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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 five appointed by the governor, in which
case the governor shall fill the vacancy.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 78, sec. 6. 1830, ch, 64, sec. 4.

356. If the said annual election and appointment shall not
take place at the times appointed for that purpose, the said corpo-
ration 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. 7. 1830, ch. 64, sec. 3. 1856, ch. 288, sec. 1.

357. Seven of said managers shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.

Ibid. sec. 8. 1830, ch. 64, sec. 3.

358. They shall appoint from their own body a president, a
secretary and treasurer, and prescribe the duties of each.

Ibid. sec. 9. 1830, ch. 64, sec. 10.

359. They may from time to time make such by-laws, ordi-
nances and regulations, relative to the management, government,
instruction, discipline, employment and disposition of the minors
in the house of refuge, 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 cor-
poration, and may designate their duties.
Perry v. House of Refuge, 64 Md. 20.

Ibid. sec. 10. 1830, ch. 64, sec. 10.

360. They shall make a report to the general assembly at each
regular session thereof, of the number of minors received by them
into the house of refuge, 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.