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the recognizance was forfeited, to be by him accounted for to
the county commissioners of the county, or the mayor and city
council of Baltimore, as the case may be, and the said clerks
shall each state such costs in the return by him made to the
Comptroller.

CUSTODY OF PRISONERS.

60. The sheriff shall safely keep all persons committed to his
Custody by lawful authority, until such persons are discharged
by due course of law.

61. He shall receive into custody at his owner's expense, any
negro slave committed at the instance of such owner, for safe
keeping; Provided, the owner be not engaged in the traffic of
buying and selling slaves.

62. He shall provide food and board for all prisoners com-
mitted to his charge, and such food and other articles for the
comfort of sick prisoners as the physician tending such prisoners
may deem necessary, the expense of which shall be paid by the
county or city, except in cases of slaves.

63. The sheriffs shall receive and safely keep in their respective
jails, all persons committed under the authority of the United
States, until they shall be discharged by the due course of the
laws thereof, in the same manner and under the like penalties
as if such persons were committed under the authority of this
State, and the sheriff shall be entitled to receive the sum of
thirty cents per day for keeping and supporting each prisoner
so committed, to be paid by the United States.