The Governor is authorized to employ such consultants. experts, accountants, investigators, inpectors, and clerks, as he may deem necessary, and fix their salaries, wages and fees, to inform, advise, and assist him in properly supervising and direct ing the Commonwealth's business and caring for the public welfare. DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Secretary of the Commonwealth, Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth, 8,000 4,500 Executive Bureau. Chief clerk. who shall also be the Secretary of the Board of Pardons, 4,000 Recording clerk, who shall also be the Assistant Secretary of the Board of The Attorney-General may appoint such additional Deputy Attorneys-General, law clerks and stenographers in said Attorney-General's Department as he may deem necessary, whose compensation shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the sum of twenty thousand ($20,000) per annum. The mercantile appraisers in counties having a population of more than 1,000,000, and less than 1,500,000, are appointed by the Aud.tor-General, and receive an annual salary of not more than $5,000, each. Deputy Secretary of Internal Affairs, who shall also act as clerk of the The Secretary of Internal Affairs is authorized to appoint a Chief of the Bureau of Statistics and Information, also such officers, Clerks, stenographers and other employees as may be necessary, and fix their salaries. Bureau of Municipalities. The Secretary of Internal Affairs is authorized to employ a Chief of the Bureau of Municipalities, also such engineering, accounting clerical, stenographic and other expert service, relating to the gathering of information, its distribution and publication and other duties incident to the purpose of the Bureau. The salaries of the chief and the employes shall be fixed by the Secretary of Internal Affairs. Bureau of Topographic and Geological Survey. State Geologist, whose compensation is fixed by the Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs. The State Geologist, with the approval of the Secretary of Internal Affairs, is authorized to appoint, employ, and fix the compensation of such clerks, stenographers, engineers, draftsmen, and other assistants and help, as the work of the Bureau may require. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. The members of the State Board of Education receive no salary. Assistant State Supervisor of Mothers' Assistance Fund, 2,200 1,800 PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT BOARD. The Board consists of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the State Treasurer, one member to be appointed by the Governor, three members of the Public School Employes' Retirement Association, and one member to be elected by the Board. The Board is authorized to elect a chairman, and appoint a secretary, actuary, and such medical, clerical and other employes as may be necessary, and fix their salaries. The members of the Board receive no salary, but shall be reimbursed from the expense fund for any necessary expenses. Chief clerk, who shall also be secretary to the State Armory Board, Assistant file clerk, 1,200 Stenographer, who shall also be stenographer to the State Armory Board, 2,000 1,700 Stenographer, 1,400 Clerk, who shall also act as clerk for the State Armory Board, 1,700 1,400 Bureau of Accounts. (a) Finance Branch. Bookkeeper, 1,800 Warrant clerk, who shall also keep the accounts of the State Armory 2,000 |