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office at any stated or special meeting of the board,
whenever in the judgment of the directors the public
interest may require such removal, and in the event
of the office becoming vacant by removal, death or
resignation, the directors aforesaid shall make a new
appointment for the unexpired term of the late incum-
bent.

Salary of war-
den.

9. The warden shall receive a salary at the rate of
two thousand dollars per year, and shall be allowed
the occupancy of such parts of the front buildings as
a dwelling as are not used for the purposes of the
penitentiary, and all necessary out-houses, yards and
grounds not within the walls of the prison proper.

Fuel.

He shall also be allowed such fuel as may be necessary
for his private use in the building aforesaid, but shall
receive no other pay, emoluments or perquisite for his
services.

Powers of
directors.

16. The directors shall have the control and man-
agement of the financial affairs of the institution, and
no bill against the same shall be paid until it has
been certified by the president of the board or by the
monthly committee, nor shall any promissory note of
the institution be issued unless the same shall have
been so directed by the board at a stated or special
meeting thereof. They shall direct the making of all
repairs and improvements in the buildings and on the
premises. They shall make or direct to be made pur-
chases of all materials and supplies, including fuel,
food, clothing, hospital stores, bedding, furniture, and
all other articles necessary for the use of the institu-

Proviso.

tion; provided, that no contract for fuel or such sup-
plies as may be necessary or expedient to enter into a

Contracts.

yearly contract for, shall be made by them, unless they
shall have first given one week's public notice in two
or more of the daily papers of Baltimore city, inviting
proposals and setting forth the quantity and quality of
supplies required, and the time within which proposals
for such supplies shall be made, and they shall accept
such proposals as may in their opinion under all the
circumstances be most advantageous to the institution-