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his successor is qualified; all other officers are appointed by- the Insur-
ance Commissioner and bold office during his pleasure. (Chapter 700,.
1900).

The Insurance Commissioner has charge of the enforcement of the
life, fire and marine Insurance Laws of the State.

UNIFORM LAWS COMMISSION.
Commissioners,

George 8.. Gaither, Jr............Baltimore City...........................1904=.

Milton G. XJrner....................Frederick County......................1904

Stevenson A. Williams...........Harford County........................1904

The Governor appoints three for a term not to exceed four years.
(Chapter 264, 1896).

The Commissioners for the Promotion of Uniformity of Legisla-
tion in the United States are required to examine the subjects of
marriage and divorce, insolvency and other subjects, and to ascertain
the best means to effect an assimilation and uniformity in the laws of
the States. The Board is required to report to the Legislature.

STATE FISHERY FORCE—Annapolis.

Commander.

Thomas C. B. Howard..Dorchester Co......"Governor Thomas".iao4

Deputy Commanders,

James A. Turner.........Wicomico Co.'..... "Governor McLane".1904

George P. Satterfield...Ketrt Co.............. 'Anna B. Smith"......1904

Alex. Thompson.........Queen Anne's Co. 'Frolic"................., 1904

W. K. Taylor...............Talbot Co............ 'Nannie Merryman"i9O4

C. C. Harper.............. Talbot Co............ 'Eliza Hayward"......1904

Harrison Woolford,.,,,.Dorchester Co..... 'Julia Hamilton".....1904

B. C. Dean .................Dorchester Co...... 'Brown,SmithJones"i904

W. K. Leatherbury......Wicomico Co....... 'NellieJackson"......1904

Edward P. Tyler,........Somerset Co........ 'Helen Baughman". 1904

Charles E. Martin.......Anne Arundel Co 'May Brown"... .....1904

James H, Nowell.........Anne Arundel Co. 'Daisy Archer"........1904

John H, Buckler..........St. Mary's Co...... "Folly" ...................1904

G. W. Maddox ...........St. Mary's Co...... 'Bessie Jones"......... 1904

Local boats during the oyster season, terms of Deputy Commanders-

from November ist, 1900, to March isfch, 1901.

Deputy Commanders,

Josiah Cullen...........Somerset Co...........To guard the waters of Po-
comoke river and sound.

James Benton..........Somerset Co .........To guard the waters of

Manokin river.

Vacancy..................Dorchester Co.........To guard the waters of

Holland straits.

Vacancy...................Dorchester Co.........For Hooper straits and

Honga river.

Jesse Stevens..........Dorchester Co.......To guard the waters from?

the Long Wharf in Cam-
bridge to Bowdle's house
in'Talbot County.

John H. Rogers.......Anne Arundel Co...To guard the waters of

Herring Bay.

H. E.Balderson.......Talbot Co..............To guard the waters of

Tred- Avon river from
October isth, 1902, to
March isth, 1903, under
Ch. 314, 1894*-