This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1907 edition. Excerpt: ...to make report annually, to the Legislature of their "doings" and may appoint persons to act without compensation as visitors of the poorhouses and other institutions, and refusal to permit such persons to examine and inspect these institutions is punishable by fine. The Board have the power to remove insane patients to State institutions from county or district almshouses, or in the care of any person under the direction of the poor directors of any district, if in their judgment they cannot receive proper treatment, such persons to be maintained at the expense of the district from which said person is transferred. The Board have supervision over all houses in which any person of unsound mind is detained. The Act of May 8, 1883, Page 22, provides for the appointment of three additional members by the Governor, and also that the Governor, upon sufficient cause, may remove any member from office. The Board may appoint a committee of five to be called a Committee on Lunacy. Said committee is to choose a chairman and secretary to serve for one year. The secretary receives a salary of three thousand dollars per annum and necessary incidental expenses. The duty of this committee is to report annually to the Board the condition of the insane in the State, the management and conduct of the hospitals, public and private almshouses, and all other places in which the insane are kept for care and treatment, or detention. The Board has the power to make rules and regulations for their own government and the secretary, and the Committee on Lunacy shall make an annual report to be published with that of the Board. The Board have the power from time to time, with the consent of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and of the Attorney...