124 GOVERNOR. [ART. 42.

1862, c. 15 repeals sections 11,12,13,14 and 16 of Article LV, Public General Law;
and 1861, c. 47, relating to duties of state librarian and enacts as follows:

1862, c. 15, B 2. Keeper of pub- lic buildings, &c, to be annu- ally appointed by governor. His duties. Ibid c 3 Watchmen, then duties, 4c. Ibid, s 4 Keeper of the steam house, Ac Assistant. Ibid s 5 Salaries author- ized to be paid.

20. The governor shall annually appoint some competent person to keep the public buildings and grounds in order, and who shall keep clean and in pro- per order the hall or entrance to the state house, the senate chamber, the hall of the house of delegates, the committee-rooms, and stairs ascending thereto ; and during the recess keep them thoroughly cleaned and ventilated, and before each session to arrange the furni- ture, carpets and desks, and prepare both chambers for the assembling of the legislature ; for which services he shall receive the sum of thirty dollars per month. 21. The governor shall annually appoint two white male citizens, whose pay shall be the sum of thirty- five dollars per month, to watch and guard all the buildings within the state house enclosure, from nine o'clock, p. m., until daylight each day, and to take charge of and keep in order the fire apparatus belong- ing to the state. 22. The governor shall annually appoint some suita- ble person to be keeper of the steam house and the fur- nace of the record office, who shall receive the sum of thirty-five dollars per month, and one assistant keeper, who shall receive the sum of thirty dollars per month. 23. The treasurer, upon the warrant of the comp- troller, shall pay the sums mentioned in above sec- tions, to the persons who shall be appointed by the governor, as aforesaid.

In force from January 4, 1862. See 1862, c. 15, under Public General Laws,
Art LV, State Librarian.

1802, c.68. Vacancies in office filled by governor.

1802, c. 68 enacts as follows : 24. In all cases of vacancies in office which now exist or may hereafter exist, for the filling of which no provision has been made by the constitution or laws of this state, the governor is hereby empowered to fill the same.

In force from February 19,1882. See Const. 1867, Art. II, c. 11.