first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty; the said Daniel Haines and Isaac S. Mulford shall hold their offices until the first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one; and the said James Parker and Charles Ridgway shall hold their offices until the first day of Febru ary, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two: and they shall hold their offices until others are appointed in their stead, subject to being removed by the supreme court, at any time, upon the recommendation of the governor; their successors shall be Successors, appointed by the supreme court, at the January term, and shall how appointed, and hold their offices for five years and until others are appointed vacancies, in their stead, and subject to be removed in the manner afore- how filled. said; the supreme court, at any term, may fill vacancies in the board, but the person appointed to fill a vacancy shall only serve under such appointment for the unexpired time of the person whose place he is to supply.

duties of

managers.

2. And be it enacted, That the government of the State Lu- Powers and natic Asylum shall be vested in the said board of managers, five of whom, at least, shall reside within twelve miles of said asylum: they shall have the general direction and control of all the property and concerns of the institution, not otherwise provided for by law, and shall take charge of its general interests, and see that its design be carried into effect, and every thing done faithfully according to the requirements of the legislature and the by-laws, rules, and regulations of the asylum, (and to this end they shall confer, counsel, advise, and co-opcrate with the commissioners appointed to erect said asylum, whenever and as often as occasion may require): and the first meeting of the said board of managers shall be held in the city of Trenton, on Tuesday, the sixth day of April next.

to appoint

3. And be it enacted, That whenever the proper time shall Managers arrive, the said board of managers shall provide the necessary officers. stock, furniture, and property for the conducting of said asylum, and appoint a superintendent, who shall be a well educated physician, and a treasurer, who shall give bonds for the faithful performance of his trust, in such sum and with such sureties as the said managers shall approve: they shall also, on the nomination of the superintendent, appoint a steward, who shall give bonds for the faithful performance of his trust, in such sum and with such sureties as the managers shall approve: they shall also, on the nomination of the superintendent, appoint an assistant physician and a matron, all of whom shall constantly reside in the asylum, and be designated the resident officers thereof.

4. And be it enacted, That the managers shall, from time to Salaries of time, determine the annual salaries and allowances of the resì- officers.

What real

property

dent officers of the asylum, subject to the approval of the governor of the state; and such salaries shall not exceed, in the aggregate, five thousand dollars in any one year.

5. And be it enacted, That the managers may take and hold or personal in trust, for the state, any grant or devise of land, or any domay be held nation or bequest of money or other personal property, to be applied to the maintenance of insane persons or the general use of the asylum.

Managers

laws.

6. And be it enacted, That said managers are hereby auto make by-thorized and empowered to establish such by-laws as they may deem necessary and expedient for regulating the appointment and duties of officers, attendants, and assistants; for fixing the conditions of admission, support, and discharge of patients, and for conducting, in a proper manner, the affairs and business of the institution; to ordain and enforce a suitable system of rules and regulations for the internal government, discipline, and management of the asylum.

Duties and

dent.

7. And be it enacted, That the superintendent shall be the powers of chief executive officer of the asylum: he shall have the genesuperinten ral superintendence of the buildings, grounds, and farm, with their furniture, fixtures, and stock, and the direction and control of all persons therein, subject to the laws and regulations established by the managers: he shall daily ascertain the condition of the patients, and prescribe their treatment, in the manner prescribed in the by-laws: he shall appoint, with the approval of the managers, so many assistants and attendants as he may think proper and necessary for the economical and efficient performance of the business of the asylum, and to prescribe their several duties and places, and to fix, with the managers' approval, their compensation, and to discharge any of them at his sole discretion; but in every case of discharge, he shall forthwith record the same, with the reasons, under an appropriate head, in one of the books of the asylum: he shall also have power to suspend, until the next monthly meeting of the managers, for good and sufficient cause, a resident officer; but in such case he shall give written notice of the fact, with its causes and circumstances, to one of the managers, whose duty thereupon shall be to call a special meeting of the board, to provide for the exigency: he shall also, from time to time, give such orders and instructions as he may judge best calcu lated to ensure good conduct, fidelity, and economy in every department of labour and expense; and he is authorized and enjoined to maintain salutary discipline among all who are employed by the institution, and to enforce strict compliance with such instructions, and uniform obedience to all the rules and regulations of the asylum: he shall cause full and fair ac

counts and records of all his doings, and of the entire business and operations of the institution, to be kept regularly, from day to day, in books provided for that purpose, in the manner and to the extent prescribed in the by-laws; and he shall see that all such accounts and records are fully made up to the last day of December in each year, and that the principal facts and results, with his report thereon, be presented to the managers immediately thereafter: the assistant physician shall perform his duties, and be subject to the responsibility of the superintendent, in his sickness or absence.

8. And be it enacted, That the resident officers of the asy- Officers exlum, and all attendants and assistants actually employed therein, empted from jury during the time of such employment, shall be exempt from duty, &c. serving on juries, and, in time of peace, from all service in the militia; and the certificate of the superintendent shall be evidence of the fact of such employment.

minutes to

be kept.

9. And be it enacted, That the board of managers shall Books of keep, in a bound book to be provided for that purpose, a fair and full record of all their doings; which shall be open at all times to the inspection of the governor of the state, and all persons whom he or either house of the legislature may appoint to examine the same.

managers

to asylum.

