12. To the Board of Public Works for the use of the
respective departments, boards, commissions and
officers of the State, and the respective schools
and institutions thereof, or to effectuate the pur-
pose of any State or local law. The Board of
Public Works is hereby authorized, and empowered
to allocate such funds, and supervise the expendi-
ture of the same among the respective depart-
ments, boards, commissions and officers of the
State, and the respective schools and institutions
thereof. No sum or sums shall be allocated unless
and until, the Board shall be convinced by any
such officer, agency or institution of the State, that
a sum or sums is necessary to enable such officer,
agency or institution to perform the most essen-
tial functions for which such officer, agency or in-
stitution of the State was created. All allocations
and expenditures made by the Board shall be
reported by the Board to the next regular session
of the General Assembly. In the event there is an
unexpended or unobligated balance Of said funds,
the same shall revert to the General Treasury 500,000.00

Total Appropriation - $690,920.00

Contingent Appropriations

Fiscal Year
Item 1937

1. For adjustment of the claim of Morgan College
against the University of Maryland by reason, of
acquisition of the property of the Princess Anne
Academy in the event of an agreement involving
a total outlay of $100,000 in accordance with leg-
islation providing therefor $26,000.00

2. To National Guard Units in lieu of honorary member-
ship fees in accordance with legislation provid-
ing therefor - . 7,000.00

Total Contingent Appropriations from General
Funds - $82,000.00