54 GENERAL ASSEMBLY—GOVERNOR. [ARTS. 40 & 41

represent it before the General Assembly, or any of its com-
mittees.

1900, ch. 328.

14. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
sub-title of this article the sum of two hundred dollars is hereby
annually appropriated, and the Comptroller is directed to draw
his warrant on the Treasurer to the order of the Secretary of
State as he may present vouchers for aforesaid sum, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, and the Secretary of State shall
procure for said service, within the bounds of this appropriation,
such clerical help as he may deem proper.

ARTICLE XLI.

GOVERNOR.

	Biennial Examination of Accounts of Offices and Institutions. 25. He shall cause biennial examina- tions to be made of State tobacco warehouses, State offices and institutions receiv- ing State aid. Result to be reported to General Assembly. 26. May employ clerical help; ap- propriation therefor. 27. To appoint Commissioners for promotion of uniformity of legislation in United States. Battle Flags of Maryland Regi- ments During the Civil War. 28. Governor to appoint commission, personnel of commission; its duties. 29. Commission to collect regimental battle flags. 30. Flags to be sent to Annapolis. 31. Appropriation of $1500	32. Future care and custody of such regimental flags. Board of State Aid and Charities. 33. Governor to appoint this board biennially. 34 Applications for State aid to be made to this board. 35. Board to consider and act on such applications. 36. Board to report to each General Assembly. 37. Members ef board not to be in- terested in contracts for build- ing or supplies for institutions applying for State aid 38. Board to serve without pay. Its secretary. His salary Rent of board rooms and expenses of board. 39. Secretary to keep full and care- ful accounts. 40. Appropriation of $5, 000 for use of the board.