Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-08
The following are th1
Regulations for the 8
of the Belmont County In6rnary.

lue loilOhluS aTS III
Regulations for the 8
ofthe Belmont County In6rmary.
LIST. The Superintendent shall require
ell persons received into the Poor House,
/ - perform such reasonable ard moderate
labor, upon the farm, and in the house. as
{nsy be suited TO their age.sex, and bodily
3streng,h. He shall also require e, cry Pau
tper, who in bis opinion .s,ay be able, to wash
This, or her oUn cIothiDsfrif the clothing Of
eoch other, to make beds, sweep, scrub, &c,
and to DO such other work as may be ne
cessary for their own cleanlisess, and that
o. the rooms and buildings; arc that on ev-
cry Saturday, the pauper shall shave, wash
and put on clean clothes; those who are not
able shall De done for.
2. In case any Paupcr shall absent him.
self or herself from the Poor douse, with
out leave from the Superintendent. he may,
il in his opinion it be necessary TO exclade
such Panper from tbs Poor House. until
such Pauper shall present to the Superin-
! tendent, new order from his or her proper
township, for his or her admission, or until
TIE uext succeeding meeting of the board Of
directors.
3. The Superintendent shall not permit
the Introduction of any spurious liqn2r, into
| the Institution for the use of the Paupers,
except such as gay be ordered by the at
tending Physician for medicine: and if any
! person, rot Pauper, shall introduce spirit
Gus liquor into the Institution, in any man
ner, the name Of such person shall be re-
ported to the directors, and the SuPerinten-
deaf shall not permit such person 10 visit
the Institutioi again, without an order IN
wiring froa the President CT the board OF
I directors.
! !. Tie Superinte ndest will se expecfed
TO encourage the reading of the Holy Scrip
,ures, praying, and the practice o! Piety
generally, among those placed under his
care. lie will permit them to attend places
Of pubic worship on Sabbath days, il they
desire it; and as often as convenience and
opportunity may permit, to have Divine ser
vice, in the lnsti.u'ion. He shall not per-
sit or give ceuRtenance to pro:ane Swear-
ing. or any idle amusements; but shall do all
in his power to promote the cause Of virtue,
religion, and morality.
s.. There shall be no work performed in
the Infrmary in the way of manu- featuring
or otherwise, except for the use and benefit
of the Institution; washing, mending, and
making up the clothing of the family Of the
Superintendent, excepted.
8. The Super intendent shall net loan the
Horses, Wagons, Cattle, Farming Utensils,
o. o;hsr properly Of the County, in his caIe
and keeping.
7. He shall not permit visitors to remain
sll night in the Inirmary unles. in cases Of
necessity. Although visitors are not alto
geiher excluded the; ,,;ess visiting is done.the
better tbs board will be satisfied.
8. He shall not take into his family be-
yond ths number stipulated in his contract,
without slIewing tn. ordinary and eomHu
price of boarding therefor, to be deducted
cut OF his salary.
9. He shall use his utmost eudearors TO
have the usual common kinds of food in suf-
iicient qnau'ity and quality both for his own
family aud the Plupers. cultivated and rear
ed on the farm: also to do us much as erac-
ticable towards manufacturing the necessa.
ry clothing for the Paupers
10. His attention shall particularly be
directed towards keeping the farm in good
order, the fences in repair, the buildings
comfortable, providing fuel, and preventing
waste in forage. grain. provision, etc, such
time only as can be spared from these objects,
can be employed in preparing articles for,
and attending market.
IL. Inasmuch as there will at all times
be sufficient employment for the Superinten-
dent on the farm, and The performance OF
his duties, it is expected that he will not ab-
sent himself from the farm upon his own
business Except in cases of urgent necessi-
tyl without the consent Of the President o
the board of directors, or in his x5Erucc- INV
other member of the boird
Ia. 1t is expected also that the family Of
the SuPerintehden viii employ themselves
diligently in the performance of the duties
that belong to them. and to consider their
time as belonging to the county, and not to
engage in matters Of business or profit for
themselves.
Is. The Superintendent hall not attempt
10 coerce or punish any Pauper by blows
or violence; gentle and mild language to-
wards the Paupers is recommended II il
sh, u.d at any time be necessary TO restrain
Pauper from the commission of personal
violence either upon himself or another, as
much oree only as may be absolutely neces-
sars for the purpose may be used.
IA. The Superintendent shall have powe.
in case any Pauper refuses or neglecis TO
is Dor as aforesaid, shai! introduce liquor, or
snail behave riotously or improperly, in any
respect, TO confne such Pauper, in a soli,a-
~ place set apart Tor the purpose, SO long
as in the opinion of the board may be neces-
ssry; (but not 50 long as to be injurious to
heaI;h,) and 10 provide such Pauper with
more simple OF cheaper kind OF food than
that in common lse in the Institution and
also to forbid and preven, all communics
tion with such Pauper--.o the end that all
persons received therein, may be compelled
10 remunerate in some degree, by their la
Dor. for the expenses incurred in their sup
port; and that morality and good government
may be enforced.
The Directors indulge the hope, howev.
er, that this mode of punishment will sell
acm, if ever, have to be rssosted to. Clean
liness being essential, the Superintendent
may. in giving the P.upers their food, make
distinction in favor of those who pay most
attention to this requisite.
HUGH FERGUSON, !
JOHN PHILLIPS, Director..
JOHN WARD,
IT appears from communication to-day.
transmitted to The Senate by the Secretary