Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-07
AN ACT
No isl

To provide Tor the regulation and management OF the
Institutions OF the Blind. and Of the Deal and DUMB
SETON !. Be IT snsefed By tAs General Asse1sfs
Of the state of OAi0, That the institutions OF the
blind aud the deaf and dumb, shall be placed under the
control Of separate boards OF trustees, consisting OF
three members each, two of whom shall reside IN 'he
city o Columbus.
They shall take an oath faithfully to discharge the
duties required of Them by Law; said board han De AP-
pointed Immediately after the passage Of ms
The first named for one year, the second Tor Two years
and the third for three years; and as their terms olser
vice shall expire, their successors shall De apPoih'eu
s~rTroS o nat each board shall appoint from
their number a president to preside at their meetings.
ana a secretary to record. attest and preserve IT'S pro
srcT1os 4. That each hoard OF trustees shall have
the government and control OF its respective instltu
ton, with power to appoint and remove tor snmeieht
ranse. the superintendent and teachers; to fix the com
p.usatlon which each shall receive, provided that the
supe rintendeEt Of the blind asylum shall receive a
sum for his services not exceeding one thousand dol
lars per annum. the superintendent OF the deaf aud
dumb asylum, a sum not xceed'ngtwelv hundred dol
lars per annum, and the stewards n sum not exceeding
five hundred dollars each per annum, and with the su'
Perin;endent. to make such general rules Ter ITS man
asement as they shall deem most conducive to its use
fitness.
sE.TIos 4. That each board and the superintendent
shall meet an nually, on the first Tuesday Of November
at their respective institutions, and make reports OF
the condition and wants Of the institution, which re-
ports shall contain the name Of every person employed
in the institution, and the amount paid to each, with a
detailed account OF the receipts and expenditures OF
the Institution. from all sources and for all purposes
whatever, and present the same to the Governor.
SECTION ). That there shall lie visrtations and thor
ouEh examinations Of each institution monthly, by one
or more, and quarterly by a majority OF the board; at
such examinations the board shall draw up and place
on record 4 detailed statement Of the condition Of the
institution, which record shall be subject to the order
Of the General assembly and at all times open 10 the
inspection Of the committees OF the Legislature on De
neFolent in Institutions.
SECTION 6. That the superintendents shall reside in
the institutions, and shall have the entire control and
~ shafr internal aHaiaa in all dpDart-
meuts, and shall be respons. BILE to the trustees Tor their
proper and efficient management, and for the faithful
service of all persons engaged therein, ana shal nave
power to nominate the teachers and other officers EN-
plOyed in the institutions End to discharge the same by
and with the consent Of the boards.
SEcTToS7 =. That each board shall appoint a steward
who shall be we'll skilled in making purchases and
keeping accounts, who shall give bombs in the sum OF
two thousand dollars to the State of Ohio, that shall he
satisfactory to the trustees, for the faithful performance
of all his duties; and shall under the direction of the
SUPERINTENDENT, purchase the necessary supplies for
the institution al their lowest cash value, and shall see
u at the grounds and other property OF the State are
properly preserved and kept in order, and perform
such other duties as may be assigned him by the super
intendent.
shall employ such attendants. servants and other per
sons. as he may deem necessary for the ethcient
and economical management Of the institution, assign
them their respective places and dulles, and may at
any time discharge them from service.
SECTION 9. The treasurer of State shall, from time
to time. advance the stewart OF each institution on his
own order, endorsed by the superintendent and two OF
the trustees, on a warrant from the auditor OF state, Il
sum not exceeding one thousand dollars at ole time,
to meet current expenses
The steward shall keep an accurate account in &c tail,
always open to the inspection Of the superintendent
and trustees, of all expenses paid out Of the sums so
advanced by the treasurer, and shall settle the same
with the trustees and superintendent monthly or often
er If required, and shall account for the sum advanced
before another order is approved.
SECTION 10. That no member OF the board OF trus-
tees and no officer OF either Of said institutions shall he
in any manner, directly or indirectly, priv Itely inter
csteh in the purchase or sale of anv article, build ing
material or supply for the use of either institution
SEXTON IL That the trustees provided for in this
act shall perform all the duties required Of them gratu-
itously provided. however that their necessary ex
penses shall be paid, while necessarily engaged in the
discharge Of their official duties such payment to be
made out OF the state treasury on a warrant OF the aud
itor OF state.
SECTION Il. That so much Of section one Of the act
to amend certain acts in relation TO the asylums Of the
deaf and dumb, and for the blind, passed March I'd,
1916, also, of an act to re-organize the benevolent in
institutions Of the state OF Ohio, passed April p. 1852,
also Of an act to amend the act to rr-OrgahiZe the be-
nevolent institutions Of the state Of Ohio, passed May
/, lisa. as conflicts with the provisions Of this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed
n. ii. VAN WORRIES,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives
THOMAS IL. F0RD,
President Of the Senate.