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and to investigate and report upon the proper construction,
cost, equipment, maintenance and location of a sanatorium for
the treatment of tuberculosis.

1902, ch. 451, sec. 2. 1904, ch. 476.

159. The members of said commission shall serve without
pay, except expenses actually incurred, and shall continue in
office for a term of two years from the date of their appoint-
ment. They shall meet in the city of Baltimore within thirty
days after the date of their appointment and thereafter as fre-
quently as may be necessary; they shall fill by a majority vote
any vacancy that may occur in their membership, and shall
report the results of their investigations not later than January
1906.

Ibid. sec. 3.

160. All hospitals, dispensaries and other institutions having
medical officers and supported in whole or in part by public
funds of the State of Maryland, or of any city or county in
the State, shall cause to be made upon blanks furnished by the
tuberculosis commission records of such facts as may be avail-
able for the use and purposes of said commission concerning
every case of tuberculosis coming under the care of such insti-
tution, and shall return such records at such times and in suck
manner as shall be directed by the tuberculosis commission.

Ibid. sec. 4.

161. For the purpose of defraying necessary expenses,
including printing, rent, postage and clerical assistance, the
sum of two thousand dollars or so much thereof as may be
necessary is hereby appropriated, to be paid by the treasurer
of the State upon the warrant of the comptroller at such times
and in such sums as may be authorized by the commission.

Registration of Nurses.

1904, chs. 172, 241, sec. 1.

162. Upon the taking effect of this act—to wit, April 12,
1904—the Maryland State association of graduate nurses
shall nominate for examination twelve of its members who
have had not less than five years' experience in their pro-
fession. These nominations shall be submitted to the gov-
ernor of the State, who shall from said number appoint
within sixty days a board of examiners to be composed of
five members; one of the members of this board shall be