120 MARYLAND MANUAL.
Board of Immigration.—The Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate, once in every two
years, shall appoint a Board of Immigration Commis-
sioners, composed of three members, one of whom shall
be president of the board, and one of whom shall be
State Superintendent of Immigration, and shall be &o
designated in his appointment. They shall serve until
their successors are appointed. Salary of State superin-
tendent, $2,000 per annum. Other commissioners only
receive their actual expenses in the commission. State
Superintendent shall give a bond of $10,000, to be ap-
proved by the Governor. Office shall be located in Balti-
timore, hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M.
Secretary of Board of Immigration.—The Board of
Immigration Commissioners shall appoint a Secretary,
who shall be a person of good address, shall be conversant
with the English and German languages, who shall hold
his office during the term of said board, unless his ap-
pointment shall be sooner revoked for cause; salary,
$1,200. He shall give bond for $5,000, to bo approved by
the Board of Immigration Commissioners.
The Board of Immigration Commissioners shall collect
reliable information appertaining to the functions of this
bureau in regard to every county in this State ; the State
Superintendent of Immigration shall visit Europe once
in each year for the purpose of soliciting immigration to
this State, and to remain at least four months; and shall
solicit immigration to Maryland from other States of the
Union, and Canada. He is empowered to make contracts
for low rates of transportation for immigrants, and shall
make an annual report to the Governor. Term of board
commences first day of May, in the year the Legislature
meets in regular session. Act of 1896, ch. 295.
Board of Dental Examiners.—The Governor shall up-
point a State Board of Dental Examiners of six practicing
dentists of recognized ability and honor, who have held
regular dental diplomas for five years, 1 from a list of
nine dentists proposed by the Maryland State Dental
Association, whose duty it is to carry out the provisions
of ch. 378, Acts of 1896. Term of office six years. Two
appointed biennially. The board shall chose of their
number a president and secretary, and hold regular
meetings in May and November, and special meetings as
occasion may require. The board shall report annually
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