Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1882-05-18
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Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
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shall be taken and set apart to be used an inst-
tuition for the maintenance and instruction by the
state Of It's INDECENT deaf and dumb.
q And be 1t enacted, That said Institution shall
be under the control and management of board Of
eleven trustees, consisting Of the governor, the
struction and the following named citizens of this
state: Richard L. Howell, Alexander VI Manning,
Henderson G. Scudder, Theodore w. Morris. John
Y Bird Thomas T. Kinney, Henry B. Crosby,
5. And be it enacted, That the said trustees
other than the governor comptroller and state
superintendent Of public instruction, SHALL within
thirty days after the approval Of this act, divide
themselves into four classes, to serve one, two,
three and four years, respectively and upon tine ex
piration OF their several terms of Office their sue
cessors shall be appointed by the governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the senate, to serve
four years from the date Of their appointment and
every year thereafter two trustees In the said board
ehall, In the same manner, be appointed to fill the
places Of those whose terms shall have expired, and
vacancies which may occur from death and resigna-
ton shall be filed by the governor for the remainder
| Of the unexpired term.
4. And be 1t enacted, That the sum Of fifteen
thousand dollars be and is hereby appropriated,
be expended under the direction of the trustees In
the needed alterations OF the buildings and the fur
nishing Of the same in suitable manner for the re-
ception Of pupils
s. And be it enacted, That when the buildings
are completed and furnished and ready for occu-
pancy, the board of trustees may proceed to admit
such persons therein as hereinafter Is provided.
8. And be it enacted, That INDECENT deaf and
dumb persons Of suitable age and capacity for in-
structlon, who are legal residents Oh this state,
shall be entitled to the privilege Of the school with
outcharge, for such period of time in each ind-
fidnal case as may be deemed expedient by the
board OF trustees; provided, that whenever more
persons apply for admission at time than can
be properly accommodated in the said school, the
trustees shall so apportion the number received,
that each county may be represented in the ratio Of
ITS deaf and dumb population to the total population
OF such persons IN the state; application for admie
sion into the said school may be made to the board
OF trustees in such manner they may direct, but
the board shall require each application to be ac-
companied by certificate from county Judge or
county clerk of the county, the chosen freehold
cr or clerk OF the township, or the mayor Of the
city where the applicant resides, setting forth the
applicant Is legal resident of the town, township
or city, county and state, claimed as his or her
residence and the age, circumstances and capacity
or such pupil, and the ability inability OF the
parent or guardian Of such pupil to pay any part Of
the expense Of tuition, care and maintenance Of the
person in whose behalf such application may be
made the primary object Of the school shall be to
furnish to the INDECENT deaf and dumb children Of
this state the best known facilities for the enjoy
ment Of such share Of tho benefits of the system
OF free public education established In this state as
their afflicted condition will admit Of the board Of
trustees shall have charge of all the affairs Of the
school, with power to make such bylaws and regu-
lations for the government and the proper manage
ment thereof as well as for the admission of pupils,
as shall be approved by the state board of educa-
tom they shall elect from their own number pres
ident, treasurer and secretary, together with suc
standing committees as they may deem neces-
cary; the treasurer shah have the custody OF
all the funds of the said school, and pay out the
same only proper authenticated orders OF the
board, or its executive committee; before entering
upon the duties Of his office he shall give bond,
with at least two sureties, to be approved herein
sitter stated to the people OF the state Of New Jer
Eey, in the penal OF ten thousand dollars con-
ditioned for the faithful discharge Of his trust,
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tees Of this state, and deposited in the office Of the
secretary Of state the board Of trustees shall have
power to appoint competent and experienced
superintendent, who shall be the chief executive
officer Of the school, together with efficient corps
of teachers and subordinate officers, prescribe the
duties and terms OF service of the same, fix and pay
their salaries, ana for just cause any all
of them; they shall likewise employ the requisite
number OF servants and other assistants IN the
various departments OF the school, and pay the
wages OF the same, and they shall purchase all fur
niture, school books, school apparatus, and other
supplies necessary to the equipment and carrying
on Of the same, and in the manner hereinafter
Z And be 1t enacted, That the trustees Of said
institution shall receive compensation for their
services except in the case Of the treasurer, who
may be fairly compensated at the discretion of the
board but they shall be paid all necessary expenses
incurred by them in the discharge of their duties,
to be paid by the treasurer Of said board Of trustees
on the order of the governor.
8. And be it enacted, That any person not under
five years nor than twenty-one years Of age,
may be entitled to the benefits Of this act and that
the term of instruction shall be three years, but
may be extended to five years by vote Of ma
jority of the whole board of trustees.
.. And be it enacted, That whenever the board
OF trustees shall be satisfied that the resources Of
any person applying for the benefits of this act, OF
those Of his or their parents OF guardians, su-
Gent to defray part Of the expense Of nstructng
and maintaining such person, but not sufficient to
defray the whole expense, then the board of trus-
tees may cause to be paid such proportion as to
them may seem just and equitable, Of the annual
expense of educating such person.
10. And be it enacted, That all improvements ad-
dtions and repairs to the buildings to be used for
the purposes Of this act together with the furnish
ing Of the same shall be by contract after due no
tice is given and specifications furnished, and that
it shall be the duty of the superintendent under the
direction of the board Of trustees, to invite propo-
sails twice in each year. at intervals of six months
for supplying the Institution with dry goods, wear
ing apparel groceries, provisions, vegetables, fuel
Illuminating material, and all other articles, the ne
cessity Of which it is practicable to determine as
being needed for the ensuing SIX months the stand
ard of quality of which shall be determined by the
board, and standard sample grades Of non-per-
ishable articles shall be Kept In the office Of the
superintendent for the inspection OF bidders; the
inviting of proposals shall be advertised ten con-
secutiye days IN two daily newspapers published in
the city Of Trenton, and which advertisement shall
classify the articles which shall be grouped in each
bid, and also state, as near as practicable, thu
amount and quantity needed, and that said goods
are to be delivered during the ensuing six months
wanted, the order Of the superintendent and
it shall be the duty of the board to award the CON
tract 10 the lowest average bidder on each class
group of articles advertised for and to require the
contractors to enter into suitable bonds for tn
faithful performance of the same it is further pro
vided that the board of trustees reserve the right
reject any or all bids not considered to be to the in
terest Of the state.
II. And be 1t enacted, That during the first
twelve months after the opening of the school, the
trustees shall make quarterly return or statement
to the governor, Of all expenses incurred for sala
ries, maintenance tuition, and other items OF cur.
rent expenses, and the amount Of the same, on the
approval Of the governor, shall be paid by the
treasurer, on the warrant Of the comptroller
out Of any moneys not otherwise appro-
priated; and at the close of the last quarter
Of the twelve months following the opening oi
the school, and on the first of each succeeding quar-
ter thereafter. the trustees shall present to the gov
ernor an estimate Of the amount Of money needed
to meet the current expenses for the next quarter
and that such expense shall not exceed an amount
equal to ffty-six dollars for each pupil and on The
approval Of the governor said amount shall be paid
by the treasurer, on the warrant Of the comp
troller.
r. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts d
acts inconsistent herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed, and that this act shall take eec,
Immediately.
Approved March 81, 1852