The purpose of the Commission is to take over the custody, control
and management of the property and buildings at Pikesville, Balti-
more County, known as the Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers
Home; restore and furnish the buildings and maintain the property
as a monument to those of the State of Maryland who died in the
military service of the United States or of the Confederate States;
establish therein an historical museum and library and also home for
destitute soldiers, and also utilize the buildings for other public
purposes.

The members appointed are:
Members (Term Expires)
George M. Shriver, Chairman 1942 . Pikesville Md.
Dr. W. P. E. Wyse 1942 . .. Pikesville Md.
Edgar O. Hobbs .. 1942 .. .. .. Catonsville Md.
Milton Tolle .. 1940 . Baltimore Md.
Alex. T. Grier 1940 .. Salisbury Md.
William R. Howard 3d 1940 .. Chattolanee Md.
John A. Moody .. . 1938 Annapolis Md.
Col. Stuart S. Janney .. 1938 . Garrison Md.
Lt. Col. Elmer F. Munshower 1938 . .. Frederick Md

RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
By Chapter 489 of the Acts of 1937, a Board of Trustees con-
sisting of the State Comptroller, Budget Director and Employment
Commissioner, ex-officio, and two citizens of the State, who are not
state employees, to be appointed by the Governor, was created to
make rules and regulations for administration of Article 73B, title
"Pension," of the Code of Public General Laws, and to make a study
of retirement systems and to report to the next session of the General
Assembly with recommendations as to the advisability of creating a
pension and sound retirement system and whether said system should
be contributory or non..contributory.
ex-officio Members:
Hon. Wm. S. Gordy, Jr., Comptroller.
Col. Harry C. Jones, State Employment Commissioner.
Mr. Wm. H. Blakeman, State Budget Director.
Members:
Henry G. Perring 3304 Hillen Rd., Baltimore, Md.

Term expires June 1st, 1939

Harry F. Klinefelter 5 Harvest Road, Baltimore, Md.

Term expires June 1st, 1941

COMMISSION FOR SURVEY OF NEEDS AND EXISTING

FACILITIES FOR CARE OF INSANE.

By Joint Resolution 4 of the Legislature, 1937, the Governor was
authorized and directed to appoint a Commission of nine qualified
and representative citizens of Maryland, not more than four of whom
were to the members of the medical profession and at least two of
whom should reside in the Counties, to make a thorough and compre-
hensive survey of the needs and existing facilities for the care and
treatment of the insane and mentally defective persons living in Mary-
land, this investigation to be made without any expense upon the
State of Maryland, and to report at the regular 1989 session. The
members of this Commission appointed by Governor Nice are:
Alexander Armstrong, (Chairman) Ruxton, Md.
Mrs. Christie Dulaney Solter 3937 Canterbury Rd., Baltimore