A classification of the roads maintained by the Commission, as at
September 30,1931, was:
164.71 miles of type "A", Bituminous materials with and without

concrete shoulders

484.52 miles of type "B", Macadam with concrete shoulders
640.99 miles of type "C", Concrete 16' and wider
727.08 miles of type "D", Concrete 12' to 15'
97.21 miles of type "E", Concrete 9' to 12'
735.81 miles of type "F", Plain macadam
390.21 miles of type "G", Gravel surface treated
170.26 miles of type "H", Gravel untreated
1.26 miles of type "I", Brick

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3,412.05 Total Miles

786.54 Miles of Concrete Shoulders

In addition to the roads constructed, the Commission has adopted a
program involving the construction and reconstruction of ninety four
bridges throughout the State, the preliminary work or actual construc-
tion of which will be commenced in 1932.

Since the inauguration of the gasoline tax for Grade Elimination
purposes, the Commission has constructed, or there is in the course of
construction, thirty-two Railroad Grade Eliminations. Plans and
studies for the elimination of seventeen additional Grade Crossing
projects are now in the course of preparation.

THE COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR
VEHICLES

Guilford Avenue and 21st Street, Baltimore.

(Term Expires May, 1933.)

Name. Postoffice.
Commissioner:

E. Austin Baughman .. Frederick
Deputy Commissioner:

D. Marshall Schroeder . Frederick
Registrar of Titles:

Michael A. Noppinger . . Baltimore
Captain of State Police;

Edward McK. Johnson Baltimore
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
grace before they become subject to car registration, car licensing and
driver's permit regulations as provided in the Maryland statutes.

All licensing fees, both for titling and registering cars, and regis-
tering drivers, as well as all fines for violations of the traffic regula-
tion? and motor vehicle statutes, are collected and accounted for by the
Commissioner. The judges of the Baltimore City Traffic Court and the
police magistrates in the towns and rural sections make return to the
Commissioner on all fines collected. No part of the costs of arrests or