30:8-31.Ā  Workhouse as part of jail taken over by chosen freeholders; work of prisoners in
In every county where the board of chosen freeholders shall appoint a keeperĀ  or warden as provided by sections 30:8-19 and 30:8-20 of this title, suchĀ  keeper or warden shall be the master of the workhouse in such county, if thereĀ  be one, and such workhouse, or so much of it as shall be so declared by suchĀ  board, shall be part of the common jail of such county. Such keeper or wardenĀ  shall put and keep at such work as they are able to perform, at such place orĀ  places in the county as may be designated by such board, all persons who may beĀ  by law required to work during their continuance in his custody.
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