River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-04-16
commission known as
THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUS.
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commission known as
THE HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUS-
TEES
consisting of five members, at least
two Of whom shall be resident ply
sicians of said city; the said Trustees
to be appointed by the Mayor with
the approval of the Council, and to
hold office for a term of five years,
ending on the third Tuesday Of April
each year. The Mayor shall, after
the passage and publication Of this
ordinance, appoint said Trustees, one
of said members for one year, one
for two years, and one for three
years, one for four years and one for
five years, ana as the terms expire,
successors shall be appointed by the
Mayor to serve for the terms OF five
years, such appointments being sub
ject to the approval of the Council.
Section A. The said Hospital
Board of Trustees shall have the
power to establish city hospital in
the City of River Falls and acquire
by rent or purchase, a suitable build
ing for such purpose, and operate and
maintain the said hospital, and the
management and control thereof
shall be vested in the hospital Board
of Trustees. The Hospital Board of
Trustees shall have the power to ap-
point a superintendent who shall
superintend said hospital and who
shall have general charge thereof,
subject to the said Hospital Board of
Trustees and said Hospital Board of
Trustees, shall have the further
power to make such rules and regu-
lations concerning the governing of
said hospital and the rate or charge
to be made as it shall deem just ard
adequate.
The said Hospital Board of Trus-
tees shall have the further power and
authority:
(a) To prescribe rules Of order
Hospital Board Of Trustees, and if
approved to issue orders upon the
City Treasurer for the payment Of
the same, such orders to be issued
and signed by the President and Sec
rotary of said Hospital Board of
Trustees and countersigned by the
City Comptroller, if any.
(b) To enact, amend and repe>
rules and regulations relating to the
government, occupation and mainten-
ance Of such hospital and relating to
the employees thereof.
(c) To contract for and purchase
all fuel, food and other supplies
reasonably necessary for the proper
operation and maintenance of such
hospital.
(d) To enact, amend and repeal
rules and regulations for the adnis-
sion to and government of patients
at such hospital.
(e) To enter into contract for
construction, installation or making
of additions or improvements to or
alterations of such hospital when
ever such additions, improvements or
alterations have been ordered and
the funds provided therefor by the
City Council.
(f) To engage all necessary en-
ployees at such hospital for period
not to exceed one year under one con-
tract and at salary not to exceed
the sum of Twenty-Five ($25.00) Doll
lars per week, excluding board and
laundry, unless larger salary he ex-
pressly authorized by the City Coun-
Gil.
(g) To audit all accounts and
claims against said hospital or said
for the regulation of their own
meetings and deliberations and to
alter, amend or repeal the same from
time to time.
(h) The members of the Hospital
Board Of Trustees shall receive no
salary, but shall be reimbursed for
any moneys necessarily expended in
the performance of their duties.
() All revenue Of all kinds and
all moneys received from the opera
ton Of said hospital shall be the