The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1871-06-10
No. 9S.
AN ACT

AN ACT
10 establish an institution for the instruc-
ton of the blind, and an industrial home
for the blind at Baton Rouge.
SECTION l. Be il enacted by the Senate
and House Of Representatives OF the State
of Louisiana in general assembly convened,
That an institution for the instruction Of tie
blind exclusively, be and the same is hereby
established at the city of Baton Rouge, in
this State.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc. That
all blind persons, residents Of this State, of
be entitled to admission into said institution
as pupils, and shall be provided with in
%struction, board, lodging, medicine and
medical attendance at the expense of the
institution, and all those whose INDECENT
circumstances shall be shown by the certif-
cate of any member of the police Jury of the
parish or by the Mayor of the town or city
where they reside, and such only shall be
furnished with clothing at the expense of
The institution.
Sec. 3. Be it further eracted, etc; That
the institution shall be thoroughly organ
lied in it's academic, musical and mechanical
departments, and every pupil shall receive
such instruction as il can afford and the
capacity Of the pupil will permit. All per-
sons admitted as PUPILS, between the agts
of eight ard fourteen years, may continue
in the institution nine years; all admitted
between the ages of fourteen and seventeen.
years, may continue six years, and all adj
mitted at an age exceeding seventeen wears
nay continue four years as Pupils,
SEC. 4. b. it further enacted. etc. That
the general control Of said institution shall
be vested in a Board of Trustees, to be com
posed of the Governor of the State. who
shall he eX-ofiicio president of the board.
the principal of the institution, and five
members to be appointed for the term of
four years by the Governor, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate. Said
board is hereby declared a body polite and
corporate in deed and in law, and shall have
full power to sue and be sued, and to make
contracts, ard TO acquire ard hold by pur-
chase or donation any real or personal es-
tate necessary for the uses of said institu-
ton. The domieile of said corporation is
established at Baton Rouge, and the vice
president of the board shall be the officer
upon whom all legal process shall be served
to bind said board.
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 shall at
said meeting elect a principal for the insti-
tuition, a vice president of the board, a
treasurer and such other officers as may be
necessary for the proper organization and
management of the institution.
SEC. 6. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the principal shall have the charge and
management of the institution he shall
reside in the institution, and receive such
salary and perform such duties as may be
determined by the board.
SEC 7. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
the vice president shall preside at the meet
ings of the board. in the absence of the
president, and shall exercise a general super
vision over the affairs of the institution.
SEC. s. Be it further enacted, etc, That
the treasurer shall give bond in such sum as
the Board of Trustees may determine, with
security to the satisfaction of the vice presi-
dent. He shall receive from the State Treas
urer the appropriations which may from
time to time be made by the Legislature for
the support of the institution upon his
warrant. countersigned by the Governor.
He shall pay ont the same upon the order
Of the principal of the institution counter
signed by the Vice president Of the board
He shall receive such salary AS may be de- F,
termined by the board, and both he and the
principal may be removed at their pleasure.
SEC. g.. BE it further enacted, etc, That
the Board Of Trustees shall hare power
to make all Deedfnl rules and regulations for
the government of said institution, and also
all needfnl rules and regulations for the
government Of the industrial home for the
blind hereinafter provided for. Three mem
bers IF the board shall constitute d quorum
for the transaction Of business.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted. etc, That
there.sbalI be attarhed To said Institution
and under the control ofihe Board Of Trns-
tees thereof, an industrial home, in which
shall be received blind persons; residents
Of the State Of Louisiana. who ae ofsound
mind and good moral character. The in
mates Of this home shall BE provided with
board and lodging, and furnished with work
at the trade or trades introduced therein;
shall receive WAGES for their work and
be required to paw for their support. Any
properly qualified person desiring admis-
sion into the home, who has not learned
any trade wrought at therein, may H&aaa-
and receive support and Instruction
in some trade for one wear. II, at the
Of that time. 1t shall appear that such
person is unable or unwilling to learn a
they shall not be entitled to longcrI,
in the home. the true interest
md purpose OF this act being to provide d
and residence for industrious blind
persons and to furnish them an opportunity
% escape paupcrism and mendicancy, and
hot to establish an alinshouse.
SIC. III. Be il further enacted, etc. That
he expenses Of the members of the Board
# Trustees incurred in attending the meet /
ngs of the board shall be paid out Of the j
nnds Of the Institution.
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