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The Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints two for two
years from the first Monday in May. One slxall be from the Eastern
and one from the Western Shore. (P. G. L., Art. 39, Sec, 79).

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

STATE PIKE MARSHAL— Merchants* National Hank Building,

Baltimore.
State Fire Marshal,

Robert M. Price.....................Queen Anne's County...............1904

Clerk,

Charles V. Wantz..................CarrolI County......................

The State Fire Marshal is appointed by the Governor, with the con-
sent of the Senate, for two years from the first Monday in May; all
other officers are appointed by the State Fire Marshal. (Chapter 248,
1894).

The State Fire Marshal is required to investigate all fires occurring
in the State to which his attention is called with a view of discovering
the cause thereof. He is especially charged with the duty of investi-
gating incendiary fires and the prosecution of the guilty parties.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Clayton Purnell........................... Allegany County...;,................,1904

John G. Rogers...........................Howard County.........................1904

Vacancy......................................................................................1904

Zadoc P. Wharton........................ Worcester County.....................1904

The Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints four persons
(one of whom shall be from the Eastern Shore), who with the Governor
and the President of the State Normal School constitute the State
Board of Education. Term, two years from the first Monday in May.
(Chapter 157, 1890).

The State Board of Education has the general care and supervision
of public education. The Board makes an annual report to the Gov-
ernor of the condition of the schools of the State.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
Superintendent of Public Education,

M. Bates Stephens..................Caroline County........................1906

The Governor, with the consent of the Senate, appoints one for a
term of four years from the first Monday in May and until successor is
appointed and qualified. (Chapter 466, 1902; also 194, 1902).

Superintendent of Public Education. It is the duty of the State
Superintendent to inform himself and the Board of Education of the
condition 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
Commissioners, to examine the County Boards¹ expenses and make
recommendation to the State Board of Education, to remove School
Examiners for cause, and in every way promote public education in
this State. ————

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
John Morris.................................Baltimore City........................... 1906

William H. Welch.......................Baltimore City...........................1906

Howard Brattan...........................Cecil County.............................1904

................ ......(Vacancy)........, ...................................................1904

Secretary to Board,

XJr. John S. Fulton.................Baltimore City, 10 South street.,