Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-01-19
AN ACT

To Provide for the Cnre md MRinte-
nnuce OF the INDECENT Sick md
Insane of the State.
The following Bill was introduced in the
Assembly by Mr.. Glover, January 10, 1866,
which was read first and second time by title,
ordered printed, and referred to the Commit
tee on State Institutions.
The People of the State of .Neradd, repre-
sented in Senate and assembly, do enact as
.foRotos:
SECTION |. DR.. John Ives, b. F. Lcct, Geo.
F. Jones and J.. Seclcy are hereby appointed
and created n State Sanitary Board, for the
purpose of carrying out the objects and pro-
visions Of this Act, to hold Office as such Board
for the term Of one year, ending December
Both, 1866, or until their successors are elect
ed and qualified.
SEC. 9. The members Of the State Sanitary
Board shall, before entering upon the duties
OF their Office, take the official oath Of State
officers and shall hold their first meeting
within seven days from and after the passage
Of this Act, at the State Capitol, and rs often
thereafter as they may find necessary; pro-
rided, such meetings shall not occur oftener
than once in every two months.
SEC. 3. The State Sanitary Board shall, in
behalf of and for the State, make contracts,
rent buildings and grounds, employ persons,
or enter into such other arrangements rs in
their judgment may seem advisable and ne
cessary for the medical care and maintenance,
or removal of ull INDECENT sick, disabled or
insane persons, properly n charge upon the
State; provided, the maximum expense Of
such care and maintenance shall not exceed,
for the year ending December Goth, 1866, the
sum OF ten thousand dollars.
SEC. 4. The State Sanitary Board shall
elect from its body a President, n Secretary,
and a Treasurer, and shall adopt such rules
for the conduct Of their business as may seem
to them proper and necessary, keeping an
accurate record Of the proceedings Of each
meeting. The Board shall receive and dis
burse all such moneys, appropriations, gifts
or requests, as may be made by either the
State or any individuals, for the care and
maintenance of the State sick, disabled and
insane, keeping 4 correct account Of the same,
with q record Of the number, names, nativi-
ties, age, sex, residence, and disease, and
result Of treatment Of each person treated {;
which account and record shall, together
with an annual report from the Board, be
submitted to the next Legislature. At the
same time the Board shall report to the Leg
~islature the probable cost Of a suitable build
ing and grounds, with location, for a State
Institution for the care Of the INDECENT sick,
disabled and insane.
SEC. 5. A majority Of the Board shall con-
stitute a quorum for the transaction OF any
business. No member Of the Board shall,
directly or indirectly, be interested in any
contract or agreement for the payment Of
money. The Board shall fill, by election,
any vacancies occurring BY reason OF resigna-
ton, death or otherwise.
SEC. G. The sum Of Ten Thousand Dollars
10 hereby appropriated and set apart from
out the General Fund Of the State Treasury,
for the care and maintenance Of the INDECENT
Sick, Disabled, or Insane Of the State, and
the State Contr oller is hereby authorized and
directed to draw his warrants upon the State
Treasurer for that amount, payable to the
order Of the President and Treasurer Of the
State Sanitary Board.
SEC. 7. Ali Acts or parts Of Acts conflict.
ing with this Act, are hereby repealed. 81.
SEC. s. This Act shall take effect from and
after its final passage.