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Claims of the State Against the United States.

1904, art 96, sec. 27. 1900, ch. 296, sec. 1.

36. The governor is authorized and directed to appoint some suit-
able person or persons to act as the agent or agents of the State of
Maryland in the prosecution of all its claims against the government
of the United States existing prior to the year 1898, and by written
agreement to fix the terms of such employment, the rate of compensa-
tion to be paid the said agent or agents for all their services, work and
expenses in connection with such agency; provided said agent or agents
will accept therefor a contingency of such portion of the moneys
actually collected from the government of the United States and paid
by it into the treasury of Maryland, as may be agreed upon with the
governor, not exceeding thirty per cent, thereof, the same to be a full
compensation for the work, services and expenses of all and every
kind whatsoever, and no other compensation shall be received from the
State therefor.

Ibid. sec. 28. 1900, ch. 296, sec. 2.

37. In case the said agent or agents or their successors for any
reason discontinue or are unable to go on with the work of such agency,
then the governor shall from time to time, and as often as may be
necessary, appoint another or other agent or agents, so that such
agency may be kept alive, and fix by agreement in writing the terms
of such employment, with due consideration for the equities of the
preceding agent or agents not exceeding in the aggregate for all agents
appointed hereunder the rate of compensation hereinbefore fixed for
the original appointment, and should any controversy arise between
appointees hereunder as to the division of the compensation to which
they or either may be entitled the decision and award of the governor
with reference thereto shall be final.

Ibid. sec. 29. 1900, ch. 296, sec. 3.

38. When the government of the United States has paid any sum
or sums into the treasury of this State in settlement or on account of
the claim or claims hereinbefore mentioned, the comptroller, upon the
order of the governor, shall draw his warrant upon the treasurer in
favor of the agent or agents aforesaid, or their successors, or the repre-
sentatives of either of them for such sum or sums as the governor may
direct, not exceeding in the aggregate the rate hereinbefore fixed.

Antietam Battlefield Commission.

Ibid. sec. 30. 1900, ch. 200, sec. 1. 1900, ch. 644.

39. The "Antietan Battlefield Commission of Maryland" is author-
ized to transfer to the perpetual care of the government of the United
States the lot of ground, with improvements thereon, situated at the
intersection of the Hagerstown turnpike and the Smoketown road, on
the battlefield of Antietam, Washington county, Maryland, acquired by
the said commission under chapter 294 of the acts of 1808.
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