Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-12
An ORDINANCE
Relating TO the Hospital and the Board
Hospital COmmi ssioners

kelsting TO the Hospital and the Board OF
Hospital Commissioners.
SECTION !. Whereas. the Trustees OF Water
Works have consented that Council may use
for hospital purposes the grounds belonging t.
said city and known as the stand pipe
grounds. Be II ordained by the City Council
Of the city Of Springfield. Ohio, That IL be and
is hereby determined to erect a hospital on
said grounds. the erection. furnishing. man
agement. direction and control Of the same I,
be vested in a board of hye commissioners
called the Board of Hospital Commissioners
SIC. =. The board shall consist uf the Mayor
who shall. by virtue of his office be- the preSi
dent, and four trustees to be appointed by The
Mayor. with the consent Of Council! for the re
spectiNe terms prescribed by law Each ui
which commissioners shall be a resident free
hold eiector OF said city, and shall serve with
out compensation. and 10 il the sense of COun
ell, In order that said board may as far AS pos
Slblt he non partisan, that not more than tN,
OF said appointed members should be of the
same political party.
SEC. 3. The board shall hold regular meet
ings at such time and place as may be agreed
upon, and cause TO be kept tuil record of it,
proceedings. A majority of the board shall
constitute "A quorum, but no contract which II
enters into shall be- valid until aSSentcd tu AT a
regular meeting and cOncurred in by "A majoritN
Of all the members. and such assent entered
on the minutes of its proceedings
SEC. T. The board shall adopt "A suitable plar
Tor such hospital. and cause plans. Speciiica
tiUnS and de allied drawings of the hnSpIta
building or buildings to be prepared and
when said plan and plans and specifications
shall have been submitted 10 and approved hl
Council. shall. in the manner provided by law
make a contract for the erection and furnish
ing Of the same.
SEC. ; The board shall have the entire man
agement and control Of said hospital, whrI
the same has been completed and is ready fu
use, and of the furnishing thereof, and shal
establish such rules for its government. an,
the admission of persons to its privileges a
IL may deem eNpedlent; and IL shall also hay,
power TO employ superintendent. steward
physicians, nurses and such other employees a
IL may deem necessary, and fix the cnmprnSR
tion OF all persons 50 employed. which com
pensatiOn shall be subject to the approval o
Council. but the board shall not contract debt
or obligations Of any description 4.Nceedin!
the amount Of taxes and receipts from othe
sources, for the current year, received for hos
pital purposes
SEC. t. The board shall. on or before the firs
Tuesday in April In each year. make an aunua
report To Council Of tile condition Of the hos
pital. Of It's work during the year, of the Tp
cetpts and disbursements of money. and al
estimate of the amount of taxes IL deem
necessary To be levied by Council for the main
talnance of saId hospital for the ensuing wear
SEC. :. The board Is hereby auth hOriZed 10 re
ceiye contributions and donations for the rs
ana maintainance Of said hospital. and L
raise money for such purposes by charitable
entertainments or otherwise, AS IL may deem
proper. and the revenue and rrcpipfs from
such sources shall be under the exclusive con
troll OF said board; provided, however. that
any one shall offer as "A gift to erect buiIdin
on said grounds for the use of said hospital
the plans and specifications of such buldin
shall he approved by Council before the accept
ance Of such offer.
SIC : This ordinance shall take effect a
the earliest period provided by law
Passed by council August 10. 4. b. lSs6.
Attest: ". 5. THOMAS.
}. ;. sHEwALrER. President.
City Clerk 9pu