The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-06-10
NO. S -,
a ~ ACT,

10 establish an institution for tho deaf and
dumb at Baton Rouge, to provide for the
organization and government thereof, to
provide for the appointment of board of
trustees, and to provide temporary quar-
ters for the Louisiana State University.
SECTION l. Belt enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State Of
Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That the institution heretofore known as
the Louisiana Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, located at Baton
Rouge, in this State, be and the same is
hereby reorganzcd by the provisions of
this act for the exclusive benefit of the
deaf and dumb. -....
Sec 2. BE it further enacted, etc, That
all the deaf and dumb residents of this
State, of sound mind and proper health of
body, and between the ages of eight and
twenty five, shall be admitted to said insti-
tuition as pupils, and be provided with in
strnction, board, lodging, medicine and
medical attendance, at the expense of the
institution, and all those in such INDECENT
circumstances, as shall appear by the ccr-
titicate OF any member of the police Jury Of
the parish or the mayor of the city where
they reside, to render such aid necessary,
shall also be furnished with clothing and
travelling expenses to and from the institu-
ton.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the institution shall afford all requisite fa-
cilities for providing n good literary educa-
ton, and mechanical department in which
instruction shall be given in such trades as
may be best suited to render the pupils
selfsustaining citizens, -.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the general control of said institution shall
be vested in board of trustees, to be COM
posed Of the Governor of the State, who
shall be ex ofaicio president of The board,
the superintendent of the institution, and
five members, to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, by and with the advice and consent
of the Senate. Said board is hereby de-
clared to be body polite and corporate in
deed and in law, and shall have full power
to sue and be sued, to make contracts, and
to acquire and hold, by purchase OR dona-
ton, any real or personal estate as may be
necessary for the uses Of said institution.
The domicile Of said corporation is estab-
lished at Baton Rouge, and the vice prcsi-
dent Of the board shall be the officer upon
whom all legal process shall be served to
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SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the first meeting Of the board of trustees
shall be held at such time and place as may
be fixed by the Governor, and they slmll, at
said meeting, elect superintendent for the
institution, a vice president of the board, a
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necessary for the proper organization and
management of the institution. yaH ,zs
SEC. 6. BE it further enacted, etc, That
the superintendent shall have the charge
and management of the institution; he
shall reside in the institution, and receive
such salary aud perform zach duties as may
be determined by the board .. =.
SEC. 7. Be it further enaeted, etc, That
the treasurer shalI give bond in such sum
as the board of trustees may determine,
with security to the satisfaction Of the vice
! president. He shall receive from the State
| Treasurer the appropriation made from time
to TING by the Legislature for the support Of
the institution, upon his warrant counter
signed by the Governor. He shall pay out
| the same upon the order Of The. superintend-
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vice president. 1Ic shall receive such salary
as may be determined by the board. and
both he and the superintendent may be re-
moved by the board for any good cause. ii
Sec. s. BE it further enacted, etc, That
| the board of trustees shall have power to
make all needlul rules and regulations for
the government of said institution, and
three members shall constitute q quorum
| for the transaction Of business. In the alb
/ sepce Of the president the vice president
shall act as president of the board. e..
Sec 8. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the board of trustees shall have power to
procure by lease or purchase a suitable
building, or buildings, and grounds, for all
the necessary purposes of said institution,
and, as soon as this may be done, they
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