The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-05-13
Published March 81, ISL
I'u pTEp rpc Cr~rp.Y
AN ACT to organize q state board Of charities anC
reform


AN ACT to organize state board Of charities and
reform.
The people the state of Wisconsin represented in
senate and assembly, DO enact as follows:
| Section /. To the end that the administration OF
public charity anu correction may be conducted upon
and that the relations easing between tde state and
is dependent and criminal classes may become bet
understood tle is hereby created state board Of
| charities and reiotm,
bers VINO shall appointed 10y governor and shg
hold their Offices for the term of five years and until
hat at first p3oltment the term of member
another Tor three of another for four years. and
OF the other for five years. When any vacancy shall
in the board by resignation death airy other
cause, the governor SHAH appoint a new mcrJer 20
! serve 4or the residue of the unexpired term.
etary OF site within sixty days after their ap-
ltment, to organize aud transact such other Isl
as may be necessary TO carry into eject the Pro
yiions of this act They shall terwald meet in DC
ooer or before the 18th day. and in January on or
sgeh oth mt tinss as they NAV decide upon
cretary whose duty it SHAH be to Keep tie records
ald books of ie bo-rd 20 prepare such papers, to
tdveSg4 a. as nay be REQUIRED OF hlm 10y the
sooner DISCHARGED 10y lie board.
Sec D. 1t snail be the duty OF the board to inyesti
and correction = eta supported by the state
o. receiving aid q tie state treasury by personal
sits to such, making themselves familiar with ali
tiers necessary II De understood in Judging OF their
nanagemert; and it shall also be their duty to rec
rmend sIcl changes and additional provisions
ara ficiency.
s7e6 40 all be tive further duty Of the board to
tie conCit'ol poor houses in the state, personally
SLsLtlng ana illspectng them nom time TO time as
malntaIneC. at whet cost and under what crcum-
stances, as to health, comCrt ana good morals; how
many insane persons therein confined, and whether
sucn arrangements are made or tneir as human
ity demands also how any iiotic are there
y supported; also how poor children the said
poor houses contau, and what provision is made for
sie-r suitable care and education Ihey shall also
Co eco stat les as to tee number OF the who
Suppoteu or relieved ny towns o. ot1e ri the
ploic e1penae,ou' sIoe OF Door noUses the cost at
:" lc1 s;cn support CT re1ef is furnished and any
la also INQUIRE TO wi at extent the provisions OF the
law in regard to binding ort poor children com
Such flcts as may throw il At upon tie adequacy and
efficiency of existing y DIVISIONS for the support and
crease or diminish the amo9nt Of panperism in the
state, place the bur den relieving it where it
Sec l. 1t shalI be TIE lurther duty of the board to
comm end to conduct curse OF Investigation in
rega - lis, city sons, houses OF correction and
other places in the stcte N which persons convicted
suspected OF CRIME OF any insane persons are comm
ed asce-tainiug by visit otherase, their sanitary
condition, their arrangement Tor the separation OF
hardered cciIninas from juvenile offenders from
persons suspected of crime detained witnesses
prisoners, whether the insa treated with due
regard lor nun anltS and what efforts ale put .ortn
shall endeavor to ascertain fo tie informa ion OF the
bearing upon tie best treatment OF criminals and the
Sec. g. Tie board shall have full power all times
to look mo aud examine the condition OF the institu
tons and este hshments re-erred to in this act, TO in
Iure int and Examine their method of treatment,
sC-uction government and management OF their
Mates the official conduct of trustees managers d.
rectors superintendents and other officers and en-
ployes of the same, the condition OF the buildings,
Ids and other property connected tn herewith ana
into all other matters pert aiming to them usefulness
and good management, and Tor Ia Sc purposes they
shall have to all parts of the grounds and
buildings and to all books and papers OF saG instit
ton ana est bishment and all persons here
after come ted WITH the same hereby directed
and requi-eL to give, either verbally or in writing
the board direct, such information ana aforu
e.
lure.
Sec g. On o. before the first da OF Decem Der IN |
each year, tle ooard shall present to the governor
report OF their proceedings and of their expenses
der iris act. Said report shall contain a 1cise
statement OF the condition of each of the char able
and correctional institutions supported by the state
receiving aid the state treasury together with
their opinion OF the appropriations proper to be made
tor each for the following year. II shall alsg embody
The results of their investi cations during the wear in
regard to the support of the poor and
criminals and shall also contain any information |
suggestions or recommends ions which they NAV |
choose to present upon the matters by this act assign
I'D to their supervision and examination Three thou
sand GOOD copies OF this report shall De printed by
me stase printer In the sa manner tho of the
stae officers are printed for the the board and
If the legislature.
IL the board are hereby prohibited from being inter
sted directly indirectly, in any contract or ar
angement Tor building repairing, furnishing or pro-
riding supplies of either of the Institutions placed
1nder their supervision.
Sec y The members the board shall receive no
compensation for their services rendered under this
tct. Upon hling with the of state sworn
statements OF the amount of expenses actually and
necessarily incurred by them carrying out the other
provisions OF this act they shall have the amount
said expenses refunded to them state treas
1ry and the secretary of state is hereby zed
trs ior toe amount OF the expenses 50 Incurred ana
proven The secretary OF the board snail receive tor
innum payable upon the warrant OF the bolrd, Quar-
terly ii ON the state treasury his actual and