260 MARYLAND MANUAL.

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-

ganies are required to report to the Tax Commissioner, and to obtain
rom him a permit authorizing them to do business in this State.

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

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

THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL is required to investigate all fires occur-
ring in the State to which his attention is called with a view to discov-
ering the cause thereof. He is especially charged with the duty of inves-
tigating 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 collec-
tion 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 is 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 OF UNIFORMITY OF LEG-
ISLATION IN THE UNITED STATES are required to examine the subjects
of marriage and divorce, insolvency and other subjects, and to ascertain
the best meaDS to effect an assimilation and uniformity in the laws of
the States. 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
almshouses and jails where the insane are kept. The Commission
makes an annual report to the Governor in the mouth of December.

THE STATE LIVE STOCK SANITARY BOABD 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.