The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-08

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Chapter 3.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To repeal 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 "Alms-
house." and to re-enaco the same with
amendments.
SECTION l. BE ii enacted by the General Assen
big of Maryland, That Sections Seven. Eight
Nine, Ten, Thirteen. Fourteen Fifteen, Sixteen,
Twenty one and Twenty three OF Article Eight O
the Code OF Public Local Laws title Cecil
County subtitle ''AimshOuse,' he and the same
are hereby repealed and rc-cnacted, SO as to read
as follows:
!. ON the Second Tuesday in February eIgh-
teen hundred and ninety, the County COMMITS
soners OF Cecil County snail appoint three dis
Greet and competent persons, residents OF said
county, not more than two ot whom snail be a'i-
herents OF the same political party, trustees OF
the Poor and Insane OF Cecil County, for the toll
lowing terms One trustee 10 serve tor six years
one Tor four years and one for two years from the
second Tuesday OF January, eighteen hundred
and ninety. and until their successors are APP
pointed and qualified: And should any person
appointed by the County Commissioners Tail or
neglect TO quality for thirty days, the County
Commissioners snail NIL the vacancy, conforming
however to the conditions for the first selection OF
trustees, on the second Tuesday OF January i'll
every second year accounting IRON he year eigh-
miSSiOnerS OF Cecil County, shall appoint one
Trustee of the Poor and Insane OF Cecil County
to serve for six years from the date OF his appoint
ment and until his successor shall have been APP
pointed and qualified, and liapl Ointnents shall
be subject to The restriction. that not than
two OF said trustees shall he adherents OF the
same political party. The said trustees or any OF
them. may be removed at any time by the County
Commissioners lOr any violation OF law, or ne
glect OF duty: provided that such cause for re-
mOval shall i'll every case he FIRST communicated
in writing to the trustee removed by the
County Commissioners.
s. Vacancies happening by non-acceptance,
death. resignation, removal out OF the comnty, or
disqualification OF any Ui the said Trustees from
any cause shall be filled by the County Commits
sonerS.
9. The said Trustees shall meet at the Aims
house OF the county within ten days alter their
appointment, and qualify as / ruStees by taking
the following oath to wit: A. B. do swear that
will duly and faithfully discharge the duties and
trusts committed 10 me Trustee of the Poor
and Insane OF Cecil County to the best C0my skill
and knowledge, so help me God. Which oath
may be administered by any J Justice OF the Peace
OF Cecil County, or by any one OF the three Irus-
tees to the Others any one OF whom being sworn,
may administer the same to him.
10. No Trustee S!!ulI be either directly lndi-
rectly interested in any contract made by the
said Trustees, and Trustee shall directly or
indirectly furnish supplies OF any description Tor
the Use ut the AlmShouSe or Insane Asylum, and
II any Trustee shall dOSu upon sufficient evidence
OF the TACT beng offered to the County Commas
siouers. ii shall be tiiar duty forthwith to
said Trustee from U.titc and he shall forfeit Tor
| the use and benefit III the AiI.Shuusc and Insane
Asylum whatever supplies he may have furnished:
Is. A majority OF said Trustees shall constitute
a quorum TOR the transaction Oi business. The
sand Trustees shall meet at the Almshouse on the
last Saturday OF each month, or UteaeT IL neceS-
sary. They shall make 10y majority OF such us
may he present such ralcs and regulations from
time TO time thNy may think necessary Tor the
direction, government, ana support OF the Aims
house and Insane Asylum, AMI Tor the manten-
ance and employment OF all such persons as shall
be taken under their c IRE, and all vagranIs, beg
CARS vagabOnds. ara other offenders thai shall be
committed thereto.
II. The said Trustees at their first meeting in
SsaJ sna sosf fqS 81 ,S act
Secretary OIL said Trustees, and the said Trustees
may by rules and bylaws define the duties oi
said officers
Is. 1t shall he the duty of the said Secretary TO
keep full and complete minutes OF all meetings of
said Trustees. ana an accurate account OF all eX-
penditurcs authorized hy said Trustees, and to
provide proper books Tor thus purpose, which shall
always he open to the inspection OF the County
Commissioners.
10. All accounts. claims or charges against the
said Trustees shaii be considered and passed
upon by said Board. or majority of them at
some meeting thereof, and II approved by said
Board or majority thereof, the said Trustees
shall issue warrant upon the Treasurer o: Cecil
County Tor the amount OF the claim, or account,
SO approved, signed 10y 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 the Treasurer shall he liza
bic Tor all money deposited III his hands ON ac
count OF the said A!mshUuse and Insane Asylum:
Provided, however, that 1t shalt not be lawful iOr
SAID Trust eess 10 sSs any
excess oi the amount levied by the County Com
missiUners IOr de support uI the AsinsiluuSe and
Insane ASYLUM Tor tne current earl which such
warrant is issues. unless the same Is previously
authorized in writing by said County Commits
| SIUncrS.
| IL The said Trustees shall be entitled to three
dollars per day Tor each day they shall attend to
the discharge o. their duties such.
% The SAID Trustees shall annually in the
| month OF February in tacu year, appoint an over
seer oi the AlmshUusc and Insane Asylum, such
appointment to tt kc elect the twenty II tn day
oi March ext ensuing, and shall within hvc days
after such appointment, inform the Uverseer,
thereof; the SaIt Trustees pay appoint sucn
nurses. attendants and ASSISTANTS to the Ovcfseer
and employ such laOorerS, ana upon such terms
as they may deem proper.
SECTION =. ind BE- ii eadciGd, That this act
sEa,l take effect irau o. d"Io al its passage.
Api,ruyed February llLu