54 APPRENTICES. [ART. 6.

P. G. L., (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 provisions of the preceding sections.

Ibid 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 maintenance

Wright v. Brown, 5 Md. 37.

Ibid. 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
ont 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 hereinbefore 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 threeon, and be recorded among the;
records of the said court.

Ibid. sec. 17. 1768, 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 inden-
ture to teach said apprentice the occupation that he follows, and
to find him in good and sufficient clothing, meat, drink, washing.