ART. 4.] ALMSHOUSE AND TRUSTEES OF THE POOR. 307

P. L. L., (1860,) art 4, sec. 48.

45. They may allow a salary to said purveyor not exceeding
four per cent, upon the amount of money expended by him under
their direction.

Ibid. sec. 49.

46. They shall meet at the almshouse on the first Monday of
May, yearly, and appoint a superintendent of said almshouse.

Ibid. sec. 51.

47. They shall require said superintendent to enter into bond
with sufficient securities, payable to said trustees, in the penalty
of five hundred dollars, for the faithful performance of the duties
of his office.

Ibid. sec. 52.

48. The superintendent shall keep a regular list of all poor,
beggars, vagrants, vagabonds and offenders who shall be com-
mitted to said almshouse, and also regular accounts in writing of
all materials and other things which may come to his hands, and
of all expenses and charges attending their maintenance and sup-
port, and of all monies received by him for the sale of the produce
of their labor, and otherwise, as superintendent, and shall lay
the same before the trustees when required.

Ibid. sec. 53.

49. He may compel any of the poor, vagrants, vagabonds and
offenders in said almshouse, to work and labor, and shall sell the
produce of their labor, and apply the money arising therefrom to
their support and maintenance.

Ibid. sec. 54.

50. Every pauper who shall be under the care of said trustees,
except females under the age of twelve years and males under
the age of fifteen, shall be charged as a debtor for food, medicines
and other necessaries furnished, at a rate not exceeding thirty
cents per day; and every such pauper, when capable of perform-
ing labor or service, may, in the discretion of the trustees, be
required and compelled to perform the same, and shall be allowed
& reasonable compensation according to the value thereof, to be