4692 ARTICLE 22.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 13. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 13.

13. At such time and on such terms as they may deem expedient, they
may sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of the present almshouse and the
lots of ground thereto belonging, and apply the proceeds thereof to the
payment of the debt contracted by a new purchase.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 14. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 14.

14. They may, from time to time, prescribe the mode in which the
products of said farm shall be disposed of and accounted for by the trus-
tees of the poor, and may establish such rules and regulations for the gov-
ernment of the poor and for the management of the lands and other prop-
erty purchased by them as the comfort of the poor and the interests of
the county may require.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 15. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 15.

15. They may levy on the assessable property of the county, such sum
not exceeding fifteen hundred dollars in any one year, as may be neces-
sary to carry into effect the powers vested in them.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 16. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 16.

16. After the purchase of a farm and erection and preparation of
buildings as prescribed in Section 12, they shall, when they deem it just,
require those indigent persons who receive pensions by county assessment
to relinquish the same and repair to said almshouse; and if they refuse
or neglect to comply, they shall be debarred such pensions.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 17. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 17.

17. The overseer of the almshouse shall give bond, with sufficient
securities, payable to the trustees, in the penalty of five hundred dollars,
for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 18. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 18.

18. The trustees may remove the overseer and other officers and serv-
ants appointed by them, and appoint others in their place.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 19. 1878, ch. 279.

19. They shall allow said overseer a sum not exceeding the sum of four
hundred dollars per annum, and so pro rata during his continuance in
office.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 20. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 20.

20. The overseer shall keep a list of all poor persons admitted to said
almshouse, and lay the same before the trustees at their regular meeting,
or aftener if required.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 22, sec. 21. 1860, Art. 21, sec. 21.

21. He shall keep a regular account, in writing, of all materials and
other things that may come to his hands, and all expenses and charges