The Democratic advocate., 1874-05-30
Ld1CS--G General.
lCnAPrER 23o,
TO ESTABLISH MARYLAND house OF
CORRECTION.
AN ACT


To establish the Maryland House of Correction
Section ]. Be il enacted by the General As
sembly Of Maryland, That there shall be estab-
lished at some accessible point, near the city Of
Baltimore or at such pointas the Board of Pub
lie Works and Attorney General may select, an
institution, 10 be called "The Maryland House
of Correction" which shall be under the con-
troll of the board of managers hereinafter pro-
yided for.
Sec. 2. And he II enacted, That the said board
of managers of whom the Governor, Comptrol-
leri Attorney General and Treasurer of the
State, for the time being, shall always be ar
o8feio members, snail conss, of the following per-
sons, viz: James Hurley, John W: Davis,
GoldsborOugh S. Griffith, and A. II. Greenfield,
who shall serve for the term of six years from
the first day of May next; ]. Morrison Harris,
Daniel NJ. Henry, Joseph MlerriGeld and Henry
McShane, who shall serve for the term Of four
years from the first day OF May next; and II. q.
Mackall, Cornelius Slack, A. 4. Gibson and
Enoch Pratt, Who shall serve for the term of two
years from the said first day Of May next and
''rhe Board Of Managers of the Maryland House
Of Correction" and have power to make such
bylaws, rules and regulations, not inconsistent
with law, as they may deem necessary and proper
for the public welfare and the best interests OF
the institution and its inmates, and shall also
have power to appoint the necessary officers and
agents, who shall be removable at their pleasure,
and shall make an annual report Of their pro-
ceedings TO the Governor of the State, who shall
submit the same, with such recommendations as
he may deem proper, TO the General Assembly
at its next session thereafter.
Sec. 3. And be il enacted, That upon the ex.
piration Of each Of the terms Of office Of the
board of managers hereinbeiore provided for,
the Governor shall, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, appoint four persons, res
idents of this State, fer the term of six years
from the first day Of May next ensuing their APP
pointmcnt and until their successors are quail
fed and shall appoint from time to time during
the continuance Of said institution as said terms
expire four persons, residents as aforesaid for
n full term Of six years, so that the board OF
managers shall be divided into three classes,
one-thrd of whom shall 60 out Of Office at the
end of every two years, and shall also have
power, in the case of any vacancy occurring in
any Of said classes, from death, resignation, or
removal from the State, to appoint person or
persons to fill such vacancy or vacancies for the
balance Of the term of said class.
Sec. 4. And be 1t enacted, That all monies
hereinafter provided for in this act, for the puI-
chase of land and the erection and construction
Of necessary buildings, shall be paid by the
Treasurer Of the State, on the warrant of the
Comptroller, to the Board Of Public Works. and
Attorney General Of the State, who arc hereby
authorized and empowered to purchase suitable
grounds, and TO contract for the construction
and erection Of the necessary buildings for the
said institution, and who shall, before any con-
tract is entered into by them for the said con-
struction and erection, have proper plans and
specifications Of said buildings prepared, and in
yite proposals for said work Frorided, howeuer,
No contract shall be entered into by them, unless
the whole cost Of the purchase Of the land, con-
structon of the buildings, and other necessary
expenses, shall not exceed the amount hereinaf-
ter APPROPRIATED Ahd propidsd further, Thut no
contract shall lie entered into except with re-
sponsible party, who shall he required TO give
such bond as they may approve, In the penalty
Of one hundred thousand dollars, conditioned
for the faithful performance Of the same.
Sec. q. And be it enacted, That for the pur-
pose of purchasing the necessary land and erect
to- a.
buildings Of the said House of Correction, fund
is hereby created TO be called "The House of
Correction State Loan" ard that the Treasurer
of the State is hereby authorized and directed
to issue certificates of debt or bonds of the State,
to an amount not exceeding two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, TO be countersigned by the
Comptroller, in the name aud on behalf Of the
State Of Maryland, which bonds or certificates
Of debt together with the lands, buildings and
other property Of said House OF Correction shall
be exempt from State, county or municipal tax
alton, and shall bear interest at the rate of six
from the first days of January and July of each
year, and be redeemable in not less than ten nor
more than fifteen years, at the pleasure of the
State, and which said bonds or certificates shall
be sold for not less than their par value, excll-
sively ofall commissions, and the proceeds passed
to the credit Of said House of Correction State
Loan, and the same, 10 the extent of two hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars, are hereby ap.
propriated for the purpose of paying for the
land, the erection, completion ana equipment Of
said buildings of the said House of Correction.
Sec. 6. And be II enacted, That special tax
of three-fourths Of one cent be, and the same is
hereby, laid on each and every hundred dollars
of the taxable property of this State, 10 meet the
interest and to create sinking fund for the re-
demption Of the bonds or certificates of debt
herein directed 10 be issued, and the said tax
shall be annually levied, collected and paid over
to the State Treasurer, until the debt created by
this act shall have been paid, and distinct and
separate account shall be kept thereof and the
proceeds thereof are hereby pledged TO the pay
ment of the principal and interest of the said