Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-05-08
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ssy,n-as located +, Ers-bu-rA. C,larubas mi Day
.,a shall Lsrcnr,ar ~ slo..-l - All Respectively
be caiice. the Northe:n Diio LcI.-:; A<y.aui fhe
Cen raj HI, Janaric Asylar1. an me >outhor;
Ohio Innate Aiy.a'n' Hs saij 'AE,i'H,lons Snai.
be placed unier the ciargs u separate boards oi
trustees 10 5e APP ,ia,el shler this act
Sec 2 TIE following c,un.l"s shaA eoinPISe
the norhern district, whi:h sAl b. attached 10 the
no,bern asylum. to wiz Wiiiirms, Fulton, Seneca
Wool Or,ova Sandus2y. LgcI-- En-, Huron
Iorcin. Ncdina. Wayne, Cnrshun ,.Sumnlit-Stark,
Lake. ieaura. Portnre Asitaba.G, TrumJuil.
Mahoning and Column M
The following counlies 81 II compose the central
district and be atlchcd u the CENTRAL a'yiui' :"
wit: Defiance Padding. Van West Mercer, Shell
by, Aurlaize, Allen, Pd'I1In, II ,nrv IL HInr"ck-
Hardin Ingan. Charaaiga Highland, Fnreite,
Madison. Union, MarioI. Wvan - Craw.prd
Morrow Dela.vare franklin. fickaway, Eoes
Pike. Jackson. Ein;11. 'to:Sln-. raHieij; Inv
rence. Licking. Knox Richland. 4 -hian l. Holmes,
Coshocron. MuakingHn. Perry, VI 'rg M Athens
Meigs, Gallia. Washington, Nn.de- 'InernSeV'
Tuscarawas Carroll, Harrison Jefferson, Belmont
and Monroe.
ern district, an be auarhei t. tn s1l horn asylnn
10 vii: Sci ITO Atlms, br1wn. C!zrnoh', Linton.
C,reeue CLARK Warren. Mont I3riey, MIami.
Hamilton Butler i'rJhle aui .larse
tG at anr tiln;. either OF sud a>yiI:ns cannot
accommodate the pIiients u the district tn WHICH
j, Is attached sal patients may b; transferred to
tho ASYLUM of ,itr Of the other districts. which
rnay al the tim :, have rpEn tH slld p1'I 'nis -
Said transfer tn be made with the consent OF the
resident trustees of the two asylusns.
Sec g. That each board OF trustees shaii con,
ei-t of SIX PERSONS Two Of the n'rihern board
shall reside in the township OF NewbuEgr two ol
thecentra board silr reside in III CT vi CO n1u'
mud the utters wlhin the districts atlched TO ihe
resp ,ctive asy'Hins.
days after the passage of this act The TWO hrs;
named shall serve for two years. tine second two
named shall for fpar years and the third two
named shall serve for six wears, aud as iher trniS
aha EXPIRE their successors shall he appointed f"r
the term of six wears All vacancies occurring by
death or otherwise, shnll be filled by appointment
of the Governor. unrr the meeting ot tie General
Assembly and nnil their SUCCESSORS are appointed
and qualit ID.
Sec 4. The trustees before entering upon the
duties of their office shall take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation support the c4'n-ilution oi
the United States and Of this State, and also iaIth
fully TO dSchs rye the duties required OF them by
the provisions Of this act which duties they shall
perform gratuirously, provided. they shall have
theirnecessary expenses p,i during the time they
are actually engaged in the discharge of their OF
fetal duties. such payment to- made out oi The
State treasury upOu warrant oil the uhltor OF
State. They shall meet within thirty davs after
their appointment the ir resp p'cive institutions,
and elect President who shall presiie at their
meetings.
Sec s. The boarls Gf trustees shall appoint
medical superintendent inr each ot the asylurns,
and on the nomination of said superintendent, a
steward and matrcn. and such assistant PHYSICIANS
as NAV he necessary. who shall be styled IN. resi-
dent officers of the Institutions S trustees shall
FIX all salaries not otherwise determined by law
They shall also, in couneciihn with the superin
tsnden prcscribe rules reg uaiaHs ard bylaws tor
the government OF their respective institutions
Provided that the northern and southern asyiunIs
shall have but one as>i stant piIysici1n each.
Sec 6. Il shall be duty o. uI1re of each
board of trustees visit thni respective insfitu-
tions monthly, and all. malority Oi them quart
erly and sail monthly visits They shall. with the
suDerinendeni, exam ne the accounts ot The stew
ard and certify their approva! o. Otherwise, on :h'
page with hismonthiy balances.
Sec. &. The board OF trustees shall make re-
cord of their proceedings, at u!l meetings, in
book 30 I've kept Tor the u -21se. and at trlr an
nual meeting shall make Il re3Hr; the governor
Of the curtii, and wants ot tli' a~yiumS, which
shall be accompari d by full AM accurate reports
uf the suTeIinI-DdCnis, aE.l G't1il d acc'unt ni
all the moneys received and Ii bu.sod by the slew
ard.
