shall be the Chairman at his discretion and two members to be
appointed by the Governor.

This Board is created for and charged with the duty of formulat-
ing rules and regulations governing the proper construction and in-
stallation of boilers over fifteen pounds to the square inch, for sale
or use in this State, and to enforce such rules and regulations and
the continued maintenance of them on a basis of proper safety.

THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
EMPLOYMENT AND REGISTRATION

22 Light Street, Baltimore

Commissioner:

Colonel Harry C. Jones (Term expires 1943) ......... .Baltimore
Chief Examiner:

Margaret Dambly Frank. .......................... Baltimore
Secretary:

Lillian Hoshall Trost............................ Baltimore
Chief Clerk:

Ruth Engel Hubbard. ............................... Baltimore
Medical Director:

Paul E. Carliner, M.D.. ........................... .Baltimore
The Governor appoints one State Employment Commissioner for
a term of six years. All members of the staff of the Commissioner
and employees of the Department are in the Classified Service.

The Merit System Law of Maryland (Article 64-A, page 2160,
Annotated Code of Maryland..Bagby) creating the State Employ-
ment Commissioner was passed in 1920. The basic Law has not been
amended in any material manner since its passage. The statute
provides that "The State Employment Commissioner" prepare and
publish Rules and Regulations for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of the Act, which, when approved by the Governor, shall
have the force of law. The Rules, like the Law itself, have shown
but few and unimportant amendments. The Law is efficient, work-
able and its stability has enabled its provisions to be well known and
understood by all State employees. The Rules of the Commissioner
are practical, and are intended to safe-guard, not only the employee,
but the taxpayer. The Merit System, as applied to the State service,
functions, not only as a technically professional exemplification of
modern practice in public employment, but as a procurement agency
charged with the duty of supplying State departments and institu-
tions with the most competent personnel procurable at the compen-
sation provided by the State in the Budget.

The Merit System of Maryland is strongly supported by public
opinion, and has won deserved National recognition for efficient
operation.

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