vi PREFACE.

The editor desires to express special and cordial appreciation of the
able and painstaking work, in connection with the codification of, and
the preparation of the index to, the statutes, of Dr. Horace E. Flack, Head
of the Department of Legislative Reference of Baltimore City. Grateful
recognition is made of the faithful and valuable assistance of Misses Vir-
ginia F. McGuire, Ella S. Hitchcock, Nellie M. Webster and Margaret E.
Coonan.

A " vote of thanks " is also extended to Mr. Morton K. Rothschild, of the
Baltimore Bar, for his courteous and efficient aid.

GEORGE P. BAGBY.
BALTIMORE, OCTOBER 1, 1924.