, Berlin, Nov. 1883. E. L. Wailes, Salisbury, Nov. 1879. Hugh J. King, Bishopville, Sheriff, „ George J. Dryden. Bishopville, Wm. S. Gordy, Salisbury, Nov. 1883. Irving Fooks, Snow Hill, County Purveyor, Sami. D. M elvin, Pocomoke City, “ HenryJudges D.Powell.Powellsville, Orphans Court, Nov. 1883. State’s Attorney, L. L. Derrickson, Snow Hill, Nov. 1883. G. A. Bounds, C. J. Quantico, Nov. 1883. School Board, Robert Walter, Tyaskin, W. Dale, Pres. Potomoke City, Jan. 1884. Isaac N. Hearn, Pittsville, Daniel C. Hudson, Berlin, County Commissioners, Jacob H. Sturgis, Snow Hill, George Waller, Salisbury, Nov. 1883. Secretary and Treasurer, Eugene M. Walston, Salisbury, Geo. M. Upshur, Snow Hill. E. S. Truitt, Wango, Justices of the Peace, May 1884. Geo. W. Hessick, Quantico, J.A.D.Robinson, Pocomoke City, Walter C. Mann, Sharptown, John Corbin, Pocomoke City, School Board, • Wm. Quinn, Pocomoke City, F. C. Todd, Pres., Salisbury, Jan. 1884. Jas. G. Messick, Snow Hill, T.A.Bounds.G. W. Freeney, Barren M. D., Creek Pittsville, Springs, ‘ John B. Nock, Snow Hill, Wm. D. Pitts, Berlin, Secretary and Treasurer, James Brittingham, Berlin, Thomas Perry, Salisbury. Henry G. Fassett, Newark, State’s Attorney, Benj. T. Parsins, Bishopville, T. H. J. Rider, Salisbury, ap- Leonard C. Mills, Snow Hill, “ pointed by the Court, Dec. 1884. Joseph J. Deviney, Snow Hill, “ Justices of the Peace, Washington P. Pusey, Corbins, “ J. B. Armstrong, BarrenSprings, Creek Feb. 1884. Charles E. Ennis, Stockton, L. H. L. Walter, Quantico, Jesse S. Jones, Girdletree, Thomas J. Turpin, Quantico, Levin J. Jones. Girdletree, Richard J. Darby, Quantico, James M. Brattan, Berlin, William J. Wailes, Tyaskin, James B. Dale, Whaleyville, “ M. B. Downing, Green Hill, Officers of Registration, confirmed Isaac F. Messick, Nanticoke, Feb. 20,1884. B. F. Farlow, Parsonsburg, 1st Dist—E. H. Clark. Pocomoke City. Jonathan J. Fooks, Pittsville, 2nd “ —Sidney T. Selby, Snow Hill. Minos A. Davis Pittsville, 3rd “ —Thos. E. Purnell, Berlin. John T. Tritt, Salisburv, 4th “ —Wm. T. Boston, Newark, Chas. A. Disharoon, Powellsville, oth “ —Levin H. Collins, Bishopville. Asbury Q. Humblin, Wango, 6th “ —S. H. T. Tilghman, Snow Hill. William J. Riggin, Fruitland, 7th " —Theo. Stagg, Corbin. John T. Truitt, Allen. 8th “ —Geo. W. Conkling, Stockton. Robert T. Staton, Salisbury, 9th “ —James McGregor, Berlin. Anthony J. Carey, Fruitland, Notaries Public, confirmed Feb. 28,1884. J. Marcellos Dashiell, Salisbury, Wm. J. S. Clarke, Pocomoke City. Handy Fooks, Salisbury, Wm. H. Payne, Snow Hill. Wm. H. Warren, Salisbury, Coroners, confirmed Feb. 28,1884. Thomas J. Twilley, Sharptown, “ James C. McAllen, Snow Hill. Officers of Registration, confirmed Feb. 28, 1884. ^ ^ , COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. 1st Dist—Jas. E. Bacon, Barron Creek. Term of Office 2 years, from 1st Monday 2nd “ —Sami. B. D. Jones, Quantico. in May, 1884. 3rd “ —Wm. Denton, Tyaskin, 4th “ —Billy F. Farlow, Pittsville. New York City, N. Y. Mh “ —W. L. Brewington, Salisbury, Joseph B. Brayman, Charles T. Lunt, MARYLAND MANUAL. 61

Vincent Roseman, F. A. Burham, Chas. Coroners 2 ' E. Mills, John A. Hillary, Wm. F. Leet, Notaries Public 2 Edwin F. Corey, Chas. Nettleton, Jos. Registers of Voters. 2 B. Brayman, Donald McLean, George Bidgood, A. H. Nones, Wm. H. Clarkson, PAY TABLE. Eleazer Jackson, E. D. Grant, Joseph B. Noines, Thos. Kilbert, Moses B. McClay, Per Annum. Thos. W. Folsom. Governor $4,500 Brooklyn, N. Y. Secretary of State 2,000 N. Henry Dewey. Comptroller AoOJJ Philadelphia, Pa. , State Treasurer 2,o00 Edward F. Hoffman, Thos. S. iltbank, Librarian • • • • • Joseph Franish, Jr., Edward Shippin, Commissioner of Land Office l,o00 Kenly J. Tenner, Chas. Chauncey, Wm. Adjutant General L500 Shryock, Samuel L. Taylor, Jas. Crow, Tax Commissioner. £,500 Thos.J.Hunt, Theo. D. Rand, John Spar- Insurance Commissioner.... hawk, Otis Egan, Edward H. Cloud. Chief Judges 3,500 Pittsburg, Pa. Associate Judges £,o00 D. E. Davis, Wm. F. Robb. Attorney General 3,000 Boston, Mass. Clerk of Court of Appeals.. 