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LAWS OF MARYLAND, Nov. SESS. 1812.

1812.

son, having charge of said prison or prison lot, shall
introduce any such spirituous liquors, or suffer them
to be introduced, knowing it. to be done contrary to
this act; and if any turnkey, porter or other person,
having charge of said prison or prison lot, except,
the sheriff and principal keeper, shall admit any per-
son or person, (with the exception of the attorney or
attornies of any person confined in said prison, ) to
enter the said prison or lot without licence as afore-
said, each and every of them so offending, and it be-
ing fully proved, shall be suspended from his office of
keeper, turnkey or porter, and be thereby incapable
of holding any office or charge within the said pri-

son or prison lot, for the space of one year next
thereafter ensuing.

Repairs of
said prison,
&c. — a sum
may be levied
on the county
— ordinances,
&c.

5. AND BE IT ENACTED, That it shall and
may be lawful to and for the levy court of Baltimore
county, to assess and levy on the assessable property
of said county, any sum not exceeding five hundred
dollars in any one year, for the necessary repairs of
said prison and dependancics yearly, and to make
and ordain such by-laws., ordinances and regulations
as they shall think necessary for the internal good
government, health and safety of the prisoners, and
preservation of the building and enclosures, with
such moderate punishments or penalties annexed, as
they shall think necessary and just; and the same to
alter and amend at their pleasure, and cause the same
to be written or printed, and fixed up within the said

Proviso.

prison, prison lot and wards, thereof: Provided, Such
by laws, ordinances and regulations, are not contrary
to the constitution and laws of the United States, or
the constitution and laws of this State, and provided
the same shall be subject to the revision and control
of the judges of Baltimore county court.

Water.

6. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the levy court
of said county shall also cause to be introduced,
within the said prison or prison lot, a sufficient
supply of wholesome water, and for that purpose
may enter into contract for the same with the Bal-
timore Water Company, or any other person who
can furnish the water regularly, and at the least ex-

Preamble.

pense.
AND WHEREAS, The expenses of Baltimore
county have been greatly increased, from the increase
of population within the city and vicinity of Balti-
more, and will be further increased by the erection of
the prison walls hereby authorised and directed, and
keeping the said prison and walls in repair thereafter:
Therefore,