ART. 27.] STATE PENITENTIARY. 957

1888, art 27, sec. 395. 1860, art. 73, sec. 7. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 10
1845, ch. 101, sec. 2.

554. The warden and'the other officers, guards and super-
intendents employed in the penitentiary, before entering upon
the discharge of their respective duties, shall execute bonds to
the State with security to be approved by the board of direc-
tors, and in no manner connected with the management of said
penitentiary; the warden in the sum of ten thousand dollars,
and the other officers, guards and superintendents in such
penalty and with such security as the board of directors may
deem proper, conditioned for the faithful performance of the
duties required of them, respectively, by the laws of this State
and the rules and regulations that may be adopted from time
to time for the government of the said penitentiary; and the
said bonds shall be filed in the executive department of the
State, and a certified copy thereof under the seal of the State
shall be evidence in actions on said bonds or any of them;
and if any of the officers aforesaid shall neglect to execute
bond as herein prescribed, or neglect to take the oath prescribed
by the directors within twenty days after notice of his or her
appointment, another person shall be appointed in place of the
said delinquent.

Ibid. sec. 396. 1860, art. 73, sec. 8. 1828, ch. 65. 1845, ch. 101, sec. 3.

1892. ch. 44.

555. The directors shall fix and determine the amount of
the salaries to be paid to the assistant warden, bookkeeper,
physician, matron, deputy keepers, guards and other officers
employed in the penitentiary, and shall prescribe the oath to
be taken by all such officers or other persons officially con-
nected with the institution before entering upon their respective
duties; and shall take from them respectively the bond required
by the preceding section.

Ibid. sec. 397, 1860, art. 73, sec. 9. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 5. 1868, ch 97.
1878, ch. 74. 1894, ch 148. 1904, ch. 469

556. The warden shall receive a salary at the rate of. four
thousand dollars per year and allowance of subsistance, fuel
and occupancy as a dwelling of such parts of the front
building as are not used for prison purposes, also all necessary
outhouses, yards and grounds not within the walls of the
prison proper, but shall receive no other compensation or
perquisite.