SEC. 3. The existing Militia Law of the State shall expire
at the end of the next session of the General Assembly,
except so far as it may be re-enacted, subject to the pro-
visions of this Article.

ARTICLE X.

LABOR AND AGRICULTURE.

SECTION 1. There shall be a Superintendent of Labor
and Agriculture, elected by the qualified voters of this
State at the first General election for Delegates to the
General Assembly after the adoption of this Constitution,
who shall hold his office for the term of four years, and
until the election and qualification of his successor.

SEC. 2. His qualifications shall be the same as those
prescribed for the Comptroller; he shall qualify and enter
upon the duties of his office on the second Monday of Jan-
uary next succeeding the time of his election ; and a vacancy
in the office shall be filled by the Governor for the residue
of the term.

SEC. 3. He shall perform such of the duties now devol-
ved by Law upon the Commissioner of Immigration, and
the Immigration Agent, as will promote the object for
which those officers were appointed, and such other duties
as may be assigned to him by the General Assembly, and
shall receive a salary of twenty-five hundred dollars a year;
and after his election and qualification, the offices before
mentioned shall cease.

SEC. 4. He shall supervise all the State Inspectors of
agricultural products and fertilizers; and from time to time
shall carefully examine and audit their accounts, and pre-
scribe regulations not inconsistent with Law, tending to
secure economy and efficiency in the business of their
offices. He shall have the supervision of the Tobacco
Warehouses, and all other buildings used for inspection and
storage purposes by the State; and may, at the discretion
of the Legislature, have the supervision of all public build-
ings now belonging to, or which may hereafter be erected
by the State. He shall frequently inspect such buildings
as are committed to his charge, and examine all accounts
for labor and materials required for their construction or
repairs.