STATE GOVERNMENT. 143

State Government, 1900.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT—Annapolis.

Name of Office. Residence. Term Expires
Governor,
John Walter Smith................Worcester County.................. 1904

Secretary of State,
Wilfred Bateman.................. Talbot County........................ 1904

Secretary to the Governor,
Samuel King Dennis..............Worcester County..................

Executive Clerk,
Carl Hardy............................Anne Arundel County............

Stenographer,
Miss Mary M. Bratten............Worcester County..................

Messenger,
Samuel W. Brooks................Anne Arundel County............

The Governor is elected by the people for a term of four years from
the second Wednesday in January next ensuing his election; the
Secretary of State is appointed by the Governor and holds his office
until the end of the term of the Governor; the other officers are
appointed by the Governor and hold their office during his pleasure.

ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE—Annapolis.

Adjutant-General,
John S. Saunders ..................Baltimore City.......................1904

Clerk,
M. Barrett Walker.................Harford County.....................

The Adjutant-General is appointed by the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, and holds his office for the term
of the Governor and until the appointment and qualification of his
successor; the Clerk is appointed by the Adjutant-General and holds
office during his pleasure.

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE—Annapolis.

Comptroller,
Joshua W. Hering.................Carroll County.......................1902

Chief Clerk,
Benjamin F. Grouse...............Carroll County.......................

Assistant Clerks,
Harry J. Hopkins..................Talbot County........................
Miss Jeannette B. Dryden.......Worcester County..................
S. Frank Miles......................Somerset County....................
Benjamin P. Butler................Baltimore County..................

The Comptroller is elected by the people for a term of two years
from the third Monday in January next ensuing his election; all other
officers are appointed by the Comptroller and hold office during his
pleasure.