1358 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 716

CHAPTER 715.

AN ACT to provide for the appointment of a Commission
to investigate the system of mining in this State, and to
make a report of the recommendations for a code of min-
ing laws at the next session of the Legislature.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the Governor is hereby authorized and empowered
to appoint a Commission of three qualified persons, citizens of
Maryland, to study the system of mining as practiced in
Maryland, the mining legislation of Maryland and of other
mining States and counties, and mining experience and upon
the information obtained to prepare a report with recom-
mendation for a code of mining laws, which code and report
shall be submitted to the General Assembly of Maryland at its
next regular session.

SEC. 2. That in appointing such Commission the Governor
shall select one person recommended by the operators, one
recommended by the miners and a third who shall represent
the public, who shall have no financial interest in or affilia-
tions with mining, and shall be known to be just, reasonable
and practical. Such Commission shall be allowed such rea-
sonable expenses as the Governor shall approve.
Approved April 23, 1920.

CHAPTER 716.

AN ACT to add one new section to Article 15 of the Code of
Public Loeal Laws of the State of Maryland, title "Kent
County," sub-title "County Commissioners," to follow
Section 79-C, and to be designated 79-D.
SECTION .1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That one new section be added to Article 15 of the Code
of Public Local Laws of the State of Maryland, title "Kent
County," sub-title "County Commissioners," to follow Sec-
tion 79-C, to he designated Section 79-1), to read as follows:
79-D. That as additional compensation, the County Com-
missioners of Kent County shall each be paid the sum of two
hundred ($200.00) dollars per annum for each of two years,
beginning on the first day of June, 1920.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted. That, this Act shall take
effect from the first day of June, 1920.
Approved April 16, 1920.