ART. 59.] LUNACY COMMISSION. 959

1886, ch. 487, sec 14.

13. The governor of the State of Maryland shall appoint four
commissioners, who, with the attorney general, shall constitute the
"lunacy commission," with functions and powers as hereinafter
defined.

Ibid. sec. 15.

14. One of said commissioners as first appointed shall hold
office for one year, one for two years, one for three years, and one
for four years, or until their successors are appointed; all subse-
quent appointments shall be made by the governor for the period
of four years; the governor shall fill all vacancies arising from
any cause in said commission.

Ibid. sec. 16.

15. Three at least of said commission shall be appointed from
the city of Baltimore; two of said commission shall be physicians
and graduates of some legally authorized medical college, and
must also have been in actual practice of their profession at least
five years consecutively just preceding their appointment; one of
said physicians so chosen shall have had at least two years' experi-
ence in the treatment of the insane. No member of said com-
mission shall in any way, directly or indirectly, have any pecuniary
interest in any place in which the insane are confined, or in the
management or supplies or treatment of such insane.

Ibid sec. 17.

16. The members of said commission, except the secretary,
shall receive no compensation for their services, but such
necessary expenses as may be incurred in the performance of
their duties shall be paid by the comptroller of the treasury,
on the presentation of an itemized account, with the proper
vouchers; but the comptroller shall have the power to refuse
payment of expenses which he may decide to be unnecessary.

Ibid. sec. 18.

17. Said lunacy commission shall appoint a secretary, who
shall be a qualified physician, who shall record the transactions of
the commission, and perform such other duties as may be
ordered by the commission; his salary shall be one thousand