New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-27
AN ACT

TO PROVIDE For THE BETTER MANAGEMENT OF
THE INSTITUTION FOR THE DEAF, DUMB AND
BLIND, AT BATON ROUGE, IN THIS STATE
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State OF Lou
isiana in General Assembly convened, That
the Governor Of the State shall appoint every |
two years. by and with the advice and consent |
of the Senate, five resident citizens of the
State of Louisiana, who shall manage the In
stitution of the Deaf Dumb and Blind, and
be known under the name and style OF the
Board OF Administrators OF the Louisiana In
! stitution for the Deaf Dumb and Blind, at
Baton Rouge. in this State.
SEC 2. Be it further enacted, etc, That the
Board of Administrators shall have room APP
propriated for their exclusive use i'll the in
stitution, where they or a majority OF them,
.shall meet monthly and as much ottener as
they may deem expedient for the transaction
of business. They shall keep correct jour
} nal of their proceedings and made annual re-
ports to the General Assembly Of the affairs
and condition of said institution during the
first week of each regular session OF the Lee
gislnture.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, etc, That
they shall elect from among their members,
one member to act as President OF the Board
SEC 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
three members of said Board shall constitute
quorum to transact business, and shall nave
member to act as President pro tenn IN the
absence of the President.
SEC 5. Be it further enacted etc, That the
Board shall have general superintendent and
control of the institution, make all laws nee
essary for its management, and adopt such
rules and regulations as may be required 1of
the proper management OF the INSTITUTION ahd
government of the pupils.
SEC g. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
they shall receive, instruct and support in the
asylum all persons deaf dumb and blind, who
reside within the State of Louisiana. and are
in INDECENT circumstances and unable to pay,
: OF whose parents or guardians are unable TO
pay for the same and the Board shall have
power to receive such other deaf, dumb and
blind on such terms and conditions as may be
determined on by the Board.
SEC 7. Be it further enacted, ETC., Iha'
the Board shall have power to appoint and re-
move the necessary superlntendents, matfons'
physicians, teachers and such other officers a.
they deem proper for the good management
, of the asylum, and to fix their compensation,
to accept any donation or legacy for the sol'
or exclusive use of the asylum to sue and b'
sued,
SEC s. Be it further enacted, etc, Tina
they shall elect annually treasurer, who shall
give bond and security for the faithful per
formance Of his duty, and be approved by {
majority of the Board 1t shall be his dut.
President of the Board, whatever appropria
lions NAV be made by the State, and all othe
moneys or donations whatever for the beneh
N of the institution to pay out on the order q
y. the Board all claims against the Institute
under such rules and restrictions as may D
established by the Board. They shall ais
elect a secretary whose duty it shall be t
keep an exact account of all moneys receive
and disbursed of the property credits and n
sources of the institution, and OF all Wor
done, and claims against the institution, an
to be present and attend the meetings OF tn
Board ; said treasurer, secretary and the 81
perintendent shall keep up their accounts an
records in well bound books, subject at q
times to the inspection Of the Board OF A.
ADMINISTRATORS
SEC. 9. Be it further enacted, etc. That
each monthly meeting of the Board, they sha
appoint one of their members whose duty
shall be to visit the institution at Least once
week, and report to the next monthly meetl1
the manner in which its affairs have been co
Quoted .....r nv,
sac. TO- Be it further enacted, etc., II
81 tho frst amendments under this act shall
NJ made within ten days after its passage
Board thus appointed shall Immediately EN-
upon the discharge of their duties as provo
the foregoing sections of this act ana
climbers thereof shall continue IN once
.yo wears from the date Of such appointm,e
and until their successors are appointed.
nroyided in the first section of this act, 9
have qualified. .to IT
ali laws or parts of laws, conflicting or inc
sistent With the provisions of this act, be
the same are hereby repealed. @,- IT
- SEC. p. Be it further enacted etc.
this act shall take effect from and after
passage. ... r,.,r b."
(SigneD ). .. ELAM 5o,,o
Speaker pro tenn OF the House OF nepie
tatives.
(signed ALBERT VOORHEES, 70
Lieutenant Governor and PRESIDENT VI
| Senate.
Approved March 8, 1866.
(SigneD j. MADISON WELLS,
Governor Of the State of Louisial
A true copy
! J. H. HARDY,
Secretary of State.