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of Maryland.
We did with torn) reluctuce abuon the naflW
of -Circuit Court but ilrovent required that it be
abandoned in place of Superior or Trial Courts because
under the concept recommended by your comittee. Circuit
Courts or Trial Court is actually a misnoier.
Again may I ask you to make full use of the

rather comprehensive nemorandum we have filed in support
of our recoaroendation. We feel there are facts and sup-
porting data there to convince you hope of the wisdom
of the Committee's Recommeniiation having to do with
court structure. '
We feel that the suggestion of the committee In
its recoaaneadation for this four-tier system and the
corresponding obligation of the statfc to take over full
financial burden for the administration of justice is
an iaprovenent and a necessary oae in order to provide
the uniformity and facilities that the administration ,ef
Justice requires in a great state like Maryland.
As some of you may know, the situation as to
financial responsibility under the present system is