commodities most suitable for use. Advice is also sought of the various
scientific agencies of the State to determine the composition of com-
modities offered for purchase, and subsequently to determine the com-
parison of delivered articles and samples submitted.

2—DIVISION OF DEPOSIT AND DISBURSEMENT
STATE TREASURER'S OFFICE—Annapolis.

Name. Postoffice.
State Treasurer:
Hooper S. Miles (Term expires Jan., 1939) Salisbury

Chief Clerk:

Charles M. Speicher Severna Park
Assistant Chief Clerk:
Clarence M. Taylor Baltimore

Assistant Clerks:

Milton L. Tull Annapolis
S. H. Jones Annapolis
F. Blanche Richardson Annapolis
H. M. Pawley Baltimore
Grace H. Price Annapolis
Dorothy Lyons Annapolis

Stenographers:

Nannie G. Hungerford. Annapolis
Virginia Ellinger Baltimore

Addressograph Operator:
Wilbur G. Jones Severna Park

Messenger:
John P. Beall Annapolis

The State Treasurer is elected on joint ballot at the regular ses-
sion of the Legislature, beginning with the term of the Governor, for
a period of four years, or until his successor is duly elected and
qualifies.

The Treasurer is the head of the Division of Deposits and Disburse-
ments, depositing daily all monies received in such banks as he may
select, with the approval of the Governor; said banks giving sufficient
bond or approved collateral security satisfactory to the Governor. All
State money is paid out upon the warrant of the Comptroller by check
issued by the Treasurer, and countersigned by the Comptroller. He is
a member of the Board of Public Works; a member of the Board of
Trustees and Treasurer of the Teachers' Retirement System of Mary-
land, and also a member of the other Boards having charge of the
different State Institutions.

The Comptroller and Treasurer issue all loans authorized by the
Legislature—the Treasurer signing the bonds or certificates of indebt-
edness, countersigned by the Comptroller. The Treasurer and Comp-
troller are custodians of all bonds, stock, and other securities belong-
ing to the State, and held for the use of the different sinking funds.
The Treasurer has charge of the State's insurance and is custo-
dian of all policies covering same. The Treasurer publishes the bal-
ances in the different State depositories standing to the credit of the
State, monthly, and renders a quarterly report to the Comptroller.