REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. XV

Hering, who so faithfully administered for four years the affairs of
this department, and I feel confident that the same care in its
management will be exercised by him in the future.

I desire to express my appreciation for the wise and intelligent
interest always manifested in the financial affairs of State by His
Excellency, Edwin Warfield, Governor of Maryland, and also to
the Hon. Murray Vandiver, State Treasurer, with whom I have
shared the responsibilities of this department for the past four
years.

It is with no little regret that the official relations with those
with whom I have been associated in this office must soon end. To
my chief clerk, Harry J. Hopkins, Esq., I am especially grateful.
His long experience in the Comptroller's office has qualified him to
render me assistance I consider invaluable. I desire to also accord
to all the clerks in my department that faithful service which each
individually merit.

Respectfully submitted,

GORDON T. ATKINSON,

Comptroller.