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State's Attorney. —He shall prosecute and defend in behalf of
the State; he shall order execution for fines and penalties; he
may, in cases where recognizances to prosecute have been entered
into and before presentment and indictment, compromise, with the
consent of the court, the accused and the party injured—all
cases of assault and battery; he shall aid the Comptroller
to adjust the accounts of clerks, sheriffs, and registers; in making
out his accounts for fees the State's Attorney must enter into
particulars; County Commissioners may allow additional com-
pensation; ad interim appointment to be made by the court; he
shall enter judgments for State satisfied, when the same is satisfied
by the sureties, to their use; he shall appear in bills of chancery
where there are no heirs; he shall bring suit on defaulting col-
lectors' bonds when ordered by the Comptroller; he shall receive
commissions for services in such cases; he may order attachment
on judgment against debtors to the State; he may buy in real
estate, but at no more than the State's demand, sold at the suit
of the State: may lease, sell and convey property so bought; he
shall advise and appear for officers of registration in the counties.
Articles 10, 8, 16, 81 and 33 of the Code.

State Vaccine Agent. —Appointed by the Governor by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate; must be a physician
in good standing; must procure good vaccine virus; must furnish
it gratuitously to the physicians of the State; salary, $600; bond
to the State of $3, 000. to be approved by the Comptroller;
appointment under the fifty-day rule. Article 43, sections 26-34
of the Code.

Superintendent of Public Buildings. -—Shall keep and guard
the public grounds in Annapolis, and the movable property
therein; salary, $1, 000, bond, $1, 000; an assistant, to take charge
of the Governor's mansion and premises; salary, $600; one watch-
man of public buildings at night, salary, $600; one watchman and
policeman under the direction of the superintendent for such duties
as he may direct, salary $600; a keeper of the steam house, salary
$600; one assistant keeper, salary $600. The Superintendent
shall keep an inventory of the movable property of the State
in the public buildings at Annapolis, and file a copy with the
Secretary of State; he shall have actual charge of the grounds
and buildings, and all persons, laborers or otherwise, temporarily,
otherwise, or permanently employed in and about the State
House as his assistants, shall be under the supervision of the
Superintendent of Public Buildings. Article 41, sections 18, 22,
Code.

State Librarian. —Appointed by the Governor with the advice
and consent of the Senate for four years, and until successor shall
be appointed and qualify. Salary $1, 5<>0; appointed under the