Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-08
s'3'kE'E Laws.
PUBLISHED Ely AUTHORITY.
An Act to create a State Hospital III
the city Of Sto kton.

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presenter ~ S5Altc uai ASsenlJiy do en-
act oS fo'fu~s:
Section There shall be established
within the city Of Stockton a Hospital,
to be styled the Stockton State HoSp-
tai, III the manner hereinafter provided.
Sec. ?. The administration OF said
Hospital SHALL be under the control Of
a Boar! of Trustees, to consist Of six
members, to be chosen by the lcslsla-
ture they shall he citizens of the
United States, and resiflcnts of the city
of Stockton, and shall clCrt by ballot a
! President from their number ~ho shall
preside over their deliberations, and a
Vice President to act as President in
his absence, They shall be known by
the name ard style OF the Trustees Of
the Stockton State Hospital, and by that
name they and their successors snail he
known in laW-have perpetual sncces-
sion, may sue and be 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 g. The Board of Trustees shall
have full power to manage and admin
lister the affairs Of sai'l Hospital, to pur-
chase the necessary land for the pur-
pose OF erecting said hospital buildings
whenever sufficient amount Of funds,
over AMI above all liabilities, shall lie
received by them in their official capa-
city. The trustees are authorized to
make temporary arrangements for the
establishment and organization of said
hospital.
Sec. 4. The trustees shall have power
to make bylaws for their own govern
ment and the government Of the hospi-
tai. Provided that they are not repu-
giant to the laws Of the United States
Of this State, or the ordnrnccs Of the
city OF Stockton, they shall cause to be
kept record Of their proceedings,
which shall at all times be open for The
inspecAon Of committee, appointed
by the legislature They shall submit
to the legislature during the first week
| Of each 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
tlcntS remaining in the hospital ut 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 be 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 Office in their own body, by cleo
ton or otherwise; said vacancies so
filed shall expire on the first 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 ut the expiration Of the first year,
so that one-haIt' be chosen annually.
They shall have stated meetings at
least once mouth \ majority shall
constitute a quorum to transact bust
ness.
Sec. 5. Within thirty days after the
passage Of this aat, the trustees shall
take the oath Of office, and shall imme-
dlately undertake the organization Of
said hospital, in conformity with the
provisions Of this act They shall bv
ballot annually elect a treasurer, who
shall hold his office for the term of one
year, or until his successor shall be qua
lifted, and who, before entering upon
the duties of his office, shall give bond
and security to be approved by the
board of trustees, IN the sum Of twenty
thousand dollars, payable to the trus-
tees Of the Stockton State Hospital,
conditioned for the faithful discharge
of his duties. Provided, however. that
no officer to be created under this act
shall receive or be entitled to any paw
until said hospital shall have been duly
organized and ready for operation.
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty of the
treasurer to collect all money due the
hospital to keep Il correct account of its
property, assets and revenue-receive
and safely keep all moneys, and pay
the same out as herein provided, which
shall be called the hospital fund He
shall also act as Secretary to the board
of trustees, he shall make a monthly
report to said trustees of his official
transactions-keep the books, and 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 thousand dollars to be paid
quarterly out Of the fund of the Stock
ton State Hospital.
Sec. 7. The legislature shall elect a
resident physician, who shall hold Of
fee for the term Of two wears, he shall
be a graduate in nehcine, and shall
have practi~ed at least five years from
the date Of his diploma ItShalI he his
duty to hive a general supervision of
the hospital, give orders for the admis-