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972 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. [ART. 27

of labor, and under his direction the assistant warden shall
deliver out the materials and receive the manufactures.
Balto. Boot Co. v. Jamar, 93 Md. 408.

1888, art. 27, sec. 468. 1860, art. 73, sec. 79 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

634. He shall cause such accounts to be kept in the work-
shops and other departments of labor as will show the amount
of material furnished, and the quantity of work done by each
convict, and the amount to which they may be entitled for
overwork; and these accounts shall be closed every week for
the purposes of detecting and punishing any misconduct of
the prisoners in the performance of their tasks.

Ibid. sec. 469. 1860, art. 73, sec. 80. 1837, ch. 320, sec 25

635. He shall inspect the moral conduct of the prisoners,
and in person, or by the assistant warden, attend divine service
whenever it may be held, at which all the prisoners shall
attend, unless prevented by sickness.

Ibid. sec. 470. 1860, art. 73, sec 81. 1837, ch 320, sec 25.

636. He shall be answerable for the police and discipline of
the institution, and shall report monthly to the board upon the
conduct of the officers under his direction; and the board shall
remove any officer for the slightest offense or omission in the
discharge of his duty.

Ibid sec. 471. 1860, art. 73, sec 82 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25

637. He must not permit any prisoners to be together at
any time without proper supervision of an officer.

Ibid. sec. 472 1860, art 73, sec 83. 1837, ch. 320, sec 25.

638. He shall not encourage any espionage or tale-bearing
among the convicts.

Ibid. sec. 473. 1860, art. 73, sec. 84 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

639. He shall govern the institution by the weight of its
authorities, and the prisoners must be made to feel that the
officers are entirely cognizant of all their improper designs and
prepared to counteract or prevent any effort on their part.

Ibid, sec 474. 1860, art. 73, sec 85. 1837, ch. 320, sec 25.

640. He may punish to the extent of thirteen lashes and
ten days' confinement on bread and water, and may authorize
his deputies and under officers to give from one to five lashes
for infractions of discipline, and he must present a record of


 

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