concerned with power to reduce budget items if the same are found to
be in excess of needs, also approved of lump sum appropriations to
State Agencies which must be budgeted in detail. The Board of
Public Works is also authorized to adopt rules and regulations govern-
ing the business administration of State Agencies. All leases for the
rental of office space must be approved by the Board of Public Works
and authority is given that agency to designate the location of all State
Agencies. The budget functions are performed by the Budget Bureau,
the head of which is appointed by the Director of the Department.
The Director of the Department has the authority to make proper
investigations into the necessity for expenditures and is required also
to study the operations and functions of various State Agencies. He
is further required to study the various sources of revenue of the
State.

Included in the Department also is the Purchasing Bureau, the head
of which is appointed by the Director of the Department. This Bureau
is charged with the purchase of all supplies, materials and equipment
for the use of State Agencies.

A warehouse is maintained for the storage of supplies paid for
out of a revolving fund of $100,000.00. An accounting system has
been developed, by means of which, through simple debit and credit
entries, funds are transferred from Budget appropriations of Using
Agencies to reimburse the "Revolving Fund. Supplies are withdrawn
from the warehouse with a consequent lessening in the amount of
clerical labor on the part of the Using Agencies in the payment of
invoices.

Monthly meetings are held with the Superintendents of the various
State Institutions and other State Agencies, at which time samples
are examined and contracts awarded. These monthly meetings
furnish a good opportunity for the heads of the various State Agencies
to meet and exchange advice with reference to the conduct of their
departments and institutions.

Every advantage is made of the facilities which the State has for
the testing of materials, supplies and equipment, determing those com-
modities 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., 1943) .......... ..Baltimore

Chief Clerk:
Charles M. Speicher......................................... Severna Park

Assistant Chief Clerk:
Clarence M. Taylor. ........................................... ..Baltimore

Assistant Clerks:

Milton L. Tull........................................................... Annapolis
S. H. Jones...................................................... Baltimore
F. Blanche Richardson............................................. Annapolis
H. M. Pawley.......................................................... Baltimore
Grace P. Clark........................................................ Severna Park
Nettie M. Revelle............................................... Annapolis