of office is five years. The Commission elects its own chairman. The
Commission has custody and supervision of the War Memorial Build-
ing, erected as a memorial to the men of Maryland who fought in
World War 1. The cost of maintenance of the Memorial is shared
equally by the State and the City of Baltimore. The building is open
and available for meetings of veterans' groups, civic and patriotic
societies, and for civic gatherings, providing that no collection or dona-
tion is received or admission charged for any meeting or program held
in the building. Applications for permission to use the building should
be addressed to the Commission (Code 1951, Art. 65, sees. 75-79).

Appropriations 1953 1954
General Fund $10,500 $12,000

Staff: 9.

ARSENAL AND VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMISSION

Chairman: Charles R. Stalling, Jr., 1954

Albert D. Hutzler, 1952; Thomas E. R. Fields, 1952; Milton
Tolle, 1952; Elijah E. Nichols, 1954; Thomas B. Sprague,
1956; John A. Moody, 1956; Elmer F. Munshower, 1956.

903 Garrett Building, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Saratoga 7-6760

The Arsenal and Veterans Memorial Commission was established
in 1936. It is composed of eight members appointed by the Governor
for terms of six years. The Commission has supervision and custody
of the buildings and properties known as the Maryland Line Confed-
erate Soldiers Home, located in Pikesville, which was deeded by the
United States Government to the State of Maryland in 1879 (Code
1951, Art. 65, sees. 80-84).

Appropriations: None.
Staff: None.

EXAMINING AND LICENSING BOARDS
CENTRAL LICENSE OFFICE
Eleanor H. Hoffmaster, Chief Clerk
34 Hopkins Place, Baltimore 2 Telephone: Lexington 9-8795

The Central License Office was established by the General Assembly
of 1951. The Chief Clerk is appointed by the State Commissioner
of Personnel. It is the purpose of the office to provide office space
and clerical services to the Board of Barber Examiners, Board of
Examining Engineers, Board of Examiners of Motion Picture Machine
Operators, Board of Electrical Examiners and Supervisors, and Board
of Commissioners of Practical Plumbing. The expenses of the office
are pro-rated among the several boards. (Code 1951, Article 41,
sec. 193.)

Appropriations 1953 1954
Special Fund $4,119 $3,572