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John H. Williams, Rod-man, granted leave of absence until January 1st., 1909.
Bill of J.T.layers, Junitor, ordered paid.
Auditing Committee
to audit accounts.
Regular meetings of
Commission to be held on first and third Thursdays each month
Correction to be made in the lease with Johns Koplcins Univ.
Communication from Kr. D.J.Williard regarding road in .\~ontg. Co
Two roads in Talbot Co. to be surveyed.
ford be employed by the Commission at a salary of $67.50 per month. Dr. Clark offered an amendment to the motion to the effect that all Instrument men be paid alike.  Upon a vote being taken the amendment v/as lost.  The question reverting to Dr. Remsen's original motion, and a vote l-eing taken, the motion was Icet.
The Chair presented a letter from I'r. John II. Williams (Hodman) asking leave of absence until January 1st. 1209, and on motion of Governor Crothers, seconded by Dr. Clark, leave of absence without pay was granted Kr. Williams.
Dr. Clark moved that the bill of John T. Myers, Janitor of the building 532 North Howard Street, amounting to $12.50 for one months service, be paid.  Mr. Shoemaker seconded the motion v/hich as adopted.
Dr. Remsen raised the question cf having an Auditing Committee and moved that the accounts of the Commission be audited by an outside, disinterested Committee.  He suggested the names of l/essrs. Douglas H. Thomas and Frank IT. Koen, v/ho, together with an expert accountant v;hom these two gentlemen shall suggest, shall constitute and Auditing Committee to gc over the books and accounts and report their findings to the Cormvisjsicn, the auditing committee also to recommend such method of keeping the accounts of the Commission as nay to them seem wise and proper; it being understood that the expanse or compensation of said expert accountant is tc be agreed on between this Commission and the expert accountant.  Dr. Clark seconded the motion and it was adopted.
Dr. Remsen moved that hereafter thy Commission held regular meetings, and suggested the I'irst and third Thursdays in each and
every month, at its offices, Union Trust Building, Baltimore, at
adopted. 11 o'clock a.m.  Mr. Shoemaker seconded the motion and it was a
The Chairman presented and read a letter fern L"r. R. Brent Keyser,
Trustee of the Johns Hopkins University, regading an error in the lease entered into between the University and the Commission regad-ing the floor space, and Kr. Shoemaker moved that the "ommissicn correct the error as suggested by I'r. Keyser, to the effect thai the terms of the lease be so changed as not to include the rooms on the third floor now occupied by the Geological Survey Commission, and the room on the second floor now occupied by the State "Board of forestry. Dr. Clark seconded the motion, v;hich was adopted.
The Chairman presented a letter from I'r 7). J. Willard requesting an audience •"ith the Commission regarding a road on the Iron Stone Ridge.  Mr. Button moved thatthe privilege be granted. Mr. Shoemaker seconded the motion.  The motion v/as lost.
Mr. Hut ton moved that the tv/o Dads leading out of TOaston, Talbot County, and connecting with the road to Wye Mills, be surveyed. The motion was seconded by Governor Crothers and adopted.
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