The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1899-04-29

conditions Of all paupers received under
his charge in pursuance Of this chapter.
and discharge, and all deaths and Births
Of paupers under his charge; and he shall
keep a full and accurate account of all
moneys and other property received and
disbursed by him in the administration
Of his said office, and shall settle his
accounts with the said board Of direc-
tors. at least once in each year, at such
time as said board appoints, and at the
expiration of his term of office, and shall
moneys and, other property so received
by him, and. the, manner of their dis
burse;ments, and for any balance re-
and at the expiration of his term of Of
fee, and at other times when required
render to said board a full and accurate
report of the amount, kinds and condi-
tons Of all property per Under his care, by
! names, ages, and conditions of all per- .
sons remaining under his charge at the
office; the. length Of time each person
has received support through him; the
amount of the proceeds of any land and
seer, and the proceeds of the labor or
employment of, any such paupers re-
eeiyed a. by him in money one or otherwise
such persons; the: amount and items of
all expenditures made by him in the ad-
fan % aad e ana sueh
requires; and the records and accounts
kept by him as aforesaid shall at all
district board of directors, and any mem
Der of the board; and he shall render to
me me state noard OF correcti9ns ana ft cnar1-
be required from superintendents of
county poor.houses, and he shall further
which each pauper is chargeabie. 7s
Sec. 2 Every pauper who is dependent
upon the pupiif for "a aa com,
| county in which such poor person has
legal residence. When any poor per-
port D9po the pape the feE
vlsors or common council of the town,
city, Village or borough wherein in he re-
behalf of such person accompanied by the
| affidavit of one of their number to the !.
missioner. of the commissioners district
within which such pauper resides; said :
| cumstances of the case. and if satisfied
that such person is in actual need of, a;
and is a proper subject for permanent !
in this state, said commissioner shall .
officially, directed to the district overseer
| of the poor, that such person be re- .
ceived into the charge of such overseer,
and furnished suitable support, which Or.
der shall contain or be accompanied by a
statement of facts signed by said COM
missioner setting forth forth the name, age,
l
length of residence in the county, if
resident thereof. and the condition of :
on delivery to him of such order and |
presentation of such pauper, receive into !,
his charge such pauper, and provide him !
with support at the expense Of such coun,
| ty, until the further order of said board
of county commissioners or of the board /
! Of directors of the district poor-house:,
| the commissioners making any order to ,
send any person or persons to the district
poor-house shall make report in writing
dectors at its NEXT no the OF
| seer shall report in writing to the said .
board of directors at its next session when !
each inmate is received and when any in .
mate in his keeping shall have left, died or !
been discharged from the district poor
| house. It shall be the duty of each coun-
of each order issued by him in accord
ance With this section upon aaI blanks to be
tions and charities.
paid to any poor person under the provi- !,
Were RT o. ANS IS furnished
| small sum Of money may be given to the
| pauper for the purchase of food. =.
| Sec. Z. Whenever any county. commits !;
| sioner makes an order. for any person
| to be received into the charge of the |
Of p dRs gnae
reason of sickness inf1rmity or, other
wise, to proceed to the district poor
pense, said commissioner may himself.
or he may in writing, direct the sheriff
or any constable of said county, CON
person may reside to take and convey
him to the district poor-house; and such
direction and order aforesaid shall be
! sufficient authority to said sheriff or con-
| stable to take and convey such poor per-
SON to such poor house, and the one who
thus conveys such poor person shall be .
| entitled to such reasonable compensation
oe % Ss f1Peass Soa aS of
| county commissioners of said county, in ,
their discretion and be paid out of the :
county treasury.
Sec. 8. The board of county commits.
tax to be raised and collected in said
and cause to be corrected. in the same
manner and at the same time that other
county taxes are assessed, levied and col
above all other county taxes sufficient to
| meet and defray the estimated expenses
of supporting all poor persons who have
| lie, during the succeeding year, and to
supply and make up any deficiency of
fd sed for such o ps fSe asfnE
expenditures made by the county curing !
the preceding year for the permanent sup !
Sec 9. The board of directors of each !,
district poor-house, for the purpose OF
transacting such business as may devolve i
! Tuesdays of January and Jul of each
year and may hold such extra sessions
! as they may deem necessary. Such extra
sessions may be called by a majority of
the board, and the secretary thereof shall
give at least the QO) days notice TO the
| members of the board. Such board shall
! constitute a, body corporate with full
power to sue and be sued, and to pur-
personal Such board shall at it's first
| meeting, and annually thereal Ter at its
| annual meeting in January, elect from it's
own number a hairman, secretary and,
| the meetings of the board and sign all !
documents requiring the signature Of the :
board; and the signature Of such person,
as chairman of the board, shall be as
had affixed their names: 1t shall be the !.
duty of the secretary Of such board to
prepare and present to- the boards of b,
| county commissioners of the respective
| counties of the district, bills for all
amounts due from such counties, for the
care of their paupers; which bills shall be :,
| allowed by said boards of county commits
| sioners in the manner as other bills. The :
| overseer of the district poor house shall !
\ be ex-oficio assistant secretary Of the !
duties Of secretary of such board. except
| when in executive session. The members Of
! such board of directors shall receive like
| compensation and mileage or their at
tendance upon the meetings of such board,
| as is allowed by law to the members of !
| the boards Of county commissioners: but
no member of such board shall receive !
pay for more than twenty (2O) days at
directors, or mileage for attendance upon
| more than five 90 sessions in any one Of
fetal year.
Sec TO- This act shall take effect and /.
| be in force from and after: it's passage.
Approved April 18th, 1899.
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