1094 FREDERICK COUNTY. [ART. 11

Corrections of Frederick county,'' and by that name may sue and
be sued, make and alter a seal, and may take, hold and receive
any gift, donation or present which may be given, devised or be-
queathed to them for the support and maintenance of the poor of
said county.

1884, ch. 843.

3. They shall meet within ten days after their appointment,
and shall severally qualify by subscribing to the following oath,
before the clerk of the circuit court for said county, viz.: " I, A.
B., do swear that I will duly and faithfully discharge the duties,
and trusts committed to me as commissioner of charities and cor-
rections of Frederick county, according to the best of my skill
and knowledge, so help me God."

Ibid.

4. Vacancies happening by non-acceptance, death, resignation,
removal out of the county, or disqualification of any of said com-
missioners from any cause, shall be filled by the county commis-
sioners.

Ibid.

5. No person who has not the qualifications to be a member of
the general assembly shall be eligible as such commissioner.

Ibid.

6. Said commissioners shall have charge of and control over the
almshouse and the property pertaining thereto, and they shall also
make all contracts for furnishing supplies for the support and
maintenance of all persons committed to the jail of Frederick
county.

Ibid.

7. They shall have power to make such laws, orders and rules
for the better relieving, regulating and setting the poor to work,
and punishing vagrants, beggars, vagabonds and other offenders,
and for the good government of the almshouse in said county as
shall seem proper to them.

Ibid.

8. They shall purchase for the use and employment of the
inmates of said almshouse sufficient beds, bedding, working tools,