The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-01
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
TPuELIsuEn EY Authority. !
Chapter 3.
AN ACT

SHfpteT 'Ps
AN ACT
To repeal Sections seven. righ, nine.
ten, thirteen, forrteer, fifteen, sixteen
twenty one and twenty II rec a. Art CT"
eight. Of the Code OF Puhii" Local LtwS
title Cecil Count" sub title AIMS.
house." and to re-c:act the same with
amendments.
SrcrIoY1. Be il enacted by The General ASSEM-
bin of MdryIdnd, That Sections Seven. Elsht,
Nine, Ten. Thirteen. Fourteen, Fifteen, sixteen;
Twentyone and Twenty three g" Artir,e RE NJ Nh VI
the Code of Public Local Laws title cecil
County subtitle "Almsh"nSe,' hc and the same
are hereby repealed and rc-cnactcd, 80 rs To rcai
as follows: I'll,
teen hundred and ninety, the County ComiliiS-
sioners OF Cecil County shall appoint three dis,
Greet and competent persons, residents o. saii
county, not more than two 0i whom Silaii nc hi-
herentS OF the same political party. trustees OF
the Poor and Insane OF Cecil County, Tor the 'oi-
lowing terms: One trustee 10 serve Tor SIX years,
one for four years and one for two years, from the
second Tuesday of January, eighteen hundred
and ninety and until their successors are ap-
pointed and qualified: And should any Pet pr,
appointed by the County Commissioners lail or
neglect to qualify for thirty days, the county
Commissioners shall I'LL the vacancy, coniormins
however the conditions for the first selection OF
trustees, on the second Tuesday OF January IN
every second year accounting from he year elSh-
teen hundred and ninety-two. the County Com
missfOners OF Cecil County. shall appoint one
Trustee OF the Poor and Insane OF Cecil County
to serve for six from the date OF ms appoint
ment and until his successor snail have been ap,
pointed and Quaiified and all appointments snail
be subject to The restriction, that not more than
two OF said trustees shall be adherentS OF the
same political party. The said trustees or any oil
them. may be removed at any time by the county
Commissioners Tor any violation OF law, or ne
eject OF duty; provided that such cause LOT re,
moval shall in every case be hr>t nc ta
i'll writing to the trustee SO removed by INC
County Commissioners.
8. Vacancies happening by non-acceptance,
death. resignation removal out OF the comnty,or
disqualification of any OF the said Trustees from
| any cause, shall he filled by the County Commits
sioners.
O. The said Trustees shall meet at the Aims
house OF the county within ten days aiter their
appointment, and qualify as rustees by tai king
tile following oath to wit: l a. b. do swear that l
will duly and faithfully discharge the duties and
trusts committed to Trustee OF the Poor
and Insane OF Cecil County to the best OF my SIKH
and knowledge, 50 help me God. Which oath
may be administered hy anv 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.
10. No Trustee shali he either directly or lndl-
rectly interested in any contract made by the
said Trustees, and no Trustee shall directly or
Indirectly furnish supplies OF any description Tor
the use Of the AlmshouSe or Insane Asylum, and
If any Trustee shall doSo upon sufficient evidence
of the Tact being oticre 20 the County COmmls-
sioners. ii shall be their duty forthwith to remove
said Trustee from uii Z. and he shall forfeit Tor
the and benefit OF The Al,nShuuse and Insane
Asylum whatever supplies he may have furnished !:
IL. A majority Of said Trustees shall constitute
Il quorum Tor the transaction OF business. Inc
SAID Trustees shall meet ut the hlinShouSe on the
last Saturday Of each month, or o'teaer II neces-
sary. They shall make by majority OF such us
may be present sucI rules and regulations from
time to time as they may thank necessary Tor The
direction, government, and support OF the Aims
house and Insane Asylum. and iOr> the malnten-
ance and employment Of ali such "a sons as shall hal
be taken under their ire, and all Migrants, beg
gars, vagaDOndS, and oher offenders that snail De
committed thereto.
l.. 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 OF said Trustees. and the said trustees
may 10y rules and bylaws denne the duties OF
said officers.
To- 1t shall he the duty of the said Secretary TO
keep full and complete minutes Of all meetings OF
said Trustees, and an accurate account oi all eX-
penditures authorized by said Trustees, and to
provide proper books this purpose, which shall
always be open to the inspection OF the County
Commissioners.
! To- All accounts claims, or charges against the
SAID Trustees snail be considered and passed
upon by said Board. or majority OF them al
some meeting thereof. and ii approved by SAID
Board OF majority thereof, the said Trustees
shall issue warrant upon the treasurer OF Cecil
County !or the amount OF the ciailn or account,
so approved signed ny the President and counter
signed by the Secretary y SAID Justices ana there
upon the Treasurer .: the County shall pay the
same, and the bond OF the Treasurer shall be la
bic for all money deposited in his 1ands on ac-
count of the sale A lmsGouSe ana lnsShe Asylum
Provided, however that it shall not be lawful Tor
said Trustees to issue any warrant Tor any sum IN
excess OF the amount levied by the County Com
mlssionerS Tor the support OF the AlmshouSe ana
Insane Asylum Tor the current year III which such
warrant is issue uu'ess the same Is previously
authorized in writing ny said County Comnls-
SlOneTs.
IL The said Trustees shall be entitled to three
dollars per day Tor each day they shall attend 10
the dIScuaISe oi tnclf duties as sdcii.
%. The said Trustees shall annually IN the
month OF February III zach ye;G, appoint an over
seer OF the y lmsnuuse and Insane Asylum, such
appointment to take effect On the twenty-h DAY
o. March next ensuing and shall within hve days
alter such appointme5t, ihorm the oVerseer,
the: col: the said Trustees may appoint sucn
nurses attendants and assistants TO the Uvefseer,
ami employ such laborers, and upon such terms
as they may deem Pepper.
SECTION =. And b 1t enacted, That this act
Shall take effect IRON the datc OF It's passage
AuprOyei Feb uary nth 1890.