of Pathology at the Johns Hopkins University and the University of
Maryland. The Department, which was established in 1939, replaced
the coroners of Baltimore City by a Chief and two Assistant Medical
Examiners and the county coroners by Deputy Medical Examiners.
All personnel are appointed by the Commission. It is the duty of the
Department, or the Deputy Medical Examiners assigned to it, to
investigate violent and suspicious deaths or those unattended by a
physician. A report of all deaths investigated must be filed with the
office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The records of the Department
are open for inspection to the family of the deceased and are accept-
able in Court as evidence of the facts contained. The Deputy Medical
Examiners are paid by the county for each death investigated. The
salaries of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Assistant Medical Exam-
iners and the Toxicologist are paid by the State Comptroller. All
other expenses of the Department are paid by the City of Baltimore
(Code 1951, Art. 22).

Appropriations 1953 1954
Special Fund . $45,000 $45,000

Staff: 27. Deputy Medical Examiners, Substitutes, and
Pathologists: 95.

STATE ROADS COMMISSION

Chairman: Russell H. McCain
Avery W. Hall, David M. Nichols
Charles R. Pease, Secretary

Albert S. Gordon, Executive Assistant to the Chairman
William F. Childs, Jr., Chief Engineer
Carl L. Wannen, Comptroller
Joseph D. Buscher, Special Assistant Attorney General

108 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore 3 Telephone: Lexington 9-4370

The State Roads Commission was established in 1908, succeeding
to the highway survey functions of the Maryland Geological and
Economic Survey. The Commission consists of three members, ap-
pointed by, and holding office at the pleasure of, the Governor. One
of the members must be a resident of the Eastern Shore, one a
resident of the Western Shore, and one a resident of Baltimore City
or a person who at the time of his appointment and for a period of
at least two years prior thereto has continuously had his principal
place of business or employment or professional activity in Baltimore
City. At least one member must be affiliated with one of the two
leading political parties different from that to which the Governor
belongs (Code 1951, Art. 89B, sec. 1).

The State Roads Commission has jurisdiction over the construction,
maintenance and administration of the State highway system; and
in addition, maintains, constructs, or reconstructs the road systems
of ten of the twenty-three counties of the State. It is responsible for
the making of preliminary surveys and plans for the construction of
any proposed highway, making final reviews of those plans and
making necessary recommendations for the specifications and special
provisions which may become a part of the contract. Through the
Maintenance Division, the Commission provides the necessary resur-
facing, drainage, traffic service, and snow removal of the highways
included in the State's system. A Traffic Division is also maintained