Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-03-22

the terms and conditions upon which
such real estate can he epurchased I'M
fee simple, to the court OF quarter
sessions in and for the proper coun-
ty, aud III the same shall beapproved
by said court, the county c0mmis-
sioners shall take conveyance
therefor in the name and for the
use of corporation mentioned in the
fourth section of this act and they
shall certify the proceedings therein
under their hands anl sells 10 the
clerk OF the court of quarter sessions
of such county. and the same shall
be entered at length upon the re-
cords of 5 ch court.
SECTION >. That at the next gen
eral election to be held after the
purchase of the real estate M provi,l-
ed tor in the first section of this act
the qualified electors ot such county
shall elect three reputable citizens
of the sand county to de directors of
the "HOme for the Destitute" of
said county said election shall he
conducted under the general election
laws OF the common wealth i'm every
respect, and the said directors shall
meet at the court house in the IT,
spective counties on the first day of
December following their election
and divide themselves, hy lot, into
three classes. the place of the first to
he vacated ut the expiration of the
hrst year, of the second at the ex-
piration of the second year. that of
the third at the end of the third wear,
so that those who shall be chosen af-
ter the first election aud in the mode
above described may serve for three
years, and One-thiId shalt be
chosen annually thereafter.
SECTION s. That every director
elected in the manner aforesaid, or
appointed as directed bY the twelfth
section of this act shall, within ten
days after he is notified of his said
election or appointment, and before
he enters upon the duties Of the said
office, take an oath or affirmation as
prescribed by article seven, section
one OF the constitution 4; and In case
of neglect or refusal tO take the said
oath or affirmation he shall forfeit
aud pay the sum of ten dollars for
the use OF the poor of said county.
which fine shall be recovered by said
directors for the time being as simi-
lar debts are by law recoverable /;
and the directors qualified as afOre-
said, are hereby authorized to ad-
minister OathS or affirmatiOns where
it shall he necessary in relation to
the duties Of said Office.
SECTION 4. That the said direc-
tors shall forever hereafter. i'm n me
and in fact, he body polite and
corporation IN law 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 implsaded
by the name, stvle and title of 'The
Directors of IA Home for the Destl.
tute Of the county Of" and by
that name shall and may receive.
tA ke and hold any lands, tenements
ana hereditamentS not exceeding the
yearly va'nC Of eight thousand dol
Iars, anG any gOo,lS and chattles OF
the gift, a. a.ieneatiOn or beQuest of
any perSOn or persons whatsoever
f,F the benefit 0f the poor aforesaid; /;
10 take and hol0 any lands and tene-
MeirtS within their county, in fee
simple or otherwise. under the SUI
OF court as aforesaid. as
nay be donated to them bY deed or
and dispose OF the same
~ deemed conductive 10 the comfort
II the inmat S; to provide all things
necessary for the lodging, mainte-
lRnee and employment OF said per-
ollS.; and the said directors shall
nave power tO employ and at pleas
Ire .relnove a steward or stewards, u
natFan or mdtronS, physician or
surgeon or surgeons. and
III other attendants that may be ne
esS;iry faT the said destitute persons
and to bind out aDpren-
ices 50 that such apprenticeship
nay expire if males, al or before the
ge ef ltwenty-une, ii females, ut or
efore the aGe of eighteen years
orOrided. That no child be- bound
ut for longer time than till he ar
ives at the age of eighteen years,
nleSs heibe hOaInd out to Il trade
ther;tiiah farmer Prorided also,
hat ne child shall be apprenticed
the litaItS of the state and
he said direcs@rS are hereby empOw-
red to use one common seal in all
uslnesS relating to said corporation.
nd the same at their pleasure to al
er and renew.
SECTIONS. That the said direc-
ors, as soon rs 1aay he, after their :
lection anu organization as afore- |
aid, and. annually thereafter, shall !
make anrestiMate of the yearly cost |
{ maintaining said establishment !
nd furnish said estimate to the
ounty commissioners, who shall add !
he same to their yearly estimate
preparatory to aeyying their tax for
he coming year, and they shall,
rom time.te tiHle, make such sug-
eStiOnS tOtbec0nnty commissioners
y they may deem necessary, as TO /
.eep the improvements or alterations !
hat may be required to pace with |
he necessities lSf the occasion, and |
he commissioners aforesaid shall |
aake such changes and improve
nellts aS they may deem necessary
md for the purposes of this act the !
aforesaid are hereby |
TO procure u loan, for !
which they May pay interest not ex-
eeddng SIX per centum, If they deem |
: best te'd0 SO, said loan not to ex-
eed thFee-fourths OF the amount ne |
essary &or the purchase Of said |
alfd the erection of the ne
essary buildings said lean to be |
reduced and to be entirely |
.anceiled within FIVE years.
SECTION 6. That the amount me-
,essary to defray the annual expense
# the Hone for the Destitute"
hall be paid over to the county
reasssrer, and by him paid out on
drawn on him Dy the coun-