The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-05-14
LAWS OF IOWA.
Published by Authority.
CHAPTER "a.

An Act to Constitute the Principal
a member of the Board of Trus-
tees, Enlarge and Furnish the
Buildings, and support the Insti-
tutions for the Education of the
Blind. f
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of
Iowa, That the Principal of the in.
stitution for the education of the
blind, shall be ex-oficio member of
the board of trustees, but shall have
no vote on any question relating to
his own salary or Office as princi-
pal. .' 3aI'
Sec. 2. The board of trustees shall
fix the compensation ofall the officers
and employees ofsaid institution, at
such rates as shall by them be deem
ed just and equitable; provided, that
in no event shall tho total amount of
expenses Of the institution exceed the
total amount of appropriation for the
same. 4s, ~.t,ts- a. .,j.s
I Sec. 3. There is hereby appropri-
ated the sum of two thousand, four
hundred dollars, for the purchase of
bedsteads, beds, and bedding, Car
pets, and general furniture; one
thousand, FIVE hundred dollars for
library, including relief maps and
astronomical apparatus; two thou
sand five hudred dollars for the pur-
chase of one organ and two pianos;
seven hudred dollars for repairing
fences, cultivating grounds, orchards,
and shrubbery; two thousand dollars
for painting, subdividing rooms, and
for general repairs; and the further
sum Of FIVE thousand dollars to fnrn-
isha proper heating apparatus for
heating the building; one thousand
FIVE hundred dollars for covering the
present building with fire proof slate
root, and one thousand FIVE hundred
dollars for the erection of vernanda
on the west side of the main build
ing. e9f
Sec. 4. There is further appropri-
ated the sum Of thirty thousand dol
lars, to erect a wing Of stone material
to the main building according to
the original plan and drawings as
nearly as practicable; and the further
sum Of three thousand dollars for adj
ditional workshops.
Sec. 5. The money hereby appro-
priated shall be expended under the
direction of the board of trustees, ac-
cording to the provisions of this act;
provided, that any balance of any
Of the appropriations hereby made
remaining after the object thereof
has been completed may be applied
to any other object necessary for the
best interest of the institution.
Sec. 8. Said appropriation shall be
drawn upon the order Of the trus-
tees, signed by the,president and secre-
tary, upon estimates of work actual
ly performed or material furnished,
which estimate shall be made by said
board of trustees, and a copy thereof
in writing, signed by the secretary
of the board shall accompany said
order, to the State Auditor; provided,
that sum not exceeding two thou
sand dollars may be drawn in advance
Of such estimates, for the purchase
OF material, when the best interests
Of the State seem to require it.
Sec. I. All acts or parts Of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 8. This act being deemed of
immediate Importance by the General
Assembly, shall take effect and be in
force from and after its publication
in the Iowa Daily State Register, and
Daily Evening Statesman, newspa-
pers published at Des Moines.
Approved April 8, 1868.
/ hereby certify that the foregoing
act took effect by publication, as
required in section s hereof. on the
goth day of April, A. D. 1868.
ED WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.