The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-05-26
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| DEC ]. DE " eHuCteu ny LHe UcHeTu
Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the
Governor, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, is hereby authori-
zed and required to appoint six Trustees
no two Of whom shall be residents OF the
same county, or adjoining counties. whose
duty 1t shall be to select and purchase, or
receive by gift or donation. two lots Of
land, at such points as in their opinion
will best subserve the public interest, suit
able for the erection thereon of two Asy-
lums for the insane: the unincumbered
title to said lots to be secured to the state
of Ohio; Provided. neither Of said Asv.
lums shall be located within five miles Of
any city containing fifty thousand inhabit-
ants. nor within one mile of any other in.
corporated city. town or village.
SEC. 2. That in making such selection,
the Trustees shall take into consideration
anydonation that may be proposed towards
the establishment and erection of said in
sttutions. Each one of said lots of land
so selected. shall contain not less than
fifty nor more than one hundred acres
Said Srustees. after securing the land.
shall forthwith proceed to make arrange
ments for building, on each lot. suitable
buildings for the cure and treatment OF
at least one hundred patients; and 10 ena
bic them to proceed without difficulty or
embarrassment they are hereby authori-
zed to contract according TO the provi-
sions of the following section ofthis acti
for the necessary materials, appoint suita-
BILE persons to attend the erection of the
same. and 10 perform such other duties as
may be necessary TO carry out the objects
herein contemplated.
SEC. 3. That said Trustees of said Asv-
lum shall submit TO some competent archi-
tect, a statement of the dimensions. ar
rangement and plan Of each of said Asy-
lums, and of all buildings and other i'm
provements necessary to the perfect utility
OF said Asylums, and also a statement OF
the several kinds and descriptions of ma
,erials which shall be used in the several
parts of said Improvements, as the said
Improvements, shall have been agreed
upon by said Trustees; and shall procure
to be executed by said architect. such
drafts, descriptions, plans. estimates and
profles, of all such proposed buildings and
improvements Of grounds, as will enable
estimates 10 be made therefrom. of the
cost of all parts of said work and materi-
ais; and said Trustees shall. at least four
weeks before the time for receiving bids as
herein provided for, place copies Of such
drafts, descriptions. plans, estimates and
profiles, IN the office of the Secretary of
State, and also publish said descriptions
in four newspapers Of general circulation
throughout the state, stating therein the
parts in which the said work and materials
will be let, and the terms. And said trus.
tees. after said notice, shall let the said
work and materials 10 the lowest bidder.
who shall execute bond. with two sufi-
cient securities, conditioned for the faith
full performance OF his contract; but the
entire cost to the state OF each Of said Asy-
lums, including all necessary buildings,
grounds and Improvements. shall not ex-
cesd in the aggregate, when perfectly COM
pleted, seventy thousand dollars; and no
contract shall be made for beginning any
part Of said work, nor shall any work be
begun, until arrangements shall be made
insuring their completion. at an aggregate
not exceeding the sum aforesaid.
SEC. 4. Said Trustees, before entering
upon the duties of their office, shall take
and subscribe an oath or affirmation. be.
fore some competent authority, faithfully
to discharge all the duties required of them
by this act; they shall each be entitled to
receive three dollars for each day neces.
sarily employed by them in selecting sites,
contracting for the erection Of buildings,
and providing temporary arrangement for
the accommodation Of patients, as prov-
ded Tor in section six of this act, and the
expenses necessarily incurred in the dis
charge of the duties assigned them, to be
paid out of any moneys in the State
Treasury not otherwise appropriated; their
accounts to be audited and allowed by
the Auditor Of State.
Sec. s. Said Trustees shall be required
to make fair and full report Of all their
proceedings, (including the plans Of the
buildings adopted by them. to the present
General Assembly if in session; and if not.
then to the next General Assembly.
Sec. 6. That said Trustees may, if in
their opinion the suffering condition OF the
insane require it, cause temporary ar
rangements to be made for their accom-
mediation and treatment. until the perma-
nent buildings provided for in this act
shall be completed; the same, as we'll as
the institution herein contemplated, to be
under the control of said Trustees, and
subject to the rules and regulations provi.
ded for in the several acts for the govern
ment of the Ohio Lunatio Asylum, and
the care Of idiots and insane.
SEC. 4. That at the meeting Of the next
General Assembly. the Governor shall
nominate. and by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, appoint six persons
as successors to the Trustees herein ma