1356 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 670

this Act, as embodied in all its sections and see to the adminis-
tration of this Act in all its particulars as relating to Baltimore
City.

Each member of the Board shall for the purpose contem-
plated by this Act have power to issue subpoenas, compel the
attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, certify to official
acts, take depositions within or without the State of Maryland
as now provided by law, compel the production of pertinent
books, payrolls, papers, records, documents and testimony.
Provided, however, that instead of appointing the Board for
Mothers' Relief of Baltimore City, as provided in this Section,
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore may, in its discretion,
devolve the duties imposed by this Act upon said Board for
Mothers' Relief upon the Supervisors of City Charities of Bal-
timore City.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this
Act shall be construed to affect or interfere with the provisions
of the laws of Maryland as now existing relating to the juris-
diction of the Supreme Bench of Baltimore City, the Circuit
Courts of the State of Maryland, or the Juvenile Court of
Baltimore City, in regard to the custody and control of infants.

Any mother of a child or children under the age of fourteen
(14) years, whose husband is dead, and who is unable to sup-
port it or them and maintain her home, may present a written
application or petition for relief to the County Commissioners
of the County wherein she resides, or to the Board for Mothers'
Relief for Baltimore City, if she resides in Baltimore City.

Such application or petition shall be verified by three wit-
nesses and shall set forth the following:

Her name, the name of her husband, the date of the death
of her husband, the name or names of her children, the dates
and places of their birth and the time and place of her mar-
riage.

Her residence and the length of time she has been a resident
and the address or addresses of her place of abode for the pre-
vious five years, and the date, as near as possible, when she
moved in and when she left said place or places of residence.

A statement of all the property belonging to her and to each
of her children, which statement shall include any future or
contingent interest she or any of them may have.

A statement of the efforts made by her to support her chil-
dren.