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The Maryland Code, Public Local Laws, 1888
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ART. 18.] JAILER AND JAIL. 1697

singular the prisoners who shall be committed to the said jail,
and keep the several apartments in the said jail clear and free
from all manner of filth, and not suffer or permit loose, idle or
disorderly persons to frequent the said jail or remain about the
same, and do and shall in all respects faithfully demean himself
in the said office, without favor, partiality or prejudice, then the
said recognizance to be void and of no effect, otherwise to remain
in force."

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 17, sec. 82.

177. In addition to the duties imposed by the laws of this

State upon all jailers, it shall be his duty to receive and provide
for all manner of persons who may be committed to said jail
according to law, and to be obedient to the mittimus of the sheriff
of said county, in those cases in which the said sheriff has
power to confine by virtue of process or pursuant to the laws of
this State.

Ibid. sec. 83.

178. In addition to the perquisites and fees allowed by the
said sheriff, he shall be entitled to a residence in said jail for
himself and family, free from rent, upon his keeping the several
apartments in his possession in sufficient repair, and taking care
of the entire premises.

1886, ch. 361.

179. He shall be entitled to receive for boarding and keeping
any prisoner in said jail such sum per day as the county commis-
sioners may in their discretion determine, said sum not to be less
than twenty-five cents nor more than fifty cents per day, and to
an annual allowance from said county sufficient to furnish fuel
for the comfort and benefit of said prisoners.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 17, sec. 85.

180. He shall, during his continuance in office, be disqualified
from holding any ordinary house of entertainment, and from re-
tailing spirituous liquors.

Ibid. sec. 86.

181. He shall not sell spirituous liquors, nor cause or suffer
them to be sold, to any of the prisoners confined in said jail, or
to any person for their use, and upon conviction thereof he shall
forfeit the sum of ten dollars.
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