ART. 56] MOTOR VEHICLES. 1373

of said commissioner during such absence or inability as aforesaid, and
to receive such compensation per diem and give such bond as the
governor may prescribe.

In addition to the specific duties imposed upon the commissioner of
motor vehicles by the provisions of this sub-title, it shall be his duty
faithfully to exercise every reasonable effort to secure the enforcement
of this sub-title, so that motor vehicle traffic in this State shall be rea-
sonably and efficiently regulated with due regard to the convenience of
persons using motor vehicles and the safety of the public in general.
Said commissioner shall have power to administer the oath prescribed
by law in all cases in which he may deem the same necessary, in the
performance of his duties, prescribed by this sub-section.*

1904, art. 56, sec. 140. 1904, ch. 618, sec. 10. 1906, ch. 449, sec. 140
1910, ch. 207, sec. 132 (p. 170).

134. Wherever the term "motor vehicle" is used in this sub-title,
except when otherwise expressly provided, it shall be taken to include
all vehicles, including motor bicycles or motorcycles propelled by any
power other than muscular power, except such vehicles as run only
upon rails or tracks. The term "local authorities" shall include all
officers of counties, cities, towns or villages, as well as all boards, com-
mittees and other public officials of such counties, cities, towns or vil-
lages. The term "State" as used in this sub-title, except when other-
wise expressly provided and except in section 143, shall also include the
territories and federal districts of the United States. The term "owner"
shall include any person, firm, association or corporation owning a
motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof, under lease, hiring
or rental thereof, or otherwise. The terms "highway," "roads," "pub-
lic highway" or "public road" shall include any highway or thorough-
fare of any kind used by the public, whether actually dedicated to the
public and, accepted by the proper authorities or otherwise.
See sec. 140.

Ibid. sec. 137. 1904, ch. 518, sec. 1. 1906, ch 440, sec. 131.
1910, ch. 207. sec. 133 (p. 171).

135. Every owner of one or more motor vehicles, including motor-
cycles, before the same shall be operated in this State and except as
hereinafter otherwise provided, shall file with the commissioner of
motor vehicles on a blank furnished by the commissioner an application
for the registration of such motor vehicles, containing: (1) The name,
residence and postoffice address of the applicant; (2) a brief descrip-
tion of each motor vehicle owned or controlled by him, including the
name of the maker, the character of the motor power and the amount
of such motor power stated in figures of horsepower as advertised by

There may be some possible question as to whether the act of 1910. ch. 207 (p.
168), expressly repealed section 139 A of the act of 1906, ch. 449. The opinion is
hazarded, however, that the act of 1910, does both expressly and impliedly repeal
section 139 A, and hence, it is not codified.