American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1858-04-16
AN ACT
AuMori2ing tie establishment of the
Trans AHcgha"y Lumatic Asy1um-
passed MAJ eli 22. 1858.

Trans AHrghany Lxnatic Asylum-
passed March %, 1858.
Whereas it appears to the General Assem-.
by, that the pGese NJ ass lums loI the insane
are insufficient, for the reception und cure
OF such unfortunate persons
he II therefore enacted by the General As
scmbIy That the Governor aPpUin; IN due
time three commissioners one from the Val.
icy aud The other two from The part OF the
State East OF the Blue Ridge. whose duty
1t shall be to meet successfully at three
several points to be named by the Governor
West OF the Allegheny Mountains and al
such other points as the aforesaid commits
sloners shall deem necessary, CONNIE ncing
their labors on the first Monday in June nc XII :,
+ al the ToInl first named b. the Executive.
and proceed TO select suitable site tor The
erection OF lunatic asylum west of The Al.
ieRaahy Mountains aud as go soon 4S the
saiu board OF commissioners, or a ma joTily
thereof, shall have made their selection Of
site, III obedience 10 the provisions Of this
act, II shall be their duty 10 report TO the
Executive Of this Commonwealth and in
case OF death, reluSa 10 act, or inability Of
SAID commissioners, or either Of them, the
Governor shall be aud is hereby authorized
10 supply such vacancy or vacancies. And
III case oi disagreement on the part OF said
board Oi commissioners, The Governor shall
appoint ali umpire, or decide the matter IN
dispute.
The said commissioners shall be entitled
10 receive Tour dollars per day, for every day
they shaII De enployed in carrying into Oh
ieci Tie provisions OF this act.
When the said commissioners shall have
made the selection and report as aforesaid
The executive shall forthwith appoin, board
OF directors, consisting Of nine PERSONS as
convenient TO The P. ace selected ~ msy be,
VINO shali oe aud they are hereby constituted
and appointed with their Successors, BODY
po'Itio and corporate, TO hage Perpetual sue.
Cessl0D by the name OF "LunsiIc Asylum
West OF the Allegheny Mountains" and by
thai name may sue and be sued and may
and shall have and use a common seal, and
are authorized 10 take any real or personal
estate, given Or 20 be given TO said asylum.
or themselves, or for the use thereof, SO as
the annual Income of such donations shall
NOT exceed The sum OF three thousand dollars
The said directors, or majority Of them,
shall and they aro hereby rnpowei cJ TO
purchase piece or parcel Of land no, exceed.
ing three hundred acres. and 10 ContTac, for
the building thereon Commodious house or
houses, fit Tor the reception and accommodu.
hoU VI ptiouis VI uHsOuUu Wlilus. HE SAID
directors snail have power from time TO
time, TO direct lheT treasurer TO drew upon
The Treasurer OF the Com monweath, which
shall be- audited by the Auditor Of Public
Accounts Tor such sum or sums of money,
including the cost Of the site aforesaid as
may b. necessary ~ deIr9y the EXPENSES of
sald building or buildings. which shall be
paid GOT OF any money III The treasury not
Otherwise appropriated provided tha, the
whole expense thereof shall not exceed the
sum OF twenty I've thousand dollars pro-
vided further TIA the said Hospital shall no,
be built or contracted for without the plan
having been frs, submitted to soms physi
clan or physicians who have bad charge Of
similar establishments or practically &C.
qpsineJ with all he details Of their arrange.
nents and receive his or or their full appfo.
baton.
When the said asy lum shall have been
erected, the expenses thereof shall b. pro.
videi fVt end pad in HI same manner The,