WILLIAM GRASON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1838.

borrowed, and to the purchase of such books or papers
as may be deemed necessary to give the proper infor-
mation in regard to the growing of the mulberry, and
the making of silk, to those employed in superintend-
ing the same.

CHAP. 77.

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That the keeper of said
institution is hereby authorized with the permission of
the trustees, to offer from time to time such premiums
or rewards to the poor, as may in their judgment be
deemed proper and expedient to induce them by their
industry, obedience and good conduct, to aid efficient-
ly in carrying into successful operation the intentions
and provisions of this act, and so soon as the profits
arising under this act. from the growing of the mul-
berry and making of silk, shall be deemed sufficient

Premiums authoris-

ed.

by said trustees, they are hereby authorized and re-
table teacher, to instruct and educate the poor children
of said institution, in such manner as said trustees
shall direct.

And employment

of a teacher.

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That if any time hereaf-
ter, the said commissioners for Saint Mary's county,
upon the recommendation of the trustees aforesaid,
shall deem it expedient to do so, they are hereby au-
thorized and empowered to levy upon the assessable
property of said county, a sum of money sufficient to
build and fit up a suitable house for a cocoonery for
the feeding of worms and the making and reeling of
silk, and for the purchase of reels and such other im-
plements as may be deemed necessary to carry into
successful operation, the provisions of this act, and

Levy for cocoonery
authorised.

said trustees are hereby authorized to allow to the
keeper of said institution such per centage on the prof-
its arising under this act, as they in their judgment
may believe his extra services shall be worth; and said
keeper is hereby strictly enjoined under the direction
of said trustees to render all the aid and attention in
his power to carry into complete and successful opera-
tion the true intent and meaning of this act.

Allowance to keep-

er.

Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That whenever the prof-
its arising under the act, shall be more than sufficient
to effect the object hereinbefore mentioned, then such
surplus shall be applied towards defraying the general
expences of said institution.
10

Application of pro-

ceeds.