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ever it may be held, at which all the prisoners shall attend, unless
prevented by sickness.

P G. L , (1860,) art. 73, sec. 81 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

470. 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 offence or omission in the
discharge of his duty.

Ibid, sec 82. 1837, ch 320, sec. 35.

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

Ibid. sec. 83. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

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

Ibid. sec. 84. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

473. He shall govern the institution by the weight of its au-
thorities, and the prisoners must be made to feel that the officers
are entirely cognizant of all their improper designs, and prepared
to counteract or prevent any effort on their part.

Ibid, sec 85 1837, ch. 320, sec 25.

474. He may punish to the extent of thirteen lashes and ten
days' confinement on bread and water, and may authorize his
deputies and under officers to give from one to five lashes for
infractions of discipline, and he must present a record of punish-
ments and offences to the monthly meetings of the board, that
they may judge of the condition of the discipline, and ha must
particularly observe that corporal punishment is resorted to as
little as possible.

Ibid sec. 86 1837, ch 320, sec. 25

475. Neither the warden, nor any director, nor other person
having any official relation with the prison, shall receive any
reward, gift or promise, from any convict, or from any one in his
behalf, under the penalty of not less than thirty nor more than
five hundred dollars, to be recovered as other fines now are.