In general, the Constitution and laws of Maryland provide for the
election, duties and. qualifications of the Clerk of the Court of Ap-
peals. The control and government of his office are co-ordinate with
the powers of the Judges of the Court of Appeals. Appointments of
Deputy Clerks are made with the approval of the Judges. His certifi-
cation of records, Acts of Assembly, documents, etc., are the joint
action of the Court and Clerk; but in some matters the authentications
of the Court, Clerk and Governor of Maryland are required. The
routine work of the office is under the visitorial powers of the Court,
and the printing of records and briefs, at the option of parties, the
care of papers, dockets, etc., are by the law and rules of Court under
the control of the Clerk.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL

Name. Postoffice.
Wm. P. Lane, Jr...................................................................................................Hagerstown, Md.

CIRCUIT COURTS
FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Composed of the Counties of Worcester, Somerset, Dorchester and
Wicomico.

Name. Postoffice. Term Expires.
John B. Pattison, Chief Judge...............Cambridge ...............................................1941
Robert F. Duer...........................................Princess Anne .........................................1931
Joseph L. Bailey...................................................Salisbury ..................................................1934

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Composed of the Counties of Caroline, Queen Anne's, Talbot, Kent
and Cecil.

Name. Postoffice. Term Expires.
William H. Adkins, Chief Judge...........Easton ........................................................... 1934
J. Owen Knotts.....................................Denton ......................................................1934
Thomas J. Keating.....................................................Centreville ...................................................1.938

THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.

Composed of the Counties of Baltimore and Harford.

Name. Postoffice. Term Expires.
T. Scott Offutt, Chief Judge.....................Towson ...................................................1936
Frank I. Duncan.............................................Towson ..................................................1936
C. Gus Grason.......................................... Towson ....................................................1941
Walter W. Preston...............................-Bel Air .....................................................1936