ART. 91] PUBLIC ROADS. 867

Public Roads.

33.*+

1914, ch. 641.

33A. From and after April 16, 1914, no person, except the Gov-
ernor, who is an officer or employee of the Maryland Geological and
Economic Survey, shall be eligible to serve or shall serve as a member
of the State Roads Commission; and the Governor is hereby authorized
and directed to promptly appoint as soon as may be after April 16,
1914, in the place and stead of the two unpaid members o± the State
Roads Commission designated from the officers of the Maryland Geo-
logical and Economic Survey, two competent persons, citizens and resi-
dents of this State, as members of the State Roads Commission, and
who shall receive the same salary, be invested with the same powers,
be subject to the same restrictions and limitations and be charged with
the same duties as is or are now or may hereafter be prescribed by
Article 91 of the Code of Public General Laws, as to the three paid
members, other than the chairman, of the State Roads Commission,
created and established by Chapter 141 of the Acts of 1908 and the
amendments thereto; and in making the selections and appointments
of two paid members of the State Roads Commission, as he is hereby
authorized and directed to do, in the place 'and stead of two unpaid
members heretofore designated from the officers of the Maryland Geo-
logical and Economic Survey, the Governor shall not take both from
same political party, but he shall select one of said members from the
democratic party; and it is further provided that the Governor in
making appointments to and selections for members of the State Roads
Commission shall always so make his selection and appointments that
at least two members of the State Roads Commission shall bona fide
belong to or be affiliated with that one of the two leading political par-
ties in the State opposite to the Governor's own political party.

34.

This section referred to in construing sections 39B and 78—see notes
thereto. Weller v. Mueller, 120 Md. 640.

1908, ch. 141. sec. 32E. 1912, ch. 371, sec. 32E.

37. Said commission shall keep all State highways reasonably clear
of brush and maintain same in good condition; shall cause suitable
shade trees to be planted thereon, if practicable, and may establish and
maintain watering troughs upon such highways. Said commission may

*The act of 1914, chapter 808, vested in the State Roads Commission the
authority to co-operate with the Secretary of Agriculture of the United States
in the construction and maintenance of rural post roads.

+The act of 1912, chapter 443. authorized the county commissioners of Queen
Anne's and Kent Counties to transfer to the State Roads Commission the Chester
River bridges, approaches, keeper's house and all appurtenances, and authorized
said commission to accept and thereafter maintain the same.