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LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1837.

of bacon, of good coarse quality, one herring, one gill of molasses,

one pint of potatoes or other vegetables, with soup, and a proper

allowance of rye coffee, tea and salt. The physician may vary

the diet when necessary. The cooking and the refectory shall

Rules and
regulations.

be regulated by the board of directors; but no prisoner shall re-
ceive any thing but the prison allowance. The board of direc-

tors shall make all rules and regulation to enforce obedience,

order and discipline among the convicts that may be necessary,

in addition to those herein prescribed ; and shall cause this act

and all the rules that may be adopted from time to time, to be

printed for the information and direction of the officers. And

the officers shall not enforce any order, or principle of discipline,

unless the same be made previously a part of the rules and re-

gulations, and communicated to them as such.

Various
acts, &c.
repealed.

SEC. 27. And be it enacted, That the following acts and
parts of acts, and all other acts and parts of acts that are incon-

sistent with any thing contained in this act, be and the same

are hereby repealed, viz : — Sections twenty-eight to fifty-one

inclusive of the act of eighteen hundred and nine, chapter one

hundred and thirty-eight; the acts of eighteen hundred and

nine, chapter two hundred ; of eighteen hundred and eleven,

chapter one hundred and seventy-seven ; of June the eighteenth,

eighteen hundred and twelve, chapter four; of eighteen hun-

dred and twelve, chapter one hundred and forty-eight ; of eigh-

teen hundred and thirteen, chapter sixty-nine, section first; of

the act of eighteen hundred and seventeen, chapter seventy-

two; the acts of eighteen hundred and twenty -one, chapter one

hundred and ninety-three ; of eighteen hundred and twenty-

two, chapter one hundred and thirty-four; of eighteen hundred

and thirty-three, chapter two hundred and six; sections third,

seventh, tenth, eleventh of the act of eighteen hundred and

twenty-six, chapter two hundred and twenty-nine ; sections

fourth, fifth, sixth of the act of eighteen hundred and twenty-

seven, chapter thirty -seven ; section fifth of the act of eighteen

hundred and twenty-seven, chapter one hundred and fifty-four;

the acts of eighteen hundred and twenty-eight, chapter sixty-

five; of eighteen hundred and thirty, chapter twelve; section

seventh of the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-one, chapter

two hundred and eight; the act of eighteen hundred and thirty-

one, chapter two hundred and eighty-five; and the act of eigh-

teen hundred and thirty-two, chapter .two hundred and nine.

Devise, &c.

SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful for

from con-
victs forbid.

any person or persons, having any connection with the Mary-
land penitentiary, to receive from any of the convicts therein,

either by devise or otherwise, any property, real, personal or

mixed, and any property so devised or bequeathed, shall, not-

withstanding such devise or bequest, be divided among the