Calaveras chronicle., 1851-12-13
STATE LAWS.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
An Acr to create a State Hospital in
the city of Stockton.

An Acr to create State Hospital in
the city of Stockton.
The People Of the state of California re-
presented ~ .Senafe AMI Assembly do en-
act as f0tIOGS:
Section /. There shall be established
within the city of Stockton a Hospital,
To lie <rN led the Stockton State Ho<pi-
tai, im the manner hereinafter provided.
Sec. 9. The administration of said
Hospital shall he under the control of
Board ot Trustees, To consist OF six
members, 10 lie chosen by the legisla
tire they shall lie citizens Of the
United States, and residents of the city
of StMktnn, au,l shall elect hy ballot
President from their number who Shall
preside over their deliberations, and 4
Vice President to act as President in
his absence. They shall be known by
the name and style OF the Trustees of
the Stockton State Hospital, and by that
name they and their successors shall he
known in law-sase perpetual success
sion, may sue and he sued IN all courts
of this State, may receive and hold pro-
perty, real and personal, for the use
and benefit Of said Hospital.
Sec. 8. The Board of Trustees shall
have full power To manage and admin
i-ter the affairs of Sa.l Hospital, to pur-
chase the necessary land for the pur-
pose OF erecting SAID hospital buildings
whenever IL sufficient amount Of funds,
over AMI above all liabilities, shall he
received by them in their official capa-
.if Mn fr,,-tnd, No ,x,,l
make temporary arrangements for the
establishment and organization of said
hospital.
Sec. A. The trustees shall have power
to make bylaws for their own govern
ment and the government Of the hoSp-
tai. Provided that they are not repu-
CANT to the laws of the United States
o. this State, or the ordinances Of the
city Of Stockton, they shall cause TO be
kept record of their proceedings,
which shall at all times be open for the
inspection of committee, appointed
by the legislature. They shall submit
to the Legislature during the first week
of ench session, an annual report, show
ing the amount OF the receipts and ex-
penditures, the condition Of the hospi-
tai, the number of patients admitted
and discharged during the year, the ma
ture of their disease, the number OF pa
tientS remaining III the hospital at the
date of their report, with such other
matter touching the general affairs Of
the hospital. They shall have power
to appoint suitable persons necessary
to he employed in said Hospital, to fix
their compensation, and shall have
power to fill all vacancies which may
occur by death, resignation, or removal
from ofice in their own body, by cleo
tinn or otherwise; SAID vacancies so
filed shall expire on the irst week of
the ensuing legislature, when the trus-
tees chosen by the legislature shall he
divided by lot into two classes. The
trustees Of the first class shall go out of
Office at the expiration Of the first year,
so that one-half lie chosen annually.
They shall have stated meetings at
least once a mouth. \ majority shall
constitute quorum to transact busi-
ness.
Sec 5. Within thirty days after the
passage of this aat, the trustees shall
take the oath Of office, and shall imme-
diutely undertake the organization Of
said hospital, in conformity with the
provisions Of this act They shaH by
ballot annually elect treasurer, who
Sha.l hold his office for The term Of one
year, or until his Successor shall he qua
liir.'. and who, before entering upon
the dutieS Of his office, shall give bond
aud security to be approved by the
bn rrd Of trustees, IN the sum Of twenty
pn>.lni dpllars, payable to the truS-
tees of the Stucktun State Hospital,
conditioned for The faithful discharge
nt' his ddtiPS. Provided, however that
~ officer 10 he created under this act
~h u receive or he entitled to any pay
until said hospital shall have been daily
organized and ready for operation.
Sec 6. 1t shall he the duty OF the
treasurer 10 collect all money due the
hospital to -keepa correct account Of lis
property, assets and revenue-recpiVe
md safely keep al moneys, and pay
the same out ~ herein provided, which
shall be called the hospital fund He
<h II also act as Secretary to the board
of trustees, he shall make monthly
report to said trustees of his official
transactions keep the books, aud have
charge of all hospital accounts, and
perform such duties connected with his
office as the trustees may direct. His
compensation shall not exceed the sum
Of two thonSand dollars to lie paid
quarterly out Of the fund Of the Stock
ton State Hospital.
Sec. I. The Legislature shall elect a
resident physician, who shall hold Of
fee for the term OF two years, he shall
lie graduate in medicine, and shall
have practi>ed at least five years from
the date Of his diploma. 1t shall he his
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