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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

eral of the State, shall be, ex officio, a member
of the Commission; 5th, No member of said
Commission shall in any way, directly or in-
directly, have any pecuniary interest in any
place in which the insane are confined, or in
the management or supplies or treatment of
such insane.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That the mem-
bers of said Commission, except the Secretary,
shall receive no compensation for their services
except such necessary expenses as may be in-
curred in the performance of their duties; the

No compen-
sation.

same to be paid by the Comptroller of the
Treasury on the presentation of an itemized
account, with the proper vouchers, but the
Comptroller shall have the power to refuse
payment of expenses which he may decide to
be unnecessary.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That said "Lunacy
Commission" shall appoint a Secretary, who
shall be a qualified Physician, who shall re-
cord the transactions of the Commission, and
perform such other duties as may be ordered

Secretary.

by the Commission in the execution of their
duties; the salary of the. Secretary shall be one
thousand dollars per annum, besides his actual
expenses incurred in the performance of his
duties; the said Commission shall make such
by-laws and regulations not inconsistent with
this act, as in their judgment may be required
for the better fulfilment of their duties.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That said Lunacy
Commission shall meet at least once in three

Meeting's.

months, and that said Commission' shall be
required to meet at any time when a call for
such meeting shall be desired by any two
members made to the Secretary in writing.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That the Secretary,
or at least one member of said Commission
appointed for the purpose by the Board, shall
visit all public, corporate or private institu-