THOMAS H. HICKS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR, 17

CHAPTER 15.
AN ACT to repeal sections eleven, twelve, thir- teen, fourteen and sixteen of Article fifty-five of the Code of Public General Laws, and chap- ter forty-seven of the Acts of the special session of the General Assembly, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, relating to the duties of the State Li- brarian, and to substitute therefor the following :	Passed Jan. 4, 1862.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That sections eleven, twelve, thir- teen, fourteen and sixteen of Article fifty -five of the Code of Public General Laws, and chapter forty-seven of the Acts of the special session of the General Assembly, eighteen hundred and sixty- one, relating to the duties of the State Librarian, be and the same are hereby repealed.	Repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the Governor shall annually appoint some competent person to keep the public buildings and grounds in order, and who shall keep clean and in proper order the hall or entrance to the State House, the Senate Chamber, the Hall of the House of Delegates, the Committee-Rooms, and stairs ascending thereto ; and during the recess keep them thoroughly cleaned and ventilated, and before each session to arrange the furniture, carpets and desks, and prepare both Chambers for the assembling of the Legislature ; for which services he shall receive the sum of thirty dollars per month.	Keeper of the Public Build- ings, &c., to be annually ap- pointed by the Governor.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the Governor shall annually appoint two white male citizens, whose pay shall be the sum of thirty-five dollars per month, to watch and guard all the buildings within the State House enclosure, from nine o'clock, P. M., until daylight each day, and to take charge of and keep in order the fire apparatus belonging to the State.	Watchmen- their duties, &c.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the Governor shall annually appoint some suitable person to be Keeper of the Steam House and the Furnace of the Record Office, who shall receive the sum of thirty- five dollars per month, and one Assistant Keeper, who shall receive the sum of thirty dollars per month.	Keeper of the Steam House, and Assistant.