Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-05-26
VOL. ~, NO. q.

They may also, In theif. discretion; ana hp-
on the nomination Of the superintendent
appoint chaplain and prescribe his duties.
The beard Of trustees shall, from time TO
time. fix tho salaries and wages of the off,
GERS and other employees Of the hospital,
and certify the same to the auditor Of State;
and they may remove any officer or any
other employee Of such institution provid-
ed, that the salary Of the superintendent
shall not be more than fifteen hundred dol~
lars per annum; the salary of the assistant
physician shall not be more than six hpn>
dred dollars per annum; the salary Of the
steward shall no. be more taan seven hun :
dred dollars per annum the salary of the
matrop shall not be more than three hun-
dred dollars per annum.
Sec. Z. The board of trustees may take,
in the name Of the State, md hold, in trust,
for the hospital. any land conveyed or de-
vised, and any money or other personal
property given or bequeathed, to be applied
for any purpose connected with the institu-
ton.
Sec. 8. No trustee, or any officer Of the
ospital, shall be either directly or indirect
Iy interested in tho purchase ofbuilding
material, or any article Of furniture or sup
ply for the use Of the Institution.
See. g. No member Of the board Of trus-
tees shall be eligible 10 the Office Of supcrin-
tendent Of the hospital during the term for
which he was appointed, nor within one
year after his term shall have expired. =
Sec. 10. The treasurer shall execute q
bond to the State Of Iowa for. the use Of the
hospital manning which, in o sum, and
with such securities rs the board Of trustees
shall approve. conditioned that he will
faithfully perform the duties Of his office,
and pay over and account for all money
that shall come into his hands. He shall
receive, such compensation as the board
shall fix, not exceeding one half Of one per
cent. on all moneys received and paid out
by him. Upon authority granted by the
board he shall have power to draw from the
State treasury out of money not otherwise
appropriated, upon his order, approved by
the superinte ndent, and not less than two
Of the trustees, and under seal Of the hos>
pital, sufficient ausodh from time to time,
for the purpose of defray ing any deiicien~
ccs that may arise in the current expenses
Of the hospital. Upon the presentation Of
such order, to the auditor Of State, it shall
be the duty Of the auditorto draw q warrant
on the treasurcr;of State for tn. amount
therein specified
Sec. II. The superintendent of the hos>
pital shall be a physician Of acknowledged
skill and ability in his profession. He
shall be the chief executive officer Of tue
hospital, and shall hold his Office for six
years unless sooner removed as above pro-
yided. Before entering on the duties of his
office. he shall take and subscribe an oath
or affirmation, faithfully and diligently to
discharge the duties required Of him by law.
lie shall have the entire control Of the med
ical, mornl and dietetic treatment of the pat
tients, and he shall see that the several Of
fcers Of the institution faithfully and dili>
gently discharge their respective duties.
He shall employ attendants, nurses, SER
wants, ana such 4othtr persons as he may
deem necessary for the efficient and econom.
ical administration Of the affairs of the hos
rital. assign them their respective places
and duties, and may at any time discharge
any Of them from service. ls.a sT.
Sec IL. The superintendent, or the stew
ard and masron undSr his direction, aud not
otherwise, shall makc.aA purchases for the
hospital. where and in such manner as they
can be made on the best terms, keep The
accounts, psy employees, and have per>
sonal superintendent of the farm, grounds,
and oil the property fthe hospital.
: Sec. IS. The superintendent shall pro-
vide an officialseal lAponswhich shall be ms
scribed the statute name CT the hospital un.
der his charge, and the name of the State.
Sec. IA. The assistant ply ysicians shall
be medical men Of such character and quail
ifications as to be able TO perform the ordi-
nary duties Of the superintendent during
his necessary absence or inability to act. .
Sec. Is. In each organized county Of the
State there shall be board Of commission.
crs consisting Of three persons, to be styled
commissioners Of insanity, two of whom
shalt constitute a.quorum. The clerk of the
circuit cour. shall &c ex sofico a member of
such board and clerk Of the same. The 9TH
er members shall be appointed by the judge
Of said court. One Of them shall be re-
spectable practicing physician, and the oth>
er res pectablc prac,icing lawyer; and
the appointment shall be made Of persons
residing as convenient as may be to the
county aeat. Such appointment may be
made during the sesson Of the court or in
vacation ). and if made in vacation, 1t shall
be by writtea order signed by the udge and
recorded by the clerk Of the court. lmme>
diately on the taking effect Of this net, the
fudge shall make the first appointment. lie
Ahall then appoint one for one year and the
other for two years as their respective
terms expire their successors shall be APP
pdin ted for two years. The appointment Of
successors may be made ct any time with>
in three months prior to the expiration ol
the term of the incumbent, who shall hold
his Office until his successor is appointed
and qualities. In the tsmporary absence o'
! inability 10 aot4of two Of the commissioners
the Judge Of the circuit court, if present
may act in the room of one Of such commits
sioncrs or, the commissioner present may
call to Aiaxid arcspsptable pacti cihg phys
kiclaA OF lAwyen whA after quali JingAas il
other cases, may act in the same capacity
.Mesrecord, in such cases, must show thu
| fact Of such absence.
Sec. 16. Before entering upon the dutie!
of their Office, ,hepersons 50 appointed shal
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