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SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Commission
shall have the power to arrange the organization and equipment
of the survey in such manner as may seem to it best, employ
and fix the compensation of investigators and other employees
required for the efficient conduct of the work, and call to its
assistance any expert help that may be available, either from
public or private foundations. It shall have power to pur-
chase books, maps, and other materials required, to prepare
and print blanks for information or guidance of its work, and
in general to make any provisions for the work that may be
necessary.

SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the Commission
shall have the use of the office and the assistance of the mem-
bers of the State Board of Education, the State Superintend-
ent of Schools, their assistants and employees, so far as this
may be necessary; they shall have free access to all public
records necessary to the carrying out of the duties herein pre-
scribed; and all officers, teachers or employees connected with
the public school system of the State of Maryland, or with any
educational institution receiving aid from the State of Mary-
land, shall give such assistance to the Commission as may be
required of it.

SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the sum of one
thousand dollars ($1, 000. 00) be, and the same is hereby ap-
propriated, out of any monies in the State Treasury not other-
wise appropriated, to be paid by the Treasurer of Maryland
on the warrant of the Comptroller on or before July 1, 1916,
to such person as the Commission may designate as its treas-
urer.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect on June 1, 1916.

Approved April 11th, 1916.

CHAPTER 377.

AN ACT to repeal joint resolution No. 34 of the legislative
session of 1831, joint resolution No. 1 of the legislative
session of 1832, joint resolution No. 52 of the legislative
session of 1811, joint resolution No. 84 of the legislative
session of 1834, joint resolution No. 72 of the legislative