The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29
HMOND. VA, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 30, 1896.

TfrCal chapter ~ or the Acts or Assem-
bly, entitled AN act TO regulate the APP
polnfment OF the Board OF Directors of
tho Deaf Dumb and Blind Institute. at
Staunton, Va. approved May II, POI
T. he IT enacted IS the General Assent
hly OF Virginia, that chapter "A OF the
Code Of Virginia, entitled f1he lnstitu-
tion for the Deaf. Dumb. and the BIND,
and chatter 20 of the Acts OF the Cen
cral Assembly. entitled An act TO resu-
late the appointment of the Board OF
Directors Of the Deaf. Dumb, AMI BIND
Institute. at Stanton, Va" be and the
same are hereby repealed.
2. The Institution established for the
education OF the deaf and dumb and ol
the blind by the act OF the 3ist day OF
March. 1N3s, shall be continued, and the
visitors thereof shall be a corporation by
the name OF '"rhc Institution for The Deal,
and Dumb, and OF the Blind ana be
vested with all the rights ana powers
nOw vested in The corporation created ny
the said act, aud be subject TO the control
OF the General Assembly.
g. The present Board of Visitors Of the
Institution FOR the Deaf, Dumb. and tnc
Blind are removed on the lath day OF
March. 1896 and the Governor Of Virginia.
with the advice and consent OF the
Senate, shall appoint six persons as yisit-
Ors OF the said institution. together with
the Suucrintcndent OF Public instruction
OF the ite shall constitute the Board
of NifitO-a Tor the government OF tne
said institution. he terms OF office OF
said visitors shall commence the l9tn OF
March. 1856. and hold as follOW7. Under
the first appointment under this act TWO
visitors sholl hold for one year. TWO for
two years. and two for three years, ana
an succeeding appointments shall De lot
three wears. n any vacancy occur m
tho Board OF Visitors during tnat time,
it shall ho nicd by the Governor Tor the
uneXpircd term by appointment, Wnlcn
shall be rbicct 10 ratification or fcltc-
ti0u hv the Senate al The next session OF
the General Assembly.
g. rho board shai appoint one Of the
visitors aa their president. and in case
OF h.s absence, president pro tcmp'i''
The board shall also appoint a secretary,
who shall keep AN accurate record OF
tho proccediues Of the board. and Of the
executive committee OF said board, should
one be- created hy said board.
POWER or THE BOARD.
D. THE board shall be charged WIN
the erection. preservation. and repair OF
the buildings of the institution and the
care of the property. 10 shall direct and
do. or cause 90 Doc done hy officers, pro-
fcssors. agents, and employees appointed
hv said Board of VISITORS an thiuEa
necessary or cNUfdlcut fOf promoting tho
objects of the institution not incon5is-
tent with law The hoprd shall provide
rules and regulations FOG ihe eovernment
nf said institution. setting forth ln said
rules and regulations the duties OF an
the officers professors, agents. ana tin-
ulOycs. and said rules and regulations
10 Doe posted a. various places an the IN
stitution and on the premises.
g. Tho board shall have one annual
meeting ana such intermediate meetings
as they shall prescribe. the Time ana
place of meeting TO be fixed by SAID board.
A snecial meeting may Dee called az any
time bv the president or any three mem
hcrs oi the board, notice of the time ana
place Of such meeting being given 70 the
other members.
"a NH.. FMS fHfff f4F nI.
Doe elected on the -- day OF june $50.
and every two years thereafter by the
Board of Visitors, and shan be selected
with reference TO fitness, sobrietN, liter-
airy and business qualifications, without
regard TO party anliatiOn. The Board
of Visitors may remove at any Time the
superintendent. professors ana an othtr
officers of the institution, causing 10 be
entered uDon the records Of the board
the order of removal, together with the
cause of the removal.
s Each fiscal year OF said institution
shall end on the Both day OF September
10 which time the accounts OF tne h-
stftutfOn shall De made up, ana the board
of Visitors shall annually, before the ISL
dav of October. deliver 10 the second
Auditor rene 90 the General Assembly
of Virginia. showing the condlton ol the
institution and its receipts ana disDurse-
meuts for the said year. The board shail
also make reports as required py section
~ of the Code of Virginia.
a. There shall he ~ sdln INSTITUTION
ono school for the education OF deaf
mutcs and another for the education Of
the blind; these schools must be- sepa-
rato and distinct. The pupils or cach
school shall be selected az the Board or
Visitors shall prescribe among such per-
sons as are unable 20 pay for their MAIN
fcuance and support 10 the extent or the
means OF the institution. also from other
persons. residents of this state. on sucn
terms for their maintenance ana support
as may be agreed upon. But hereafter
thore shall Doe 30 charge for the educa-
tion of pupils.
fb.ro shall be- paid out of the public
treasury, on tho orders Of the Board OF
Visitors. aftested hy the secretary ana
countersigned by the president Of the
board. such sums as may from time 10
time he appropriated by the General As
scmbly of Virginia.
II. Am acts and parts Of acts incon-
sistcnt with this act be. and the same are
hereby. repealed.
~ This act shall be IN force from its