STATE GOVERNMENT. 183

Stenographer,

A. E. Lemer .........................Harford County........................

The Treasurer is elected by the General Assemby for a term of two
years; all other officers are appointed by the Treasurer, and hold office
during his pleasure.

STATE TAX COMMISSIONER— Annapolis.

State Tax Commissioner,

Buchanan Schley...................Washington County................. 1908

Clerks,

Somerset R. Waters...............Carroll County..........................

D. H. Staley......................... Washington County..................

M. J. Clagett.........................Montgomery County.................

The State Tax Commissioner is appointed by the Governor, Comp-
troller and Treasurer for a term of four years from the date of his
qualification; all other officers are appointed by the State Tax Com-
missioner, and hold office during his pleasure.

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 tax on distilled spirits. Surety companies
are required to report to the State Tax Commissioner, and to obtain
from him a permit authorizing them to do business in this State.

STATE AUDITOR.
State Auditor,

George B. Ash.......................Cecil County..............................1904

The Board of Public Works appoints one for a term of two years
from the date of his qualification. It is the duty of the Auditor to
examine the accounts of all Clerks of Courts, Register of Wills,
Sheriffs, State's Attorneys and the Tobacco Warehouse, and make
annual report to the Board of Public Works. (Chapter 257, 1902.)

LAND OFFICE—Annapolis.

Commissioner of the Land Office,

E. Stanley Toadvine..............Wicomico County.....................1904

Chief Clerk,

George H. Shafer..................Anne Arundel County...............

Assistant Clerks,

John F. O'Malley........:,........ Howard County.........................

Frank A. Bond.......................Anne Arundel County...............

Arthur Trader.......................Wicomico County .....................

The Commissioner of the Land Office is appointed by the Governor,
-with the consent of the Senate, and holds his office during the term
of the Governor by whom he is appointed: all other officers are ap-
pointed by the Commissioner, and hold their office during his pleasure.

STATE LIBRARY—Annapolis.
State Librarian,

Mrs. Anne Burton Jeffers.......Anne Arundel County...............1904

Indexer and Cataloguer,

Louis H. Dielman................ Carroll County..........................1904

State Librarian is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of
the Senate, and holds office during his pleasure. The Indexer and
Cataloguer is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the
Library Committee, for a term of two years. (Chapter 272, 1900).