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Annapolis, and give their votes for President and Vice-
President of the United States, at the hour of noon upon
the first Wednesday in December, in the year in which
they are appointed (Secs. 136, 140, 141, Act of 1896,
chapter 202.)
Register of Voters.— -- See Judges and Clerks of Election.
Secretary of State.-—See page 93.
State Reporter.—See page III.
Senators of the United States.-— See page 106.
Pilots.—All masters of foreign vessels and vessels from
a foreign port, and all vessels sailing under register,
bound to and from Baltimore city, except vessels em-
ployed in and licensed for the coasting trade, and
American vessels laden either in whole or in part with
coke or coal mined in the United States, shall take n
licensed pilot. (Chapter 40, Act of 1896.)
Representatives in Congress.—Shall be elected on the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in
every second year succeeding the year 1896. (Sec. 142,
Act of 1896, ch. 202.)
The Governor shall issue proclamation for the people
to fill vacancies. (Sec. 143, Act of 1896, ch. 202.)
Pitbl'ic- Printer.—The clerk of the Court of Appeals
advertises for bids to do the printing' of the General As-
sembly. The successful bidder is the public printer. He
gives a bond of $30,000. The printing necessary for the
General Assembly must be delivered during the session.
Residue to bo delivered to the State Librarian after the
session. (Article 78 of the Code.)
Register of Wills.—Elected by the people; term, six
years; eligible for re-election; subject to removal for
neglect or misdemeanor ; vacancy in office filled by Or-
phan's Court until next general election for delegates to
the Legislature; register has custody of wills; he must
safely keep wills of living persons; bond, $7,000; must
be renewed every second year and copy sent to the Gov-
ernor ; the register must act as the clerk to the Orphan's
Court, and as any clerk of a court of law; he must attend
his office daily; must file and record papers. He is to re-
ceive inventories and accounts of sale in recess of Orphan's
Court; he may take probate of accounts; may pass ac-
counts not exceeding the sum of fifty dollars; must keep
a record of claims passed; may take probate of wills
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