Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-07-01
LAWS OF OHIO.
Published by Authority.
AN ACT

For the government Of the Ohio Lunatc Asy-
lum, and the care of idiots and insane
1. Appointing poaOsrs and duties Of off,
GERS.
Sec. l. Be at enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State Of Ohio, That there
shall be president and six other directors
ofthe Ohio Lunatic Asylum; they shall be
appointed by joint resolution of the General
Assembly, and shall serve six years, and
until their successors are appointed. When
a vacancy occurs during recess of the
General Assembly, it shall be filled by the
Governor. The person so appointed shall
serve until an appointment is made by the
General Assembly. The person appointed
by the General Assembly shall serve out
the residue of the term of the person hold
ing the appointment when the vacancy oc-
Cured. The present directors shall serve
out their respective terms.
Sec. 3 The directors shall appoint SUI
perintendent, senior and junior assistant
MUSICIAN, steward, matron, and such 9TH
er principal officers as they may deem nee
essary; they shall fix all salaries, except as
may be otherwise provided by law; they
shall prescribe rules, regulations and by
laws for the government Of the institution,
and shall exercise such control over its gov
ernment and management as they may
think proper. ........
Sec. 8. The president of the board of di-
rectors shall have general visitorial and
advisory power in the affairs of the institu-
ton, and shall receive such compensation
for his services as the board of directors
may determine One of the directors shall
visit the Institution monthly; majority of
them shall visit it together semi-annualy; !;
and the whole board shall make at least one
such visit during the year. An annual meet
ing of the board shall he held on the third
Tuesday of November.
Sec. 4. The directors shall keep a full
account Of their proceedings, in book to
be provided for that purpose. Such reports
shall be made to them by the officers of the
Institution 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 full report to the
General Assembly. The annual report of
the superintendent, land 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 land
any money or other personal effects, given
or bequeathed, to be applied to any purpose
connected 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 presi-
dent, shall receive no other compensation.
Sec. 7. The Treasurer Of State shall be
the treasurer of the asylum, and shall COL
lect all debts due thereto. For any misiea-
sance or malfeasance or nonfeasance, he
and his sureties 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 auditor of State.
Sec. 8. 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 other 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 direc-
tors.
Sec, 9. The superintendent shall be a