Calaveras chronicle., 1851-11-01


Sec. 5. There shall al3o he elected
IN the same nnnner, visiting physi-
cian, who shall be regular graduate
in medicine, and who shall have prac-
tlsed his profession at least i've years
from the date of his diploma He shall
visit the said hospital at least once
every day, unless prevented by sick
ness or other such lawful hindrance.
He shall prescribe for the sick therein,
and shall keep records of all preScrip-
tInas, and shall have Il salary not ex-
ceedIng four thousand dollars per an
mum, to be paid quarterly out Of the
funds Of the Stockton state hospital.
Sec. 9. The trustees may employ
from time to time such additional med
lcal assistance as the temporary wants
of the hospital an'l the inmates thereof
may require. All officers appointed or
elected under this act, shall he citizens
of the United States, and shall, before
entering upon their duties, take all oath
OF Office faithfully to discharge their
respective trusts, anil no officer shrll lie
allowed To charge or appropriate any
lee or perIuisite to his own use. Pro-
vided, that no more than two visiting
physicians shall lie elected.
Sec. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the
trustees to audit all bills aud accounts
against the hospital, and all claims thus
audited shall be pail out Of the general
fund, on the order Of the resident phys
sician, coumtersigned by the president
of the board, and no funds shall he
paid out except as provided in this sec
ton. No interest shall he allowed on
any claim exceeding the legal interest
of the state.
Sec. Ii. All funds coIected or re-
ceived snail be deposited by the trea-
surer at least once in each week, and
oftener, if required hy the trustees, III
some banking house or other place of
safe keeping in the city of Stockton, to
he designated by the trustees, and no
moneys thus deposited shall lie drawn
out except as provided in section 10.
Sec. IL. Should the treasurer refuse
to deposit the funds as provided for in
this act, or withhold any Of the funds
of the hospital which may come into
his hands, exceeding the term Of seven
d w., he shall he deemed guilty Of a
! misdemeanor, and OH conviction bei1re
any competent tribunal, shall he fined
in sum not exceeding twenty thou
sand dollars, or imprisonment not ex-
ceedin5 twelve months, or both such
fine and imprisonment.
Sec. l3. Should either the resident
or visiting physician neglect or refuse
to discharge their duties as herein pre-
scribed, or absent themselves without
consent of the board, they shall he sus-
pended or removed from Office, at the
discretion Of the trustees Provided
that no such removal shall he had ex-
cept by vote of twO-thirlts of the
whole board, nor until the party sought
to he removed shall he first heard in his
own defence.
Sec. Ia. The treasurer shall enter in
a suitable book to he kept for the pur-
pose an exact account Of all funds, pro-
perty, or articles Of value, which may
he deposited at the hospital for safe
keeping belonging TO the estate Of per-
sous who SHALL hive died therein, the
date when received, description of
the property, and to- whom belonging,
and the said property or effects shall be
returned to the rlghttul owner or own
ers, or his or their legal representatives.,
whenever demanded.
Sec Is. Any member of the board of
trustees who, for three consecutive sit
ting<, shall not have attended its legal
meetings, except prevented hy sickness
or some other reasonable cause, or who
may he implicated in criminal suit,
his office shall be declared vacant, and
another Immediately appointed in his
place. The board Of trustees may ex-
pei any Of its own members, for cause,
by q two-third vote Of the whole mum
her.
Sec 16. No member of the board of
trustees, nor other officer or employee
of the hospital, shall lie permitted in
his own name, or in the name of others,
to have any interest in any undertaking
or contract on account Of sail hospital,
whether for supplies or amy other pur-
pose; any violation Of this section shall
operate rs forfeiture of office.
Ser. II. Any person in COOL health,
on the payment of ten dollars to the
treasurer ut the hospital, shall be adj
mitted to- all the benefits OF said hoSpi-
tai for the term Of one year from the
date of his receipt In such case it
shall be the duty of the treasurer upon
presentation of certificate from the
, resident physician, that the person
making application is in good health,
and on payment Of ten dollars to be en-
tered in Il book kept for the purpose,
the name. age, complexion, with a full