The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-04-28
BY AUTHORITY.


CHAPTER noupra. the City
BE enacted by the Legislative assembly Of Territory Of MIN
mesa That there be established at ST. Paul. this Territory
institution by the of the BALDWIN SCHOOL, and that
Edward D. Ncl, J. c. Whitney, J. G. Reitldafer Gideon H.
Pond Alexander Ramsey VIM r. Marshall Henry L. Moss,
and in office be body corporate be known by the
and style Of the Trustees of the Baldwin School with the
right such and by such of suen and being sued of
contracting and being contracted with Of purchasing and holding
land and of making and using seal and altering the
at pleasure.
2 The object of this institution shall be promote the
SEC The proceeds of all donations of whatever and
from whatever shall be and perpetual fund
Except hereinafter provided and called the Baldwin School
Fund shall appropriated support
of said School, Prordd houeref. that when donor the
time of making his donation to said School shall designate the
particular object for which he makes said donation shall be
appropriated and expended accordingly.
SEC. The said trustees authorized and empowered to
expend such portions Of the funds under their control
the erection Of suitable buildings and in purchasing site for
the and for the purchase OF library nahematcai io-
ophca apparatus they expedens
for the object of said institution and the control of all funds and
property granted said school
corporation hereby vested IN SAID trustees ana their successors
in office.
SEC s. At the meeting legally called and holden the
shall designate future annual
meetings which shall be altered except by of
officers whose term Of Office shall at the first annual
The shall said first annual meeting be divided
by lot into three classes Of three each numbered and
three class numbered shall hold their office year. class
numbered two shall hold their Office two years class numbered
shall hold their office from the said
meeting, and until their elected Alter the first
supply the
by provisions of this section, who shall hold their office for the
years and until their elected All
occasIoned by death, removal from the
Territory any other we'll as the vacancies
stoned by the expiration Office
all except those
the expiration of the term of office be supplied meeting
called for the purpose.
SEC G. The shall have power purchase hold
and sell real personal to bylaws for the
regulation of said school, appoint and employ teachers
appoint officers the of the
school and its funds require to define their duties and to
the o salaries.
Meetings the be called by the Sccre-
application of three members at such time and place as
they may deem expeden and majority of the board shalt at all
business but less number
ma adjourn fr>m to time.
SEC s board of shall consist of
a and Treasurer aud such other officers and
the trustees deem eNped'on The PRESIDENT
Treasurer shall hold their offices for
their election the annual cling and until
shall be elected All other officers and all
nitees hold Offices for such the board
Src 9 1t shall be the duy of preside
meetings the board but his absence the board elect
sec TO- 1t shall be the duty Secretary keep a
record of all proceedings the meetings of the
trustees keep file and all papers belonging
said board of trustees and SAID institution and to discharge
pertaining his office said board Of trustees
Sr ~ It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to collect and
receive all due SAID Baldwin School, which
given granted the and out such the
trustees direct and in such they shall
direct and to discharge such other oues pertaining 70 m once
shall direct
SEC L. Treasurer before entering the duties of
his office give bonds in the of two thousand dollars with
such the board OF trustees shall by vote approve
conditioned for the faithful performance OF his dues and the
delivery the hs occ, all funds
property and papers in his belonging to said
School
of trustees and three of them call the
first meeting giving weeks Of the
time and place some newspaper printed IN ts le,r"ry
H. The Legislature may at any tune modify or amend
this
Sec Is shall take effect from and after passage
Approved--March 5, 1853.