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Charles J. Peters, Baltimore, term expires June 30, 1944.
William I. Norris, Baltimore, term expires June 30, 1941.
William F. Dawson, Baltimore, term expires, 1945.
ARSENAL AND VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMISSION
(Ch. 49..Special Session, 1930)
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.
William R. Howard 3d.......... 1940............ Chattolanee, Md.
Milton Tolle. .................. .1940. ......... Baltimore County
Alex T. Grier. ................. .1940. ........... ..Salisbury, Md.
John A. Moody. ............... .1944. ............ .Annapolis, Md.
Lt. Col. Elmer Munshower....... 1944.............. Frederick, Md.
This Act provided for the appointment by the Governor of a
Commission of nine members, to serve without pay, three for a term
of two years, three for four years and three for six years, beginning
within 30 days from June 1, 1936, and thereafter all terms to be
for six years, the chairman also to be designated by the Governor.
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 ALBERT C. RITCHIE MEMORIAL COMMISSION
By Chapter I of the Acts of the Special Session of 1936, the Legis-
lature established a Commission to be known as "The Albert C.
Ritchie Memorial Commission," composed of 60 persons appointed by
the Governor.
The Act was passed in tribute to the late Honorable Albert C.
Ritchie, four times Governor of Maryland and once its Attorney
General, and the Commission was authorized to receive gifts and
contributions for the purpose of erecting or establishing a fitting
memorial or memorials to him. The Commission was empowered to
acquire and hold land necessary for the purpose of said memorials
and to do all acts necessary in the carrying out of its purpose.
The Chairman of the Committee on Memorials is Judge Carroll T.
Bond 3507 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland; Walter N.
Kirkman, Secretary, 1500 Russell Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
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