The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-05-11
january 81, 1850.
AN ACT

AN ACT
For the government of the Ohio Lunatic Asylum,
aud the care Of idiots and the insane.
I. APPOINTING POWERS d DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
SEC. l Be 1t enacted By the General Assena-
bly, Of the State Of Ohio, That there shall be
q president and six other directors of the
Ohio Lnnatic Asylum; they shall be appoint
ed by joint resolution of the General Assem-
bly,, and shall serve six years, and until their
successors are appointed When a vacancy
occurs during recess of the General Assem-
bly,, it shall be filed by the Governor. The
person SO appointed shall serve until an ap-
pointment is made by the General Assembly.
The person appointed by the General Assem-
bly, shall serve out the residue of the term of
the person holding the appointment when the
vacancy occurred. The present directors
shall serve out their respective terms.
SEC. 2. The directors shall appoint SUI
perintendent, a senior and junior assistent
physician, a steward, matron, and such other
principal officers as they may deem necessary; !;
they shall fix all salaries, except as may be
otherwise provided by law; they shall pre-
scribe rules, regulations and bylaws. for the
government of the institution, and shall exer-
ercise such control over its government and
management as they may think proper.
Sec. 8. The president of the board of di-
rectors shall have general yistorial and ad-
visory power in the affairs of the institution
and shall receive such compensation for his
services as the board of directors may deter
mine. One of the directors shall visit the in
stitution monthly; a majority of them shall
visit it together semi-annually; and the whole
nd haH aEo M d1r-
ing the year. An annual meeting of the
board shall be held on the third Tuesday Of
November.
Sec A. The directors shall keep full ac
count of their proceedings, in book to be
provided for that purpose. Such reports shall
be made to them by the officers of the institu-
as they shall from time to time require The
superintendent and treasurer shall each make
full report to them at their annual meeting
The directors at that meeting, shall make a
full report to the General Assembly. The
annual report of the superintendent and of
the treasurer, shall accompany the report of
the directors.
SEC. 5. The directors may take and hold in
trust any lands conveyed or devised, and any
money or other personal effects, given or be-
queathed, to be applied to any purpose con-
nected with the Institution.
Sec. 6. The directors shall be repaid any
expenses actually incurred by them in the
performance of the duties of their appoint
ment Such payment shall be made out of
the state treasury, upon the warrant of the
| auditor of state, and excepting the president
shall receive no other compensation.
SEC. Z. The treasurer of state shall be the
| treasurer of the asylum, and shall collect all
| debts due thereto. For any misfeasanee,
malfeasance or nonfeasance, he and his sure
ties shall be liable, as in other cases. He shall
receive for his services, an annual salary of
one hundred dollars, to be paid out of the
state treasury, upon the warrant of the audi
tor of state.
! SEC. g. The superintendent shall be the
chief executive officer of the institution, and
| shall have the care and control of every thing
connected Herewith. He shall employ such
attendants, assistants, nurses, servants and 9TH
er persons as he may think proper, and may
at pleasure discharge them. In all things,
however. he shall be subject to the direction
and control of the board of directors
SEC. 9. The superintendent shall be ply
sician, and a person of acknowledged skill and
ability in his profession. He shall not attend
| W du1 OluCI OuSLl6SSs bOI IA piaO-
tice of his profession, out of the Institution
He shallnot be subpoenaed in any criminal case,
unless the court or in vacation judge there
Of shall make a special order that subpoena
issue; and in such case, memorandum oi
such order shall be endorsed upon the sub
poena
Sec. 1O."All persons employed in the asy-
lum, while so employed shall be exempt from
serving on juries, from working on the high
ways, and in the time of peace, from serving
in the militia; and the certificate of the super
intendent, under his official seal shall be suf-
fcient evidence of such employment
SEC IL. The salaries of officers of the asy-
lam, fixed by law, shall be paid quarterly out
of the state treasury, upon the warrant of the
treasurer of state.
III. ADMISSION OF PAY PATIENTS, DC.
SEC ~. Before any person shall be receiv.
ed into the institution as pay patient, there
shall be produced to the uperintendent
j I. The treasurer's receipt for the payment
of at least one months charge in advance.