PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. 261

THE CHIEF VETERINARY INSPECTOR is required to visit all the stables
oi Baltimore city and of the counties whenever he has reason to believe
contagious or infectious diseases exist. He is the executive officer of
the Live Stock Sanitary Board.

THE MILITARY RECORDS COMMISSION is required to classify and file
the records of Maryland soldiers, sailors and marines, "who served a&
part of the quota of the State of Maryland in the Army and Navy of
the United States during the Civil War. The records when completed
are to be published in book torm.

THE GENERAL MEASURERS AND INSPECTORS OF OYSTERS supervise
the measuring of oysters in bulk in order to prevent the sale of small or
unculled oysters, and generally to assist in the enforcement of the
oyster law.

THE STATE FISHERY FORCE has charge of the enforcement of the
Oyster Law and the policing of the waters of tae State where oysters
are caught.

THE CHIEF INSPECTOR OF TOBACCO AND DEPUTY INSPECTORS con-
duct the storage and inspection of Maryland tobacco. The operations
of the Inspectors are carried on in Baltimore city.

THE STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL BOARD has charge of the enforce-
ment of the State Law relating to the practice of veterinary medicine.

THE STATE VACCINE AGENT prepares and furnishes the medical pro-
fession pure virus for use in vaccination.

THE STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS has charge of the enforce-
ment of the law relating to the practice of dentistry in Maryland.

THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION has the general care and super-
vision of public education. The Board makes au annual report to the
Governor uf the condition of the schools of the State.

FISH COMMISSIONERS have charge of the artificial propagation of fish,
and the stocking of the waters of the State. One Commissioner is
located ou the Eastern Shore and one on the Western Shore.

THE STATE GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC SURVEY is established for
the purpose of the examination of the Geological formation of the State,
with a special reference to their economic product, and the preparation
of special geological and economic maps to illustrate the resources of
the State.

THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH has the general care of the sanitary
interests of the people of the State. The Board is required to inquire
into and investigate, and cause to be abated all nuisances affecting the
public health in any part of the State. The Secretary of the Board has
charge of the collection of vital statistics.

THE STATE WHARFINGER has charge of the State Wharves in Balti-
more city, and the collection of wharfage dues therefrom.

THE STATE WEATHER SERVICE collects and publishes data relating
to the climatic and weather conditions of the State.

THE HICKS MONUMENT COMMISSION has charge of the erection of ft
monument to Governor Thomas Holiday Hicks in the Maryland Insti-
tute of Baltimore City.

THE ANTIETAM BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION is appointed to co-operate
with the Antietam Battlefield Board in ascertaining and marking the
positions occupied in this battle by the military organizations from
Maryland, both Union and Confederate.

THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS has charge of the
enforcement of the law relating to the practice of medicine in Maryland.