Calaveras chronicle., 1851-10-18
STATE LAWS.
PUBLISHED By AUTHORITY.
Al Acr to create State Hospital in
the city Of Stockton.


IAs People Of the State Of CGIifornia re-
1TeseRted in SeHGte and zSseDp6Fy do en-
act as follolos:
Section L. There shah Be established
Within the city Of Stockton a Hospital,
10 be styled the Stockton State Hospi-
Tal, in the manner hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2 The administration of said
Hospital shall be, under the control of
. Board of Trustees, to consist of six
members, to be chosen BY the legisla-
tnre they shall lie citizens of the
United States, and residents of the city
Of Stockton. and shall elect by ballot a
President from their number who shall
preside over their deliberations, and
Nioe 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 be
known in law-have perpetual success
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. s. The Board Of Trustees shall
Aaye full power to manage and admin
Htsr the affairs Of saiI Hospital, to pur-
chase the necessary land for the pur-
pose OF erecting said hospital buildings
whenever a sufficient amount of funds,
over and above all liabilities, shall be
received by them in their official capa-
city. The trustees are authorized to
make temporary arrangements for the
establishments and organization Of said
hospital.
Sec. 4. The trustees shall have power
70 make bylaws for their own govern
nent and the government of the hospi-
tai Provided that they are not repu-
gent to the laws of the United States
Of this State, or the ordinances of the
city Of Stockholm they shah cause TO be
kept a record Of their proceedings,
which shall at all times be open for the
inspection of a committee, appointed
by the legislature. They shall submit
to the Legislature during the first week
ofeach session, an annual report, show
ing the amount OF the receipts and ex-
pendirures,- the condition Of the hospi-
tai, the number Of patients admitted
and discharged during the year, the ma
ture Of theirdisease, 1.-The number OF pa
tients remaining in 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 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
tion or otherwise; said vacancies SO
filed shah expire on the first week of
the ensuing legislature, when the trus-
tees chosen' by the legislature shall be
divided by Iht' into. two, Glasses. The
trGsteeSeR the first class shall go out of
Office at the expiration Of the first year,
30 that One-half be chosen annually.
They shall have stated meetings At
least once q. month. A majority shall
constitute q quorum to transact busi-
ness. sss,a, s'. a
Sec. s. Within thirty days after the
passage of this aAt, the trustees shall
take the oath Of office, and shall imrue-
djately undertake the organization of
said hospital, in conformity with the
provisions Of this act. They shall by
hallOt annually elect q treasurer, who
shall hold his Office for the term Of one
year, or until his successor shall be qua
llfiec, aud who, before entering upon
the duties Of bis 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 bis duties. Provided however that
no officer to be created under this ace
shall receive or be entitled to. any pay
untilsAid hospital shall have been duly
organized and ready for operation.
Sec. g. II shall be the duty Of the
treasurer to collect all money due the
hospital 70 keep n 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 tho hospital fund. He
shall also act as Secretary to the board
Of trustees, he shall make q monthly
report 10 said trustees of his official
transactions-keep the books, aud have
charge Of all hospital accounts, and
perform such duties connected with his
office ~ the trustees may direct. His
compensation shall not exceed the sum
Of two thonsand dollars. to be paid
quarterly out Of the fund of the Stock
ton State Hospital $3.50
Sec. y. The Legislature shall elect 4
resident physician, who shall hold Of
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