The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-15
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS,
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY !
Chapter 3.

" All
To repeal Sections seven, eight, nine,
ten, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen. sixteen,
twenty-ona and twenty three o! Article
eight, of the Code of Public Local Laws
title Cecil County" subtitle Gains
house." and to re-cuact the same with
amendments.
SECTIoNl. Be ii enacted by the General Assem-
Bly of MARYLAND That Sections Seven Eight
Nine, Ten Thirteen. Fourteen, Fifteen Sixteen
Twenty-one and Twenty three Of Article Eight of
the Code of Public Local Laws title Cecil
County" subtitle "Almshouse,' be and the same
are hereby repealed and re-enacted, SO as to read
as follows:
I. On the Second Tuesday ia February, eigh-
teen hundred and ninety, the County Commits
siOners OF Cecil County shall appoint three dis
| Greet and competent persons, residents of said
county, not more than two OF whom shall be ad-
herents OF the same political party, Trustees of
the Poor and Insane OF Cecil County, for the fol-
lowing terms: One trustee to serve Tor six years,
one for four years, and one Tor two years from the
second Tuesday OF January, eighteen hundred
| and ninety. and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified And should any person
appointed by the County Commissioners Tail or
| neglect TO qualify for thirty days, the County
Commissioners shall nil the vacancy, conforming
however to the conditions for the first selection of
| trustees, on the second Tuesday OF January in
| every second year accounting from the year eigh-
| teen hundred and ninety-two, the County Com
missioners OF Cecil County, shall appoint one
| Trustee OF the Poor and Insane of Cecil County
to for six from the date OF his appoint
| ment and until his successor shall have been ap-
| pointed and qualified, and all appointments shall
be subject to the restriction that not more than
| two said trustees shall be adherents OF the
| same political party. The said trustees any of
| them. may be removed at any time by the County
| Commissioners any violation OF law or ne
| glect OF duty; provided that such cause Tor re-
moval shall in every case be first communicated
| IN writing to the Trustee SO removed by the
County Commissioners.
s. Vacancies happening by non-acceptance
death, resignation, removal out OF the county or
disqualification OF any OF the said Trustees from
| any cause, shall be filled by the County Commits
sioners.
| 9. The said Trustees shall meet at the Aims
| house OF the county within ten days after their
appointment, and qualify as trustees by taking
| the following oath to wit: A. b. do swear that
will duly and faithfully discharge the duties and
trusts committed to me Trustee OF the Poor
and Insane OF Cecil County to the best OF my skill
| and knowledge, so help me God. Which oath
| may be administered by any Justice OF the Peace
OF Cecil County, or by any one OF the three Trus-
tees to the others, any one OF whom being sworn,
may administer the same to him.
| TO- No Trustee shall be either directly or indi-
! recty interested in any contract made by the
said trustees, and no Trustee shall directly
indirectly furnish supplies of any description TOR
| the use Of the AlmshOuse or Insane Asylum and
If any Trustee shall do so, upon sufficient evidence
| OF the TACT being offered to the County Commits
sioners. it shall be their duty forthwith to
said Trustee from Office and he shall forfeit Tor
| the use and benefit OF the AlmshUuse and Insane
| Asylum whatever supplies he may have furnished:
l3 A majority oil said Trustees shall constitute
| a quorum tor the transaction of business. The
said Trustees shall meet at the Almshouse on the
last Saturday oil each month, or oiteAer, il neces
sary. They shall make by majority OF SUCH as
| may be present such rules and regulations from
time to time as they may think necessary for the
direction, government ana support Of the Aims
house and Insane ASy !um, and Tor the mainten-
ance and employment OF all such persons as shall
| be taken under their ire, and all vagranta beg
yurs or pftpnIprS a 81 ba
committed thereto.
| IA The said Trustees at their first meeting in
each year shall select OF their number 10 act
as President OF said Trustees, and one to act as
Secretary oil said Trustees, and the said Trustees
| may by rules and bylaws, define the duties OF
| said officers.
IS II shall lie the duty OF the said Secretary 10
keep full and complete minutes OF all meetings Of
said Trustees, and an accurate account OF all eX-
penditures authorized by said Trustees, and TO
provide proper books ior this purpose which shall
always be open to the Inspection oil the County
Commissioners.
| 10 All accounts. claims or charges against the
said Trustees shall be considered and passed
| upon by said Board. or majority of them at
| some meeting thereof and ii approved by said
Board IL majority thereof, the said Trustees
shall issue warrant upon the Treasurer OF Cecil
County Tor the amount OF the claim, or account,
So approved, signed by the President and counter
signed by the Secretary o. said Tustees and there
upon the Treasurer of the County shall pay the
same, and the bond OF tie Treasurer shall be liza
| bic Tor all money deposited in his haRis on ac-
| count OF the said AlmshOuse and lnsaI{TAsylum
Provided, however, that 1t shall not lawful Tor
SAID trustees TO issue any warrant iorGny sum in
| excess OF the amount levied by the County Com
| missioners Tor the support OF the AImshouse and
Insane Asylum for the current year liz which such
| warrant is issue, unless the same is previously
| authorized in writing by said County Commits
| sloners
| p. The said Trustees shall be entitled to three
dollars per day ior each day they shall attend to
| the discharge Ul their duties such.
| %. The said Trustees shall annually in the
| month OF February i'll each year, point an Over
| seer OF the Aimshouse ami Insane Asylum, such
| appointment to take effect the twenty NTH day
o: March ext ensuing, and shall within hve days
| alter such appointment, inform the Overseer
| thereof; the said Trustees may appoint such
| nurses. attendants and assistants Uveiseer,
| and employ such laborers, and upon such terms
| as they may deem proper.
| SECTION 2. dnd be ii enacted. That this act
snail take effect IRON the date OF its passage.
| Approved February 18th 1880.