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countersigned. Notes payable to be countersigned in the same
manner, and so also as to the margin of the note book; but
drafts from creditors of the institution, in lieu of being drawn
upon the clerk, and accepted by him alone, to be drawn upon
the penitentiary, and accepted by the clerk and warden con-
jointly; notes and drafts to be entered in the bill book under
the same regulations as that above suggested for the entry of
notes receivable.

Assistant Warden.

1866, art. 27, sec. 479. 1860, art. 73, sec. 90. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

645. The assistant warden shall aid the warden in carrying
out the laws of the State, and the regulations of the prison.

Ibid. sec. 480. 1860, art. 73, sec. 91. 1837, ch 320, sec. 25.

646. He shall receive and execute the warden's orders when
present, but in his absence must take his place, with all the
warden's powers, and, in the warden's absence from the prison,
night or day, the assistant warden must be present.

Ibid. sec. 481. 1860, art. 73, sec. 92. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

647. He shall have particular charge of the victualling
department, and be present at meals, unless his place be taken
by the warden; and he shall examine the whole prison after
the hour of locking up, and see that all is safe; his duties
shall be mostly of supervisory character over the whole prison,
but he shall discharge specific duties when assigned him.

Rules and Regulations.

Ibid. sec. 482. 1860, art 73, sec 93. 1837, ch. 320, sec. 25.

648. The board of directors shall make all rules and regu-
lations to enforce obedience, order and discipline among the
convicts that may be necessary in addition to those herein
prescribed, and shall cause this sub-title of this article, and all
the rules that may be adopted from time to time, to be printed
for the information and direction of the officers. And the
officers shall not enforce any order or principle of discipline,
unless the same be made previously a part of the rules and
regulations, and communicated to them as such.

Convicts From United States Courts in Maryland.

Ibid. sec. 483. 1860, art. 73, sec 94. 1819, ch. 55, sec. 1.

649. It shall be lawful for the warden of the penitentiary
to receive into custody, and put to labor, any person who may