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and they shall accept such proposals as in their opinion, under
all the circumstances, may be most advantageous to the insti-
tution.
1888, art. 27, sec 405. 1860, art. 73, see 17. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 24.
564. The party with whom any contract may be made under
the provisions of the foregoing section shall enter into bond
with security approved by the board of directors (and which
security shall not be a party or parties in anywise officially
connected with the penitentiary), in double the amount of the
estimated contract, conditioned for the faithful performance
thereof; and it shall be the duty of the directors at a board
meeting to rescind any contract as soon as there shall be a
failure to comply therewith, and they shall direct at their dis-
cretion a suit on said bond for damages sustained by reason of
the said non-compliance.
Ibid. sec. 406. 1870, ch. 141. 1890, ch. 590
565. The directors may enter into such contracts for the
employment of the convicts in the penitentiary and for the
sale of the manufactures in the institution as they may deem
proper, but shall not enter into any contract for the making or
manufacturing of the articles known as tin cans used for oyster
and fruit packing purposes, or iron stoves used for heating
and cooking purposes, or iron castings used for machinery
purposes, nor employ any convicts in the making thereof; the
directors may, however, employ an agent or agents for the
purchase of articles or goods wanted by the institution, and
allow the agents so employed such compensation as the
directors may deem right and proper.
Ibid. sec. 407. 1860, art. 73, sec. 19. 1836, ch. 320, sec. 16.
566. All expenses of the said penitentiary shall be defrayed
out of the funds thereof, and no demand shall be made upon
the State for that purpose except for such sums as may be
payable by law.
Ibid. sec. 408. 1860, art. 73, sec. 20. 1852, ch. 151, secs. 1, 3.
567. The directors, or any two of them, may at the end of
every quarter of the fiscal year draw on the treasurer of the
State for the sum of two thousand dollars, to be expended by
them towards payment of the salaries of the officers of the
institution.
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