Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
The Hospital.

| lngS have ho6n held by representatives OF
all the churches, and an exchange of opin-
ions has taken place. AT the last general
meeting a sub committee was appointed
consisting of Rev. Cronenwett. Rev. Sny-
der John II. Sutton, Thomas Niggle and
| JOSEPH Roekenstein, who were instructed
to make report of the form of charter to
be asked for This committee has formu-
lated the following for Submission to the
next meeting of the general committee Tor
examination and action. II is desired
that it be published for the examination OF
the public also. The following is the copy.
OUTLINE OF CHARTER.
| l. The name of this Institution shall be
the Butler County Hospital
| ,. Its location and place of business
shall be Butler, Pa.
| 8 Its object is that of a public philan-
| throphy and not for making money. 1st
clause). that is, it is designed to furnish
self sustaining hospital facilities to the
community st large, together with sub
! department of charities, proper, as annex.
| 1. 1t character shall be undenominatiOn-
al, non sectarian, general, standing on pub
| lie neutral ground as to class, creed or
schools of pharmacy, discriminating in
favor of none.
Il is witdont previous capital stock,
counting on the philanthropy OF the con-
munity.
II shall stand under the immediate
| supervision and responsible management
of a Hospital Board, sty led, Board of DI-
rectors Of Butler County Hospital" of II
| (mOre or less) reputable male citizens OF
| Butler, Pa, chosen, one each, from among
the laity of each chartered local church
congregation within the incorporation lin
| its OF Butler Pa, who membership shall
4 -arfFr maid
| Hospital Certificates (non-interest bearing
receipts for contributions made) of 50 each;
| which membership shall continue to deslg-
nate Hospital Director from their midst
So long as they continde annually to Sc
cure in their favor from five TO twenty such
! Certificates and the exigencieS of Hospital
necessities may demand and the Hospital
| Board decide Failing in which after due
notice this privilege shall be declared for
feited.
Z. Directors Credentials of election at
tested by the Pastor, Chairman and Seere-
| tarv of the community appointing them,
| accompanied by the requisite Hospital Ger
| rifcatss in their favor, shall be presented
| and filed by the acting Secretary of the
| Board in proof of legality of the party
| named to act as director of the Hospital
| Board.
Executive Committee.
| The Board of Directors shall annually.
ON the second Wednesday of February,
chose from its midst by ballot Presl
dent, Secretary. Treasurer and two stand
| ing Auditors. no two of which five MEM
bers shall. whilst avoidable be from sister
| hurches commonly classed under the same
| general denominaticnal head, who shall
constitute the Executive Committee of the
| Hospital Board.
| q Rusiness Quorum
| A number of members present at any
| regularly called meeting equallng one
| more than the one half of the full Board of
| Directors Executive Committee or any
other duly constituted committee on Hos
| Jital work, shall in each case constitute
| quorum with full power to act as whole
IN their respective capacity.
| 10 Hospital Auxiliary.
| Auxiliary to the board of Directors and
| Executive Committee there shall be a La
dies Hospital Aid Society, composed of
three lady members from each church OF
Butler cooperating in Hospital work as
hitherto defined, and chosen and certified
TO accordingly.
| IL. How Organized.
The Ladies' Hospital Aid Society shall
| likewise annually, on the second Wednes-
! day of February, organize by choosing from
its midst by ballot d President, Secretary,
| Treasurer. and two Standing Auditors,
bailing as aforesaid from five different gen.
eral denominations. and number of Vice
| Presidents, one each from the remaining
| local congregations represented, who shall
constitute the Executive Board of the
| Ladies' Hospital Aid Society, and the
several members of which shall be leaders
| in the respective Committees at three from
| their own congregations
| u Purpose and Aim.
| The object and province of the Ladies
| Hospital Aid Society, Executive Board and
| Committees of three, shall be general CO.
operation with the Board of Directors in
| fiirthering the cause and interests of the
| Hospital financially and otherwise and
special to devote themselves to the
| fostering care of the department of
charities, subject TO Hospital rules and
| regulations as set forth in the bylaws.
| l3 Duration of Office and Vacancies
| The members elect shall continue in
office during the term of their appoint
| ment aud until their successors duly report
to take their place, and in case of failure
| to elect or TO serve, the Board OF Directors
as also the Ladies' Hospital Aid Society
shall have power to supply the vacancy by
choosing from TIE circle to whom repre-
sentation is due. Acting members may be
continued and officials may succeed them
| selves
IA Stated Sessions and Specific Duties.
The various Boards general and exec
utive, shall hold stated sessions and, as
also the several officials, shall faithfully
and zealouSly perform their duties as more
specifically defined in the bylaws.
Is The Treasurer and Auditors.
The Treasurer of the Board shall give
adequate bond covering current funds.
donations and possible beqlests He shall
disburse moneys only on due authorization
by the Board and present vouchers for the
same. His accounts and books shall be
open for the inspection Of the Auditors;
o in turn shall be morally responsible
for their watcbfu care. All Hospital
Offices herein mentioned are offices of
honor and trust
l6 Bylaws in detail.
The Boards of Directors shall enact by
laws, rules and regulations and take steps
in detail to carry out and perpetuate this
| work in accordance 18th the fundamental
principles and marked stipulations couched
in there charter provisions, provided that
any ylaws, ordinances or acts incon-
sistent Herewith or in conflict with the
constitution and laws of the q. S or of this
Commonwealth shall be and are herewith
dee Jared null and void.
Respectfully Snb Committee.
The following form of Charter has also
been proposed and although not adopted
bv the Committee it is their desire that il,
too. be published so that each may be ex-
amiucd and discussed
CHARTER OF THE ECoYYoQUENEssIEG VALLEY
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.
/. The name of this corporation shall be
the Connoquenessing Hospital Association.
9 The purpose of this corporation is to
provide for the reception and treatment Of
sick and injured persons; affording them
medical treatment and nursing.
This Hospital is to be located in the
borough of Butler, Pennsylvania, and its
business transacted there.
f. This Charter is tor a public charity
and is To be perpetual-under tbs act of
29th Of April. A. D., 1874, (frst class)
5. II shall be controlled by a Board of
fifteen Directors who shall be elected
annually on the first Monday Of--;
due notice of the time and place of said
election 10 be given by the Secretary OF
the said Board The following persons are
to constitute the Board for the present
Hospital year aud until their successors
are duly elected, viz:
6. The amount of capital stock shall be
twenty Thousand dollars, divided into four
thousand shares of five dollars each; the
Board of directors shall have power to
make all necessary bylaws and rules for
the government of said corporation.
Z. The names and residences of the sub
scribers and the amount of stock taken by
each are as follows, viz: