1180 GOVERNOR. [ART. 41

forbid all intercourse or communication, either by land or
water, between this State and the place affected, or lay such
intercourse under such regulations and restrictions as he may
think advisable, and take all measures and do all things which
may appear to him necessary to give effect to the objects of
this section.

1888, art. 41. sec. 18. 1862, ch. 15. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 1.
1904, ch. 152, sec. 1.

18. For the purpose of properly and efficiently keeping and
guarding the public buildings and grounds in the city of
Annapolis and the movable property of the State therein, the
governor shall appoint the following officers, to wit: A com-
petent person to be superintendent of public buildings and
grounds, who shall be paid a salary of twelve hundred dollars
per annum; an assistant superintendent, who shall be paid a
salary of seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum; a
person to take charge of the governor's mansion and the
premises thereof, at a salary of eight hundred and forty dollars
per annum; two persons to watch and guard the public build-
ings by day, and to act also as policeman, at a salary of six
hundred dollars each per annum; three persons to watch and
guard the public buildings by night, and to act also as police-
man, at a salary of six hundred dollars each per annum; four
persons to act as janitors, at a salary of six hundred dollars
each per annum; six charwomen, at a salary of three hundred
dollars each per annum; one chief engineer and electrician, at
a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum; two firemen, at a
salary of six hundred dollars each per annum; and two coal
passers, at a salary of three hundred dollars each per annum;
all of said officers shall hold office at the pleasure of the gov-
ernor; and the treasurer, upon the warrant of the comptroller,
shall pay the sums mentioned in this section to the person or
persons who shall be appointed by the governor, as aforesaid.

Ibid sec. 19. 1888, ch. 175, sec 2.

19. The duties of the superintendent of public buildings and
grounds shall be as follows :

1. He shall keep a full and complete inventory of all movable
property belonging to the State, in the public buildings in the
city 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