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shall make an annual report of their proceedings to the governor of the
State, who shall submit the same, with such recommendations as he
may deem proper, to the general assembly at its next session there-
after.

1904, art. 44, sec. 17. 1894, ch. 231. sec. 3.

17. Upon expiration of each of the terms of office of said board
of managers the governor shall, by and with the advice and consent of
the senate, appoint two persons, residents of this State, for the term of
six years from the first day of May next ensuing their appointment,
until their successors are qualified, and shall appoint from time to time
during the continuance of said institution, as said terms expire, two
persons, residents as aforesaid, for a full term of six years, so that the
board of managers shall be divided into three classes, one-third of whom
shall go out of office at the end of every two years; and the governor
shall also have power in the case of any vacancy occurring in any of
said classes from death, resignation, removal from the State, or from
any cause whatever, to appoint a person or persons to fill such vacancy
or vacancies for the balance of the term of said class.*

Ibid. sec. 18. 1894, ch. 231, sec. 6.

18. The judge of the criminal court of Baltimore city, and the
judges of the circuit courts for the different counties of the State may
commit to the said hospital, in accordance with the provisions of the
code, as soon as the board of managers shall be ready to receive and
properly care for them, such insane persons as are now maintained
by Baltimore city and the respective counties of the State at the public
charge, not to exceed in number the proper quota to which said city
or counties may be entitled, as based upon the last preceding census of
the United States.

Ibid. sec. 19. 1894, ch. 231, sec. 8.

19. The said board of managers shall make, annually, a detailed
report to the governor of all moneys received and expended by them
in carrying out the provisions of this sub-title.

*By the act of 1906, ch. 739, the board of managers of the Springfield hospital
was authorized to construct a railway to connect with the Baltimore and Ohio-
railroad, and to make sundry other improvements.