LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1837.

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of the agents as follows: Bank checks to be filled up in the

hand- writing of the clerk and signed by him; to be&ounter-

signed by the agents or either of them; and further, the parties

making the countersign to affix in each case a like signature

to the margin of check book, corresponding with the check

countersigned. Notes payable to be countersigned in the same

Notes

manner, and so also, as to the margin of the note book, but

payable.

drafts from creditors of the institution in lieu of being drawn

upon the clerk as heretofore, and accepted by him alone, to be

drawn upon the Maryland Penitentiary and accepted by the

clerk and agents, or either of them, conjointly. Notes and

Entries.

drafts to be entered in the bill book under the same regulations

as that above suggested for the entry of notes receivable*

Article 3. Clerk. — It shall be the duty of the clerk to keep

Clerk-

the books of account and of all the transactions of the institu-

duties.

tion and record the minutes of proceedings of the board of

directors; he shall present, at the monthly meeting of the

board, a summary account of all the transactions of the institu-

tion, showing the amount of active capital, cash, and bills

receivable and payable, the checks drawn, and for what pur-

pose, all moneys paid, and on what account, which shall be

examined and countersigned by the agents ; he shall attend

daily at the prison, during the usual business hours, unless

excused by the agents, or monthly committee or board of direc-

tors; he shall not interfere with the police of the prison or the

prisoners; he must see that the accounts of the different apart-

ments are properly kept, and at the monthly meetings present

them to the board ; he shall keep a record of admissions, par-

dons, discharges and descriptions of the convicts, as directed by

the warden ; he shall keep such books, and in such manner as

the directors or agents may require, and do any writing that

may be necessary to the discharge of their duties.

Article 4. Warden. — The warden shall see that the laws of

Warden's

the state and the rules and regulations for the enforcement of

duties.

order and discipline are strictly observed, and in case of neces-

sity, he shall report to the monthly committee, or convene the

board of directors; it shall be his duty, upon the admission of

On admit-

convicts, to search for any improper articles upon their persons;
take their height, name, age, complexion, eyes and hair, place

tance of
prisoners.

of birth and conviction, nature of the crime, term of confine-

ment, and what portion shall be solitary ; also to inquire into

his or her former life, trade and occupation, and learn the lead-

ing causes of their present condition, which shall be faithfully

recorded in a book to be kept by the clerk ; he shall read to

Record.

them, on their admission, the laws relating to escapes and re-

bellious or disorderly conduct; and make them understand that

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