DUTIES OF STATE OFFICERS. 239

The State Horticultural Department is an adjunct of the Maryland
Agricultural College. The department has charge of the suppression
and eradication of the San Jose scale, peach yellow, pearblight and
other injurious insect pests and plant diseases throughout the State
of Maryland.

The Department of Farmers' Institutes is also an adjunct of the Mary-
land Agricultural College. Under the management of this department,
public institutes or meetings are held in the several counties of the
State where agricultural topics are discussed by persons skilled in the
several branches of agriculture.

The Inspectors of Hay and Straw have charge of the State scales in
Baltimore city, and superintend the weighing of hay and straw
brought to the city market.

Commission of State Aid and Charities. This Commission investi-
gates all applications of charitable institutions for State aid and makes
recommendation to the Legislature of those worthy to receive aid.

Commission to Examine the Laws Relating to Revenue and Taxes. This
Commission examines the existing laws relating to revenues and taxes
and report to the next General Assembly needed amendments.

Commission to Revise the Banking Laws. It is the duty of this Commis-
sion to examine the existing laws relating to the formation and organi-
zation of State Banks, Savings Banks, Fidelity and Trust Companies
and Building and Loan Associations and report to the next General As-
sembly any needed amendments thereto.

Examiners of Public Accountants examine all applicants for the title of
"Certified Public Accountant," and recommend to the Governor those
fully qualified to be commissioned as such.

Board of State Bide Path Commissioners for the building of side paths
along the county roads of the State for the use of bicycles.

Superintendent of Public Education. It is the duty of the State Super-
intendent to inform himself and the Board of Education of the condi-
tion of the public schools throughout the State, to recommend the best
methods of instruction, to receive and present to the State Board of
Education the reports of the various County Boards of School Commis-
sioners, to examine the County Boards' expenses and make recom-
mendation to the State Board of Education, to remove School Exam-
iners for cause and in every way promote public education in this
State.

It is the duty of the Examiner of Accounts to examine the accounts of
State officers receiving or disbursing State funds.