other papers in his office, and shall receive as compensation for
his services and responsibility the sum of fifty dollars per
month, which shall be in addition to the salary now allowed
him by law as the commissioner of the land office; provided,
however, that the fees received by him for copies of papers,
etc., shall, after paying the actual expense of the same, be
turned over to the board of shell fish commissioners.

Approved April 9, 1906.

ARTICLE LV.

LIBRARIAN-STATE.

Custodian of Works of References. 16. His term of office; salary; duties. Publication of Maryland State Archives. 17. Annual appropriation for publi- cation of State archives.

18. Provision for the continuation of the publication by the Maryland historical society of the State archives as author- ized by the act of 1882, ch. 138, and its supplements; title to and disposition of said arch- ives.

Custodian of Works of References.

1906, ch. 50.

16. The governor, by and with the advice and consent of the
senate, is authorized and empowered to appoint a person as
custodian of works of references, who shall hold office for a
period of two years or until the appointment of a successor,
who shall receive an annual salary of seven hundred and
twenty dollars, payable monthly in installments by warrant of
the comptroller upon the treasurer. It shall be the duty of
the custodian of works of references to attend daily at the
library during such hours as may be fixed by the library com-
mittee, and he shall perform such duties as may be required by
said library committee and the state librarian.

Approved March 8, 1906.