Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-02-16

to all intents and purposes whatsoever
relative to the poor Of said county, and
shall have perpetual succession, and
may sue and be sued, plead and be i'm
pleaded, by the name, style and title
Of "Thc Directors Of Home for the
Destitute In and for the county oi
--------," and by that name shall and
may receive, take and hold any lands,
tenemcnts and hcrcdtaments, not OK.
ceeding the yearly value of eight thou
sand dollars, and any goods and chat.
tells Of the gift, alienation, or bequest
Of any person, or persons whatsoever,
for the benefit Of the poor aforesaid
to take and hold any lands and tene-
ments within their county in fec sim
pie or otherwise, under the supervision
Of Court as aforesaid, as may be dona-
ted TO them by deed or otherwise, and
dispose Of the same as deemed condu-
Give TO the comfort of the inmates to
provide all things. necessary for the
lodging, maintcnaiice and employment
of said persons. And the said Direc-
tors shall have power TO employ, and,
at pleasure, remove steward or stew
ards, d matron or matrons, physician
or physicians, surgeon or surgeons, and
all other attendants that may be nee
cssary for the said destitute persons
respectively, and to bind out appren-
tices so that such apprenticeship may
expire, If males at or before the age Of
twonty-onc, If females at or before the
age Of eighteen years Prorided, that
no child be bound out for longer
time than until he arrives at the age
Of eighteen years, unless he be bound
out to trade other than farmer
Provided, also, that no child shall be APP
prenticed without the limits of the
States; and the said Directors shall
exercise and enjoy all such other pow
ers formerly vested in the Overseers
of the Poor as are not herein granted
or supplied, and the said Directors are
hereby empowered TO use one common
seal in oil business relating to said
corporation, and the same at their
pleasure to alter and renew.
SEC. 8. That the said Directors, as
soon ms may be after their election and
organization as aforesaid, and annually
thereafter, shall make an estimate OF
the yearly y cost Of maintaining said
establishment and furnish said estimate
to The County Commissioners, who
shall add the same TO their yearly esti-
mate preparatory to levying their tax
for the coming year, and they shall
from time 10 time make such sugges-
tions TO the County Commissioners as
they may deem necessary as to the
or alterations that may
be required to keep pace with the
necessities of the occasion; and the
Commissioners aforesaid shall make
such changes and improvements as
they may deem necessary, and for the
purpose of this act the Commissioners
aforesaid are hereby authorized to pro-
cure loan for which they may pay
interest not exceeding six per centum,
if they deem II best to do so, said loan
not to exceed three-fourths of the
amount necessary for the purchase OF
said property and the erection of the
necessary buildings, and said loan to
be gradually reduced and to be entirely |
cancelled within two years.
SEc6. That the amount necessary to
defray the annual expense of the
Home for the Destitue" " shall be paid |
over to the County Treasurer, and by
him paid out ON warrants drawn on
him by the County Commissioners,
upon orders presented to them signed
by the President of the Board of Di-
rectors and countersigned by the Sec
rotary, and to which the seal of the
shall be attached, and it
shall be the duty Of the County Com
nissioners to keep the accounts of the
Home for the Destitute" in a set of
looks to be provided for that purpose,
md said accounts shall be audited by
he County Auditors at the same time
he other accounts of the county are
audited by them, and the Judges of the
everal Courts of the said county and
he ministers Of the gospel of the dif.
erent denominations shall ex-otlicio be
'isitors of said institution, and shall
ave the privilege at all reasonable
lines to visit and examine the condi-
ion of the same, including the books
f said institution, in which shall be
iept an account Of all expenses of the
anne, as also of all the receipts of the
anne, as well as those derived from the
'ounty Treasury, as the productions ,
{ the farm and the industry of its in-
,atesas also whateve1gifls or bequests
hey may have received from whatever
ource the same may have been derived. !,
SEC. Z. That as soon as the said build |.
igs shall have been erected or pur-
hased and all necessary accommoda-
ons provided therein, notice shall be /
iven TO the Overseers of the Poor in :
he various districts of said county, re-
uiring them forthwith to bring the !;
oor Of their respective districts TO said !,
Home for the Destitute" which order !,
ne Overseers are required to comply !"
18th or otherwise forfeit the cost of all |,
itnre maintenance, except where by !
ckness or any other sufficient cause :
ny poor person cannot be removed, !,
J which case the 0verseers shall rep. !
'sent the same to the nearest Justice !,
the Peace, who, being satisfied OF :,
10 truth thereof shall certify the :,
inc to the said Directors and at the =
Imc time issue an order under his 7"
and and seal 10 the said Oversecrs, : :
Irecting them TO maintain such poor :,
arson until he or she may be in q y y
to be removed, and then 10 =
move the said person and deliver = =
i'm or her TO the steward or keeper !,
said Home, together with said order, = !,
nd the charge and expense shall be "
lid by tho said Directors = :,
SEC. S. That the said Directors shall y "
ON time TO time receive, provide for, !, "
I'd employ, according to the true in y
mt and meaning of this act, all indi- Z !,
snt persons as shall be entitled TO re- !" "
flor shall have gained legal settle 4
ent in the said county, and shall be :, II
mt there by an order or warrant for - !,
at purpose under the hands and seals y
two Justices of the Peace of said - :.
'unty, directed to any Constable OF !, :,
c same county, or TO the Oversecrs II
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