H. H. Walker Lewis, Secretary. ........................ .Baltimore
Oscar Leser...........................................Baltimore
Charles G. Lord. .................................... Cockeysville
Albert L. Sklar. ........................................... Baltimore
J. De Weese Carter. ...................................... Denton
William L. Henderson..................................... Baltimore

The Governor shall, on or before September 1, 1939, appoint not
less than five (6) nor more than ten (10) persons who shall constitute
& commission to be called the Maryand Tax Revision Commission of
1939. The members of the said commission shall serve without pay and
not more than two-thirds ( %) of them shall be members of the same
political party. The Governor may, at any time, remove any of said
members for neglect of duty or misconduct in office.

This commission was created by Chapter 262 of the Acts of 1939
and further provides that it shall be its duty to investigate thoroughly
the systems of state, county and municipal taxation enforced in this
state.

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, 1943............Stewart

Building, Baltimore, Md.

Miss Thelma H. Elliott. ........ .1943.................. Baltimore
Charles H. Buck. .............. .1944. ................. Baltimore
Lt. Comdr. G. A. Dussault, U.S.N.. ..................... .Annapolis
Edgar Allan Poe,Jr„ (Attorney). April 1, 1942...... 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 beaeons 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 stagger-
ing the terms of office of the several commissioners then serving, the
Act of 1936, Chapter 816, 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.