3,000 Edward J. Jones. Chas. Hall Adams, Reporter of Court of Appeals 1,000 Samuel Jamison, (and State Subscription to Chicago, 111. Law Reports.) Philip Hoyne. Inspector of Steam Boilers Cincinnati, Ohio. in Baltimore : • 1,*>00 Samuel S. Carpenter. Commissioners of Fisheries. 1,500 Richmond, Va. State Vaccine Agent 600 James M. Donnaw. Weigher of Live Stock in New Orleans, La. Baltimore 1,300 Meloncy C. Soniat. Tobacco Inspectors 1,»00 Portland, Oregan. Commander Fishery Force.. 1,500 Eugene D. White. Deputy Commanders 800 Denver, Colorado, Weigher of Grain in Balto.. By fees. David Mitchell, Weighers of Hay and Straw Louisville, Ky. in Baltimore By fees. Wm. Renicke. Chief of Bureau of Statistics Washington, D. C., and Information 2,500 John E. Beall. Secretary of State Board of London, England, Health 1,800 Alfred Heals. State Wharfinger in Balto... 500 (and certain fees.) TERMS OF OFFICERS. Keeper State House Hill— 600 Messenger to Governor 1,000 ears. Watchmen on the Hill 600 Governor 4 Keeper of State Heating Ap- Secretary of State 4 paratus 600 Judges of Courts 15 Assistant Keeper 600 Adjutant General 4 Clerks of Courts, (by fees, Comptroller but limited to) 3,000 Treasurer Registers of Wills By fees. Commissioners of Fisheries* Sheriffs B.V fees. State Librarian County Surveyors By fees* Inspector of Mines State’s Attorneys By fees. Clerk of Court of Appeals Justices of the Peace By fees. State Vaccine Agent Judges Orphans’ Courts, $4 Weigher of Live Stock per diem in the counties, Reporter Clerk of Court of Ap- $6 per diem in Balto. city. peals • • • • • \ School Commissioners 100 Inspectors Tobacco Warehouses.. County Commissioners $3 per diem Commander of StateFishery Force and Id cents per mile be- and Deputies ••.•• • yond 5 miles from their Managers of House of Correction. residence, Baltimore Co. Commissioner of Land Office excepted. Directors of Md. Penitentiary.... County Treasurer created by Weighers of G rain • • • • • Special Acts. Weighers of Hay and Straw Secretary and Treasurer of State Board of Education.. School Board, whatever Chief of Bureau of Statistics and allowed by their respec- Information tive county boards. State Board of Health State Wharfinger REVIEW. State Insurance Commissioner — State Tax Commissioner On March 27, Governor Robert M. Clerks of Courts McLane resigned the office of Governor, Registers of Wills and Henry Lloyd, of Dorchester, Pres- Sheriffs ; ident of the Senate, by Constitutional Judges of Orphans’ Court Provision, became Governer to serve County Commissioners until the Legislature elects his successor. State’s Attorneys Coroners, Elisors and Notaries Public School Boards may be appointed for each county, and Justices of the Peace.. the City of Baltimors, in the manner, 62 MARYLAND MANUAL for the purpose, and with the powers “ Baltimore Co. .. 50 now fixed, or which may hereafter be “ Calvert 51 prescribed by Law. Sec. 45, Art. 4, Const. k“ Caroline 51 The Governor has power to appoint ' Carroll 52 one person to take care of the Gov- “ Cecil 52 ernor's Mansion and the furnaces “ Charles 53 thereof. Salary $000, Acts of 1884, Ch. 402. Dorchester 53 “ Frederick 54 ERRATUM. “ Garrett 55 On page 47, read 4 years, instead of 2, k“ Harford 55 for term of Land Commissioner. * Howard 56 kk“ Kent 56 INDEX. Montgomery ... 56 “ Prince George’s 57 “ Queen Anne’s.. 57 Duties of Executive 3 to 19 “ St. Mary’s 58 Duties of Secretary of State.... 19 to 20 “ Somerset 58 Members of Legislature 21 kk“ Talbot 59 Powers and duties of the Legis- kk Washington ... 59 islature 23 to 36 Wicomico 60 Powers and duties of the Ju- “ Worcester 60 diciary Department 37 to 45 Commissioners of Deeds.., 60 State Officers 46 to 48 Terms of Officers 61 Officers of Allegany Co 48 Pay Table 61 Anne Arundel 49 Review 61 “ Baltimore City 49 Erratum 62