1058 GOVERNOR. [ART. 41

to the state house, the senate chamber and hall of the house of delegates
and the committee rooms, and during the recess of the general assembly
keep them thoroughly cleaned and ventilated and before each session
arrange the furniture, carpets and desks and prepare both chambers for
the assembling of the legislature.

3. He shall have entire charge of the water-closets attached to the
state house and keep the same cleaned, ventilated and supplied with
water and in every respect in thorough order.

4. He shall take charge of and keep in order the fire apparatus
belonging to the State.

5. He shall have charge of the grounds attached to the public build-
ings of the State in the city of Annapolis and shall keep the same in
a neat and cleanly condition at all times.

6. He shall have charge of all repairs made upon the public build-
ings and work upon the public grounds which may be ordered by the
governor or board of public works or that may be provided for by act
of the general assembly and of any additions thereto which may be so
ordered, and shall see that all contracts entered into for work upon
said buildings and grounds are faithfully executed and report to the
governor or board of public works any violation thereof by any con-
tractor or contractors.

7. He shall from time to time report to the governor the condition
of the carpets, fuiniture and so forth, and may upon the order of the
governor sell such articles as are deemed unserviceable or useless for
the purposes of the State, and pay the proceeds of such sales into the
treasury, and he may also, with the approval of the governor, purchase
such new articles of furniture, carpets, and so forth, as are necessary
for the comfort and convenience of the public officers and the members
of the general assembly.

1904, art. 41, sec. 20. 1888, art. 41, sec. 20. 1862, ch. 15. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 3.
20. It shall be the duty of said superintendent to prepare a system
of rules and regulations for the more effectual security of the public
buildings and grounds and the maintenance of order therein, and for
the government of the watch when on duty; and such rules and regu-
lations, when approved by the governor, shall become part of the law
for the keeping and guarding of the public buildings and grounds,
and shall be conspicuously posted therein; and any person who shall
violate the same or any part thereof shall upon conviction thereof
before a justice of the peace, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
fined not more than twenty dollars and costs; and in default of pay-
ment of such fine and costs shall be committed to the county jail for
a period of not less than ten days nor more than thirty days; provided,
that any person so convicted shall have the right of appeal to the circuit
court for Anne Arundel county.