608 HARFORD COUNTY. [ART. 12.

ALMS-HOUSE.

SECTION 1. The county commissioners ofHarford county shall
perform the duties of Trustees of the Poor for said county.

2, They shall make all such good and wholesome ordinances,
rules and by-laws, for the direction, government and support
of the alms-house, and for the cleanliness, maintenance, and
employment of all such persons as shall be committed thereto,
as they may think proper.

3. Any one commissioner may direct the reception and admis-
sion of any person to said alms-house.

4. They shall annually, in the month of March, appoint a fit
person to be overseer of the poor, who shall have charge and
custody of the lands, goods and chattels, purchased for the use
of the poor, and shall take care of the poor, and perform all the
duties which may be required of him, in relation to the poor of
said county, and the oroperty appropriated to their use.

5. The said overseer, before acting as such, shall give bond to
the State of Maryland, in the penalty of two thousand dollars
with security approved by the county commissioners, and with
condition that he shall well and faithfully perform the duties of
overseer of the poor of Harford county, and shall well and faith-
fully account for all property, money, goods and chattels, which
may come to his hands or possession, as overseer as aforesaid.

6. They may remove such overseer at pleasure, and appoint
another in his place.

7. They shall allow him such annual compensation for his
services as they may think proper, not exceeding two hun-
dred dollars per annum, exclusive of the board of himself and
family.

8. They, or the overseer under their direction, shall keep an
account of all articles by him or them sold and purchased on
their account, stating therein the articles sold and the price
received, the articles purchased, the price paid or to be paid,
and from whom purchased, and the same shall be verified by the
oath of the overseer, and a copy thereof set up at the place of
holding elections in each election district of the county.