The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-12-20

treasurer of said Eptieptic Colony by the State treasurer on tho warrant dra VII by the State Auditor in favor of said Treasurer of said Epileptic Colo and directed to draw such warrants in favor of said treasurer at such times and in such amounts as acquisitions may be made upon him by the super intendept of said Epileptic Colony countefAignsd by the chairman of the board of commissioners. Provided, that the appropriations herein made shail not become available until the Gov ernor shall decide that the condition of the treasury will admit of the ap- propriation being made.
 Sec. IS. So far as this act authoriz- 6 the appointment of commissioners of said Epileptic Colony it shall take effect upon its passage; in other res poets 1t shall take effect on the first Monday in January, in the year nfne- teen hundred and eight, or so soon thereafter as the Governor may deem
 1t expedient to issue his proclama- tion putting t into effect.
 Sec. 19. The superintendent shall be the chief executive officer of the Epi- leptic Colony, and shall have the gem erai superintendence of the colony, in cluding furniture, fixtures and stock, the direction and control of all per- sons therein. subject to any bylaws and regulations established by the managers; shall daily ascertain the condition of the patients. prescribe their treatment. appoint under regula- tions of the managers. necessary as- sistants for the several departments of Epileptics Colony. required for the efficient carrying out of the intentions for which the colony was established; prescribe their several duties. fix. under such regulations. their compensation; discharge any, at his sole discretion. suspend for cause any resident off, cer; giving to the president of the board of commissioners written notice thereof, stating the causes; when it shall become the duty Of the president to call a meeting of the board to con- 'sider and dispose of the matter; give such orders and instructions as may be necessary to insure good conduct fi- delity and economy in every depart ment, entoin and maintain discipline among all who are employed at the Colony. enforce strict compliance with such instructions and obedience to tho rules and regulations adopted by the commissioners at their annual meeting in November of each year; in the ab- sence or disability of the superinten- dent, the senior assistant shall perform the duties and be subject to the res-
 
 Sec 20. The treasurer shall have cus- tody of all moneys. securities and obli-. gatious belonging to the colony; depos- it in bank in his name as treasurer of the colony. immediately upon receipt there- of, all moneys counting to his hands for the use of the colony, and draw the same only in the manner prescribe ed by the bylaws; keep full and accurate account of all receipts and disburse- ments, and such other accounts as managers shall require; balance all ac- counts annually on the last day of Oc- tober, and make a full statement of the balances, and an abstract of receipts and payments for the preceding year, and within three days thereafter de-. liver the same to auditing committee appointed by the board of commissions CTS while the committee shall com pare the same with his books and veri- fly results by comparison with the books of the steward, and report atheir findings to the board of commissioners at the annual meeting in November of each year; the treasurer shall render a monthly statement of his receipts and disbursements to the auditing commit tee at the regular monthly meetings, which committee shall compare and verify them as aforesaid, and certify the result to the board of commission CTS, who shall cause the same to be recorded in one of the books of the colony, and shall further render an &C., count when required to do so by the managers; have authority to sue for and recover for the use of the colony in his own name, as treasurer of the Alabama Epileptic Colony, any and all sums of money that may be due to the colony from any source. No suit com menced for such purpose shall be abat- ed by his. death or removal. but pro- ceed in the name of his successor in office. Upon receipt of any moneys be- longing to said colony, the treasurer may acknowledge satisfaction there- of.
 Sec. 21. The board of commissioners shall require of their treasurer, or any other appointee whose duty requires or permits him to take, receive or dis purse any money belonging to the board of managers as such. or which may be appropriated by the legislature for the use of the colony, a bond in double the amount likely to come in- to the hands of such officer, condition ed for the faithful performance of his duties in receiving, holding, dis bursting and accounting for any mon 7 eys coming into his hands as aforesaid: the sufficiency of the surety or sure ties to be determined by the board of commissioners, which surety or sur cities may be corporation, or corpora tions authorized by the law of the State to act as surety on official bonds: and the treasurer of the colony is au- thorized to pay the cost of such in demnity upon the order of the man. agers out of any moneys in his hands. appropriated for the use of the col ony. =,
 Sec. 22. The steward. under the di- rectfon of the superintendent, shall make all purchases for the colony, pre- serve the original bills and receipts therefor, keep full and accurate ac- counts of same, and of all orders drawn upon the treasurer, make contracts in the name of the superintendent with employees, keep the account of the pa tients, and furnish the treasurer every month with copies of such as fall due; make monthly abstracts of his accounts to the last day of the month preceding that in which the quarterly meeting of the commissioners Is held, Tor the treasurer and commissioners; be ac- countable for the careful keeping and economical use of furniture, stores and other articles purchased for the colo ny, and make annually during the third week in October, and furnish to the managers a true and perfect ip- yentory, verified by oath, of the per sonal property belonging to the colo nv with an appraisement thereof, made under oath or affirmation by himself and two suitable persons, whom the commissioners shall appoint.
 Sec. 23. The board of commissioners shall have police Jurisdiction within the grounds owned by the State. and it shall have the power to appoint one ar more persons, who shall possess the