the country was in the grasp of the canal-building craze. The canal
was operated in its first form for 90 years, until it was bought in 1919
by the Federal Government, which dredged it to 12 feet and made
it a sea-level channel. It is now a link in the inland coastal waterway
which extends, with a few gaps, from New York to the Texas Coast.

The formal opening of the Canal will take place with special exer-
cises early in March.

PEOPLE'S COURT COMMITTEE

A Committee appointed by the Governor to examine into and
make thorough investigation of the procedure and conditions now
surrounding the People's Court of Baltimore City, and to report
to the General Assembly of Maryland at its next regular Session,
January, 1939, together with recommendations and proposed legisla-
tion to carry into effect the result of their findings.

Reuben Oppenheimer, Chairman,

1508 First National Bank Bldg., Baltimore
Mrs. Herbert E. Pickett,

Gilman Country School, Roland Park Baltimore
H. Hamilton Hackney . .. 327 St. Paul St. Baltimore
Robert J. MacGregor .. 1219 Fidelity Building Baltimore
George M. White .. Central Savings Bank Bldg. Baltimore
Theodore R. Dankmeyer Baltimore Life Bldg. Baltimore
Daniel Ellison .. . 1301 Hearst Tower Bldg. Baltimore
Dr. Timothy O. Heatwole 1800 N. Charles St. Baltimore
Albert C. Hofrichter .. 1300 Asbury Rd. Baltimore
Henry P. Irr ... .. 310 Birkwood Place Baltimore
Wilmer C. Carter 2833 N. Calvert St. Baltimore
J. Marshall Stewart .. 3733 Manchester Ave., Baltimore
Harry O. Wilson 4423 Craddock Ave., Baltimore

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMMITTEE

By Senate Resolution adopted May 6, 1937, the Governor was
authorized to appoint a committee to investigate and make a survey
of conditions pertaining to Weights and Measures in Maryland, and
to make a report with recommendations, to the Governor and General
Assembly of Maryland of 1939. The Committee is as follows:
H. H. Nuttle ...... .. ..... Denton Md.
T. Roy Brookes . . ... . Bel Air Md.
S. B. Shaw .. College Park Md.
J. Richard Phillips .. . ...... . Berlin Md.
J. Frank Thomas .... ... Frederick Md.
Capt S. T. Griffith Baltimore Md.
James W. Stevens Baltimore Md.

INTERSTATE CRIME COMMISSION

This commission was appointed by Governor Nice to cooperate with
similar commissions appointed in other States for the purpose of
formulating uniform legislation relative to Crime.

The members are as follows:

Charles Ruzicka. Baltimore, Md.
Hon. Herbert R. O'Conor Baltimore, Md.
W. Frank Every Baltimore, Md.