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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

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erection of the new, and award the erection and re-

pairs to the lowest bidder, if in their judgment they
deem the same expedient ; provided the erection and

repair, and all expenses incident to such repair and

addition, shall not exceed the sum of five thousand

dollars.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the County Com-

missioners, before accepting any bid for the erection

Furnish bond

of the new addition and repairs of the old jail, shall

require the bidder to enter into a good bond, in the

sum of ten thousand dollars, for the faithful perform-

ance of said repairs and the erection of said addition

to said jail.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That at the next regu-

lar levy-laying term of said County Commissioners

Levy special
tax.

after the passage of this act, they shall levy a special
tax sufficient to defray all the costs and expenses of
the work hereby authorized, and of all incidental

expenses necessary to the carrying out of the provi-

sions of this act ; provided, however, that the whole

sum so levied shall not exceed the sum of five thou-

sand dollars, and shall be payable, on the order of

said County Commissioners, to the parties respec-

tively entitled to the same.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said County

Commissioners are hereby authorized and required,

from the passage of this act, to provide any addi-

Provide ad-

tional safeguards that may in their discretion be

ditional safe-

necessary (until the completion of said work) for the

guards.

safe custody and keeping of prisoners in said jail ;
and during the repair or rebuilding thereof they

may provide additional places for their custody, and

shall provide for all such expenses in the annual

levy.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take-

In force.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1878.