George's County, and one appointed by the County Commissioners of
Montgomery County, the latter two Upon the recommendation of the
State Board of Health, for a term of six years from the 1st day of
May. (Ch. 45,1937.)

STATE AVIATION COMMISSION
Office - 305 Stewart Building, Baltimore, Md.

(Chapter 316 - Acts of 1935)

Name. Term Expires. Address.
Dr. Hugh H. Young, Chairman April 1, 1941 ... .. .......Johns Hopkins

Hospital, Baltimore, Md.
Major Charles A. Masson

(Licensed Pilot) .. .... April 1,1940........................... ...... Stewart
Building, Baltimore, Md.
William R. Howard, 3d.. .April 1, 1940 .... .. .. Pikesville, Md.
Benjamin H. Brewster, 3d

(Licensed Pilot) .................. .April 1,1938 Brooklandville, Md.
Lieut. Comdr. E. P. Moore

(Licensed Pilot) .........................April 1, 1939 Annapolis, Md.
Edgar Allan Poe, Jr., (Attorney) April 1, 1939 . .. U. S. F. & G.
Building, Baltimore, Md.

This commission and the laws creating it are intended to provide
a comprehensive system of State control through a State Aviation
Commission of all persons, firms and corporations engaging in aero-
nautical activities of any kind, including the licensing of airports,
landing fields, air schools, flying clubs, air beacons and other air
navigation facilities, refusing, cancelling or suspending such licenses;
the licensing of aviators and airships; holding investigations, fixing
of penalties, and creating a State aviation fund. The law provides for
appointment of a sixth member who shall act as attorney and counsel
and to serve as such until April 1, 1939. For the purpose of atagger..
ing the terms of office of the several commissioners then serving, the
Act of 1935, Chapter 316, directs the Governor to designate one to
serve to April 1, 1937, a second member to April 1, 1938, a third to
April 1, 1939, a fourth to April 1, 1940, the term of the Chairman to
April 1, 1941; and authorizes a paid Secretary and stenographer. The
successor to each member of the Commission shall be appointed by
the Governor for a term of three years, subject to confirmation by
the Senate, except the successor to the sixth member selected as At-
torney and Counsel shall always be chosen by a majority vote of the
Commission.

Pilots

Major Charles A. Masson, Stewart Building, Baltimore.
Benjamin H. Brewster, 3rd Brooklandville.
Lieut. Comdr. E. P. Moore, Annapolis.