the Supreme Court of the United States, and to assist
State's Attorneys where the Governor or Legislature may
direct. He is to give his opinion, in writing to the General
Assembly, or either branch thereof, to the Governor, the
Comptroller and the several State's Attorneys, whenever
requested by them. Only practitioners of law are eligible
to the office. Salary, $3,000. No bond is required.
Article V, secs. I to 6, Constitution.

It is the duty of the Attorney General, at least thirty
days before every State election, to prepare full instruc-
tions for the guidance of the voters of such election as
to obtaining ballots, as to the manner of marking them
and the method of gaining assistance, and as to obtaining
new ballots in place of those accidentally destroyed, with
such other instructions as shall, in his opinion, be neces-
sary and proper. Sec. 114 A, ch. 202, 1896.

Appeal Tax Court.—Books of assessment for the city
of Baltimore must be filed with said Court. Ch. 120, Act of
1896, sec. 183.

Auctioneers in Baltimore City.—Thirty are appointed
by the Governor. They are required to take out a license,
rated as merchant traders' licenses are. They are ap-
pointed biennially. Time of appointment under the fifty
day constitutional rule. They have no legal fees or salary,
but are paid by their own commissions. They bond for
$5,000 to the State Treasurer. Art. 56, sec. 7 of Code.
Art. 4, secs. 82 and 83, P. L. L. Act of 1894, chap. 350.

Board of Health.—Has general care of the sanitary
interests of the State; shall meet quarterly; elect secre-
tary ; take action in cholera epidemics, small-pox and
infectious diseases ; shall appoint county health officers ;
county commissioners will act in conjunction with them;
seven members compose the board, one of whom shall
be an experienced civil engineer; three physicians, ap-
pointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate; a secretary, elected by the board,
who shall be a physician; the Attorney General and the
Commissioner of Health of the city of Baltimore. Art.
43, secs. 1-14, of the Code. Confirmation required. Two
appointed biennially. Term, four years from Jan. 31st,
in the year appointed.

Bureau of Statistics.—To collect statistics and infor-
mation. concerning various branches of industry practiced