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bridge, the Board is authorized to issue bridge bonds not exceeding
$10,000,000, and for the purpose of purchasing the Annapolis-Claiborne
Ferry, to issue ferry bonds not to exceed $1,200,000. For the purpose
of constructing approaches to the bridge, the Board is also authorized
to issue bridge approach bonds not to exceed $520,000. The Act also
authorizes the State Roads Commission to assist the said Chesapeake
Bay Authority and, under certain circumstances, to exercise its general
powers.
MISCELLANEOUS BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ST. MARY'S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
FOR BOYS.
(Terms Expire 1937.)
Name. Postoffice.
Geo. M Armo.................................Baltimore
Albert D. Graham............................Baltimore
Edward Gross.................................Baltimore
David London.................................Baltimore
George W. Rife...............................Baltimore
Superintendent, Brother John Fidelis, C. F. X.
The Governor appoints five for two years from first Monday in
May (Ch. 86,1908.)
St. Mary's Industrial School for Boys of the City of Baltimore was
incorporated in 1866. It is situated in the western part of the city on
Wilkens, Caton and De Sota Road.
This school is under the personal management of the Xaverian
Brothers, a body of men who devote their lives to the education of
boys and young men. Brother John Fidelis is the present Superin-
tendent, and all communications should be addressed to him.
The State of Maryland appropriates $60,000 annually towards the
maintenance of the boys sent to the school from the various counties
of the State. The wards of the City of Baltimore are paid for by the
city at the rate of $16% per month.
BOARD OF MANAGERS OF HOUSE OF REFORMATION.
Institution at Cheltenham, Prince George's County.
(Terms Expire 1937.)
Name. Postoffice.
Joseph C. Briscoe..................................................Baltimore
Frederick Douglas..................................................Baltimore
John E. McCormick, Secretary, Vickers Building ....Baltimore
Superintendent, Hal T. Kearns.
Governor appoints two State Directors for this institution annually
in the month of February. (Bagby Code, Art. 27, Sec. 653.)
The inmates are all colored boys between the ages of 10 and 21
years. Each boy under 16 years of age is required to attend school
one-half of each day and be engaged in some industrial work the
other half. All inmates over sixteen years of age are required to
attend school for one and a half hours five nights a week. Various
industries are taught, the principal one being farming. The larger
boys are carefully trained in practical farming. All the work of the
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