The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-06-04
AN ACT
To reorganize the Benevolent Tns,iiu-
tons Of the State Of Ohio.

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tons of the State Of Ohio.
SEC. |. Be IL enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State of Ohio, rha, the
Asylum for the Insane, the Institutions
for The education Of the Deaf and Dumb,
and for the education of the Blind, be
placed under the control of Board of
Trustees, consisting Of nine members,
three Of which board shall be selected
from the city of Columbus, or its vicinity,
and the remaining six TO be selected from
the diffaren, portions Of the state, no Two
Of whom shalt oe residents Of the same
county. which shall be denominated the
Board Of Trustees for the Benevolent
Institutions; who shall each take an oath
faithfully TO discharge the duties required
Of them by law; and ilIe said Board sI,al'
be appointed Immediately after the pass
age 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 years; and three
last named, for six years; and after their
terms Of service shall successfully ex-
pire, three others shall be appointed in
like manner, for the term of six years.
Sec. 2. That TO the Board Of Trus-
tees shall be committed all the powers
for the government and regulation Of The
institution above named, now held by the
several boards Of trustees Of these in
stiiut;ons, which boards Of trustees it
shall supersede, from and after the time
specified in this act.
Sec. 8. That tho Board of Trustees
shall appoint from their own number, a
President, 10 preside at its meetings, and
a Secretary. 10 record, attest and preserve
its proceedings.
Sec. d. That the Board shall appoint
from its own number, committee Of
three for the institutions Aforesaid, which
committee shall have control Of the res-
pective institutions during the interim of
:he stated meetings Of the Board all
their acts however, shall be subject to
the decision of the whole Board, at its
stated meetings.
Sec. 5. That the Board shall meet
annually, on the first Monday in Decem-
Der, al which time the committee above,
named, and also the SuperiDtcndents Of
.he several institutions, shall present
their written reports, which reports shall
contain the names Of each and every
person employed about the several insti-
tutions, and also The amour, paid 10 each
person, which reports shall be approved
by the Board, and presented to the Co
vernon, as provided for in the consli!u-
lion.
Sec. 6. That there shall be vista,
tions and thorough examinations Of the
several institutions, monthly by one, and
semi-snnually by a majority Of the trus-
tees, and annually, by the whole Board
of trustees, which BOARD shall draw up
and preserve, a detailed report or record
ofthe proceedings of the several ius!itu.
iions under their charge which record
shall be subject to the command Of the
General Assembly, and open at all times
to the committees on Benevolent lpsti-
tu,ions. ~
Sec. 7. That the Treasurer Of State
shall be, and he is hereby appointed the
treasurer Of these several institutions,
and all the expenses Of the several insti-
,uIions shall be paid.out Of the funds ap.
propriated for the use o! such insti,u-
lions, on orders signed by the Superin-
tendent and two of the committee.
Sec. 8. The Trustees provided for
in this act, shall perform all the duties
requi,ed of,hem, gra,ui,ously; Provided,
however, tha, they shall be entitled to
have their necessary expenses paid,
during the time they may be ectnally
engaged in the discharge Of their official
duties. +
Sec. 8. That this act shall tako
effect, from and after the first Monday in
June next; and the Board OF Trustees
appointed under the provisions Of this
,ct, shall mse: at the city Of Columbus
IN said Gay, and organize. Ml,
JAMES G. JOHNSON, /
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
WILLIAM MEDILL,
President Of the Senate.
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