1296 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 638

given or Christian name after. (C) Under the column "Age",
the age of the applicant. (D) Under the column "Nativity"
the State, Country, Empire, Kingdom or Dominion, as the fact
shall be. (E) Under the column "Color" the words "White"
or "Colored", as the case may be. (F) Under the sub-divisions
of the general column "Terms of Residence", the period by
day, month or year stated by the applicant. (G) Under the
column "Naturalized", the word "Yes" or "No" or "Native",
as the facts may be. (H) Under the column "Date of Naturali-
zation", the date of naturalization, if naturalized. No naturali-
zation papers need be produced if a majority of the Board
are satisfied that for three years next preceding the applicant
claiming to be naturalized has been a registered voter in this
State, and has actually voted on such previous registration;
but they shall note his answers to the questions, when and in
what Court he was naturalized, and also in the column headed
"Remarks" where and when he was so previously registered.
In the case of a woman who claims citizenship by marriage,
the Board shall note the name of the person to whom married
and where and in what Court he was naturalized, or where pre-
viously registered. Under the column headed "Remarks" they
shall note whether the applicant is male or female; provided,
that the books to be used at any new general registration in
any city or county shall contain a column headed "Sex", with
the sub-heading "Male or Female", in which such fact shall
be noted. Such new books shall also contain a column headed
"Occupation", in which the occupation of the applicant shall
be noted. (J) Under the column "Court" the designation of
the Court in which, if naturalized, such naturalization was
had. (K) Under the column "Qualified Voter", the word
"Yes" if the fact shall appear or be determined by a majority
of the Board of Registry, or the word "No", if such fact be
not established to the satisfaction of the majority of the Board.
(L) Under the column "Date of Application", the month, day
and year when the applicant presented himself. (N) After the
answers of the applicant to the questions under the heads of
each and all of the above mentioned columns have been prop-
erly entered by the officers in his presence in both registers,
and not until then he shall be asked to sign his name upon
the same line under the column "Signature", in each of them,
and shall sign his name, if he can do so. If, however, he shall
state his inability to do so, the officers shall make the entry
"Cannot Write" in the place for such signature, and shall
follow said entry by a brief notation of the applicant's height,
color of eyes, and any distinguishing physical marks. The
Board of Registry shall be entitled to receive from the officers
having custody thereof the last preceding registration books,
for the purpose of comparison and assistance in identification,