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LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1837.

Manage-

to direct the management of the concerns of the prison, and to

ment.

see that all the laws and rules and regulations, in relation

thereto, are obeyed and observed by all connected with the

Auburn dis-

institution, for the purpose of enforcing the Auburn system of

cipline.

prison discipline. They may make and establish such rules

and regulations for the management of the institution, or assign

to any of the officers, any duty, not inconsistent with the laws

of the state and the rules and regulations herein prescribed, and

Rules and

may also alter these rules and regulations ; Provided, that the

regulations.

said changes be made known to the executive in their annual

report, and unless confirmed by the legislature, they shall not

Monthly

afterwards be enforced. At each monthly meeting they shall

committee.

appoint one or more of their number, who shall constitute a

monthly committee to visit the prison at least once a week,

until the next monthly meeting, to examine into the conduct

of the officers, and inspect the management of the institution,

and to whom reference may be made, by the warden and other

officers, for advice or aid in cases of emergency, and must repre-

Their

sent the board at all times when not iu session. They must

report.

report monthly to the board of directors, in writing, concerning

the condition and police of the prison, and make such sugges-

tions as they may deem proper; upon the performance of this

duty, much depends in the enforcement of discipline, and they

are expected to pay strict attention to this service.

Agent's

Article 2. Agents. — One, or both of the agents shall attend

duties.

at the prison at least two hours every day, except Sunday.

Superin-

They shall have the superintendence of the financial, commer-

tend.

cial and manufacturing operations of the institution, and make

all purchases and sales of materials and manufactures, subject

to the direction of the board of directors, and shall not in any

Examine

manner be concerned iu its police or discipline. They shall

accounts.

weekly examine the cash and credit transactions of the house;

must furnish the directors, at their monthly meetings, with a

Monthly

statement of the mouth's operations with the proper vouchers,

statement*

who shall approve or reject said accounts, and if necessary,

inquire into the subject matter. They shall also report to the

board of directors any misconduct of any officer of the house,

in reference to its commercial, financial or manufacturing af-

fairs; and in their receipts and disbursements, shall observe the

Endorse-

following directions, viz : Each note to be endorsed by the

ment of

clerk, as heretofore, but for the future to be endorsed also by

notes.

the agents, or either of them, in countersign, before the same

may be negotiated. The agents, or either of them, at the time

of such endorsement, to see that each note is properly entered

in the bill book, and then to note in a column prepared for the

Mode of

purpose, or otherwise, the act of endorsement. The clerk to

payments.

pay all debts due by the institution as heretofore, under check