INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

MARYLAND PENITENTIARY,— Powers to com-

plete said improvement and to enforce

the prison discipline therein,

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Residue of the building to be arranged

with reference to the most perfect organ-

ization and inspection of the female and

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hospital departments,

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Annual report from the directors to

the Governor, of the progress and cos

of said improvements required,

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The Philadelphia system to be intro-

duced therein,

The directors of, empowered to sue

for and recover debts, damages, breach

of contract, &c. as a corporation,

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Not entitled to the preference as State

claims,

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Money, bank notes, chattels, &c. used

in attempts at rescue, forfeited to.the in

stitution, may be sued for, sold, &c.

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No contracts for supplies to be made

without one week's public notice in all

the daily papers of the city, for propo-

sals,

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Best proposals to be accepted.

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Bond required,

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Contract to be rescinded, and suit in

stituted in case of failure therein,

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Rules and regulations.

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Directors, meetings, quorum, superin-

tendance, monthly committee, their re-

ports, article 1,

Agents, accounts, payments. &c. 2,

Clerk, his duties, records, &c. 3,

Warden, his duties prescribed, 4,

Employment of convicts, &c. 4,

Police and discipline, 4.

Intercourse with prisoners, 4,

Espionage prohibited, 4,

His authority in punishing, 4,

No person connected with the insti-

tution, shall accept any gift or promise