The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER 81e-s. F. NO. 2e.


Il homeopathic physician, who shall con-
SuIute the advisory commission or the
minnesota Sanatorium for Consumptives,
ana serve without compensation, put they
snail receive their necessary expenses In
Cured in the performance of their duties
under this act, and who shall hold Office
Tor terms of one, two, three. four and
I'VE years, respectively, beginning with
the first Monday of July in the present
year and until their respective successors
are appointed and qualified; and previous
TO the first Monday of July in each year
thereafter the governor shall in like
manner appoint one such commissioner to
hold ONCE Tor the term OF fve years; be-
ginning with the first Monday in July of
tie year Of his appointment and until
his successor is appointed and qualified.
And such commissioner may be removed
by the governor with the advice and con-
sent of the senate, for such cause as they
may deem sufficient and as shall be as
signed in the order of removal.
Sec. q Each member Of said commits
sion shall, before entering upon the per-
Torrance of his duties as such member.
take and subscribe an oath that he will
support the constitution and laws of this
state, and will faithfully perform his du-
ties as a member of said commission.
which said oath, with the certificate OF
the officer administering the same, shall
be filed in the Office of the secretary OF
state.
Sec g. The board Of control Of state
institutions shall have authority on behaIf
and in the name of the State of Mime
sofa, with the approval Of the advisory
commission to purchase suitable real es-
tate near Walker, CaSS county, as q site
for said sanatorium, and to cause to be
erected thereon buildings suitable for the
care and treatment of cOnSumptiVeS anG
TO provide for the equipment and fur
nishing of said buildings, but the tota
amount to be paid or incurred for sale
purposes or for any other purpose named
herein shall not exceed such sum as may
he appropriated for the purpose of carry
ing out the provisions Of this act.
shall
and approve suitable plans for said sana-
forum, after the advisory commission
has approved of the same, and no eX
penditure shall be made and no liability
incurred on account Of the erection 81
said buildings, except for plans there
for, until said plans have been so adopt
ed and approved, but no plans shall be
so adopted or approved unless said boarC
of control shall be satisfied that the cost
Ofthe site for said sanatorium and Of tn
erection and completion Of building
therefor, and the equipment and furnish
ing Of the same ready for occupancy, II
accordance with said plans, will not eX
coed the sum Of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Sec. 5. When the buildings herein pro
vided for are so far completed that IN
the opinion of said board they may prop
Eanatorium, said board Of control shall no
tify the governor, who shall thereupon
Issue his proclamation establishing said
sanatorium
Sec. g. The state board of control shall
have full power to manage, control and
govern. subject only to the limitations
contained in this act, the Minnesota San
RtOrum for Consumptives.
Sec. Z. Said advisory commission shall
also appoint in each county Of the state
not less than one nor more than three
reputable physicians, citizens of the State
of Minnesota, who shall examine upon the
presentation of orders from the superin-
Gendent of said sanatorium all persons
applying for admission and treatment in
rpi co n t0T md hGr
such persons so applying are suffering
from incipient pulmonary tuberculosis,
and forthwith report the result of such
examinations to the superintendent or
said Sanatorium.
Only persons suffering from incipient
pulmonary tuberculosis shall be received
as patients in said sanatorium.
Said examining physicians shall have
been in the regular practice of their pro-
feSSion for at least five years, including
one years actual experience in general
hospital, and in all counties wherein more
than one examining physician is appoint
ed such physicians shall be Of. the diff
ferent schools Of practice, and each of
said examining physicians shall be enti-
tied to a fee or compensation of three
90 dollars for each patient examined,
which shall be paid out of the funds ap-
prOpriated for said sanatorium.
Sec. s. Said board of control shall have
power to appoint a superintendent, who
shall be legally qualified to practice medi-
cine in this state, with an experience
tice Of his profession, including at least
one years actual experience in general
hospital.
The superintendent shall first appoint
such employees as are necessary and prop
er for the due administration of the af-
fairs Of such institution, prescribe their
duties and places, and, subject to the
board of control, fix their compenSations
within the appropriation fixed therefor;
second, oversee and secure the Individual
treatment and personal care of each and
every patient of the hospital while resi-
dent therein and keep a proper oversight
of all the inhabitants thereof; third, have
the general superintendent Of the build
lngs and grounds, with their furniture
and effects and the control of all persons
employed in and about the same; fourth
maintain a Salutary discipline among all
employees, patients and inmates of the
hospital and enforce strict compliance
With his instructions and obedience of all
rules and regulations of the hospital.
He shall. under the supervision and con-
troll of the board of control. discharge
such patients as are sufficiently restored
TO health and such as are found to be
unsuitable patients for the hospital; fifth,
cause full and fair accounts Of the con-
ditions and prescriptions of the patients
10 be kept regularly from day to day in
books provided for that purpose; sixth,
conduct the official correspondence of the
hospital and keep record or copy of
all letters written and files of all letters
received; seventh, prepare and present
TO the board Of control, whenever request
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of all the personal property and effects
belonging to the Sanatorium, and account,
i7hen required by said board, for the care
full keeping and economical use of all
furniture, stores and other articles fur
nished for the sanatoriun; eighth keep
& list of persons applying for admission
and treatment in the Sanatorium in the
order in which applications are fled and
whenever vacancy occurs among the
patients send an order for examination
to the applicant who has precedence upon
said list provided such applicant has
been a resident Of the state for at least
one year next preceding the date of the
application.
Sec 8. The charges for the support of
such of the inmates of the sanatorium as
are of sufficient ability to pay for the
same, or have persons or kindred bound
by law to maintain them, and able so
to do, shall be paid by such inmates,
such persons or such kindred at a rate
TO be determined by said board of con-
troll.
Any person unable to pay such charges
for support may be admitted to said san
atOrium upon the request of the county
commissioners of the county whereof such
person is q resident, and the charges for
the board of such persons so received
shall be paid by the county at the request
of whose commissioners such person has
been admitted, and the county commits
Bioners of the counties of this state.
whether caring for the poor the town
or county systems, are hereby authorized
TO incur, on behalf of their respective
counties, the necessary expenses for such
board and to pay the same.
Sec. 10. The board of control shall pro-
vide homeopathic medical treatment for
all patients who desire it, and for that
purpose shall aDDOint such of