Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-05-01


port 10 The governor, Of the condition and
wants fthe asylnms, which shall he accom-.
panied by fu II ami accurate reports of ;he su-
pern.endentS, and a detailed account of all
the moneys received aud diSbursed By the
steward.
SECTION 8. The boards of trustees shall
hold their annual meetings on the first Tues.
day ofNoyember in each year, al their respec-
tive inst Hulions, Special meetings for the
appointment OF resident officers, or for Flhe
| transaction of general business, shall be held
upon The wfltteh request Of The president or
two members of The board, OF which Ter days
notice shall be given 10 each member in wri-
ting, by the president, stating The object for
which the meeting is called.
SECTION 8. The said boards OF trustees may
at pleasure, remove any OF the leSden. off
GERS OF their respective institu lions, except the
superintendent, and they may remove the su-
perntendent also for incompe!ency, gross
neglect, or refusal 10 discharge the duties de-
volving upon lhem,or for any misconduct which
might render it improper for him longer to con-
,iuue at The head Of the institution, and may
direct The discharge Of patient when they
shall deem itexpedient.
SECTION 10. No trustee or any officer Of The
or Indirectly, interested in the purchase OF
building material, or any other article Of fur
nilure or supply, for the use OF any of the said
asylums.
SECTION IL. No member of any board of
trustees shall hereafter be eligible to the office
Of superintendent of any Of said aSylnms, du-
ring the term for which he was appointed nor
within one year after his term Shall have ex-
pired. M
SECTION IL. The superintendent Of each of
said institutions shall be physician of &C.
knowledged skill and ability in his profession.
! He shall be the chief executive officer Of the
asylum, aud shall hold his Office for The term
Of six years, unless sooner removed by the
board of trustees, as provided for in The ninth
section of this act Before entering upon the
duties of his Office, he shall take and sub
scribe an oath OF Affirmation, faithfully and
diligently 10 Gischarge the duties required OF
him by law. He shal have the entire con-
troll of the medical, moral ard dietetic treat.
ment n( tie patients, and shall see that The
several officers OF the institutions faithfully
and diligently discharge their respective du-
ties. He shall employ attendants, nurses,s ser
wants and such other persons as hemay dec m
necessary, for the efficient and economical ad-
ministration of the government Of the asylum,
assign them their respective places and duties
and may at any time discharge any Of them
from service.
SECTION 13. The assistant physicians shall
be medical men ofSuch character und quail
fcations as 10 be able 10 perform The ordinary
duties of the superintendent during their alb.
Sence.
SECTION IA. The steward, under the direc.
tion of the superintendents, and not otherwise
shall make all purchases for The asylum, where
they can be made on the best terms, keep the
accounts, make engagement with, pay and dis.
charge those emp Dyed in and about the asy.
| lumS, have personal superiniendence Of The
farm, ga.den and grounds, and perform such
other duties as may be assigned him.
SECTION Is. The stewart shall execute !
bond, with Two sufficient Surities, 10 be ap
proved by the trustees, in :he penal sum ci
two thousand dollars, conditioned iha; he vii
| faithfully perform the Gut lies of his Office, ant
pay over aud account for all money that Shal
come into his hands belonging 10 the State o
Ohio
SECTION, IS. The nation, under The digec
tion Of the superintendent, and not Otherwise
shall have The general supervision Of tue do
nestle arrangements Of The institution, and ot
what she can TO promote the comfort aRd re
storati Of lhe pa tents.
SECTION "a. The trustees Of each asylum
4 and their successors in office, shall have the
power 10 receive and hold in trust, for The use
and benefit oil the asylum, any grant o. devise
of land, or any donation or beGuesl OF money
or PERSONAL property 10 be applied 10 the main
tainaGce and support OF insane persons, or Il
II the genera use OF the asylum.
II SECTION IS. The treasurer Of Stale may,
I from time 10 lime, advance tO.lhe steward or
his own order, approved or endorsed by the
superintendent and two ofthe trustees, on
warrant from the Auditor Of State, a sum no
n exceeding one thousand dollars, 10 meet cur.
!, rent expenses. The steward shall keep an ac,
u curate account, in detail, in proper book
always open 10 The Inspection OF the superin
} tendeni and trustees, Of all expenses paid ou
of The sums so advanced by the treasurer; ant
shall settle the same with The superintend
!. ent and trustees monthly, or fiener j! requir
ed, and shall occoun! for the whole sum O
one thousand dollars before another oTdeI is
T approved.
a SEXTON l9. Each county Shall be eatitlet
4 TO send patients olhe asylum Of the distric
! in which The county is situated, in proportion
10 the number ofinsane persons in the county
No person who has been o. may hereafter b.
, returned from The asylum as incuTabe, or wht
has been insane for more than Two years las
, past, shall be admitted into either asylum, ex'
| cept when the aSylunS ate not filed 10 thei
, capacity with other patients. No idiot shal
!; be admitted into any asylum, aud no lunatit
under the age OF seven years shall be admit
] ted. No person shol be admitted into eilhe
Of The asYums belonging 10 lie State, excep
he he citizen Of Ohio, and an inhabitant UI
the district in which The aSylum admitting hin
is located, and no person shall be considered
+ on inIlabitant within the meaning OF this act,
who h,s not resided within this State one veal
next preceding The date Of his or her applca.
lion, and no person shall be entitled 10 the
J, benefit of the provisions OF this act, except
persons whose Insanity VI lunacy has oCcuIet
; during The time such persons shall have resi-
n ded in this Stale. A Allpersons who uaRe beer
or may hereafter be admitted inlo either o.
| the asyums belonging 10 The State, shall be
maintained therein alfhe expese Of The Slate
II SECTION 20. For The admission OF patients
5 into The several osylums, the following pro
/ ceedings shall be had. viz: Some resident cit
izsnof The proper county shall file with iht
I probate Judge ofslch county an afidavii, (which
Ishall be substantially as follows;
The State of Olio, -------counig, SIS: !.
j -,the undersigned, citizen o
-----counly ONO, being sworn, says he be
T lieyes----- ----is lnsahe. His insanity s o
d lsss than Two years duration, (oT his being o
/ large Is dangerous 10 lht community HI
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