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days notice, and fine the said offender or offenders a
sum not less than five nor more than twenty-five dol-
lars for each and every offence, and the said justice of
of the peace shall pay over one-half of said fines and
forfeitures to the informer, and the other half to the
school board of said county or city.

Approved and in force April 4, 1S70.

1870, c. 475 appropriates the sum of seven thousand dollars to pay the various
mechanics and others the amounts due them for work and labor done, and materials
furnished for the construction of an iron steam vessel for the state of Maryland, for
the use of the oyster police force.

ARTICLE LXXIII.

Penitentiary.

18. Employment of convicts not to make tin-cans purchasing agent.
1870, c. 141 repeals and re-enacts section 18 to read as follows:

SEC. 18. The directors may enter into such contracts for the employment of the convicts in the penitentiary, and for the sale of the manufactures in the institution as they may deem proper, but shall not enter into any contract for the making or manufacturing of the arti-	1870, c 141. Employment of convicts.
cles known as tin-cans, used for oyster and fruit-pack- ing purposes, nor employ any convicts in the making	Not to make tin-cans.
thereof. The directors may, however, employ an agent or agents for the purchase of articles or goods wanted by the institution, and allow the agents so employed such compensation as the directors may deem right and proper. Approved and in force April 4, 1870.	Purchasing agent