10. And be it enacted, That the managers shall maintain Visits of an effective inspection of the asylum, for which purpose one of them, or more, shall visit it at least once in every week; two or more, at least once in every month; a majority at least once in every three months; and the whole board once a year, at the times and in the manner prescribed in the by-laws: in a book to be kept for that purpose, the visiting manager or managers shall note the date of each visit, the condition of the patients, with remarks of commendation or censure, and all the managers present shall sign the same; the general result of these inspections, with suitable hints, shall be inserted in an annual report, detailing the past year's operations and actual state of the asylum; which the managers shall make to the governor, on or before the fifth day of January in each year, to be by him presented to the legislature, accompanied with an annual report of the superintendent and treasurer.

books, &c.,

11. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the resi- Officers to dent officers to admit any of the managers into every part of exhibit the asylum, and to exhibit to him or them, on demand, all to manabooks, papers, accounts, and writings belonging to the institu- gers. tion, or pertaining to its business, management, discipline, or government; also, to furnish copies, abstracts, and reports, whenever required by the managers.

Duties of treasurer.

Treasurer

payment of

lunatic.

12. And be it enacted, That the treasurer shall have the custody of all moneys, bonds, notes, mortgages, and other securities and obligations belonging to the asylum: he shall open an account at one or more banks, to be approved by the managers, in his own name, as treasurer of the asylum, and he shall deposit therein all moneys, immediately on receipt thereof, and shall draw for the same only for the uses of the asylum, and in the manner prescribed in the by-laws, upon the written order of the steward, specifying the object of the payment: he shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and payments, in the manner directed in the by-laws, and such other accounts as the managers shall prescribe: he shall balance all the accounts on his books annually, on the last Monday of December, and make a statement of the balances thereon, and an abstract of the receipts and payments of the past year; which he shall, within two days thereafter, deliver to the auditing committee of the managers, who shall compare the same with his books and vouchers, and verify the results by a further comparison with the books of the steward, and certify the correctness thereof, within the next three days, to the managers: he shall, further, render a quarterly statement of his receipts and payments, on the first Monday of April, July, and October, in each year, to the auditing committee, who shall compare and verify the same as aforesaid, and report the results thereof, duly certified, to the managers, who shall cause the same to be recorded in one of the books of the asylum: he shall, further, render an account of the state of his books, and of the funds and other property in his custody, whenever required so to do by the managers.

13. And be it enacted, That the treasurer of the State Lumay compel natic Asylum shall be vested with the same powers, rights, and expenses of authority which are now given by law to the overseers of the poor in any township or city of the state, so far as may be necessary for the indemnity and benefit of the asylum, and for the purpose of compelling a relative, or committee, or guardian, to defray the expenses of a lunatic's support in the asylum, and reimburse actual disbursements for his necessary clothing and travelling expenses, according to the by-laws of the institution; also, for the purpose of coercing the payment of similar charges, when due from any township, city, or county that is liable for the support of any lunatic in said asylum.

Moneys due, how

14. And be it enacted, That said treasurer shall also have recovered. authority to recover, for the use of the asylum, any and all sums which may be due upon any note or bond in his hands belonging to the asylum; also, any and all sums which may be charged and due, according to the by-laws of the asylum, for the support of any patient therein, or who may have been

therein, or for actual disbursements made in his behalf for necessary clothing and travelling expenses, in an action to be brought in said treasurer's name, as treasurer of the State Lunatic Asylum, and which shall not abate, by his death or removal, against the individual, township, city, or county legally liable for the maintenance of said patient, and having neglected to pay the same, when demanded by the treasurer, in which action the declaration may be in a general indebitatus assumpsit, and judgment shall be rendered for such sum as shall be found due, with interest from the time of the demand made as aforesaid; said treasurer may also, upon the receipt of the money due upon any mortgage in his hands belonging to the asylum, execute a release, and acknowledge full satisfaction thereof, so that the same may be discharged of record.

15. And be it enacted, That the steward shall, under the Duties of direction of the superintendent, make all purchases for the asy-steward. lum, and preserve the original bills and receipts thereof, and keep full and accurate accounts of the same, and copies of all orders drawn by himself upon the treasurer: he shall also, under like directions, make contracts, in the superintendent's name, with the attendants and assistants, and keep and settle their accounts: he shall also keep the account for the support of patients, and expenses incurred in their behalf, and furnish the treasurer every month with copies of such as fall due: he shall make quarterly abstracts of all his accounts to the last Monday of every March, June, September, and December, for the treasurer and managers: he shall also be accountable for the careful keeping and economical use of all furniture, stores, and other articles provided for the asylum, and shall, annually, during the third week in December, make out and furnish the managers with a true and perfect inventory, verified by oath, of all the personal property belonging to the asylum, in and about the premises, with an appraisal thereof, made, under oath or affirmation, by himself and two suitable persons, whom the managers shall appoint for that purpose.

tice of com

16. And be it enacted, That as soon as the asylum shall be Managers ready for the admission of patients, the managers shall cause to give nonotice thereof to be published, and also to be sent to the clerk pletion of of every county in the state, who shall transmit a copy thereof asylum. to the overseer of the poor of each township in their respective county: a circular from the superintendent shall accompany such notice to each county clerk and overseer of the poor, designating different days for the counties, severally, to send to the asylum their respective quotas of patients, and giving all necessary directions respecting admission and support, according to the by-laws.