Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-04-06
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

WHEREAS, the Legislature of this Com
monweaith, on the eighteenth day of Februa-
ry last, passed the following Resolves:
Whereas, itappears by resolve of the Di-
rectors OF the American Asylum at Hartford,
for The education and instruction of the deaf
and dumb, passed on the eth day of Jsnua-
ry, 1928, that the said Directors will receive
INTO the Asylum the deaf and dumb from this
Commonwealth fer the sum Of one hundred
and hfteen dollars per annum for each pupil !;
ana Tor that sum TO furnish such pupils with
instruction, board, washing, and lodging, and
stationary for the school rooms, and to teach
them mechanical trades, the sum aforesaid to
De varied from year to year, as the state of
the funds will warrant, such sum to be fixed
by the Directors at the commencement of each
year, the year to commence on the last We'd
nesday of May, the money to be paid in adj
vance semi-apnually; Therefore,
Res0tred, That his Excellency the Cover.
nor be authorized to give sixty days, notice.
oy publishing in such newspapers as he may
tnnk proper, that upon the application of the
parent or guardian of any deaf and dumb
persons between the ages of fourteen and
twenty-five years, who have been citizens Of
inns Commonwealth more than two years pre-
vious to the passing Of this resolve, accompa-
MED by certificate Of the Selectmen of the
town where such parent or guardian resides,
that such parent or guardian, in addition to his
or her necessary expenses, is not able to defray
the expense of board and instruction of such
oeat and dumb persons at the Asylum afore-
said, then that the said expenses shall be de.
frayed 10y this Commonwealth.
RpcDIrpH nhNT IL
ated, out of the Treasury of this Common.
wealth. sum not exceeding six thousand dol.
lars, over and above such sum as NAV be re.
imbursed TO the State as is hereinafter provid
ed, TO defrsy the expenses of board and in.
| strrction of such deaf and dumb persons a
the Asylum aforesaid, for a term of time no
exceeding four years for each individual. -
| And If the sum aforesaid should not be sufIi
Gent to d et az tie exneSr1s I'D and in
at the said Asylum from this Commonwealth
and OF those who may make application. ii
manner aforesaid, for admission into the same
then the persons to be entitled to admission
| shall be designated by lot, unde: the direction
OF the Governor not, however, in any case
to deprive any one of the benefit of this re-
solve, who shall have been once placed a
said Asylum.
ResolUsd, That his Excelleucy the Govern
| or be authorized to draw his warrant upon the
treasury for such sum or sums of money a,
shall be necessary TO pay the expenses of such
persons as may be placed in said Asylum ty
his direction.
hesotred, That.whenever application shall
be made to his Excellency the Governor in
behalf OF any deaf and dumb person, for adj
mission into the Asylum, and it shall appear
that the parent or guardian Of such deaf and
dumb person is of sufficient ability to defray
the expense of board and instruction, the Gov.
ernor may give his certificate for the admission
OF such person into the Asylum provided the
parent or guardian, previous 10 the giving OIL
said certificate, shall have filed his bond in The
Secretary's office, agreeing to paw to the Com.
monwealth the same sum annually, which the
Commonwealth shall be obliged to paw for the
board and instruction of such deaf aud dumb
person in the Asylum aforesaid.
ReSOlued, That the provisions maSe by the
foregoing resolves shall not be applicable tc
the case of any pupil who has been supported
al said Asylum by this Commonwealth for foul
years before the passing of these resolves.
ReSOlred, That those who have already filed
Their claims in the Secretary's office, under
former resolutions, shall be considered as hav.
ing made their application, conformable tc
these resolves.
| RsSOlred, That these resolves shall continue
in force for five years and no more.
Now therefore, Marcus Morton, Lieuten
snt-Governor of the Commonwealth Of Mas
sachusetts, in conformity with the provisions o.
said resolves, and by authority thereof, do give
this public notice, that the Parents and Guar.
dams of any Deaf and Dumb persons between
the ages of fourteen and twenty-five years
who have been citizens of this Commonwealth
more than two years previous to the passing o
said Resolves, may make application, if they
shall see fit, in the manner therein directed.
Giren under my hand, this tenth day o
March, A. ID. 1926.
MARCUS MORTON.
o. Printers of papers who publish the law
and resolves of the Commonwealth, are re
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