A SUMMARY OF THE DUTIES OF STATE OFFICERS.

The duties of the Governor, Secretary of State, Adjutant General,
Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Commissioner of the Land
Office and State Librarian are sufficiently outlined in the Constitution
of the State.

THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONER, is charged with the duty of valuing
the capital stock of corporations for the purpose of taxation. He also
has charge of the collection of taxes on distilled spirits. Surety Com-
panies are required to report to the Tax Commissioner, and to obtain
from him a permit authorizing them to do business in this State.

THE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER has charge of the enforcement of the
Insurance Laws of the State, life, fire and marine.

THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, is the
Custodian of the State Buildings and grounds in Annapolis, and has
charge of all matters pertaining to the lighting, heating and repairing
of this property.

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL is required to investigate all fires occurr-
ing in the State to which his attention is called with a view to discover-
ing the cause thereof. He is especially charged with the duty of invest-
igating incendiary fires, and the prosecution of the guilty parties.

THE STATE GAME WARDEN has charge of the enforcement of the
Game and Fish Laws of the State. He is assisted by numerous deputies
located in the several counties.

THE CHIEF OF THE INDUSTRIAL BUREAU is charged with the col-
lection of information concerning the various branches of industry in
this State, and the needs thereof ; to classify and arrange the informa-
tion and data so obtained, and to publish the same in book form annually.

THE BUREAU of IMMIGRATION in established for the purpose of
encouraging immigration to this State. The Bureau is required to pre-
pare and distribute maps, pamphlets, and other printed matter pertain-
ing to the resources of the State, the shipping and marketing facilities.
The Bureau makes an annual report to the Governor.

THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PROMOTION OR UNIFORMITY OF LEO-
ISLATION IN THE UNITED STATES are required to examine the subjects
of marriage and divorce, insolvency and other subjects, and to ascertain
the best means to effect an assimilation and uniformity in the laws of
the Slates. The Board is required to report to the Legislature.

THE STATE LUNACY COMMISSION has supervision over all Institutions
public, corporate or private in which insane persons are detained. The
Secretary of the Commission or one member thereof is required at least
once every six months, to visit all institutions in the State, including
alms-houses and jails where the insane are kept. The Commission
makes an annual report to the Governor in the month of December.

THE STATE LIVE STOCK SANITARY BOARD is charged with the duties
of protecting the health of the domestic animals of the State from con-
tagious and infectious diseases, and to maintain and enforce such quar-
antine, sanitary or other regulations as it may deem necessary.