reformation, upon convict labor, administration and internal police, on the comparative merits of different prison systems, and on the visitation of prison and houses of reformation. XIII. It shall be the duty of the committee on law to examine and report from time to time upon the penal legislation of the State, with their suggestions for the amendment thereto, to consider questions relating thereto which are under discussion in the press or the Legislature, including pending bills, and report their views and conclusions upon them, also to care for the law business of the association. XIV. It shall be the duty of the committee on house to care for the maintenance of the real estate of the association. XV. It shall be the duty of the committee on Ibrary to see that it is properly housed and catalogued and to take steps for its increase. XVI. One or more agents may be appointed by the executive committee to assist the standing committees in their dut es. XVII. The president, chairman of the executive committee, and corresponding secretary shall be members, ex officio, of all the standing committees. XVIII. No alteration shall be made in these by-laws except upon notice of the proposed amendment given at a previous meeting of the executive committee. |