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judgment by confession, during recess of Court, (Act of
1890, chapter 411, ) and shall, on request and payment for record-
ing, record any bill of complaint, decree, order of court,
trustee's report, auditor's account, or other papers although the
title to land may be involved. Act 1894, chapter 513.

Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore. —He shall deliver
civil commissions, report monthly to the Secretary of State,
names of officers who have qualified; shall give certificate when
required, of qualification of officers; must not administer oath
to any officer until he pays the State tax on his commissions;.
must not issue license to parties whose license has been sup-
pressed. Articles 17, 81, 36, 56, of the Code.

Clerk of Court of Appeals. —Has custody of records, of late
court, former court, and old general court; he shall renew his
bond bi-annually before the first day of August; bond to be ap-
proved by the the Judges of the Court of Appeals, Code does
not give any amount; must pay $200 when he takes oath of
office; shall award contract for public printing. Articles 17 and
78 of the Code.

Commander of State Fishery Force. —The Board of Public
Works appoints Commander of State Fishery Force; bond
$10, 000, salary $1, 500; he shall watch and guard dredgers;
arrest violators of the oyster laws; has control and direction of
the State Fishery Force; is to plant oysters, and designate the
planted beds. Article 72 of the Code. His bond is to be ap-
proved by one of the Judges of the Circuit Court; bond to be
tiled with the Comptroller.

Commissioners of Fisheries. —Two are appointed bi-ennually
by the Governor; they shall inspect the waters of the State and
report annually to the Governor; they shall propagate fish, 'and
destroy eels in Wicomico River; $1, 500 a year each. No bond.
Article 72 of the Code.

Commissioner of Insurance—Must see that the laws relating
to insurance are faithfully executed. He is appointed by Gover-
nor, Comptroller and Treasurer; term, four years; salary, $2, 500;
persons interested directly in insurance business not eligible. He
is allowed actuary and clerical assistance; bond $20, 000. Code
does not say how or to whom. Article 23, of the Code.

Commissioner of the Land Office. —The office is a court of
record; commissioner has power to punish contempt and enforce
obedience; may summon and compel the attendance of witnesses;
may order depositions in writing to be taken; must keep docket;
record papers and orders; keep seal and issue process under it;
has charge of the records of the Court of Chancery and ante-
Revolutionary papers; may certify copies thereof; must account
to Comptroller for public money; monies for public lands are to