ART. 27] HOUSE OF REFORMATION. 485

1904, art. 27, sec. 492, 1888, art 27, sec. 334. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 5.

555. Whenever any vacancy in said board of managers shall occur
by death, resignation, removal or otherwise, the same shall be filled for
the remainder of the year by such person as the board of managers for
the time being, or a majority of them, shall appoint, except the two
appointed by the governor, in which case the governor shall fill the
vacancy.

Ibid. sec. 493. 1888, art. 27, sec. 335. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 6.

556. If the said annual election and appointment shall not take
place at the times appointed for that purpose the said corporation shall
not therefor be dissolved, but the members of said board shall continue
in office until a new election and appointment shall be had.

Ibid. sec. 494. 1888, art. 27, sec. 336. 1870, ch. 302, sec. 7.

557. Five of said managers shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business.

Ibid. sec. 495. 1888, art. 27, sec. 337. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 8.

558. The said managers shall appoint from their own body a presi-
dent, a secretary and treasurer and prescribe the duties of each.

Ibid. sec. 496. 1888, art. 27, sec. 338. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 9.

559. They may from time to time make such by-laws, ordinances
and regulations relative to the management, government, instruction,
discipline, employment and disposition of the minors in the House of
Reformation not contrary to law as they may deem proper, and may.
appoint such officers, agents and servants as they may deem necessary
to transact the business of the said corporation and may designate their
duties.

Ibid. sec. 497. .1888, art. 27, sec. 339. 1S70, ch. 392, sec. 10.

560. They shall make a report to the general assembly of each
regular session thereof of the number of minors received by them into
the House of Reformation, the disposition which shall be made of such
minors by instructing or employing them therein or by binding them
out as apprentices, the receipts and expenditures of said managers, and
generally all such facts and particulars as may tend to exhibit the
effects, whether beneficial or otherwise, of the said association.

Ibid. sec. 498. 1888, art. 27, sec. 340. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 11.

561. The treasurer, before he shall enter upon the duties of his
office, shall give bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars for the
faithful discharge of the duties of his office.

Ibid. sec. 499. 1888, art. 27, sec. 341. 1870, ch. 392, sec. 12.

562. The board of managers shall provide a suitable building in
any part of. the State of Maryland and establish such regulations