See g. The ebo-rls OF trustees ,lai hold their
annual meetings the ;irs Tues iay of Novrmb
er III each wear nj their RESPECTIVE instructions
Special meetings tor the appointment OF resi- ling
cfiicrrs, or for the transaction o. general business.
shall be held upon the written req test OF the pre-
I'll lent members, oi the i ,a-d n which ten
days notice shal. be given each mambcr in writ
ing. by the prrs lent. stating tine object for which
the meeting is called.
Sec 9 the said boards uf trustees NAV, al
pleasure, remove any OF the resident officers of
their respective institutions, except the superin-
tcndent, and they may move tie superintendent
also iOr Incompetence, gross neglect. refusal IL
discharge the duties devoIving upnn them. or fD-
nnv misconduct which might render il improper Tor
him longer continGs the head ui rhe-in <fitu-
tion, and may direct tho Gi>rilrge of a pattern
when they shall deem il exp-tiie1t.
See 10 No trustee or any o.:ar nf The ins'l:u-
tions shall hereafter be- either dlrecy indirectly
interested in The purchase of building rial,
my article OF furniture or suppy, tor the use of
any of the said asylualS.
Sec H. No member of arv bu7rd of trustees
shall hereafter be eligible TO the Office of superin
tendent OF any Of sail asyuuls, during the term Tor
which he WIS appointed nor vi hin year after
his term shall have exI ired.
Sec. II. . he superintendent Of c ,ch of said in
eiitutions shall be physicIrn of acknowledged
skill and ability in lis profession lie shall be th"
chief executive officer OF the asylum. and shall
hold his Office for the term of SIX years, unless
sooner removed by the board of trustees, provi-
ed for in the ninth section of this act B.fore en-
tering upon the duties OF his oiice he slla II take
and subscribe an oath affirmation, faithfully
and diligently 20 discharge the duties required o..
him by law. He shall have the entire control OF
the medical moral and dietetic treatment of the pl-
tienls, and shall that the several officers of the
institutions faithfully and diligently discha ge
their respective dunes. lie shall employ attend
ants, nurses servants and such other persons as
he may deem necessary, for The efficient and econ
omical administration OF the government of the
asylum, assign them their respective places and
duties, and may q: any time discharge any OF them
from service.
Sec ID. The assistant physicians shall he me-
dical men of such character and qualifications rs
10 be able to perform the ordinary duties of the
superintendanIs during their absence.
Sec. IA. The steward, under the direction Of
the superintendans, and not 9th rw iSe. shall make
all purchases for the asylum, where they can be
made on the best terms. ketp thr accounts, make
engagements with, pay and discharge those en-
ployed in and about the asyums. have personal
superintendent of the farm. garden and grounds
md perform such other duti~s as may be assigned
him.
Sec Is The steward shall execute bond with
two sufficient sureties, tu be approved nv the trus
tees in the penal sum III two thousand dollars.
dfiuned that he vi ftiThiuily perform the duties
OF his Office, and pay and account Tor all man-
ey that shall come into his hand belonging TO the
State of Ohio.
Sec. is. The niatron, under the direction Of
tie superintendent, an otherwise shall have
the general supervision Ct the domestic arrange
ments of the institution, and do what she can tn
promote the comfort and restoration of the pa.
tpents.
Sec. Il. The trustees of each asvlum and their
s.cccssors in office, shall have the power To re-
criye and hold trust. for the use and benefit of
the asylum. any grant devise o. land. any do
nailon or heTuesi of money. or personal property TO
be applied 10 the mainalnance and support OF in
enne persons or 10 the general use of The asylum
Sec. Is Tie Treasurer of State may, from
time TO time, advance II the steward on his own
order, approved or endorsed bv the superintendent
and two OF the trustees a warrant from the Au-
ditor of State, sum no; exceeding one thousand
dollars, TO mee; current expenses. The steward
shall keep accurate account. il detail in apro-
per book, always open 10 Tie inspection OF the
superintendent and iru-ees. cf al expenses paid
out of the sums advancei by the treasurer; and
shall settle The same with the superintendent and
trustees monthly, oi'cncr if required, and shall
account Tor The whole of one thousand dollars
before anOil;cr order is approved.
Sec l9. Eeech county hall be entitled to send
patients TO the asylum Of Ihr district in which the
county is situated in proportion TO the number of
insane persons in the county. Mcpherson who has
been u,sy hereafter be returned from either as
ylum as incurable. or who rs been insane more
than two years last past, shall I've admitted into
either assluru, except when the asylums not
filled TO their capacity with other prtents. No
idiot shall be admitted into any ASYLUM and no
lunatic 1nder the agn of seven wears, shall he ad
mtted. No person sha,. be mite.l into either of
the asylums belonging to tie Sla'e except he be a
citizen of Ohio, and ighahitant oi the district