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1904, art. 27, sec. 631. 1888, art. 27, sec. 465. 1860, art. 73, sec. 76.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

708. He shall not permit any kind of gaming or profane or inde-
corous language to be used by the convicts, or any of the officers.

Ibid. sec. 632. 1888, art. 27, sec. 466. 1860, art. 73, sec. 77.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

709. He shall employ his time in the prison as much as possible in
his office or lodge, overlooking the other officers in the discharge of their
duties.

Ibid. sec. 633. 1888, art. 27, sec. 467. 1860, art. 73, sec. 78.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

710. He shall designate the employment of the prisoners, reference
being had to their age, sex and health, and the profits of labor, and
under his direction the assistant warden shall deliver out the materials
and receive the manufactures.

This section referred to in a damage suit by an inmate of the peniten-
tiary against a manufacturer who contracted with the state for the labor
of convicts. Baltimore Boot Co. v. Jamar, 93 Md. 408.

Ibid. sec. 634. 188S, art. 27, sec. 468. 1860, art 73, sec. 79.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

711. He shall cause such accounts to be kept in the workshops and
other departments of labor as will show the amount of material fur-
nished, and the quantity of work done by each convict, and the amount
to which they may be entitled for overwork; and these accounts shall be
closed every week for the purposes of detecting and punishing any mis-
conduct of the prisoners in the performance of their tasks.

Ibid. sec. 635. 1888, art. 27, sec. 469. 1860, art 73, sec. 80.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

712. He shall inspect the moral conduct of the prisoners, and in
person, or by the assistant warden, attend divine service whenever it
may be held, at which all the prisoners shall attend, unless prevented
by sickness.

Ibid. sec. 636. 1888, art. 27, sec. 470. 1860, art 73, sec. 81
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

713. He shall be answerable for the police and discipline of the
institution, and shall report monthly to the board upon the conduct of
the officers under his direction; and the board shall remove any officer
for the slightest offense or omission in the discharge of his duty.

Ibid. sec. 637. 1888, art. 27, sec. 471. 1860, art. 73, sec. 82.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

714. He must not permit any prisoners to be together at any time
without proper supervision of an officer.

Ibid. sec. 638. 1888, art. 27, sec. 472. 1860, art. 73, sec. 83.
1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

715. He shall not encourage any espionage or tale-bearing among
the convicts.