It is the duty of the General Measurers and Inspectors of Oysters to
see that the laws in reference to the inspection of oysters be strictly com-
plied with by all of the district inspectors, and have authority at all times
to enter all places and vessels where oysters are being measured and in-
spected in the shell and inspect all the measures and instruments used in
measuring oysters and see that the inspection laws are strictly enforced
and whether or not the measures are correct and if found incorrect to
prosecute the offenders.

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.

Munsey Building, Baltimore) Md.

Name. Postoffice.
W. Laird Henry. ........... Term expires 1916 Cambridge
Albert O. Towers. .......... .Term expires 1920. . .Caroline County
E. Clay Timanus. ........... Term expires 1918........ .Baltimore
W. Cabell Bruce, Counsel..............................Baltimore
Benj. F. Fendall, Secretary, Builders' Exchange Bldg.... Baltimore

Governor appoints three, one of whom he designates Chairman;
one for two, one for four and one for six years; and, as these terms ex-
pire, the successor is appointed for a term of six years. (Ch. 180, 1910.)

This Board has the supervision of railroads, steam and electric, com-
mon carriers in general, gas corporations, electrical corporations, tele-
phone companies, telegraph companies, water companies, steam heating
and refrigerating companies, express companies, sleeping car companies,
steamship, steamboat, motorboat and sailing boat companies and automo-
bile bus companies doing business as common carriers, provided any of
the aforementioned companies are doing business within the State of
Maryland. Its supervision and jurisdiction covers the service furnished,
the rates charged, capitalization, issue of stocks and bonds, the right to
exercise franchises granted by the counties or by the cities, the right to
fix rates for service, fix standards for service and general supervisory
and regulatory powers.

In the matter of permitting the companies to exercise franchises and
to issue securities, they are required in all cases to advertise the fact
that the Commission will hear their application upon a certain date.
This is done in order that any person, or persons, opposed to the exercise
of the franchise or the issuance of securities may have an opportunity to"
ie heard and submit to the Commission their reason for believing that
the Commission should withhold the order permitting the things to be
done under the application filed.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PENITENTIARY.

Name. Postoffice. Term Expires.
John T. Stone................. Towson ....................1916
Charles T. Crane. ............. Pikesville ................. .1916
Josiah L. Kerr................ Cambridge ................. 1918
Richard Dallam. .............. .Bel Air. ................... .1918
*Frank A. Furst. .............. .Baltimore ................. .1920
*John H. Kimble. .............. Port Deposit. .............. .1920

The Governor, with consent of Senate, appoints six, two biennially
for six years from the first Monday in May. (Bagby Code, Art. 27,
Sec. 623.)

*Holding over by reason of no Senate action on Governor's 1914
nominations for these offices.