932 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. [ART. 27

of the board of managers of the Maryland house of correction,
and have power to make such by-laws, rules and regulations
not inconsistent with law, as they may deem necessary and
proper for the public welfare and the best interest of the
institution and its inmates; and shall also have power to
appoint the necessary officers and agents and fix their compen-
sation, who shall be removable at their pleasure, and shall
make an annual report on the first Monday in January in each
and every year of their proceedings to the governor, who shall
submit the same with such recommendations as he may deem
proper to the general assembly at its session thereafter.

1888, art. 27, sec. 307. 1874, ch. 233, sec. 3. 1878, ch 415. 1884, ch. 513.

464. Upon the expiration of each of the terms of office of
the board of managers hereinbefore provided for, the governor
shall appoint three persons, residents of this State for the term
of six years from the first of May next ensuing their appoint-
ment and until their successors are qualified; and shall
appoint, from time to time during the continuance of said
institution, as said terms expire, three persons, residents as
aforesaid, for the full term of six years, so that the board of
managers shall be divided into three classes, one-third of
whom shall go out of office at the end of two years; and shall
also have power in the case of any vacancy occurring in
any of said classes from death, resignation or removal from the
State to appoint a person or persons to fill such vacancy or
vacancies for the balance of the term of said class; provided,
that all persons who shall be appointed members of said board
shall serve without compensation.

Ibid. sec. 309. 1874, ch. 233, sec. 7

465. The title to all the estates and property of the said
house of correction shall vest in and be held by George Wm.
Brown, George S. Brown and Robert T. Baldwin, of the city
of Baltimore, and their successors, as trustees for the State.

Ibid. sec. 310. 1874, ch 233, sec. 8. 1878, ch. 415. 1884, ch. 513.

466. Whenever any person may be convicted in any of the
courts of this State for any crime or misdemeanor, who is
liable under existing law to be sentenced to imprisonment for
a period not less than two months and not exceeding one year,