232 COMPTROLLER. [ART. 19.

20. Deduction of sums due to State. 21. Suits against defaulters 22. Comptroller's account prima facie evidence. 23. Statement before general election to officers in arrears. 24. Publication by banks of unclaimed dividends and deposits 25 Shall prepare blank licenses for clerks 26. Sunday to be excepted therefrom 27. Stamp ou licenses 28 Blank protests. 29. Statement to public printer of re- ceipts and expenses. 30. Adjustment of claims of State's attorneys

31. Annual setting apart for sinking fund. 32. Investment of surplus revenues. 33. Cancellation of State debt so pur- chased. 34. Warrant on treasurer for such pur- chases. 35. Apportionment of school fund 36. Appropriation for colored schools. 37. Authority to settle claims against delinquents. 38. Employment of attorneys. 39 Compensation of attorneys 40. Evidence of compromises to Be preserved.

P. G L , (1860,) art. 22, sec 1. 1852, ch. 172, sec. 3. 1853, ch. 403.

1. The comptroller shall file his bond and qualify, by making
the declarations and taking the oaths required by the constitution
and laws, before the governor, on or before the second Wednesday
of January next ensuing his election; on which said second
Wednesday of January the term of his office shall commence.

Thomas v. Owens, 4 Md 189

Ibid sec. 2 1852, ch 12, secs 2-3.

2. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, he shall
give bond to the State of Maryland, with security or securities
approved by the governor, in the penalty of fifty thousand dollars,
with condition that he will truly and faithfully discharge, execute
and perform all and singular the duties of him required, and
which may be required by the constitution and laws.
State v. Jarrett, 17 Md 310.

Ibid. sec. 3. 1852, ch 12, sec. 5.

3. Each security on the bond of the comptroller shall make
oath that he is bona fide worth, over and above his debts, not less
than some specific sum to be stated in said oath, which oath shall
be endorsed on said bond and recorded therewith.

Ibid. sec. 4. 1852, ch. 12, sec 6

4. The governor shall not approve any bond of the comptroller,
unless the sums so sworn to and endorsed on said bond shall in