MARYLAND MANUAL. 47

Funds for the maintenance of State highways are provided from the
receipts of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles from license fees, etc.
The Legislature of 1922 passed an Act to impose a tax of 2 cents per
gallon on gasoline on and after January 1, 1924, in lieu of the present
license fees or a part of same imposed on motor vehicles. (Acts 1922,
Chapter 522.)

The following statement gives in condensed form the work accom
plished by the State Roads Commission:
Total mileage completed roads to December 31, 1919 1,511.45
Mileage completed during 1920 154.64
Mileage completed during 1921 158.08
Mileage completed during 1922 86.53
Mileage completed during 1923 184.84
Mileage completed during 1924 151.72
Mileage completed during 1925 181.76
Mileage completed during 1926 111.37
Total mileage completed roads2,538.10
Total mileage concrete shoulders December 31, 1920 70.89
Mileage concrete shoulders completed during 1921 14.56
Mileage concrete shoulders completed during 1922 9.00
Mileage concrete shoulders completed during 1923 22.08
Mileage concrete shoulders completed during 1924 24.07
Mileage concrete shoulders completed during 1925 100.82
Mileage concrete shoulders completed during 1926 91.07
Total mileage concrete shoulders 332.49
One way bridges eliminated 59
Grade crossings eliminated by relocation or by the construction
of overhead crossings 13



THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR
VEHICLES
St. Paul and Saratoga Streets, Baltimore.
(Term Expires May, 1929.)
Name. Postofflee.
Commissioner:
E. Austin Baughman Frederick, Md.
Deputy Commissioner:
D. Marshall Schroeder Frederick, Md.
Registrar of Titles:
William G. Noble Arnold, Md.
Captain of State Police:
Harry C. Butler Grantsville
The Commissioner exercises, subject to review by the Courts, en
tire jurisdiction over titling, registration and licensing of all motor
vehicles owned or operating continuously within the State. He has
jurisdiction and, subject to review by the Courts, sole authority in the
examination, qualifications and licensing of all persons operating motor
vehicles continuously within the State. Reciprocity with other States
gives to owners and drivers of cars coming into Maryland a period of