452 CITY OF BALTIMORE. [ART. 4.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 4, sec. 572.

539. They shall choose annually, at their first meeting in the
month of April, or at some subsequent meeting, a president and
secretary from among the members of the board.

Ibid. sec. 673.

540. The president shall preside at all meetings of the board;
the secretary shall keep the minutes of their proceedings.

Ibid. sec. 574.

541. They shall meet on the first Tuesday of every month, or
at such other times as they may direct; special meetings may be
called at any time by the president or any two members on giv-
ing three days' notice in writing to the members.

Ibid sec. 575.

542. They shall have full power and authority, as often as
they may deem it necessary, to visit the jail and the prisoners
confined therein; to make by-laws for the internal police and
good government thereof, and for the preservation of the build-
ings and other property.

Ibid, sec 576.

543. They shall regulate and provide the diet of the prisoners,
procure necessary bedding and clothing for their use; make such,
repairs, alterations and improvements in and about the jail as
they may deem necessary, and provide medicines and attendance
for such of the prisoners as are sick.

1834, ch. 368.

544. All persons confined in Baltimore city jail, under sen-
tence of the criminal court of Baltimore, for offences punishable
by confinement therein, or committed by any judge, court, justice
of the peace, or other lawful authority having jurisdiction to
commit such person to said jail, either as a punishment for the
violation of any law or ordinance, or under or by virtue of any
law or ordinance, or for failure to pay any fine or costs imposed
upon such person by any such judge, court, justice of the peace