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for his salary and medicines; in providing men and women ser-
vants, to be under the direction of the overseer, and the purchase
of materials for the use and employment of the inmates who may
be able to work.

P. L. L., (1860,) art. 6, sec. 13.

13. The trustees shall meet at the almshouse, annually, in the
month of July, and shall then and there appoint a suitable per-
son to be overseer of the almshouse, and such other proper offi-
cers and servants as they shall deem necessary; they shall also
meet on the third Monday in July and fourth Monday in
October, and on the second Monday in January, and at such
other times as they shall think necessary, in each year.

Ibid. sec. 14.

14. They shall, out of the money levied for their use, pay the
overseer a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars per annum,
and so pro rata during his continuance in office, and furnish
him with sufficient food, fire wood and house room for himself
and family—his said family at no time to exceed four persons in
number to be fed at the public expense.

Ibid. sec. 15.

15. They shall take bond from the said overseer, with good
and sufficient securities, in the penalty of one thousand dollars,
payable to the said trustees and their successors, for the use of
the poor, conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties
of his office.

Ibid. sec. 16.

16. They may remove such overseer, and all other officers
appointed by them, and chose others in their place.

Ibid. sec. 17.

17. The overseer shall keep a list of all poor beggars, vagrants,
vagabonds and other offenders placed in or committed to the
almshouse or work-house.

Ibid. sec. 18.

18. He shall keep an account of all monies and materials
coming to his hands, and of expenses attending the support of