The Portsmouth inquirer. [volume] (Portsmouth, O. [Ohio]) 1849-1855, 1852-05-14

mo. 50.l AN ACT
70 roigpnize ths Benevolent Institutions

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81 the Stale of Ohio. 3
Sec. !. Bat enacted bFfks General Assem-
Egef tie Sfats Of Ohio, Thatthe Asylum for the
Insane, The 1nsl lsnliohs for the education OF
The Deaf and Dumb, and for the education
OF the Rlind, be placed under the control OF
Board Of Trustees, consisting of nine
meubefs, three ofwhich board shdllbeselec-
ted from the City of Columbus, OF its vicin-
ilY, an1sthe remaining six TO be selected
fromthe different portions OF the state, no
.twoof whom shall be residents Of the same
county, which shall be denominatetl the
Board or Trustees for the Benevolent Insti-
buttons; who sLall each take an, oath firth
fully to discharge the duties required oil
them by law; onl the said Board shall be
appointed Immediately after the passage OF
this act, as provided for in the constitution;
the three first named shall be appointed for
Two years; the three second named for four
wears; and the three last named, for six years;
ind after their terms Of service shall sue
ssssiy,ly expire, three others shall be APP
pointed il like manner, for the term of six
years.
Sec. 2. That TO the Board Of Trustees
shall BE- committed all the powers for the
government and regulation OF the institu-
lions above named, now held By the several
boards Of trustees Of these institutions
which boards of trustees it shall supersede
from and after the time specified in thi:
act.
Sec. 3. That the Board OF Trustees shall
appoint from their own number aPresident
TO preside OF its meetings, and Secretary, t
iecerd, attest and preserve its proceedings
Sec. d. That the Board shall appoin
from its own number, a committee OF three
for the insiitutionsafore which commit
tee shall have control Of the respective in
stitutions during the interim of the STATED
meetings Of the Board; ali their acts howev
er, shall be subject 10 the decision Of th,
whole Board, at lis stated meetings.
IA Sec. 5 That the Board shall meet onuu
slly, on the first Monday in December, a
which time the committee above named
and also The Superintendents of the severa
institutions, shall present their wittcn re
ports, which reports shall contain the name
Of each and every person employed abou
the Sc vera Institutions, and also The amour
a paid 10 each person, which reports shall b
approved by the Board, and presented to th
Governor, us provided for in the constitu
ton.
8 Sec 6. That there shall be visitation
and thorough examinations Of the sever
institutions. monthly by one, and semi-ar
nuslly by majority Of the trustees, and or
nually, by the whole Board Of trustees, whic
tolrd Shall draw up and preserve, a detaile
report or record of the proceedings of tt
several institutions under their charge, whic
record shall be subject 10 the command {
the General Asse embly, and open at all time
to The committees on Bene volent Institl
tions
Sec. q. Tha! The Treasurer Of State sha
be, and he is hereby appointed the treasure
Of these several institutions, and all the el
penses OF the several institutions shall
paid out of the funds appropriated for Il
use OF such institutions, on orders signed |
the Superintendent and two of the commi
tee.
Sec. s. The Trustees provided for in th
act, shall perform all The duties required
Them, graiuitously; Provided, however, ,h
they shall be entitled to have their necessa
expenses paid, during the time they m;
be actually engaged in the discharge Of the
cfieial duties. H.s5 tara
}s. Sec. 3 That shls ac: shall take effet
from and after the firstmonday in June mex
and the Boart of Trustees appointed und
sihe provisions of this act, shall NEE. at d
City Of Columbus on said day. and organic
'f5'ttgeg JAMES C. JOHNSON,
Speaker Of the Pouse OF Representative
WILLIAM MEDlLL,
President OF the Senat
April 2s, 1852. .t..