Amending Visiting and examining board. Bond, oath and compensation of members applicant, and if upon inquiry it be found that the applicant is unable, by reason of disability or old age, to earn a livelihood for him or herself, and is dependent on public or private charities for maintenance, then the county board shall at once forward the application, together with their finding in regard to the condition of such applicant, under their seal, to the legally authorized board of such home, whose duty it is now, or hereafter it may be, to receive and act upon such applications for admission thereto. SEC. 2. That section four (4) of chapter eightytwo “a” (82a) of Compiled Statutes of 1889 be amended to read as follows: Section 4. The governor shall appoint five persons, three of whom shall be honorably discharged volunteer soldiers of the United States army, and two of whom shall be either wives, sisters, or daughters of honorably discharged soldiers, sailors, or marines, and members of the Woman's Relief Corps of this state, as a visiting and examining board, who shall serve for three years from the date of their appointment, one of whom shall serve until April 1, 1892, two until April 1, 1893, and two until April 1, 1894, as may be determined by lot, and their successors, respectively, shall serve three years each, and in every case a member shall hold his or her office until their successor shall be appointed and qualified. They shall each give bond in the sum of two thousand ($2,000) dollars for the faithful discharge of their duty, and shall take and subscribe an oath to support the constitution of the United States and of the state of Nebraska, to faithfully discharge the duties of his or her office without fear or favor. The members of such board shall receive as compensation for their services the sum of four ($4) dollars per day for each and every day of actual service, and all necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties. members. The governor shall have power to remove any Removal of member of the board for inefficiency or other good and sufficient cause, and any vacancy occurring from death, removal, or otherwise, shall be filled in the same manner as above. SEC. 3. That section five (5) of chapter eighty- Amending two "a" (82a), Compiled Statutes of 1889, be amended to read as follows: duties of board. Section 5. The management of the home shall Powers and be vested in the visiting and examining board, who shall visit said home at least once each month, and inquire into the conduct and management of the affairs of the same, and the treatment of the members thereof, define the duties of the officers, fix their compensation, and to make all necessary bylaws, rules, and regulations for the government of the institution and its inmates. They shall prescribe rules of admission to said home, in accordance with the provisions and object of this act. They shall from time to time as they may deem necessary or advisable, cause such lands as may not be necessary in connection with the central building to be surveyed and platted into suitable tracts of two and one-half (2) acres or more, with regularly laid out streets and alleys, and shall cause neat and comfortable cottages and outbuildings to be erected thereon as may be found necessary, and shall assign tracts of land and cottages to such Contracts for of the inmates as may be able to partially support themselves by manual labor. Such land shall be cultivated under such rules as may be adopted for the government of such home. They shall appoint one of their number to be president and one as secretary. They shall hold their stated meetings at the institution, at least as often as once each month, such time as they may appoint, and called meetings at the call of the president or at the request of three members of the board. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. At each regular meeting they shall inspect the institution under their charge, and they or any one of them may visit and inspect at any time. They shall from time to time order such expenditures, either for permanent improvement or other wise, as in their judgment they deem necessary. Provided, however, That no liabitity shall be incurred that will exceed the appropriation made for supplies, etc. any specific purpose. They shall make contracts for furnishing supplies for the institution and the inmates thereof with the lowest and best bidder once each quarter, at such time as the board may deem best, after giving at least two weeks' notice in such manner as the board may direct. The board is authorized to furnish such support and care to inmates of said institution as may be deemed necessary to render such persons comfortable, taking into consideration their ability to partially support themselves. All contracts for the erection of any buildings or other improvements shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder, and the board shall have power to reject any and all bids, either for the erec tion of buildings or the furnishing of supplies for said soldiers' and sailors' home. They shall audit all bills and vouchers for expenditures for the institution before the same shall be paid. sec. 6. SEC. 4. That section six (6), chapter eighty- Amending two "a" (82a), Compiled Statutes of 1889, be amended to read as follows: duties of commandant. Section 6. The commandant, before entering Bond and upon the duties of his office, shall give a bond, payable to the state of Nebraska, in such amount and such sureties, not less than two, as shall be approved by the visiting and examining board and by the governor, conditioned upon the faithful performance of the duties of his office, which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state. He shall be the financial agent of the visiting and examining board and shall have charge of the premises, property and inmates subject to their direction. He shall, with the consent of the visiting and examining board, appoint all subordinate officers and employes and assign them their respective duties, and, with the consent of said board, discharge them from service. He shall see that all officers and employes of the institution faithfully discharge their duties, and shall be directly responsible to the board for the economy, efficiency, and success of the internal management of said institution. Section 9. On or before the first day of December preceding each regular session of the legislature the visiting and examining board shall make out and transmit to the governor a full and detailed Biennial report of all their transactions and doings for the two years ending on the thirtieth day of November immediately preceding, showing, for the two report. years, and for each of them separately, the number of inmates admitted and discharged since their last report, the number then remaining in the institution, the average annual attendance, the receipts, disbursements, and expenditures, of moneys or other funds, the valuation of property on hand, the amount of each appropriation or fund under their control, and the balance thereof remaining unexpended in the treasury of the state; Provided Special reports. further, That the governor may call for and require special reports when in his judgment the public interest shall demand the same. Amending Repealing clause. Payment for board by inmate. SEC. 5. That section seven (7), chapter eightytwo "a" (82a), Compiled Statutes of 1889, be amended to read as follows: SEC. 6. That sections one (1), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), and eight (8) of chapter eightytwo "a" (82a) of the Compiled Statutes of Nebraska of 1887, and all acts or parts of acts in conflict with this act, are hereby repealed. SEC. 7. Provided, Nothing in this act shall be construed to deny any old soldier or sailor, who is properly a subject to be admitted to the home, the privilege of paying his board or any part thereof if he so desires. Approved April 8, 1891. |
