766 GOVERNOR. [ART. 41.

of Annapolis, a copy of which shall be filed with the secretary of
State, and shall deliver said inventory, together with the property,
to his successor in office, and shall have charge of and be respon-
sible for the safe keeping of said property.

2. He shall have charge of said public buildings and be respon-
sible for the cleaning, lighting and watching of the same, and
every part thereof; and shall keep clean and in proper order, the
hall or entrance to the State house, the senate chamber and hall
of the house of delegates, and the committee rooms; and during
the recess of the generai assembly keep them thoroughly cleaned
and ventilated, and before each session arrange the furniture, car-
pets and desks, and prepare both chambers for the assembling of
the legislature.

3. He shall have entire charge of the water-closets attached to
the State house, and keep the same cleaned, ventilated and sup-
plied with water, and in every respect in thorough order,

4. He shall take charge of, and keep in order, the fire apparatus
belonging to the State.

5. He shall have charge of the grounds attached to the public
buildings of the State, in the city of Annapoh's, and shall keep the
same in a neat and cleanly condition at all times.

6. He shall have charge of all repairs made upon the public
buildings and work upon the public grounds, which may be or-
dered by the governor or board of public works, or that may be
provided for by act of the general assembly, and of any addi-
tions thereto which may be so ordered, and shall see that all con-
tracts entered into for work upon said buildings and grounds are
faithfully executed, and report to the governor or board of public
works any violation thereof by any contractor or contractors.

7. He shall from time to time report to the governor the con-
dition of the carpets, furniture and so forth, and may, upon the
order of the governor, sell such articles as are deemed unservice-
able or useless for the purposes of the State, and pay the proceeds
of such sales into the treasury; and he may also, with the approval
of the governor, purchase such new articles of furniture, carpets,
and so forth, as are necessary for the comfort and convenience of
the public officers and the members of the general assembly.