The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-05-28
mo. 1861 AN ACT,
10 authorize the establishment of Houses of


To authorize the establishment Of Houses of
Refuge
SECTION l.. Be II enacted by Me General
Asseniblg Of me State Of Ohio, That the City
Council ol any city, il or for which House
of Refuge is not already established, shall
haze power to erect and establish, either with
in, thescityor mishin1 the county in which
such city-inay be situated, House of Refuge;
and lor'stch purpose may levy a tax for the
purchase Of any real estate that may be dee
med necessary and for the erection of suita-
ble buildings thereon; and if it Shall be deem
ed advisable to provide buildings for the ac-
coinmodation of both males and females, such
buildings shall bc at least one luurth Of u
mile apart, and be managed by separate Board
of Directors But the City Council shall not
proceed to purchase lands or to erect any
House of Refuge until fifty Individuals shall
have subscribed toward the bnilding and sup
port of such House Of Refuge, either twenty
five dollars ipr lite ahal~hip. or five dollars
annually for seven years, and such annual
subscribers who have paid up their subserp-
tions shall then be entitled to life member
shir. And similar subscriptions may from
time to time be received by the Directors of
any House of Refuge, towards its maintenance
and support; and they shall have power to
collect any subscriptions heretofore made for
the use and benefit OF any such institution;
and this act shall not disturb any rights and
privileges enjoyed BY subscribers to House
Of Refuge under any former act.
SEe. 2. Any House of Refuge already es-
tablisl ed or that may hereafter lie establish
ed, Shall be under the direction and control Of
aBoaid Of Directors, consisting of nine mem
bers--three appointed by the CITY Council,
two by the Court of Common Pleas and two
by the Superior Court Of the county in which
such House Of Refuge may be situated; and
in counties in which there is no Superior
Court, the City Council Shall appoint five di-
fectors, and the.seven members so appointed
shall, by advertisement for six days in two
daily papers, or by notice through the post
office Of the city where such House Of Refuge
may be situated, call meeting Of the sub
scribers tosuch House OF Ilefeuge for the APP
pointmcnt Of two directors; and in case the
subscribers fail to appoint, the directors al
ready appointed shall, after taking an oath Of
Office before the Mayor, organize and appoint
two directors. The directors shall hold their
offices for three years, and until their sncces-
Sors are chosen and qualified. Vacancies
which may happen by death, resignation. or
otherwise, in The Board, shall be filled by the
remaining members, and in case the city or
subscribers fail to fill any place vacated by
the Termination of ANY appointment within
one month thereafter, such vacancies Shall be
filled by the Board. Anydirector Of House
of Refuge now in office shall continue in office
till the expiration Of their respective appoint
'inents, and until their successors are chosen
and qualified
SEC 3. a majority Of the whole number
Of directors shall have power to suspend or
remove from office any oneof their own num-
ber, for misconduct in office; and may at any
time remove from office any one of their own
members for misconduct in office, aiad may at
any time remove any officer or employee for
incompetcncy or misconduct. A majority Of
the Board shall be quorum; they shall have
power to toappointa President and Treasurer,
and enapl5y such clerks and officers, as are
DeclGdI, and fix their salaries; and make con-
tracts for supplies, Improvements and labor
ofsinmltes; and to make, establish, and en-
force rules and regulations for the govern
ment and control Of such House of Refuge,
ftxaaaesrs and inmates, and the government
ofthe Board But saeh rules andrcgulations
shall not DO in force until approved by the
Court Of Common Pleas Of the county, the
Mayor Of the city, and, if there be superior
Court in such county, by the Superior Court
OF the county. Tho approyalaiof fht Mayor
Shall Be evinced by his Official signature; and
that Of the Courts by an entry on their jour
Aal. They shall make yearly report 10 the
Legislature Of the State oftOhio, and the
City Council of the fiscal affairs, the manage
merit, condition and influence Of such House
OF lleilge, with statistics Of the age, nativity
rause oteommiinent, progress, and disposal
of all infants under their care and seyeraily
they may do whatever the interest Of such
House Of Refuge may require. provided that
gitconhicts with no existing law Of the State
fof0hiogor or ordinance Of the city in which
such house may be situated. lf 9a
!. sSEc A. The city council shah Cause 10 10
levied and collected, annually, "a tax sufficient
to raise such sum an the board of directors Of
any house may certify to BE- necessary for the
niaintenance and support of such house of
refuge not exceeding in any one year three5
foufths Of mill on the dol lar of taxahlep op.
ertyi ard thc money soraised shall bc held
by tha CITY TIRE s rere subject to the drafts of
the board ot diiecto tors, in such manner as the
y board may BY rules provide; and The city alone
shall be liable Tor the debts -of, such house oil
! refuge; but NO tax shall leN,er be levied on any
Property owned or held for tie we and bens