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will, with good and sufficient security, enter into bond in the penalty of
two hundred and fifty dollars for the due and comfortable maintenance,
and for the providing sufficient and proper clothing for such child till
of age, as hereinafter mentioned, and also for the reasonable schooling
and education of such child, then the court shall not proceed to bind out
such child.

An apprentice will not be bound out to an unfit person. Johnson v.
Brannaman. 10 Md. 499.

1904, art. 6. sec. 14. 1888. art. 6, sec. 14. 1860, art. 6, sec. 14. 1808, ch. 54.

14. The orphans' court shall, in all cases, have power to issue a
citation to the sheriff, or any constable of the county, to cause to be
brought before them any child whom they may bind out under the pro-
visions of the preceding section.

Ibid. sec. 13. 1888, art. 6, sec. 15. 1860, art. 6, sec. 15. 1793, ch. 45.
1826, ch. 155. 1849, ch. 341...

15. Every child bound out under the provisions of this article shall,
if a male, be bound until he arrives at the age of twenty-one years; or
if a female, the age of eighteen years. And the said courts shall, in all
cases, make it a part of the contract on the part of the master or mistress
of such apprentice, that he or she shall give such apprentice reasonable
education in reading, writing and arithmetic, to be particularized
therein; and also teach such apprentice, especially if a male, some
useful art or trade; and in all cases supply suitable clothing and mainte-
nance.

All that the master need do is to prove that he used the necessary and

proper exertions to teach the apprentice, but the latter's want of capacity

will not be presumed. Wright v. Brown. 5 Md. 39.

Ibid. sec. 10. 1888. art. 6, sec. 16. 1860, art. 6, sec. 16. 1793, ch. 45.
1794, ch. 47. 1808, ch. 54. 1826, ch. 155.

16. Any two justices of the peace of such county may bind out as
an apprentice any child which the said court may bind, upon the terms
and for the time, and subject to the regulations and restrictions herein-
before mentioned; and they may issue their citation to the sheriff or
constable to bring such child before them; provided, the contract of
apprenticeship so made shall, within two months thereafter, be approved
by the said orphans' court by an endorsement thereon, and be recorded
among the records of the said court.

Cited but not construed in Wilhelm v. Hardman, 13 Md. 145.

Ibid. sec. 17. 1888, art. 6, sec. 17. 1860, art 6, sec. 17. 1793, ch. 45.

17. The trustees of the poor in any county, or any three of them,
or any officers in any county acting as trustees of the poor, may bind
out any orphan or other poor child under their care in the poorhouse
of said county, to any discreet person applying therefor, always giving
preference to tradesmen and mechanics, and requiring said applicant
to sign a good and sufficient indenture to teach said apprentice the
occupation that he follows, and to find him in good and sufficient cloth-