ART. 41] SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 1181

charge of and be responsible for the safe keeping of said
property.

2. He shall have charge of said public buildings and be
responsible 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 general assembly keep
them thoroughly cleaned and ventilated and before each session
arrange the furniture, carpets 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
supplied 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 Annapolis 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
ordered by the governor or board of public works or that may
be provided for by act of the general assembly and of any
additions thereto which may be so ordered, and shall see that
all contracts 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
condition of the carpets, furniture and so forth, and may upon
the order of the governor send such articles as are deemed
unserviceable 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.

1888, art. 41, sec. 20. 1862, ch. 15. 1888, ch. 175, sec. 3.

20. It shall be the duty of said superintendent to prepare

a system of rules and regulations for the more effectual security

of the public buildings and grounds and the maintenance of

order therein, and for the government of the watch when on