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years; and two practicing attorneys, one for one year and one for two
years. At the expiration of these terms successors shall be appointed
for two years. (Chapter 719, 1900).

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

BOARD OF SIDEPATH COMMISSIONERS.

The Governor appoints five, one for one year, one for two years, one
for three years, one for four years and one for five years; and on the
expiration of these terms, one annually for the term of five years. No
confirmation. No salary. (Chapter 658, 1900).
Vacancy.....................................................................................

Vacancy.....................................................................................

James P. Curley .................Prince George's County.............1904

J. D. Murray...............................Howard County.........................1905

W. Eason Williams.....................Baltimore City..........................1906

Board of State Sidepath Commissioners for the building of side-
paths along the county roads of the State for the use of bicycles.

MINE INSPECTOR FOR GARRETT AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES.
James P. Carroll..........................Allegany County.......................1904

The Governor appoints, with the consent of the Senate, one Mine
Inspector for a term of two years from the date of his appointment.
(P. L. L., Art. I, Sec. 196).

AGENT TO COLLECT MARYLAND CLAIMS AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES,

L. Allison Wilmer.......................Charles County.........................

The Governor appoints an agent to collect the claims of the State of
Maryland against the United States, growing out of the furnishing and
equipping of Maryland troops for the volunteer army in the Spanish-
American war. (Chapter 438, 1960).

The Governor is authorized to appoint some suitable person to collect
the claims of the State against the United States existing prior to the
year 1898. This agent receives fees, but in no case is to receive more
than 30 per cent, of collections. (Chapter 296, 1900),
Arthur D. Foster..........................Baltimore City..........................

MARYLAND STATE BUILDING COMMISSION.

Chairman,

Governor John Walter Smith.

Secretary,

George R. Gaither.

Executive Committee,

Ferdinand C. Latrobe, Chairman. Isidor Rayner,
James McSherry, Lloyd Wilkinson,
John Wirt Randall, Austin L. Crothers,
Thomas J. C. Williams, Stevenson A. Williams,
Joshua W. Bering, Murray Vandiver.

The General Assembly of 1900 authorized the construction of a new
State Building in Annapolis, to be used for the Court of Appeals, the
State Library, the Comptroller's office, the Treasurer's office, and the
Land Office. A lot binding on Bladen street, College avenue and
State Circle was secured, and the building is being erected by Messrs.
Baldwin & Pennington, Architects, of Baltimore.